Team up with Blackboard Grant ($200)

The Faculty Development Center (FDC) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2005 Intersession Grant designed to help faculty learn how to integrate technology into their instruction using the Blackboard learning management system. The grant supports faculty as they implement syllabus-based online projects, activities, and teaching tools that create collaborative, online learning environments and experiences for their students for the 2005 spring semester.

Grants are available to two person faculty teams of full-time faculty. The team must consist of one person who has not used Blackboard and one person who is currently using Blackboard and will act as a mentor/partner to assist.

Faculty who are selected will receive the stipend shortly after completing training and creating their Blackboard course Web sites. New Blackboard users will receive a stipend of $200 for creating one Blackboard course Web site for the 2005 spring semester and mentors will receive $100 for supporting and encouraging a colleague to use Blackboard. In addition, mentors can receive an additional stipend of $100 if they create a second Blackboard course Web site for the 2005 spring semester. This must be a course that currently does not have a Blackboard course Web site – Copying content from previous course Web sites or using multiple sections are not acceptable.

Restrictions

The following restrictions apply:

• Faculty may only mentor one other faculty member.
• Mentors will be required to attend the first two sessions to assist.
• Mentors are required to provide guidance and assistance after training.
• Mentors must create a new Blackboard course Web site without copying content from another course Web site to receive the additional $100 stipend.
• New Blackboard users must fully attend a one-day hands-on training session at the FDC.
• Faculty will attend training sessions when scheduled.
• Make up training sessions will not be available.
• All new grant-related Blackboard course Web sites must be created by Sunday, January 30th, 2005.
• Blackboard course Web sites must be used with students during the 2005 spring semester.

Grant Requirements

Faculty must complete several activities using the Blackboard learning management system no later than Sunday, January 30th, 2005 in order to receive a stipend. These include all the following:

• Uploading syllabus
• Creating a Faculty profile
• Uploading a minimum of three documents (handouts, assignments, PowerPoint, etc)
• Posting one announcement
• Making the new Blackboard course Web site available
• Using one of the following tools:
  1. Assignments (create a minimum of three items)
  2. Test Manager (create one quiz or survey)
  3. Discussion Board (create one forum and initial thread)

Schedule

Training is mandatory for both team members. Both new Blackboard users and mentors must attend one day of hands-on training at the FDC. Training will be provided on Friday, January 7th and Wednesday, January 12th. You only need to attend one of these all-day training sessions.

How do I apply?

In 100 words or fewer, complete the online application available at indicating:

• Your partner/mentor's name
• The title of the CSUF course(s) you will teach during the 2005 spring semester and the projected number of students for which you would like to do this work.
• How will you use Blackboard in this course.
• Describe the teaching/learning activities that you plan to use to meet the objectives of this grant.

The Application is available online at:

http://fdcweb.fullerton.edu/sti/2005/bb_intersession_grant.cfm

When is the deadline for applications?

The deadline to submit an application is November 28th, 2004 . Grants will be awarded and recipients notified by December 10th, 2004 .

For more information contact Julian Laverde at (714) 278-4720.