Instructional Innovation Programs

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Welcome to the Office of Instructional Development at UCR

The mission of the Office of Instructional Development (OID) is to support instructional innovation and excellence at the University of California at Riverside. With the support of the Office of Undergraduate Education OID has committed resources to fund instructional innovation Programs, instructuional innovation & excellence grants, development programs, and support services to promote the effective use of current and emerging instructional methodologies, pedagogues, and technologies to enhance teaching and learning opportunities on our campus.

Office of Instructional Development
321 Surge
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521

951-827-4751

951-827-5231
951-827-7750

INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE GRANTS
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Call for Instructional Innovation and Excellence Grants FACULTY GRANTS: 1) Instructional Support Grants for Undergraduate Education Deadlines: Fall 2008 Proposals Due: TBA Winter 2009 Proposals Due: TBA Spring 2009 Proposals Due: TBA 2) Instructional Innovation Grants Deadlines: Fall 2008 Proposals Due: TBA Winter 2009 Proposals Due: TBA Spring 2009 Proposals Due: TBA STUDENT GRANTS: 1) Undergraduate Research Grants Deadlines: Fall 2008 Proposals Due: Fall 2008 - Friday, October 15, 2008 Winter 2009 Proposals Due: Winter 2009 - Friday, January 14, 2009 Spring 2009 Proposals Due: Spring 2009 - Friday, April 8, 2009
INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE
HYPERSTRUCTION STUDIO This innovative classroom can be scheduled for instruction for the entire quarter or for specific dates. The classroom is designed to allow faculty to experiment with interactive pedagogical methods and a variety of instructional technologies. Support is availabe to assist instructors in optmizing the instructional resources. The room can be scheduled by contacting gladis@ucr.edu

FLEX CLASSROOMS Surge 171, Surge 172, Surge 173, INTS 1121, INTS 1125. These Flex Classrooms are equipped with advanced instructional technologies and movable furniture that is ideal for team-based learning approaches. The rooms can be configured to meet individual faculty needs and teaching styles. These rooms can be scheduled through a Flex Classroom Grant or a Room Request. Scheduling deadlines for 2008-2009 08F - March 7, 2008 09W - August 4, 2008 09S - December 5, 2008 Scheduling deadlines for 2009-2010 09F - March 2009 10W - August 2009 10S - December 2009 SEE WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FLEX CLASSROOMS

UPCOMING EVENTS
	Calendar of Upcoming Events 2006/2007 CONFERENCES UCR Conference on Undergraduate Education in the Life Sciences Saturday, May 19, 2007 Please click on link above for conference details and videos of conference presentations.

Welcome to the Office of Instructional Development at UCR

AWARD RECIPIENTS:

- Dr. Manuela Martins-Green, Cell Biology & Neuroscience

- Dr. Eugene Nothnagel, Botany & Plant Sciences

- Dr. Victor Zordan, Computer Science & Engineering

Fall Lecture & Lunch in honor of recipients:

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

11:30-1:30

ENGR II - Rooms 205-206