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.
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
- 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