Course Enhancement Grants

2012-13 Call for Proposals:

The OSU Libraries' Teaching and Learning Committee is now accepting applications for Course Enhancement Grant funds to enhance the research and information needs for courses being taught Fall 2012 through Summer session 2013. 

Deadline for applications is: Thursday, May 24th, 2012.

Attend an information session on Thursday, March 29th from 1:30-2:30 (060 SEL) and/or read below for more information.

Why Apply:

• Do you have a desire for different student outcomes with research or student use of information in your course?
• Do you have an interest in seeing what a collaboration with a librarian can mean for your students?
• Do you wish to contribute to a body of knowledge about how librarian collaboration in courses can increase student learning/enhance student information literacy skills?

Objectives of the Grants:

$2000 will be given to instructors to enhance a course by substantially integrating library resources, services, and information literacy instruction for students. Instructors may choose to receive the money in their paychecks (taxable) or in a university research account.

• To foster collaboration between instructors and librarians in developing syllabi using the full range of resources available and incorporating information literacy instruction.
• To encourage instructors to incorporate the Libraries resources (e.g. electronic journals, e-books, digital video, databases, etc.) into existing courses.
• To increase instructor and student awareness of a variety of library services such as electronic reserves, digitizing print content, copyright and rights management, reference, instruction, and document delivery.

Requirements for Applicants:

Instructors

• Collaborate with a librarian to identify resources and library services appropriate for class assignments.
• Use appropriate technology for delivery of library content in the course.
• Teach the course, including continuous development as needed.
• Provide outcome data following the program
• Write a blog post about the experience for the Information Literacy Toolkit blog.

Librarians

• Collaborate with the instructor to identify and/or acquire resources and library services as appropriate to enhance the course.
• Provide instructional services and student research support.
• Use appropriate technology for delivery of library content in the course.
• Complete an evaluation following the program.
• Write a blog post about the experience for the Information Literacy Toolkit.

How the Library Might Help:

Here are some ways librarians have helped enhance courses in the past.  This is a suggestive, but by no means exhaustive list of ideas:

How to Apply:

When a new competition is announced, instructors should submit:

• An application form [Word document]
• A course syllabus (one that describes the course prior to any revisions)
• Applicants who are not faculty members (i.e. teaching assistants, lecturers, etc.) should also provide a letter of support from their supervisor or department chair, including an assurance that they will be able to teach the course for which they receive the grant.

Send all documents as e-mail attachments to: Karen Diazdiaz.28@osu.edu

How to Locate a Librarian Collaborator:

Subject librarians are listed at http://library.osu.edu/find/librarians/

Evaluation Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated by the Libraries' Teaching and Learning Committee using a rubric based on the following criteria:

• The introduction of library materials and services will enhance the success of the course.
• New or innovative use of library materials, a variety of formats, or information literacy instruction is included.
• Potential for broad impact on students is possible. This might be indicated by high enrollment, pre-requisite status, frequent offering, multiple sections, discussion of how course material will be shared with colleagues, etc.
• The proposal shows evidence of collaboration with a librarian.
• Metrics for assessing the changes have been articulated and will provide useful information regarding student success.

Some preference may be given to instructors who have not previously received a course enhancement grant but previous recipients are still eligible to apply for a grant for a different course.

Past Recipients:

A list of previous recipients is available.