Change One Thing Challenge

The Change One Thing Challenge is an open invitation to the university teaching community to submit a description of a student engagement activity that has been developed as part of their current teaching practice, and that they believe has a positive impact on student learning.

Deadline: February 11, 2019

What?

An engagement activity that you developed within the last 24 months and that is still part of your current teaching practice.

How?

Describe a student engagement activity that has a positive impact on student learning in one of your courses. You may also provide evidence through student testimonies (not required).

Examples of Activities

• Collaborative assignments and projects
• Undergraduate research experiences
• Service learning
• Community-based learning
• Capstone courses and projects
• Experiential learning
• Using technology to enhance student engagement
• Anything that works!

Benefits for the Winner

1. One winner, as determined by a review panel, will receive a Change One Thing Challenge Grant for up to $1000 to support travel to a teaching and learning conference.

Your Submission Must Include

• Title, name, department, contact information
• Short 75 word biography
• Short 150 word abstract
• A clear goal for the activity
• Why you developed your activity
• Describe the impact on student learning
• Include a short literature review on the topic (what readings inspired, informed and/or guided your decision in creating and running your activity)
• Written submissions should be less than 2000 words

Criteria for Winner Selection

• Rationalization for the activity within your teaching context
• Clear connections in the design between student engagement and learning
• Evidence of impact 

Submission Procedures

• Submit a word file to CLT@dal.ca or to the following address by regular or campus mail, on or before the closing date with the Subject Heading: Change One Thing Challenge Submission. 
• Address:  Selection Committee, Teaching and Learning Grants
  Centre for Learning and Teaching
  Killam Library, Suite G90
• Please use 12pt font size and 1” margins
• Queries should be directed to Suzanne Le-May Sheffield (Suzanne.Sheffield@dal.ca or 902-494-1894)

Any questions or requests for assistance with the development of proposals may be directed to:

Suzanne Le-May Sheffield, Ph.D.
Director
Centre for Learning and Teaching
Tel: (902) 494-1894 | Email: Suzanne.Sheffield@Dal.Ca