Projects should align with the following teaching topics within the DKU context:

• assessment redesign to make it more authentic, better align with the course/major learning outcomes, or for exploring applications in generative AI

• best practices in the 7-week teaching structure, including but not limited to the course scope, difficulty, variety of assignments, and strategies to scaffold students

• impacts of the class meeting schedule on student learning and other aspects, specifically, four 75-minute meetings per week or two 2.5-hour meetings per week

• teaching writing in disciplinary courses, that addresses expectations, guidance, assessment, and alignment related to teaching writing within specific disciplinary contexts

• team-teaching practices, challenges, effectiveness, and recommendations

• fostering student research skills in and beyond the course, such as the strategies to guide students in one or a series of courses, through research projects or even by mentoring their signature work projects

• practices to involve students in course development, such as contributing to course materials, gauging student feedback to redesign the course

More details

Each project may request up to RMB 20K depending on the significance, scale, impact, and complexity of the project. In addition to project funding, we provide consultation to help applicants conduct research and produce scholarly work. 

Eligibility

All full-time DKU faculty members are eligible to apply. Both individual and team proposals will be considered.

Commitments and Deliverables

Recipients of the grant are expected to have:

• regular check-ins with CTL

• a mid-point report (due by the reporting date specified in the application). Such a report should include project progress, amendments, challenges or questions.

• a final report (due by the reporting date specified in the application). Such a report should include a project implementation overview, a summary of results, findings or implications, challenges or limitations, and future plans.

• project deliverables, such as rubrics, assignments, webpages, survey questionnaires, conference posters/presentations, reflections, student sample works, and publications which may be shared internally and externally with permission.

• presentation at DKU events, such as Teaching and Learning at Lunch Series, and the Annual Teaching and Learning Showcase.

A conference proposal or a paper manuscript is highly recommended.

[Important] Application Process and Timeline

Aug. 25-Oct. 7: Complete and submit the online application form 

Sep. 1 – Sep. 28: Consultation with CTL

Sep. 15- Oct. 15: Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis. An email notification will be sent to recipients with feedback.

Questions or Need a Consultation?

Contact us at <dku_ctl@dukekunshan.edu.cn> or stop by IB 3018.