CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2002-2003
Thank you for your interest in applying for a Curriculum Development Grant. This year we will be
using APPLICATION FORM on page2 can be used electronically. To do so, the application must
accompany the complete proposal materials.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Full-time and part-time faculty members of the Seattle Community College District are eligible to apply as
individuals or groups for grants to support curriculum development projects. The District makes this support
available for projects that are above and beyond normal professional obligations outlined in the Faculty
Agreement (Article 6 Section 8). In general, the District Curriculum Grants Committee requests proposals
during the Winter term, and awards are announced before the end of Spring term each year. Payments are
then made after ALL Committee reviews and accepts the Project Final Report. Specific deadline dates are
outlined below. There is an award limit of up to $2,500 per individual proposal and $4,500 per group proposal.
Faculty members may receive no more than one award per application cycle.
CURRICULUM GRANTS TIMELINE for 2002-2003 (Round 1)
December 7, 2002
March 1, 2002
Request for proposal available in campus Office of Instruction
Proposals due to your Unit Administrator and VP of Instruction for signatures
Application Submission Deadline
March 15, 2002
Proposals must be submitted by 4:30 pm at the Siegal Center, Education &
Planning Office - 1D0100
May 17, 2002
Award Announcements
April 4, 2003
Final Report Deadline
June 6, 2003
Final Payment Date
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Prepare a narrative proposal that addresses each of the items outlined below. Limit your proposal to three wordprocessed pages (12-point font, please). Please do not use technical jargon. Address each item separately,
identifying each response by its item number. Fill out the information requested, and secure the required signatures
listed, on the cover/signature page. Attach your narrative and any supporting letters from your administrators to the
cover/signature page to complete the application package. Submit your original application package to the Office of
Education & Planning at the Siegal Center – 1D0100.
1. Title of Proposal—Provide a concise but descriptive title.
2. Project Description
What problem do you plan to solve and how many students will be affected across the district?
How do you plan to accomplish this?
How does your proposed work change the existing curriculum?
How does this project fit into the goals of your division/dept?
20 pts.
20 pts.
10 pts.
10 pts.
3. Products—List and describe the product(s) to be developed during this project (e.g., audio tapes,
manuals, videos, syllabi, films, on-line curriculum, multimedia computer programs, books, etc.).
20 pts.
4. Budget –Show how the amount requested is justified by the scope and products of the project. Provide
an explanation of the estimated number of hours (per person) to be spent on the project. The typical
hourly rate for this type of project is $25/hr. Grant funds may not be used for equipment, materials,
supplies, travel, copying, printing, or hiring other personnel.
20 pts.
Total
100 pts.
Note: the Committee places considerable weight on the quality of the products proposed, and the
relationship between the products and budget, in deciding which proposals to award. Also Project Final
Reports should include copies of all products produced under the award.
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1. Title of Proposal
Curriculum Development in Wireless Internet Programming
2. Project Description
Question 1 – Part 1: Problems to Solve
Wireless Web programming brings the Internet to mobile hand-held devices. Wireless Web
programming is a rapidly expanding technology that numerous business sectors have embraced.
The application base is broad, including cellular phones, MP3 players, PDAs, and business
machines that are common as cash registers and StairMasters. Wireless technology is and will
be the most important component of the communications industry.
Currently, the district offers a number of courses in Web development. However, they lack the
wireless element. The new course will teach skills to create Web pages and applications for
mobile Internet devices. Consequently, our students will have a critical advantage in competitive
job market.
Wireless technology has become an intricate part of our lives: individuals use cellular phones
and business people use PDAs (personal digital assistant) on a daily basis. However, these are
only an aspect of possible wireless programming implementations. With the introduction of thirdgeneration (3G) wireless technology, the information and data that have been available through
World Wide Web (WWW) and Local Area Networks (LAN) can be accessed with small hand-held
devices for audio, video, multimedia, voice, and data. As a result, there is an increasing demand
for programmers with wireless programming skills. This course will provide the foundational
knowledge and skills to meet this demand.
