ADVANCED CONCEPT TEACHING SPACE
INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND
GUIDELINES
PURPOSE
The aim of the fund is to further foster innovative teaching and learning practice using the
facilities available in the Advanced Concept Teaching Space (ACTS) Building 14, GPN4. This
exciting new space offers many opportunities for teaching and learning development and research.
This initiative is to support the implementation of the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Plan
2008 – 2010 goal ‘enrich all aspects of the teaching and learning environment’ the promotion and
support for the uses of CLTC’s and ACTS being a specific target
The Scheme will provide funding to assist with the innovative curriculum design or redesign of
teaching and learning practice to foster interactive teaching and learning activities using the
facilities in ACTS. Additional funding will be made available to conduct research that will
contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
The Scheme will involve a Faculty/School-based project team/individual working with a staff
member from TEDI on curriculum development/redevelopment process. Depending on the nature
of the project staff may also involve staff from ITS and CEIT in the research component of the
project.
NATURE OF THE SCHEME
There are two schemes:
1. Curriculum Development of $5,000 per course will be provided for the design or redesign of
course curriculum to develop interactive teaching and learning practices that require the specific
use of the ACTS room. This funding will be provided on the condition that these funds are
matched by Funds from Faculties or Schools. Additional in-kind funding is also welcome.
2. Curriculum Development & Scholarship as above but with an additional amount of $2,500 per
project to support extending the curriculum development work to undertake research that will
contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
A maximum of two projects per Faculty will be considered for funding.
CONDITIONS
1. Selected projects will focus on developing innovative approaches to designing or redesigning
curriculum to foster interactive teaching and learning in ACTS. This may be for a single
course or an approach to be applied across a sequence of study. Staff with responsibility for
course coordination are encouraged to apply.
2. Each project will be managed by the Project Leader (course coordinator), from the Faculty or
School project team. The size of the project team will vary depending on the scope of the
project. The team will at least consist of the course coordinator, associated teaching staff and
TEDI consultant. The project team will meet periodically to maintain a team focus, and are
required to provide a progress report to the ATLS Management Group (with a copy to the
Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning)) midway through stage 3 (see Funding Scheme
Process).
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SELECTION OF PROJECTS
Projects will be selected by a panel consisting of the:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) or nominee
Chair, ATLS Management Group
Director, Teaching & Educational Development Institute
Director, Centre for Educational Innovation & Technology
In the selection process, the panel will consider the following:
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How the proposed project will foster interactive teaching and learning practice and
improve students’ learning experiences and outcomes;
The associated curriculum design or redesign
Utilisation of the facilities available in ACTS;
The development of a coherent and feasible project implementation and completion plan;
How the outcomes will be disseminated and likelihood of these outcomes being
transferable into other courses and/or other learning spaces.
The extent to which the project will involve collaboration between UQ staff in the hope
that these projects will be a catalyst for building interest and ideas across the University in
the use of ACTS.
Evaluation of Projects
To successfully evaluate these projects it is expected that student feedback is collected. Such
feedback may come from a variety of sources such as surveys, focus groups, continuous
feedback/journals etc. Such feedback does not necessarily have to occur at the completion of the
project. To assist staff with their evaluation an evaluation report form has been developed and is
available for downloading from the T&L Website.
Due dates for evaluation reports are:
Application Round
Round 1 – January 2009
Round 2 – April 2009
Report Due
September 2009
January 2010
Responsibilities of Project Leader
(a) A Project Leader will be responsible for the overall progress of the project, including the
achievement of project milestones, evaluation report and liaison with others involved in
the project such as staff in TEDI, ITS or CEIT. The Project Leader will provide a short
progress report to the ATLS Management Group (with a copy to the Associate Dean
(Teaching & Learning)) approximately midway through stage 3.
(b) The Project Leader must be willing to demonstrate/discuss the progress or outcomes of the
project at an ACTS Showcase event.
Applications
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Project applications must include a project budget, which identifies:
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Funds sought from the ACTS Development Fund Scheme
Provision of additional funds from faculty/school would be an advantage
Value of in-kind support to be provided by the Faculty/Schools
How funds will be spent – e.g. to provide teaching relief for the Project Leader
and/or other team members; for course development; for resource development
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2009 FUNDING SCHEME PROCESS
STAGE 1: Application and Selection Process
There will be two funding rounds one closing on 23 January which is aimed at those
courses to be taught in ACTS in Semester 1 2009 and the second round closing on 24
April for Semester 2, 2009 courses.
Round 1
Application closing date –
Faculties send ranked
applications to Office of the
DVC (A)
23 January 2009
Round 2
24 April 2009
Round
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Grants
announced
February
2009
May 2009
Applicants will be required to notify the relevant Executive Deans and Heads of School by
January 19th of their intention to apply for a grant under the Scheme
STAGE 2: Planning Process
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A workshop for successful applicants will be held in February 2009 to organise project teams
and to provide more detailed information on the curriculum development/redevelopment
processes. Another planning day will be announced to suits those who receive funding from
the second round of grants.
STAGE 3: Development Process
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The project team will work to complete the project, ready for implementation in either first or
second semester 2009.
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A progress report will be submitted to the ATLS Management Group (with a copy to the
Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning)).
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A final report and evaluation will be submitted to the ATLS Management Group who will
refer this on to the DVC (T&L).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Trish Andrews
Email: t.andrews@uq.edu.au
Ph: 336 5903
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Evaluation Report
UQ ACTS Development Funding Grants
Final Report Date:
Project Title:
Project Leader:
Due date
This report is to be completed at the end of the project completion date. The report
back date will depend on the nature and time frame of the project. The expectation is
the report is due 2 months from the completion date of the project you have provided on
the application form.
Issues to consider
What major achievements have been made against specified outcomes and deliverables
– this might include resources developed?
Review of progress. Were there any variations from the processes, outcomes and
deliverables that were initially proposed, and if so, why?
What lessons have been learnt?
What challenges have been met?
Indicate if and how these challenges impacted on the outcomes, the timeline or the
budget. Please specify.
Describe the evaluation/survey processes used and their results
What evidence is there of the impact from your project in the identified course, program,
at UQ and/or wider?
What measures, if any, have been put in place to promote sustainability of the project's
focus and outcomes?
Provide an acquittal of the project funding:
Budget
Budget
$
Actual
$
Balance
$
Budget item
Total per Stage/Year
Attach any documents produced as part of this project (eg conference papers)
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