{"id":610,"date":"2016-03-08T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitetl.syr.edu\/?page_id=610"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:09:43","slug":"application-information-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitetl.syr.edu\/?page_id=610","title":{"rendered":"Application Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#adb3b8\">Application to the Summer Institute&nbsp;is competitive\u2014each year we receive more applicants than we are able to accept. In the application, we ask about your current teaching challenges and the technology-enhanced instructional projects you have in mind. Your responses to those questions help us in selecting a cohort of reflective instructors for a week-long intensive workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #d44500;\">Who Should Attend<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Summer Institute is designed for faculty members that have used technology in their teaching in the past and would like to do more. You are a good candidate for the Summer Institute if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are looking to jump-start your use of technology to support teaching and learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will be teaching an online course the next year that you want to start developing now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wish to enhance your face-to-face courses with an online components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of appropriate projects for development during the Summer Institute might include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developing Materials for an Online Course<\/strong>: Creating appropriate strategies and content for a fully-online course that you will be teaching in the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Converting your Traditional Course to a Blended Course<\/strong>: Moving significant components of your course online and reducing the number of face-to-face sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shifting to Active Learning Classroom Technique<\/strong>: Re-purposing your face-to-face class time for other active learning activities by moving your content delivery online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transforming your Assessments<\/strong>: Moving beyond traditional writing assignments and exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creating an Online Community<\/strong>: Using technology tools and spaces to create an online community for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #d44500;\">Benefits<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SITETL alumni&nbsp;discuss the impact that SITETL has had on their&nbsp;teaching and on student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaltura.com\/p\/2707131\/sp\/270713100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/45993391\/partner_id\/2707131\/widget_id\/1_sc8i9bqo?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player_&amp;flashvars[playlistAPI.kpl0Id]=1_l53m0r13&amp;flashvars[ks]=&amp;&amp;flashvars[imageDefaultDuration]=30&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&amp;flashvars[forceMobileHTML5]=true&amp;flashvars[scrubber.sliderPreview]=false&amp;flashvars[nextPrevBtn.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[playlistAPI.playlistUrl]=https:\/\/video.syr.edu\/playlist\/details\/{playlistAPI.kpl0Id}\" width=\"740\" height=\"330\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Kaltura Player\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Accepted participants will receive the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to teaching and technology support staff during the Summer Institute and following the institute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in a cohort of peers during and after the Summer Institute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to a Blackboard course created for the workshop with resources on teaching with technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #d44500;\">Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accepted participants are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend the entire week of sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actively develop materials for their course or select projects during the Summer Institute. These materials will be shared with other participants during a Faculty Showcase on Friday afternoon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your experiences during the Summer Institute with departmental colleagues or other faculty members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #d44500;\">Evaluation Process<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications will be evaluated through a competitive committee review process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applicants will be evaluated on:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The materials submitted via the SITETL application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential impact on students and department colleagues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriateness of the proposed project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_7VzIfWrFu1nh5Ii\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#F76900;border-color:#c65400;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#fa964d;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Click Here to Apply!<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application to the Summer Institute&nbsp;is competitive\u2014each year we receive more applicants than we are able to accept. 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