SoTL Process 
  • Timeline and steps 
  • New application 
  • Research assistants  
  • Click here for supportive worksheets (Chick) 

SoTL grants 

NEW pilot model for the upcoming academic year: 

The ULRF SoTL Stream is an internal source of funds directed toward the support of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and administered by the Teaching Centre.   

 
 There are three main objectives of SoTL:  
  1. To improve student learning by finding better, more engaging ways to teach;  

  2. To conduct scholarly examination of what takes place inside the classroom, asking questions and collecting evidence on the effectiveness of different methods of teaching; and  

  3. To make the results of this analysis readily available to other scholars, inviting their comment and review, and contributing to knowledge on student learning.  

 
NEW pilot model for the upcoming academic year: 
  • Flicker grant- 0 - $1500, single researcher, 1-year timeline  
  • Ember grant- 0 - $5000, multiple researchers, 1-year timeline  
  • Ignite grant- 0 - $15,000, multiple researchers (institutional), 2-year timeline  
  • Flicker & Ember grants: February 1, May 1, and August 1, and November 1  
  • Ignite grant: May 1   

The Advisory Council (full name?) will review applications at their February, May, August, and November advisory council meetings. Successful applicants will be notified shortly thereafter, with funding to be dispersed as soon as possible. 

What can I use grant funding for?  How will grant funding support my SoTL research? 
  • Funds can cover costs associated with: 

  • Hiring students to engage in the research, including designing the project, gathering and analyzing data, and assisting in writing 

  • costs associated with travel to and participation in SoTL conferences (please consider accessing travel funds within your faculty as well) 

Research Ethics 

3 guiding questions 

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Research Methods 

Links to links to featured SoTL articles about methodology coming

Dissemination 

How can I share what I learn through my research? 

  • publication 
  • hosting a workshop (partner with the Teaching Centre) 
  • Talk about Teaching 
  • SPARK presentation 
  • participate in a panel discussion 
  • host a lunch n’ learn (partner with the Teaching Centre)