Associated Colleges of the South
Blended Learning Program Guidelines
Request for Proposals
Fall 2013
List of Fall 2011, Winter, Spring, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 funded proposals
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Request for Proposals
The ACS Blended Learning Program invites faculty from all ACS institutions to submit proposals for projects to be carried out and completed by December 30, 2014.
Aims of the Project
The overall aim is to enable faculty to explore new possibilities, expanding their background and skills, and to take advantage of opportunities not otherwise made available on the campuses and for which other funds are not available.
Grants
Grants are available to support in the computer-mediated instruction that is combined with the interpersonal and interactive pedagogy that distinguishes the ACS institutions, that is, blended learning. Proposals must contain an online dimension as well as interactive, face-to-face instruction.
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A Required Pre-Proposal
Interested faculty should complete the attached proposal cover sheet, describe the general design of the project in 250-500 words, provide a simple budget, and submit these materials to ACS by September 12, 2013. A review committee will respond within 30 days indicating whether or not a full proposal will be invited. Full proposals will be due by November 22, 2013 and decisions will be communicated to faculty within 30 days.
Deadline for Pre-Proposals
September 12, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Deadline for Full Proposals
November 22, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Range of Project Funding
- Up to $4,000 for individual efforts that can be models for other ACS faculty
- Up to $7,000 for intra-campus group efforts that can be used as models for other ACS campuses
- Up to $10,000 for cross-institutional initiatives in ACS
Priority Among Grant Requests
Preference will be given, first, for collaborative efforts across ACS campus boundaries and second, intra-campus initiatives that could serve as a model and lead to broader inter-campus programs.
Under the first priority, funding may be directed toward cross-institutional ACS faculty blended learning workshops or webinars in certain high impact areas. These workshops or webinars should be designed to benefit the participating faculty, their institutions and the consortium as a whole. They can be hosted on any of the campuses but must include participation from faculty across ACS. Below are some suggestions. Please feel free to add ideas or tweak the ones listed below.
An Introduction to Blended Learning
Tools to use in Blended Learning
Course design for Blended Learning
Evaluation of Blended Learning Experiences
Proposal Preparation
- Complete proposals, required cover sheet and supporting documents should be submitted as a word document attachment via email to ACS and proposal preparation questions should be directed to proposal@colleges.org.
- The narrative of the proposal should be a maximum of 5 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, one-inch margins exclusive of a one page budget. The budget should be the page after the narrative which will be page six. Place no other narrative on that page. Appendices are limited to 3 pages. Please include the following with the proposal:
- Required Standard Cover Page (go to www.colleges.org/blended_learning/cover_page.pdf to download )
- Title of Project
- Institution(s)
- Name(s) of faculty submitting the request
- Title(s), department(s) and mailing address(es)
- Phone and e-mail information
- Requested Amount
- Date of submission and date of proposed period of grant
- Signatures of applicant(s), department chair(s), and chief academic officer(s) send via email
- Introduction
- Goals and anticipated outcomes
- Justification
- Consistency with program priorities
- Project Description
- Overall timetable
- Specific timetable for grant supported activities
- Budget and justification for each line item
- Qualifications of project leaders related to specific proposal
- Collaborative nature of the proposal, on a single campus and/or an inter-campus project
- Evaluation and Dissemination
- State how the success of the project will be evaluated
- Indicate how project results will be disseminated within ACS and outside of ACS for use as a possible model. For example: posting results and a final report on the ACS website along with presenting project findings at a professional conference or meeting at a specific time.
- Institutional Approval
The final proposal must be approved by the Academic Dean or Provost. The approval note should be sent along with the proposal. Each collaborative proposal must include letters of intent from all participants. In the case of cross-institutional collaborations, the proposal should be accompanied by a letter of support from the academic dean of each participating institution.
- Disclosure Statement
Applicants should list other current financial support for the project that will coincide with the timetable of the proposal.
- Curriculum vitae
Applicants should include a short CV of professional activity. This should be emailed with the proposal and should not exceed two single-spaced pages.
- A final report on the completed project must be received at ACS within 15 days of the end of the project but no later than December 30, 2014 for the grants. This report should state how the goals were met, should include an expense budget with receipts and should provide the dissemination plan.
Link for Final Report Guidelines
- All projects must be completed within this period and any unused funds should be returned to ACS within 10 days of the end of the project.
- Grantees will be asked to participate in evaluation of the faculty renewal grants. Feedback will help ACS refine the application and award process and assist in an overall evaluation of the total grant.
Proposal Review
A Grant Review Committee will be made up of academic deans and faculty from ACS institutions. Applicants will receive notification within 30 days of receipt of the full proposal.
EXAMPLES OF BLENDED LEARNING PROJECTS
- Creating a blended learning course between and among ACS institutions
- Developing online sections of a course – ideally with colleagues in another ACS institutions
- Designing webinars on specific topics, open to faculty on more than one campus
- Offering workshops on various aspects of blended learning
- Developing modules for courses
- Working with colleagues to create an online journal
Email your proposal to proposal@colleges.org
List of Fall 2011, Winter, Spring, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 funded proposals
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