Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development
Proposal for Distance Learning Incentive Grant
Mail/email completed proposals to:
Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem OR 97310-1300
Attn: Wayne Fanno
Email: wayne.fanno@state.or.us
After a review, CCWD will submit the proposal to the OCCDLA listserv for awareness and
“transparency.”
Section I: (5 pts.) General Proposal Information
Proposer: Umpqua Community College
Project Name: Digi-learning Through Kindles
Project Completion Date: June 2011
Lead Institution:
Umpqua Community College
Contact Information: Dr. Javier Ayala, Dean of Curriculum and d Instruction,
javier.ayala@umpqua.edu
Projected Partner Colleges: Umpqua Community College, Klamath Falls Community College, Lane
Community College
Project Summary: This project will allow the use of Kindles at respective institutions to determine the
impact on learning and reduction of text book costs. Each institution will have a control group of one
course that is taught traditionally face-to-face and one treatment group equivalent course that uses
Kindles. Pre/post student surveys will be used for each course that looks at criteria for learning that are
aligned with texts and digital learning. There is little comparative research on the use of digital readers
and especially research that includes students and faculty perspectives, which is project proposes.
Section 2: (25 pts.) Provide detailed proposal information (What is it you are proposing to do?):
 Coordinate use of Kindles
 Purchase of 60 Kindles with OCCDLA grant and 20 with Umpqua Community College tech
monies
 Sharing out of best practices for use of digital readers
 Coordinate meetings of college representatives
 Develop and present presentations describing work and outcomes
 Coordinate budget including payment and maintenance of Kindles
Section 3: (10 pts.) Summarize the Goals and Objectives:

Similar to above
Section 4: (15 pts.) How will you define a successful project? (Evaluation):

Wide dissemination of research and best practices with community colleges
Section 5: (20 pts.) How will this project benefit community colleges in Oregon? (Provide specific
details regarding benefits to other community colleges).

Provide relevant research on use of Kindles for improving learning and reducing text costs
Section 6: (20 pts.) Provide budget details/quarterly milestones
Budget Item Description
Salary and benefits 2010
Amount
8,000
Purchase of 60 Kindles (Cost and shipping)
21,000
Match from Umpqua Community College
10,500
Travel
3,000
Training
2,000
44,500