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NSF grants provide funds based on merit, not on need. A good proposal begins with a clear idea of the goals and objectives of the project—for example, creating a course or curriculum, improving a laboratory by teaching new concepts directly, teaching new material to undergraduate faculty, or preparing future technicians or K-12 teachers in a more effective way. In addition, a good project begins with a sense of why it will be a significant improvement over current practice. Envision what improvements your project will make, and then ask yourself what activities and course(s) must be developed, what instruments will be needed, or what coalitions must be formed to make the desired improvements. Focusing first on the goals and objectives helps ensure that the activities are designed to reach those goals. After the goals and associated activities are well defined, consider what resources (e.g., people, time, equipment, technical support) will be necessary as part of the request to NSF.
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Is higher education "worth it." Online public, private, profit and open learning initiatives are all impacted by the public perception that higher education is over-priced and less relevant than it should be to today's job markets. What role does online learning play in this continuum of opportunities to learn? Can online learning save higher education from bursting the bubble? Ray Schroeder will lead a panel from diverse institutions in discussing the new realities in higher education. Live presentation On Thursday, July 28, at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, noon Mountain; 11:00 am Pacific time in the U.S. - 7:00 pm London time, we will host a live Web conference on the weekly topic. Joining us for the live session will be: Ray Schroeder, Moderator, Director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service, University of Illinois Springfield As Director of Global Learning, Cable Green leads the Education projects at Creative Commons. Live Sessions Your screen will look like this: Blogs
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Joining IFRT The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is a forum for discussion of intellectual freedom issues for libraries and librarians, and a channel of communication on intellectual freedom matters. Any personal or institutional ALA member may become an IFRT member. Institutional members are non-voting. Personal Membership To join as a personal member, visit the online Personal Membership in ALA form. Institutional Membership To apply for Organizational Membership in ALA, down-load a print-ready application (PDF) to pay by check, credit card, or purchase order. Dues Individual members, $15; institutions, $20; student members, $5. Membership Benefits
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