Apply Now for a UNCO_LE@RN Mini-Grant
IDD, in partnership with the Affordable & Open Educational Resources (AOER) committee at UNC, invites faculty, staff, and graduate students to develop and share innovative digital learning resources in Canvas. These resources will be housed in the UNCO_LE@RN Canvas Commons repository, fostering a dynamic community of resource sharing and collaboration. Grant recipients will receive a $600 award, along with expert instructional design, development support, and production assistance from IDD. We are offering ten (10) mini-grants this year and are accepting proposals through January 31, 2025. Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Explore the full Request for Proposals and submit your application today! Below, you'll find an impressive collection of projects crafted by our talented UNC faculty, graduate students, and dedicated staff during the 2023 and 2024 academic years. Get ready to be inspired and take your teaching with online tools to the next level!
2024 Projects
- What is AI? Pre-Exam Module, Dr. Bailie Peterson, Associate Professor Philosophy, HSS
- Bad Ideas about Teaching Writing, Dr. Tara Wood, Associate Professor English/Writing Program, HSS
- Echoes of Controversy, Betsey Hubbard, Nutrition, and Dietetics, NHS
- Interactive Syllabus, Dr. Caitlin Monroe, Assistant Professor History and Africana Studies, HSS
- Mindfulness for Academic Success Toolkit, Dr. Michael Kimball, Professor Anthropology, HSS
- Self-Defense: The Trap and Roll Defense, David Shimokawa, Sport & Exercise Science, NHS
- Baroque Music Quest, Dr. Janice Dickensheets, Professor School of Music, PVA
- Communication Sciences and Disorders Glossary, Dr. Ramesh Muralimanohar, Assistant Professor Communication Sciences and Disorders, NHS
- Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism, Rachel Dineen, Maggie Shawcross, and Stephanie Ward, Teaching and Learning Librarians, University Libraries
2023 Projects
- Summarizing and Synthesizing Research Articles, Dr. Mike Aldridge, School of Nursing, NHS
- Leadership Perspectives in Education, Dr. Jonathan Cooney, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, CEBS
- Basic Biostatistics: Binomial Probability Distributions, Dr. Dannon Cox, Colorado School of Public Health, NHS
- Evidence-Supported Teaching in Canvas, Dr. Anne Davidson Shafer, CLD - EBS
- Learning by the Case Method, Dr. Danielle Dimitrov, MCB
- Multimedia Project Gallery in Canvas, Dr. Mariana Lazarova, Physics and Astronomy, NHS (in pilot stage)
- Working with Canvas Groups in Asynchronous Courses, Dr. Heidi Muller, Communications, HHS
- Trigonometry Workshop, Dr. Angela Steele, Math, NHS
- Third-Party Tools for K-12 Educators, Ashlee Kemp, Educational Psychology, CEBS
- Thesis and Dissertation Formatting at UNC, Carol Steward, Graduate School