1. 2015 OLT Seed Projects Information Session

2. OLT Grants Programs Innovation and Development – 2 year duration – $225,000 maximum funding Seed Projects – 1 year duration – $40,000 maximum funding Extension Grants Strategic Priority Projects University of Adelaide2

3. OLT Grants - Round 2 OLT Closing Date: Monday 22 June – Seed Projects – Full proposals from successful round 1 EOIs Expression of Interest (seed projects): Monday 2 March Seed Projects Writing Workshop: Wednesday 25 March Internal Deadline: Monday 18 May University of Adelaide3

4. 2015 Priority Areas Academic standards Assessing equivalence of qualifications and learning outcomes Assessment and promotion of student learning Curriculum design (on selected topics) 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 University of Adelaide4

5. Seed Projects Seed Projects can be: Pilot projects which test and evaluate an original idea, including those that plan to build into full proposals, or Stand-alone, small-scale projects, or Projects which build the capacity of early-career academics, including projects which are led by early career academics. University of Adelaide5

6. Seed Project Criteria Project rationale and need for the project Project outputs (or deliverables) Project impact Project approach Project team and governance Project budget University of Adelaide6

7. Seed Projects: Applications Online application form – Completed via the OLT Grants Portal Application – Attachment to the online application form – 10 A4 pages – Address all selection criteria Appendices – Letter of Endorsement from lead and partner institutions – Biographies of project team – Design specifications (for applications proposing technical developments) University of Adelaide7

8. Features of a good application Awareness and knowledge of current issues in learning and teaching Passion for improving learning and teaching Identifies value, need and impact beyond the home institution Aims and outcomes are achievable within the timeline and budget Uses plain English Is not a research project – has a practical impact University of Adelaide8

9. Where to Next? Application Instructions and additional information http://www.olt.gov.au/grants-and-projects/seed-projects Ashleigh Ward, Teaching Awards and Grants Officer – ashleigh.ward@adelaide.edu.au ashleigh.ward@adelaide.edu.au – 34862 – Advice, feedback and support Head of School, Associate Dean (L&T), past grant recipients, current applicants University of Adelaide9

10. OLT Grants – Application Process Submit Expression of Interest: Monday 2 March Attend writing workshop: Wednesday 25 March Submit final application for internal assessment: Monday 18 May Receive formal letter of University endorsement: early June Submit to OLT via online Portal : Monday 22 June University of Adelaide10