These projects make use of a development team which contributes to all phases of the project, from pedagogical design to assessing learning outcomes. The development team consists of the faculty member, a FITS support person, and student developers. A member of FITS will arrange a discussion for the following week to consider resources needed, technical and support issues, and how the development team will be used in the project. Competitive Proposals Competitive proposals identify clear pedagogical goals which might be achieved with the assistance of technology, but they do not necessarily elaborate in detail on all aspects of the technical design. The committee that reviews the proposal and the development team will work with the applicant to determine the most effective and feasible technical design for the project, as well as the best way to support the faculty member, who may be new to the technology, through all phases of the project.
Competitive proposals make use of the team as co-developers, rather than just production assistants.
Competitive proposals hold the promise of serving as models, and their developers as resources, to others who might be interested in following similar paths for enhancing their teaching. Competitive proposals promise to affect the way we teach and learn. Generally, projects which promise only to deliver information, such as course descriptions or readings, or provide access to information more efficiently or cheaply are not competitive The criteria for a Mellon projects are particular to this program. Many worthwhile projects involving technology do not fit them. Such proposals are routinely forwarded to the Faculty Development Committee for consideration under other FDC grants programs.