- Speak with
a contact person for the grant program that you are applying
for
before writing your proposal and if you have questions. Program
contacts can also provide feedback and commentary on drafts
of
proposals, provided these are made available at least one week
before the March 27, 2005deadline.
- You are encouraged
to use the Proposal Format described below, modified to suit the
scope and nature of your particular proposal. The Cover Page and
Abstract will be particularly useful to review committees during
the processing of your application. In general, the level of detail
and documentation that you provide should reflect the scale of
the project and the resources that you are requesting.
Include: Title
of Proposal, Investigator Name, Department, E-mail address, Date
Supply a brief
(not to exceed 200 words) summary of this proposal. Include a clear
statement of the objectives, summary of work to be done, and the
pedagogic innovations to be anticipated from this work.
- What
do you hope to accomplish during the period covered by this proposal,
and why is it important? Describe the short- and long-term objectives of this work, and
the desired impact in terms of pedagogy, technique, communication,
etc.
- Why
did you decide to pursue this project? Sketch the motivations leading to this proposal. Evaluate the
current pedagogic model in this area, and identify the gaps or
shortcomings that this work will fill.
- What
work have you already accomplished towards this goal? Describe
any work done to date on this project, including techniques or
approaches already in practice. Summarize any work that you have
engaged in that will help to establish your experience and competence
to pursue the proposed project. You may attach supporting materials
in the Appendix, and include references in the Bibliography
Section of this Proposal
- What
will you do? Describe
the activities you will engage in to accomplish each of
your specific objectives. Keep in mind that not everyone who will
be reading your proposal is familiar with your particular field
or the pedagogical or technical challenges in your particular
course. Detailed explanation of some aspects of your proposal
may be necessary.
- What
resources and personnel will you need? Include
an overview of the personnel and resources that will be
engaged, with descriptions of how the Principal Investigator and
other staff and personnel will be involved in the project, and
what their specific roles will be. Describe the hardware,
software, and other physical resources which will be required.
- How
long will each component of your project take? Include
a timeline, which should indicate your best estimate not
only of how long the entire project will take, but also of the
duration of separate parts of it, as appropriate. If the outcome
of one phase of the project will affect the timing of subsequent
phases, this should be indicated here as well.
- Describe
how you plan to evaluate the pedagogical impact and effectiveness
of this work. What would be the minimum satisfactory outcome?
What is the hoped-for outcome? What would be a better-than-expected
outcome? How will this success be determined? For example, one
might survey students or colleagues, tally up course enrollments,
or compare quiz scores to those of previous years to aid in assessing
the effect of the new materials or technology-based approach on
the course.
- Also identify
your commitment to making an informal report, presentation, or
demonstration of your project to colleagues (within and/or outside
of Yale) at its conclusion.
Include information
on the cost of software and hardware, multimedia resources, the
number of hours budgeted for student help, etc. Describe each of
these items and briefly justify its selection and cost. Also describe
the source and amount of funds (a) already available for this work,
and (b) that are being/will be sought in addition to the present
application.
Include supporting
materials for your application here. A letter of support (e-mail
to iig@yale.edu is acceptable) from your Department Chair is required.
Other materials may include references to literature, web sites,
other studies, and examples of prior or preliminary work
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