Individual and Departmental Development Grant
Development Grant Summary
The focus of the Development Grant is to increase student engagement, facilitate greater instructor efficiency, or enable anytime/anyplace learning by extending learning technology skills and knowledge. Based on the belief that self-selected opportunities benefit oneself and one’s colleagues, this grant promotes and encourages individual and group-based knowledge acquisition that directly benefits the individual, unit, and university as a whole.
Recipients will be selected four times per year by a committee of OSU faculty, staff, and student(s). The committee requires three weeks for selection decisions. Recipients are chosen by a masked review process.
Who Can Apply
The following individuals are eligible to apply for the Development Grant:
- Department designate
- Faculty with 50% appointment or greater
- Instructional design and technology staff with 50% appointment or greater
- Technical staff with 50% appointment or greater
When To Apply
The application due date is February 5, 2010, at 11:59 pm. Applications are accepted four times per year approximately during the 5th week of each term. Proposed future dates are: April 30, July 16, Oct. 15.
Why To Apply
Recipients may receive up to $1,000 (funding requires a 1:1 match from unit, department, or other source).
Other Benefits Include
- Extend educational technology into scholarly activities or the support thereof.
- Assist technical staff in the use of learning technology in academic and support units.
- Promote technology-related expertise within the department.
- Build skills and knowledge for career advancement.
How To Apply
Complete and submit either the individual or departmental application form.
Individuals should complete the Individual Development Application Form.
For department-wide opportunities, complete the Departmental Development Application Form.
More Details
Information Sessions
Information sessions will be announced here a few weeks prior to the application due date. For more information, please write to ltgrants@osu.edu.
Eligibility
- Not received another professional development grant during the last 2 years.
- Not an employee within the Office of the CIO.
Funding Stipulation
- Confirmed matching funds from unit, department, or other source.
- Funds must be used within 9 months of acceptance notification.
- Funds are for topics appropriate to the professional development of the applicant.
Note, preference will be given to applicants who successfully demonstrate:
- Confirmed acceptance as a presenter.
- The impact on the candidate's individual or departmental development and goals leading toward student engagement, instructor efficiency, or anytime/anyplace learning.
- Efficient use of resources.
- Use of funds for speakers, trainer sessions, video conferences, online courses or seminars, and so on is open to the community or an entire department.
- Attendance and participation in Digital Union workshops.
Recipient Will
For departmental development grant recipients
- Submit written endorsement from chair, dean, or supervisor (not applicable if chair or dean applies).
- Submit proof that out-of-town training is not available locally (if applicable).
- Contribute to description of experience in digital and print media.
- Provide an opportunity for LT staff to participate.
For individual development grant recipients
- Submit written endorsement from chair, dean, or supervisor (not applicable if chair or dean applies).
- Submit proof that out-of-town training is not available locally (if applicable).
- Participate in a subsequent selection committee.
- Contribute to description of experience in digital and print media.
- Present about experience to colleagues of home department or unit.
- Present about experience at a CIO-sponsored event.
Learning Technology Will
- Provide timely and responsive communication.
- Provide the campus community a transparent process.
- Assist in locating appropriate resources, if desired.
- Produce a description of experience in digital and/or print media.
Grant Limitations
- Past events may not be retroactively funded.
- Grants may not be used toward paying tuition for courses earning degree credits.
What Is Happening
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