eLearning for Instructors

Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning Research Fellowship

OVERVIEW:

An IDDL Research Fellowship is a funded award intended to provide seed funding for faculty to conduct research in teaching and learning in electronic environments. The award is given periodically as funds are available. Funding is typically around $5,000.

The intent of the award is two fold:

1. to increase research activity within the university community in this important field of discovery; and,
2. it is hoped that the research efforts enabled by the Fellowship will generate results suitable for scholarship in the way of journal articles and conference presentations, and serve as leverage for faculty to obtain other sponsored research.

The requirements associated with the IDDL Research Fellowship are:

• completion of an application (see criteria below)
• the research involves some aspect of teaching and learning in electronic environments
• the researcher abides by IRB guidelines and policies
• the recipient prepares a final written report suitable for publication on the IDDL website.

Funding associated with the award is transferred to a fund in the facultyÕs department for use by that faculty for any activity related to their teaching, research and outreach efforts. The faculty agrees to abide by university and state purchasing policies in the use of these funds.

Application Process:

The applicant should complete the following:

1. Research Project Title
2. Faculty Name, Department and College
3. Teaching Field
4. Amount Requested
5. Project Summary (100 words maximum)
6. Need for the Project (150 words maximum)
7. Description of the proposed project including how the funds will be used (500-750 words maximum)
8. How results will be used (100-150 words maximum)

Application Timeline:

The IDDL Research Fellowship is awarded periodically based on availability of funds. Typically no more than one Research Fellowship is awarded per year. Faculty may apply at any time to the IDDL Director. The Director, in consultation with the IDDL Associate Director for Research and Assessment of Teaching and Learning in Electronic Environments, the IDDL Assistant Director of Instructional Design, Development and Support, and others will make the award decision.

For additional information please contact:

Mr. Sam Conn, Director
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
ssconn@vt.edu

University Gateway Center, Suite 120 (0392)
902 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0445