Overview: eLearning Innovation Initiative (eLII)

Overview:eLearning Innovation Initiative (eLII) Patsy Carruthers, MA Ed. Director, Academic Technology Group UK Analytics & Technology (UKAT) patsy.carruthers@uky.edu

eLII Objectives • Advance the development of high quality, innovative programs and courses that utilize technology and eLearning through a competitive internal grant format. • Invest in faculty teaching expertise and growth, building a program that includes technology tools that support teaching and eLearning.

How? • Fund awards through University eLearning funds. • Commit $1 million in the program during the fiscal year. • Establish colleges and departments as stewards of proposals and selected initiatives.

Establish peer review process to select most competitive proposals. • Provide consulting and student support where possible to ease development costs. • Begin proposal review in September 2014. • Provide resource website, including FAQs and proposal scoring rubrics. http://www.uky.edu/elii/

eLII Funding:Programs • Expect one program to be funded for up to $200,000 for a one-year period. • Start-up or support funds for new or newly converted programs, or those launched but still in development. • Online certificate, graduate, undergraduate programs eligible

eLII Funding:Programs • Funding is highly competitive. • Review committee will recommend a proposal to fund, but could opt to fund two at lower levels. • Make a Plan, A, B, and C • Think about assessment and sustainability. • Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

eLII Funding:Courses • Multiple courses to be funded at $25,000-$35,000 for a one-year period. • These are start-up or support funds for new or newly converted/created courses. • Synchronous and asynchronous hybrid learning courses are eligible.

eLII Funding:Courses • Applications from high-volume, required courses are encouraged. • Think about assessment and sustainability. • Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

eLII Funding:Faculty Skill Development • Two tracks: Online Learning and Blended Learning • Approximately 33 participants per track, funded at $4000 award per participant (or $6000 if admitted to both tracks). • Full-time and part-time faculty instructors.

eLII Funding:Faculty Skill Development • Applicants or recipients of eLII, UKAT, or DL course development grants, or experienced in online instruction now or in past 2 years. • This round is Part II of the first cohort; the deadline for the second grant round’s cohort will be in March 2015. • Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014

Reminders • Funding requires that the course or program be engaged in appropriate university approval processes. • All proposals must be submitted by the Dean’s Office of the applicant college using the official cover sheet with Chair and Dean signatures.

Hints • Speak to the Department Chair in the planning phase. • Make sure the Dean is supportive of your plan. • Talk to a Budget Officer. • Contact the Office of eLearning and CELT for planning assistance.

Possible Opportunities • High quality, high volume professional or master’s level program, 90% or 100% online. • Flipped classrooms with lecture component converted to an e-format, with a transformed accompanying in-class experience. • Large lectures converted to an e-format and made available online for qualifying undergraduate students.

Undergraduate major or minor program more than 50 percent online. • eLearning content available for college readiness and college success. • Adult undergraduate education online program, competency based, flexible and modular.

Questions? Contact the Grant Manager • Jennifer Edwards, UKAT Project Management Officejennifer.edwards@uky.edu Contact the UKAT’s Office of eLearning • Kelley Cruse, Manager kelley.cruse@uky.edu • Galen Stone, Instructional Designer galen.stone@uky.edu • Jennifer Chien, Instructional Designer jennifer.chien@uky.edu Contact CELT • Derek Eggers, Instructional Consultant derek.eggers@uky.edu

Overview: eLearning Innovation Initiative (eLII)