TLC Awards Programs Announced

There are three new award programs for faculty, staff and students related to the Teaching, Learning and Communication (TLC) initiative.

The faculty program recognizes exemplary use of TLC laptops in the areas of teaching (demonstrating the application of educational technology for improving teaching effectiveness), research (demonstrating effectiveness of university laptops for professional research) and community service (performing outstanding community services using university laptops). Up to five awards of $300 each across these three areas will be presented annually. The program is open to all NMU faculty members or teams of faculty members. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs no later than Monday, Nov. 1, and must include a description of the project or use (in less than 1500 words) and example products.

The staff program recognizes exemplary staff use/support of TLC laptops and/or associated technologies in the areas of teaching or university business practices. Types of projects include support for use of TLC technologies for improving teaching and learning or research effectiveness, and use of TLC technologies for the improvement of university business/communication practices. Up to three awards of $300 each will be made annually. The program is open to all staff members or teams of staff members. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs no later than Tuesday, March 1, 2005, and must include a description of the project or use (in less than 1500 words) and example products.

The student program recognizes exemplary student use of TLC laptops in applications associated with their academic studies. Up to five awards of $300 each across three areas will be made annually. The categories are: technological sophistication (outstanding use of computer technology in an academic application using a TLC laptop computer or external devices); learning improvement (a student-developed use or application of TLC laptops to advance student learning); and other innovative uses.