Multi-Media Instruction
In The Classroom

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Dr. Jack Fistler, President
Wright State University Foundation, Inc.
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 45435


Dear Dr. Fistler:


We are applying for an Alumni Special Grant Award for 1996-97. Our proposal focuses on the area of application of instructional technology to the existing undergraduate and graduate education programs within the Teacher Education Department. The implementation of this grant will support the on-going efforts of College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) and the Teacher Education Department (TED) to advocate educational renewal through the Partners transforming Partners initiative. The following description establishes the relationship between our proposal and the1996-97 criteria.

Our proposal centers on the application of multi-media and other instructional technology to the required sequence of education classes for students in the Teacher Education program at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The implementation of this grant would have far-reaching effects.

To demonstrate: The undergraduate classes taken by early childhood, elementary and secondary pre-service teachers, with which we personally have direct involvement are as follows:
ED 214Introduction to Education
ED 216Cultural Diversity: Schools and Pluralistic Society
ED 218Learning Theories / Problem Solving
ED 220Growth and Development of the School-aged Child
ED 302Classroom Management
ED 315Elementary School Children's Literature: Curriculum and Materials
ED 327Teaching Skills / Methods
ED 464Evaluation / Assessment
ED 417Elementary School Social Studies: Curriculum and Materials
ED 439Secondary School Social Studies: Curriculum and Materials
ED 448Improvement of Social Studies Instruction
EDS 455Nature and Needs of the Mildly Handicapped
EDE 312Math and Science in the Early Childhood Classroom

There are four (4) additional classes required for certification in Kindergarten - 8th grades, five (5) auxiliary courses required for certification in pre-school-Kindergarten and several classes required for secondary certification which we also hope to impact by improved multi-media capabilities. Graduate students seeking certification in are required to take these courses or their graduate equivalent.
  1. Briefly describe the project or activity for which you are seeking funding.
    Our goal is to develop an instructional system using graphics presentation for effective delivery of required education coursework at Wright State's Main Campus, at partnership school sites and at continuing education sites off campus.

    In this day of the 'technology-explosion', younger and younger children are become increasingly comfortable with and adept at using muli-media technology. It has been observed that, often, school children are more computer literate, 'CD literate' and even more 'video-tape literate' than are some of their teachers. Methods used to educate these young citizens must keep pace with the children's skills and interest-levels in order to prepare them to take their place as tomorrow's leaders.

    Public and private school educators, many of whom were trained before the computer-age, need to have skills updated and to become technology-wise. Therefore, education professors teaching pre-service and in-service educators must possess the skills and understanding to model 'best practices' in technology-rich instruction. This grant would facilitate the implementation of this goal.
    When it will begin:When it will be completed:
    July 1, 1996June 30, 1997


  2. What are the primary objectives of this project?
    Education professors teaching pre-service and in-service educators should be modeling 'best practices' in technology-rich instruction, such as:


  3. Who may benefit from this project or activity?
    1. Undergraduate and graduate students -- (see above)
      Ultimately, this technology, which incorporates graphic and multimedia presentations, should be available to all undergraduate education students (many of whom are daughters and sons of WSU alumni) and to the graduate population (many of whom are also WSU alumni). This model would be adaptable to service the instructional enhancement of virtually all undergraduate and graduate programs at WSU.
    2. Inservice teachers through continuing education.
    3. Public / private school students.
    4. Public / private school cooperating teachers.
    5. Those involved with the Pre-College Programs
    6. Education professors at WSU and Wright State Faculty, in general. Ultimately this project should impact all WSU's graduate and undergraduate programs -- We would hope that many of the project's innovations might be incorporated into services of the WSU Center for Teaching and Learning.
    7. 'Web-surfers' - those who may benefit from accessing the TED web-site, including present students, administrators, those who may be interested in attending WSU, alumni and others. The number of visitors to the WSU web-site can be monitored using construction which incorporates 'built in' counters which quantify the number of visitors per web site. In addition, this web site would provide an automatic e-mail form for ease of rapid correspondence. Many WSU students and WSU alumni currently have World Wide Web service and would benefit from a TED website. This Web Site would become a hyperlink of hundreds of other websites. There is a high correlation between the implementation of this model and the WSU Mission of enhancing the quality of education at WSU.
    8. Describe how this project will help advance the University's strategic plan.
      • Enhance the quality of undergraduate education.
      • Improve the environment for graduate education, research, and scholarly, and creative activities
        • broadening the repertoire of teaching techniques
        • expanding computer literacy
        • introducing / reinforcing WWW technology
        • extending research skills
      • Create a student-centered culture.
        • empowering pre-service and inservice educators by enhancing technological skills.
        • developing an electronic presentation format to enhance the professional portfolio (a requirement in the TED program).
        • Re-affirm the relevance and increasing understanding of the metropolitan University's mission.
        • augmenting appreciation of diversity through on-line communication.
        • updating teaching skills for teachers in the metropolitan area.
      • Strengthen and develop the University's resources.
        • increasing awareness of the scope of TED programs
        • facilitating interaction with UniversityÕs programs and services through use of the TED WWW Homepage.


  4. Please summarize your budget requests below, but feel free to include a narrative in your attached letter. Provide breakdown of personnel costs, travel, software, etc.
TOTALS
Personnel Cost:
Student Wages
G. A. summer 1996 $500.00 {July & August, 1996} $1000.00
G.A. Supplemental annual contract $1000.00
Student Assistant {10 hours per week @ 30 Weeks @ $4.55 per hour} $1365.00
Training Workshops $180.00
Printing, mailing $50.00
Meals $00.00
Travel to Phase I , Phase II sites for media $380.00
Software (provide exact costs from WSU)
Astound 2.0 --3 @ $330 $990.00
30 Iomega zip cartridges @ $20.00 $600.00
30 CD Roms @ $10.00 $300.00
10 Video Cassettes @ $3.00 $30.00
TOTAL: $5895.00



(Note: an itemized record of expenses is required with the final report)

We have read the Guidelines for the Wright State University Foundation Alumni Grants Program. We understand that if this proposal is funded, a preliminary written evaluation will be due by December 31, 1996, and a final report will be due by August 31, 1997.

Requesters: Ronald G. Helms and Colleen Finegan-Stoll April 8, 1996
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I have reviewed the attached proposal and endorse its submission to the WSU's Foundation.
Vice President/Dean__________________________
Date _________


After all signatures have been obtained, the completed form and attached letter should be transmitted to:


Dr. Jeanne Ballantine
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
062 Rike Hall
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 45435


Summer Quarter:
Supplemental faculty stipends ($1500.00) are requested during the Summer term for Colleen Finegan-Stoll and Ron Helms as opposed to during the academic year so that materials can be prepared to use with the students during the academic year.


Summer:
A graduate assistant would be needed to assist R. Helms and C. Finegan-Stoll during the summer months with the following:


Academic School Year: R. Helms and C. Finegan-Stoll would continue to train and supervise the same graduate assistant (and student assistant) related to:

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Technology for Block Sites:


* Cable T.V. will soon be offering WWW service (unknown costs)

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