11th call for strategic innovation and scholarship projects

27th July 2017

We are deligthed to announce our 11^th eSTEeM call for projects. As in previous rounds we are interested in supporting individuals and groups of scholars and we would like to receive both:

fully worked up proposals by individuals or groups, and
expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join others working on particular themes but do not yet have a defined project. We will then match people according to interest and help you set up a new project group.

This is an open call for projects and as such we would like to invite OU colleagues to submit proposals that you feel would fit within the eSTEeM portfolio as detailed below. If you are unable to submit a proposal this time the next call will be in January 2018.

eSTEeM’s main priorities/themes

1. Supporting students

The transitions of students/journeys of learning
Reflection on tuition strategies
Accreditation of degree programmes

2. Innovations in STEM

The use of multimedia assets in modules
Evaluation of innovative tools for online learning
Innovation in teaching methods

3. Equality and diversity issues in recruitment and attainment

4. Innovations in assessment

5. International curriculum delivery

What to do next

The estimated duration of an eSTEeM project is around 12-18 months with each team member expected to commit a minimum of 10 days. If you would like to register your interest in joining a project group please email esteem@open.ac.uk indicating which area(s) you are interested in and why. Alternatively, if you already have a worked up proposal in mind then please download a project proposal form and then send your completed version to esteem@open.ac.uk. Please also remember to read the supplementary information document.

The deadline for registering interest and the submission of plans is 17.00 on Thursday 7 September 2017.