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Applying for an Office of Learning and Teaching Grant. Margaret Kiley Australian National University Margaret.kiley@anu.edu.au. Overview. Types of grants Considerations ANU Processes Resources Where to from here. Types of grants. Innovation and Development Program
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Applying for an Office of Learning and Teaching Grant Margaret Kiley Australian National University Margaret.kiley@anu.edu.au
Overview • Types of grants • Considerations • ANU Processes • Resources • Where to from here Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Types of grants • Innovation and Development Program • Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program • Extension Grants • Seed projects • Commissioned Projects Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Innovation and Development Program • Innovation and Development projects support research, development and innovation related to the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education. A wide range of priority areas is covered including assessment, curriculum renewal, student diversity and internationalisation. • Closing date 5pm (AEST/AEDT), Friday 3 August 2012 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program • Leadership for Excellence projects build leadership capacity in ways consistent with the promotion and enhancement of learning and teaching in contemporary higher education. • Closing date 5pm (AEST/AEDT), Friday 3 August 2012 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Extension Grants • Extension Grants support the continued dissemination and embedding of completed learning and teaching projects. These may be projects funded within institutions, or by one of the OLT's predecessor bodies. • Closing date 5 pm, Monday 3 September 2012 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Seed Projects • Seed Projects provide for pilot projects which test and evaluate an original idea. Applications can address any of the priorities in the Innovation and Development or Leadership for Excellence programs, or any other topic. • Closing date 5pm (AEST/AEDT), Friday 3 August 2012 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Commissioned Projects • Responses are sought from eligible higher education institutions to the following strategic projects commissioned by the Office for Learning and Teaching: • Academic Integrity • Professionalisation of the Academic Workforce. • Closing date 5.00 pm (AEST) on Friday 25 May 2012. Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Considerations i.e. high priorities for OLT • Collaborations • Applied work, i.e. making a difference • Dissemination i.e. much more than just journal articles and conferences • Discipline areas as well as more general • Strategic Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
ANU Processes • Participation in workshops • 31 May and 20 June • Finalise application; to College Dean for signing • Submitted to Beth Harris in CHELT no later than Friday 20 July (or for Extension 20 August) to go to PVC (Learning and Teaching) for signing • Returned to you for uploading through the OLT Grants Portal before the closing date. Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Resources: workshops • Thursday 10 May 12.30-1.30: Information and outline session • Thursday 31 May 12.30-2pm: Developing your application • Wednesday 20 June 12.30-2pm: Finalising your application and the uploading process Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Resources: People • Staff across the ANU who have applied • Make contact with one asap and invite them to support/work with you on the application • Others in the group today and the next two workshops • Your School Admin person Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Resources: OLT • http://www.olt.gov.au/grantsandprojects has an abundance of resources on • Project management • Dissemination • Evaluation • Other projects Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Resources: ANU • http://edcasestudies.chelt.anu.edu.au/ has a searchable list of grants that you can use as examples Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Where to from here • Decide if you: • Want to submit an application • Which program • Who to collaborate with • Determine timeline • Have draft prepared, especially of the summary, to bring to the workshop Thursday 31 May Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University
Workshop: Thursday 31 May • Please bring three copies of your draft and separately three copies of your abstract/summary written in language that a non-specialist understands • We will workshop at least the abstracts, and time permitting, other parts of the applications. Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University