1. OLT Information session
Dr Rhonda Hallett
Senior Lecturer,)
La Trobe Learning and Teaching (LTLT), Office of the DVC A14 October 2014

2. Types of proposals
Round 1 (closing November 2014) is for Full Proposals and EOIs
Round 2 (closing June 2015) is only for Full proposals from successful Round 1 EOIs and Seed grants under 2015 priorities
Round 1 (Nov 14) Round 2 (June 15)
Full proposals under 2015 priorities
Only Full proposals from successful Round 1 EOIs
EOIs under 2015 priorities
Seed grants under 2015 priorities

3. Changes 2015
Increased emphasis on dissemination, implementation and transferability
Project impact and previously completed OLT work added to the criteria
All criteria to be addressed under separate headings in the application
Application length: I &D=20; Seed=10; EoIs = 5.
Reporting: streamlined (final), verbal (progress)
Funding
Innovation and development: $5.5 million (indicative), between $40,000 and $500,000 per grant (maximum increased)
Seed: $600,000 (indicative), up to $40,000 per grant (maximum decreased).

4. 2015 OLT Priorities Innovation and Development & Seed grants
The new Priority areas for all Full proposals, EOIs and Seed grants are
Academic standards*
Assessing equivalence of qualifications and learning outcomes*
Assessment and promotion of student learning (restricted- note scope)
Curriculum design (restricted- note scope)
Employability skills*
Improving institutional pathways across higher education*
Improving access to and outcomes in higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people*
The contemporary PhD*
*information identifies specific reports and prior OLT work which must be used to frame projects.
Pp: Programme information and application instructions

5. Key dates and information 2015: Planning your application
Round 1
Round 2
Type of submission
Full proposals and EOIs only
Full proposals from successful round 1 EOIs and Seed Projects only
Information session
Tuesday, 14 October, 2-4 pm
Tuesday 12 May 2015
LTU internal deadline (Full drafts)
Monday 10 November
Monday 8 June 2015
Institutional endorsement notification
Friday 21 November
Monday 15 June 2015
Submission to OLT
Friday 28 November 2014*
Monday 22 June 2015

6. LTU processes and timeframe Round 1
Registration of Intent to submit – no later than Friday, 17 October You are advised to submit as soon as possible.
Institutional expert panel to review drafts and provide advice – including whether to proceed- Friday 7th November. Academic support in the development and preparation of applications is provided by Dr Rhonda Hallett, LTLT and in the faculties, Associate Deans Academic.  
Final draft (including budget, impact statement and letters of support from partners), Monday 10th November (RMENET). Minor edits and drafting will continue after this date if required.
OLT advised by LTU of applications to be submitted Friday 22November. Note: only those listed at this date will be accepted by the OLT.
Letters of institutional endorsement will be provided  by Wednesday  27 November at the latest. Note: Only applications that have received university approval will be considered by the OLT.

7. Application requirements Innovation and Development grants
EOI
Full Proposal
Online form
Yes
Application
Maximum five pages
Maximum 20 pages, and responding to all criteria as per section 4
Project impact plan
n/a, description of impact instead
Yes, within the 20-page limit
Budget
n/a
Yes, within the 20-page limit, and using the budget template (refer Appendix 8)
Timeline
n/a, indication of expected timeframe
Bios and experience of team members including involvement in relevant OLT/ALTC projects
Yes, maximum one page per team member as appendix to the application
Design specs
If relevant, maximum one page, as appendix to the application
Letter of support from DVC (A) or equivalent at lead and partner institutions
Yes, maximum two pages per letter, as appendices to the application

8. Features of good applications Innovation and Development & Seed grants
Demonstrates a passion for improving learning and teaching
Is well grounded in literature
Displays innovative strategies and approaches
Shows a willingness to engage with emerging technologies
Matches aims and activities to deliverables and outcomes
Has well thought out dissemination strategies
Shows good cross-institutional collaboration and engagement with industry
Considers the work of past OLT projects
Considers the scope of the project beyond the home institution

9. Getting started
Find partners – at least 6 weeks out
Contact HoS - immediately
Contact ICO – Rhonda Hallett
Seek feedback – AD(R) and AD (A)
Use the checklist – new version
Submit application in plenty of time with all required docs.

10. Resources Planning your application
Good Practice Reports. These identify gaps in current research and are very useful for strategically locating your application.
Designing for Impact. This document outlines critical features now required in applications for demonstrating potential impact of the project.
Preparing your application
Handbook. Pages provide direct advice about what is required in each section. Note also section 3.1 Are you ready? it is estimated that preparation takes hours.
Successful projects – LTU lead or partner
Implementing your project
Managing your project. This provides sound practical advice about how to ensure the project reaches completion.

11. Application sections
Project rationale and sector readiness
Project outputs (or deliverables)
Project impact
Project team and governance
Project budget
Project evaluation

12. Project rationale and sector readiness
Clearly articulated outcomes and a clear argument
demonstrating how the project will address one of the program priorities
and contribute to the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education
Assessors consider
1 quality of application
2 how important the project is to the sector

13. Project outputs (or deliverables)
Be realistic about proposed outputs
Sustainability of outputs – build this in

14. Project impact IMPEL model
Impact Management Planning and Evaluation Ladder
Make sure you identify which levels you are aiming for
The new focus is on systemic change and demonstrable impact, so you need to address this

15. Project team and governance
Roles and responsibilities of team members
involve them in the planning
a preliminary allocation of responsibilities among the team members is advisable
Demonstrate capacity of team to deliver
including the quality and timeliness of the project leader’s previous work
It’s important to show the project will work.
Allocate tasks and make sure people have the skills

16. Project budget Project evaluation Funding between $40,00- $500,000
Those over $350,000 are for significant national projects
Appendix 8 p41
Project evaluation
Evaluation strategy required
Independent external evaluator required for projects over $120,000

17. Contact Dr Rhonda Hallett Senior Lecturer, Awards and Grants La Trobe Learning and Teaching (LTLT) Ph: ; Performance Enhancement Initiative (PEI) ; Institutional Contact Officer (ICO)