ATIG Program

In spring 2019, the Center for Academic Technology launched the second iteration of the Academic Technology and Innovation Grant (ATIG) program. The grant program expanded from one track to three.  ATIG now consists for the following tracks:

1. Instructional Innovation with the Marjorie C. Rork Lightboard (access Lightboard request for proposals);
2. Instructional Innovation with Sound Booth technology (access Sound Booth request for proposals);
3. Classroom Technology in Support of Active Learning (access Classroom Technology request for proposals).

The 2019-2020 ATIG Grantees – Grant Duration Extended through Spring 2021 Due to COVID-19

Track 1: Instructional Innovation with the Marjorie C. Rork Lightboard

• Carl De Amicis, Chemistry – Learning by teaching using Lightboard Technology

Track 2: Instructional Innovation with Sound Booth technology

• Susan Adams, Middle/Secondary Education – No More Babbling! Providing “Just in Time” Instructions, Examples, and Project Development Guidance on Key Assessments Using Sound Booth
• Brenda Johnston, Arts Administration – Leadership in the Arts Podcast for AA390: Leadership & Artistic Vision
• Gabriela Muniz, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Conducting interviews in Sound Booth for Documentaries about the problems facing for the Hispanic community in Indianapolis
• Tracy Sprunger PI (Pharmacy Practice); Kim Beck (Pharmaceutical Science); and Kendra Damer (Pharmacy Practice) – Interdisciplinary Pharmacy Podcast to Enhance Student Learning Experiences

Track 3: Classroom Technology in Support of Active Learning

• Kendra Damer, Pharmacy Practice –  Enhancing Active Learning Strategies in a Large Group Pharmacokinetic Course
• Panos Linos, Computer Science – Using Mobile Media Technologies to Assess Student Performance in a Software Engineering Course.
• John Perkins, Music – Virtual Reality Music Education as a Step Toward Expanding Students’ Epistemic and Technical Knowledges in Higher Education

Purpose

The purpose of the grant program is to foster innovative teaching and learning through the use of technology. Typical projects include but are not limited to those that would accomplish the following goals:

• Enhancing student learning by using technology to support grounded instructional approaches (e.g. just-in-time teaching, flipped classroom, peer instruction, etc.);
• Re-imagining the lecture through novel use of technology;
• Promoting social presence in f2f, hybrid, or online courses;
• Supporting active learning and engagement with technology;
• Using technology to improve participation in in-class discussions;
• Using technology to connect remote and f2f learners.

Eligibility

The grant is open to all Butler University faculty (tenured, tenure track, non-tenure track, and adjunct faculty). This mini-grant may be used to support projects for which other funding has been received (i.e. other grants) but this must be disclosed.

Funding

A $700 stipend will be paid at the beginning of the grant period to the Primary Investigator (PI). For team proposals, a stipend of $1,000 will be divided evenly among the PI and co-PI’s or as prescribed in the proposal budget section. If additional funding is needed to support project goals, a detailed rationale (amount requested, purpose, etc.) must be provided in the budget section of the proposal. The PI should work with the CAT Administrative Specialist to make grant related purchases.

Review Process

• Proposals will be reviewed by a panel consisting of approximately three Butler faculty, one librarian faculty, and one CAT staff member.
• Selected Grantees will be notified by late February 2019.

Support for Grantees

(Note: the type of support may vary among grant tracks)

• Grantees will be matched with a CAT Academic Technology Specialist who will serve as primary consultant for grantees, but Information Commons student employees may provide additional support, as well.
• For subject area and specific content support, assistance from subject liaison librarians will be available.
• Creation of closed-captions and transcriptions for video/audio content will be provided.

Grantee Responsibilities

• Grantees will acknowledge receipt of the grant in any presentation or publication of work supported by the grant.
• Grantees will complete and submit a final project report no later than March 23, 2020.
• Grantees will participate, as necessary, in training opportunities regarding Sound Booth or related technology use.
• Grantees will participate in at least (1) of the following peer development activities:
  • Present on their ATIG at relevant Butler event such as the Celebration of Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
    OR
  • Facilitate or co-facilitate ATIG relevant programs designed to promote technology supported learning at Butler (i.e. CAT workshops or related programs, etc.).

Application Process

Applicants will submit their application via the ATIG Submission Form and are encouraged to prepare their answers prior to submission. Use the following prompts to prepare your application:

1. Applicant/principal investigator Information;
   • Name
   • College and Department
   • Email Address
2. If team submission, indicate co-applicants/investigators;
   • Name(s)
   • College(s) and Department(s)
   • Email Address(es)
3. Project Information – Access/Review the Scoring Rubric (pdf)
   • Project Title and Description, including course(s) involved (2,500 characters max);
   • Goals and Outcomes (2,500 characters max). Consider the following questions:
     • What do you want to explore?
     • What challenges do you hope to address with the project?
     • What opportunities are you hoping to gain?
     • What are the anticipated outcomes and/or how will students be impacted?
   • Instructional Method Rationale (2,500 characters max). Consider:
     • Where has this approach been tried before?
     • What is the supporting literature?
   • Project Timeline;
   • Description of roles of all personnel involved in the project, including PI (1,250 characters max);
   • Anticipated Budget Outline (2,000 characters max);
   • Evaluation Plan (2,000 characters max);
   • Dissemination Plan (1,250 characters max);
   • Sustainability Plan, assuming project is successful (2,000 characters max);
   • Demonstration of home college or dept. administrator’s support (i.e. Dean, AD or Chair) via their completion and submission of project support and acknowledgment form)

Questions should be directed to cat@butler.edu or 317-940-8575.

