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: Portland Community College
Project Name: Oregon Community College2nd Life Island
Project Completion Date: June 2011
Lead Institution:
Portland Community College
Contact Information: John Sneed
Projected Partner Colleges: All Oregon Community Colleges
Project Summary: Continue development of community college island in 2nd Life, adding
demonstration projects identified by member colleges, training new users, and disseminating
information about uses of 2nd Life for instructional and student service delivery. Specifically, the project
will train up to 50 new users, and create and support at least 6 new demonstration projects. Projects
waiting to be supported include: Oregon Consortium of Nursing Education (OCNE) simulation
demonstration; Virtual Botany field trip; virtual student life; statewide virtual reference librarian. The
project coordinator will work with community college faculty and staff to create the island structures
and environments for projects, train the participants, publicize and disseminate information across the
state and at national forums. The coordinator will work with representatives of the 17 community
colleges to coordinate all island activities and policies.
Section 2: (25 pts.) Provide detailed proposal information (What is it you are proposing to do?):
 Coordinate use of island
 Train 50 faculty and staff from community colleges to use the island in 2nd Life
 Identify and coordinate creation of 6 new educational demonstration projects
 Hire and supervise work of 2nd Life designers and creators as needed by projects
 Coordinate meetings of college representatives to Island governing council\
 Develop and present presentations describing work and outcomes
 Coordinate budget including payment of island rent
Section 3: (10 pts.) Summarize the Goals and Objectives:
Section 4: (15 pts.) How will you define a successful project? (Evaluation):
Section 5: (20 pts.) How will this project benefit community colleges in Oregon? (Provide specific
details regarding benefits to other community colleges).
Section 6: (20 pts.) Provide budget details/quarterly milestones
Budget Item Description
Salary and benefits 2011
Amount
20,000
Island Rent
2,780
Technical Consultants
3000
Pilot Projects
7,250
Travel
3,000
Training
5,000
41,,030
Description of Milestones
Quarter to be
completed
Section 7: (5 pts.) How will you report the success of the project? (Such as quarterly reports,
journal articles, press release, etc.)
Required Attachments
1. Acknowledgement by partner college of their participation (letter or e-mail)
2. Acknowledgement of communication with key groups associated with the proposal (OCCITA, CSSA,
OCCHEA, etc.)
Proposals due to CCWD by January 8, 2010.