Wireless programming will help our students stand out in the job market. In any given week, the
Seattle Times lists hundreds of employment opportunities which require knowledge of Web
technology. Since wireless Internet technology is new and growing rapidly, our students will be
able to successfully compete, having this advantage over Web programmers without these new
skills.
Question 1 – Part 2: Number of Students Will Be Affected Across the District?
All colleges in the district have a number of courses and programs in Web development. Across
the district, hundreds if not thousands, of students study HTML each year. Wireless programming
can be an excellent follow up course to HTML. With these skills, students strengthen their
employment opportunity in a competitive job market.
Since it is a relatively new technology, there is a current demand from many employees in the
industry which we can meet with a course like this. Currently, the University of Washington
Extension is the only other regional educational institution offering a comparable course. Our
course will attract students who do not wish to commit to a UW program but want to take the one
or two courses they need.
SCCC has a technical training program in wireless communications. It is a new world of
opportunity in the communications field. It's rare that an industry experiences the kind of
expansion that Wireless is experiencing right now. Wireless programming will be an excellent
specialization to enrich the program.
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Question 2 – Part 1: How to Accomplish This in Terms of Course Content
The course begins with a primer on network and wireless communication technologies that leads
to an emphasis on wireless standards, protocols, devices, Wireless Markup Language (WML),
and enabling technologies. Building on this foundation, the course develops a holistic view of the
wireless industry: market drivers, major players, predominant technologies, applications, and
services. This includes an evaluation of wireless solutions, an analysis of factors for implementing
a successful wireless strategy, and a forecast of future challenges and applications.
After an overview of the elements and dynamics of the wireless landscape, the course teaches
the skills to design a wireless user interface and develop wireless content. HTML for wireless
media, Web synchronization and server-side content management concepts introduce the
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) standard. Students then develop the skills with Wireless
Markup Language (WML) to create a WML project and host it on a WAP server. The course then
extends these skills by teaching WML's scripting companion, WMLScript, which enables them to
develop dynamic content for wireless devices.
To open options for further studies, the course ends with a survey of more advanced topics such
as BlueTooth technology, Java-Based wireless applications, and Microsoft .Net Mobile Internet.
Question 2 – Part 2: How to Accomplish This in Terms of Structure
Most course materials will be created on a Web site. The Web site will include course outlines,
syllabus, lessons, additional information, and Internet links. Each lesson will be in either
PowerPoint or Web page format. An Internet forum feature will be available for students who wish
to engage in electronic discussions centered on the course materials.
The Web-based curriculum development will allow easy adaptation of the course to an online
course. Once the course structure is established with feedback from the on-campus course, it will
easily convert to an online course.
Teaching materials will be based on a rich collection of examples, exercises, and projects that
will give students the opportunity to solve interesting real-world problems. Hands-on learning
experiences will be emphasized through small and major projects which involve designing, coding,
testing, and installation of the projects on a wireless Web server.
Question 3: How Does My Proposed Work Change the Existing Curriculum
This course will extend the existing Web development programs to include the specialized field
of wireless Web development. It will offer students an option of specializing in a mobile Internet
environment. Since the existing wireless program emphasizes a network orientation, this course
creates a natural link between the Web development program and the wireless program. Based
on the intensifying trend of integrating technologies, the marriage of Web development and
wireless is timely, and an important step in the evolution of our curriculum.
Question 4: How Does This Project Fit into the Goals of Our Division
The main goal of our division is training students for their occupation of choice by providing them
with the skills required to perform their job well. One of the programs that our division offers is
Wireless Communications. The wireless programming course will provide students with more
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flexible skills to offer their prospective employer. The division also offers a number of micro
computer courses including Internet, HTML and graphic applications. For the students studying
the HTML and/or the Internet courses, the wireless programming will be a logical next step to
extending their skill set and making them more competitive in the market. For these reasons, the
new course will be an excellent addition to the current curriculum.