CAT is proud to announce the 2017 Academic Technology and Innovation Grant recipients for instructional innovations with the Marjorie C. Rork Lightboard studio. This year’s recipients are the following:

• Adam Azman – Chemistry, The Gamification of Organic Chemistry: Can Organic Chemistry Actually Be Fun?
• Kimberly Beck – Pharmaceutical Sciences, Conversion of a Slideshow with Voiceover Flipped Classroom Video to a Spliced Lightboard Video
• Christopher Bungard – Classical Studies, Towards a More Transparent Etymology
• Carolyn Jung – Pharmacy Practice, Introduction to Vaccine Topics through Lightboard Technology
• William Johnston, Chris Wilson, Scott Kaschner, Mary Krohn, Karen Holmes – Mathematics and Actuarial Science, Web-based Tutorials in Mathematics

Instructional Innovations with the Marjorie C. Rork Lightboard

Due Date: 5pm on Monday, April 24th 2017 (due date has passed)
Notification Date: Grantees will be notified mid-May 2017.
Number of Projects: In this pilot mini-grant program launch, approximately four projects will be funded.
Grant Duration: July 2017 through April 2018.

In  2017 and 2018, the Center of Academic Technology will pilot a mini-grant program designed to foster innovative teaching and learning through the use of Lightboard technology at Butler.

Typical projects include but are not limited to those that would accomplish the following goals:

• Enhancing student learning by using technology to support grounded instructional approaches
  (e.g.  just-in-time teaching, flipped classroom, peer instruction, etc.)
• Re-imagining the lecture through novel use of technology
• Promoting social presence in f2f, hybrid, or online courses
• Supporting active learning and engagement with technology
• Using technology to improve participation in in-class discussions
• Using technology to connect remote and f2f learners

Eligibility

Open to all Butler University faculty (tenured, tenure track, non-tenure track, and adjunct faculty). This mini-grant may be used to support projects for which other funding has been received (i.e. other grants) but this must be disclosed.

Funding

Granted Lightboard projects will be allocated funds up to $1000. $500 of these funds will be paid out as a stipend at the beginning of the grant period to the Primary Investigator (PI). The remainder (up to $500 depending on budget needs) may be used to support grant activities at the PI’s discretion. The PI should work with the CAT Administrative Specialist to make grant related purchases. (Note: Multiple faculty members may apply as a team but funding will need to be shared among investigators, including stipends).

Typical use of funds include:

• Travel and/or conference fees. Note: conferences must be relevant to project goals
• Equipment/software purchases
• Compensation for additional personnel (e.g., hourly student worker assistance to edit video clips or do video compositing)

Review Process

Proposals will be reviewed by a panel consisting of approximately three (3) Butler faculty, one (1) librarian faculty and one (1) CAT staff member.
Selected Grantees will be notified mid-May 2017.

Support for Grantees

Grantees will be matched with an Academic Technology Specialist (from CAT) who will provide the following support:

• Subject area and specific content support, assistance from subject liaison librarians will be available
• Creation of closed-captions and transcriptions for all video content
• Priority access to Lightboard production facility

Grantee Responsibilities

• Grantees agree to acknowledge receipt of grant support in any presentation or publication of work supported by grant.
• Grantees will complete and submit a final project report.
• Grantees will participate, as necessary, in training opportunities regarding lightboard or related technology use.
• Grantees agree to participate in at least (1) of the following peer development activities:
  • Present on their mini-grant at relevant Butler event such as the Celebration of Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL).
  • Facilitate or co-facilitate mini-grant relevant programs designed to promote technology supported learning at Butler (i.e. CAT workshops or related programs, etc.)

Application Process

Applicants will submit their application via the ATIG Submission Form and are encouraged to prepare their answers prior to submission.

• Download Request for Proposal (PDF)
• Download proposal scoring rubric (PDF)
• Submit Application Online Due date passed
• Administrator Support Form Due date passed

Learn More

To learn more about the Marjorie Rork Lightboard Studio and the ATIG grant program consider registering for and attending one of the following lunch and learn sessions:

Marjorie Rork Lightboard Lunch and Learn Info Session:

At these informal lunch and learns, participants will hear from Butler faculty who have incorporated lightboard technology into their instruction. Additionally, attendees will take a tour of the Marjorie Rork Lightboard Studio in the basement of Irwin Library and learn about the Center for Academic Technology’s new mini-grant program that promotes use of Butler’s Lightboard. A light lunch will be served. Because capacity is limited,  two instances of this event have been scheduled, Registrants are encouraged to register for the one that best fits their schedule.

Register | 4/10/17 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Irwin Library room 303, CAT Learning Lounge | Facilitators: Multiple | Faculty exempalrs: Stephanie Enz and Kim Beck

For more information please contact cat@butler.edu