Technological change continues to influence life and work on campus and beyond. UNC instructors are using technology to explore new opportunities to engage students, to lower barriers to student access, and to make their own teaching practices more satisfying and effective. The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) works with faculty members to explore the appropriate and effective use of digital technologies, in partnership with other campus organizations such as ITS-Teaching and Learning, OASIS, and University Libraries.
In 2017, Lenovo announced that the CFE will receive approximately $400,000 over the next four years to support instructional innovation on campus. The funding is part of the University’s renegotiation of the Carolina Computing Initiative contract with Lenovo. The CFE announced a competitive grants program and the 2018-2019 Call for Proposals.last fall. The submission period is closed for this academic year. Please check back for next year’s announcement in November 2018.
Awards for the 2018-2019 CFE/Lenovo Instructional Innovations Grants Program:
Daniel Anderson, Grant Glass – English and Comparative Literature
The Digital Muse Meets the Scholarly Essay
Glynis Cowell – Romance Studies
Romance Studies/Chatham County Dual Language Program
Lisa Dawley and Derek Creason – School of Education
Engaging Students and Faculty with Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning
Ben Frey and Michelle Robinson – American Studies
Leveraging Digital Technologies for Cherokee Language Learning
Barrie Hayes and Fran Allegri – Health Sciences Library
Clear as Glass: Using Innovative Lightboard Technology for Online Instruction
Kurt Gilliland, Ed Kernick, Richard Hobbs – School of Medicine
Integrating 3D Virtual Anatomy at UNC School of Medicine
Lauren Leve – Religious Studies
Developing 3D Models and Virtual Reality Experiences for Teaching Himalayan Buddhism
Nandita Mani and Brian Moynihan – Health Sciences Library
AR/VR Expansion for the Digital Health Program
Rick Morse and Stephanie Panke – School of Government
Local Government in North Carolina: Open Educational Resources (OER) E-Book and Podcast
Rishma Shah – School of Dentistry
Using Digital Technologies to Identify Need for Dental Treatment
Eric Zwemer – School of Medicine
Making “Pick5” Come Alive: An Innovative and Interactive Approach to Pediatric Resident Educational Conferences
Program Contact: Bob Henshaw bob_henshaw@unc.edu / 919 962-9969