LTLC awards a small number of grants for projects that use technology to achieve innovative pedagogical goals. LTLC makes decisions about funding for projects based on the proposed use of technology for teaching, learning, and/or innovative pedagogy. The committee also looks at the project's breadth of impact, and the college's ability to support and sustain the project. The committee gives preference to projects that:

• Directly support an element of the Compass curriculum, such as the use of innovative technology in a connected FYE, a sophomore experience course, or a LEAPS program.
• Explore the use of new technologies in Wheaton's classrooms or present innovative pedagogy that uses technology (preferably both).
• Most clearly and realistically delineate their goals, budget, and timeline.
• Extend the farthest beyond a single faculty member's classroom/extracurricular student engagement.
• Engage most fully and realistically with available resources, e.g. liaison support, from Wallace Library

Stipulations:

• Funds cannot be put toward faculty stipends, student or employee wages, or travel to conferences.
• You are welcome to use funds to purchase hardware, software, electronic resources, subscriptions to online services, and/or to pay for services related to a project (e.g. digitization, licensing of content, or outside speaker fees).
• Award recipients must submit a detailed report indicating how the funds were used and plans for sharing their teaching innovation with the rest of the community within one year of when the funds are disbursed.
• A consultation with a member of the library's Research & Instruction team is required as part of the application process.

If you have questions about how to apply for these funds, please consult with a Research & Instruction team member or a member of LTLC. You can also view past Academic Innovation Fund recipients. The application for Academic Innovation Funds is due on March 20, 2023 at 5pm. Note: To access this form, login with your Wheaton credentials.

LTLC offers small grants to fund the purchase of hardware and software for faculty research projects once a year, in the spring semester. We invite applications for funds for computing needs that will facilitate your research projects, including:

• mobile devices,
• laptop and desktop computers, and/or
• software and other computing resources.

Priority will be given to:

• Research needs that cannot be met through other funding sources.
• Equipment that facilitates new or ongoing research that will lead to the timely dissemination of results.

All funding must be spent by May 1st and any equipment must arrive before June 30 of the fiscal year in which the application is made. Additional information including funding amounts can be found on the application form, due March 20, 2023 at 5pm. Note: To access this form, login with your Wheaton credentials.