iGrants disbursed

Marcel O'Gorman

The iLevel Team reviewed nearly 30 excellent and innovative iGrant proposals last week, which made our job extremely difficult. We funded a total of 8 applications, based on each proposal's overall pedagogical value and adherence to the scope of the grant. Successful applications may be viewed on the iLevel Web site: https://ilevel.udmercy.edu/igrant/index.jsp.

The most difficult task, perhaps, was dealing with requests for laptops from faculty who are ambitiously integrating technology into their courses, and who need access to mobile computing. We were overwhelmed with such requests, and we wish we could fund all of them. But this is not possible given our limited budget.

In response to this, I am pleased to announce the upcoming Summer Institute sponsored by iLevel and IDS. The Institute will provide 12 faculty members with laptop computers (a 2-year lease) and three days of training with instructional designers. Selection of faculty will be based on an application process directed by the scope and mandate of the Title III Grant. The final details are still being worked out, and I will keep you informed as soon as everything is settled.

I am also pleased to announce that there is additional funding remaining in the iGrant budget. We will reopen the application process next week, and review proposals in February. The deadline for this second set of proposals is January 30.

Thank you very much for participating in this program, and for supporting the activities of the iLevel Project. I would especially like to thank the Local Heroes for assisting in the iGrant process. If you have any questions regarding iGrants or other iLevel initiatives, please free to contact me.

Best wishes,
m.