Program

TAC Call for Proposals

Technology across the Curriculum (TAC) is a programmatic effort to incorporate technology into the liberal arts curriculum. Through support to faculty for course development and redesign, TAC promotes the use of technology to enhance student learning in all subjects.

TAC has developed 10 information technology goals and a clearly articulated process for incorporating those goals into the undergraduate curriculum. It achieves these goals by supporting two kinds of curriculum development -- a regular call for proposals and special targeted initiatives.

All faculty have an opportunity to participate in the TAC program through an annual proposal process. An RFP invites proposals that focus on specific courses and describe technology-enhanced assignments that meet the learning goals for the course. TAC also seeks proposals that address departmental-level IT goals.

TAC also sponsors a number of targeted initiatives annually to help fill important gaps. Special initiatives have targeted IT skills such as image manipulation and databases.

The TAC administrators coordinate teams of faculty, graduate students and instructional designers to work on TAC projects. The TAC Advisory Committee gives them input and helps set program goals.

The DoIT director and staff provide input concerning the ramifications of the proposal for the IT support structure.

The funding awarded to successful proposals varies depending on the size and scope of the project. Funding may include a stipend for the faculty, support from a graduate student technology associate, and money for hardware or software.

Faculty supported by TAC are asked to make a brief interim report and to submit a final report. TAC requires copies of the redesigned technology-enhanced assignments and revised syllabus. A brief description of each project with sample assignments is incorporated into the project page of the TAC website.