The Office of Information Technology at SCSU has created a small grant program for projects that focus on the use of technology in teaching, learning, and research. The purpose of these grants is to encourage faculty to incorporate technology in their practices, courses, and research.  Funded proposals will answer questions about the use of technology and discover how pedagogy influences the use of technology. Questions might include:

• What kinds of learning does technology promote?
• How is technology helping students learn better?
• What learning activities will improve because of the use of technology?
• What learning abilities, attitudes, and skills are best enhanced by the use of technology?
• What methods and/or instruments are useful for answering questions about best practices in using technology?
• What learning activities do not appear to be enhanced by technology?

Award recipients are expected to collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Technologies Group of OIT in implementing the projects. The total timeline of the projects should not exceed one academic year.  Funding is expected to support computing equipment, software, supplies, training, and technical support services. 

2010-2011

No winning proposals.

2009-2010 Award Recipients

"Explore Moscow! Teaching Language and Culture with Geospatial Technology"
Dr. Eric West, Assistant Professor of Geography
Dr. Elena Schmitt, Professor of World Languages
Prof. Julia Houkom, Adjunct Professor of World Languages

"Combining ACID and Strategic Use of Evidence Techniques to Improve the Accuracy of the Criminal Justice System"
Dr. Kevin Colwell, Assistant Professor of Psychology

"The Use of ALEKS on the Learning Experience of Math Students"
Dr. Emmett Dennis, Associate Professor of Mathematics

"Integrating Technology into Active Learning: The use of Tablet PCs with Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Model and Ubiquitous Presenter (UP) in Chemistry Classes"
Dr. Ozcan Gulacar, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

"Integrating Technology into Active Learning: Use of Smart Boards, Tablet PCs, Interactive Concept Mapping & Jigsawing in Science Education and Environmental Studies Classes"
Dr. Scott Graves, Assistant Professor of Science Education and Environmental Studies
Department of Science Education and Environmental Studies