General Education at the
University of Delaware
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Instructional Grants
2008-2009
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The Instructional Grants cycle for 2008-2009 will be launched in Spring 2008. The RFP and application process will then be more fully explained along with the timeline for applications and grant awards. Grant funding is distributed as of July 1, 2008.
The emphasis of the 2008-2009 Instruction Grants is the integration of specific Gen Ed Goals into existing undergraduate courses. The specific aspects of Gen Ed Goals are highlighted in the list of 10 Goals below.
Grant awards will be up to $2,500 per course for projects that design, introduce, assess, and sustain a significant component of one of these highlighted aspects in an existing course (including all sections of the course). This is not intended as a complete revision of a course, rather as an infusion of one specific aspect of a Gen Ed Goal into the content, syllabus, and delivery of the course. |
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Attain effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and the use of information technology
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Learn to think critically to solve problems.
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Be able to work and learn both independently and collaboratively.
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Engage questions of ethics and recognize responsibilities to self, community, and society at large.
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Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences.
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Develop the intellectual curiosity, confidence, and engagement that will lead to lifelong learning.
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Develop the ability to integrate academic knowledge with experiences that extend the boundaries of the classroom.
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Expand understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression.
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Understand the foundations of United States society including the significance of its cultural diversity.
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Develop an international perspective in order to live and work effectively in an increasingly global society.
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