The Academic Resources and Computing Committee is soliciting competitive proposals for projects related to the use of technology in educational settings. This year includes a special call for faculty-led initiatives that position Weber State University as a leader in the innovative use of educational technology. The committee anticipates awarding a total of $150,000. Due to the construction backlog on campus, ARCC will fund a limited number of multi-media classroom renovations or updates, and instead will focus on faculty-led initiatives that improve the educational experience for Weber State students.

• Podcasting and lecture recording
• Interactive technologies
• Wireless and notebook computers innovations
• Software and hardware associated with online course development
• Technology initiatives that support multiple courses

1. How does the proposed project enhance the educational experience of Weber State students?
2. How does the proposed project help position Weber State as a leader in innovative use of technology for education?
3. How will the proposed project’s success be evaluated?

• To be considered for evaluation, proposals will include the signed cover-sheets, a detailed budget, as well as no more than three-pages summarizing the project and addressing the three criteria outlined above. Cover and budget sheets can be downloaded at http://weber.edu/ARCC/submission.html.
• The proposals must be faculty-initiated projects. That is, no general, college-wide proposals will be accepted or reviewed. Collaborative proposals, including those between different departments and colleges, are encouraged.
• Proposals must be reviewed by the colleges’s ARCC representative and the department chair. If matching funds are requested from the college, the dean’s signature is also required.
• For colleges with internal ARCC review, colleges may rank their faculty's proposals to aide in the committee's review efforts, but rankings are not required.
• For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required.  You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing a wireless network, multimedia classroom, software/hardware purchase that will require use of a campus server or work with online course software like WebCT Vista or ChiTester. You must give time before the deadline - the recommendation is 3 weeks - for that person to do an evaluation.