3. Products
Most course materials will be created in Web format. Please refer to course Web sites that I have
developed for other courses. The URLs are:
http://www.seattlecentral.org/faculty/ymoh/mic151online/
http://www.seattlecentral.org/faculty/ymoh/mic110vb/
They include:
 Course outlines and syllabus.
 Illustrated instructions on setting up the course including software downloads and
installation, manuals for software, etc.
 Lesson materials including topic outlines, introductions, and summaries.
 Illustrated instructions of course materials, samples and exercises. The materials will
be explained and demonstrated with text and graphics. Some will be nutshell versions
of textbook materials and some are additional information beyond the textbook. Some
will be compiled information of similar materials.
 A collection of trouble shooting tips and solutions.
 Assignment sets, weekly or by lesson. Instruction on formats and procedures for
submitting assignments. Answer keys for some assignments.
 Projects for comprehensive practice.
 Written evaluations including quizzes. Answer keys and feedbacks for questions.
 An Internet forum, depending on free and reasonable service availability. The
discussions will be archived for future students.
 An exclusive e-mail account for communication between the instructor and students.
 A list of Internet links for course materials including trade forum, newsletters,
magazines, tutorials, examples, and general information.
 An Excel grading sheet template for tracking student work progression and automatic
grade calculation.
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4. Budget
Items
Course Outlines, Syllabus, Software Manuals
Hours
Budget
10
250
15
375
35
875
15
375
Evaluations (3 to 5), assignment sets for each section (around 12).
Develop projects.
15
375
Web site development: create a Web site with layouts and internal
hyperlinks.
3
75
Grade sheet template, Internet forum: create an Excel grade sheet
template for tracking student progression and calculating grades. Set
up an Internet forum for student discussions.
1
25
Internet resource research. Identify good Internet resources such as
newsletters and forums.
2
50
Research textbooks and software.
2
50
Industry expert consulting to incorporate insiders’ knowledge. Create
connections between experts and students.
2
50
Lesson plans and materials
 Lesson plans and outlines development: Each lesson or week
will have lesson outlines and summary of instructions.
 Instructional materials and summaries: uses Web pages and/or
PowerPoint slides to demonstrate concepts and instructions.
 Samples with demonstration and exercises: each lesson or
concept is explained with samples and exercises to reinforce
knowledge. These are for in-class work.
Total
100
$2,500
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Proposal Number: ____________
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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES
ELECTRONIC COVER & SIGNATURE PAGE
DATE: 3/1/2002
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
(INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION)
First Name
Yun
Last Name
Moh
SSN#
087-68-3639
College
Mailstop
SCCC
2BE3176
Phone
587-3830
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT: Communications and Design
Total Budget Amount Requested: $ 2,500
Full-Time Faculty (
)
Part-Time Faculty (X)
I am submitting this Curriculum Development Grant Proposal in accordance with the procedures as listed on the application
process. I expect to complete the proposed project and to submit a Final Report in accordance with the timeline given.
Applicant's E-Signature: Yun Moh
Date: 3/1/2002
(Please type your name then e-mail this form along with any supporting materials to your Unit Administrator for
consideration)
I have read the attached proposal and consider it to be consistent with the goals of this administrative unit. If the project is
successfully completed, there is a high likelihood that its products will be used in our curriculum.
Unit Administrator's E-Signature:
Date:
[Please type your name then e-mail this form with attachments (if any) to the VP for Instruction] --- If you wish to
make additional comments, please use PAGE 2)
I have reviewed the attached proposal and consider it to be consistent with the mission and goals of this college.
VP of Instruction's E-Signature:
Date:
[Please type your name then e-mail this form with attachments (if any) to SANDRA LIMING and GRACE
ESTRELLA] --- If you wish to make additional comments, please use PAGE 2)
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Please use this page for additional comments only.
UNIT ADMINISTRATOR
Additional comments:
VP FOR INSTRUCTION
Additional comments:
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