Awarded Grant: $10,000 Principal Investigator: Natalie Sarrazin, The College at Brockport Problem-based learning is an effective, student-centered approach in which students learn higher-order thinking skills and integrative strategies by solving real-world challenges. As one of the critical pillars in a liberal-arts educational system, music is uniquely situated to advance this new, innovative pedagogical approach. This pilot project seeks to develop models and materials for survey and topic-based music courses that integrates general education content while encouraging students to think creatively and develop flexible solutions to large-scale issues and problems – skills essential for success in the 21st century. Support materials emerging from this collaboration such as, outcomes, models, and case studies, will be made available through Open SUNY. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Tony Dumas, Assistant Professor of Music, Theatre and Music Studies/Delta College, The College at Brockport Reports and Resources: Mid-project report  

Awarded Grant: $20,000 Principal Investigator: David Youhess, University at Buffalo Self-guided online career modules will be created to expand access for individualized career decision- making and job-search guidance. This collaborative University effort will have the potential (upon taken to scale) to be accessible for all students and alumni that are part of the SUNY system. This endeavor will open new avenues for the accessing of career services, will increase the flexibility of the service provided, and will better cater to the diversity of student learning styles as users will be “self-pacing” throughout the modular experience. Evidence-based outcomes that demonstrate the effectiveness of the instructional innovation and user self-efficacy will be incorporated into the project. The first module (which is the focus of this grant application) will constitute career exploration and self-assessment while topics such as career decision making, networking, resume writing, interviewing, and success at your first job would follow in subsequent modules. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Arlene Kaukus, Director of Career Services, University at Buffalo Lauren Johnson, Counseling Manager of Career Services, University at Buffalo Robert Orrange, Associate Director of Career Services, University at Buffalo Jenna Smith, Marketing and Assessment Coordinator of Career Services, University at Buffalo Kimberly Yousey-Elsener, Director of Assessment and Evaluation for University Life and Services, University at Buffalo Xiufeng Lui, Director of Center for Educational Innovation and Professor, Department of Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo Lynn Collis, Director of ITS-Student Affairs, University at Buffalo Reports and Resources: Mid-project report

Principal Investigator: Keith Schillo, SUNY Oneonta The major goal of this project is to use instructional technology to create and disseminate a new pedagogy for enhancing physiology education in a wide array of learning environments. The project will support implementation and evaluation of “Revolution in Physiology Education: RIPE for Change,” an NSF-funded project consisting of problem-based learning modules made available via an open-access website. NSF funds supported development of the RIPE concept, whereas the IITG funds will be used to adapt RIPE for dissemination and evaluation using instructional technology. The learning modules provide instructional tools for guiding students through active-learning exercises designed to develop higher-order thinking skills, improve mastery of difficult concepts and engage students in scientific methods. The highlights of the modules are state-of-the-art animations that illustrate important physiological concepts and high-quality videos of live experiments involving modern physiology instrumentation. The project relies heavily on student interns from graphic arts and biology and provides a platform for a unique type of experiential learning that blends art and science. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Susan MacLeod, Instructor, Fulton-Montgomery Community College Katherine Spitzhoff, Lecturer, Art Department, SUNY Oneonta John Bugyi, Adjunct Instructor, Art Department, and Web Developer, Office of Communications, SUNY Oneonta Reports and Resources:

Principal Investigator: Lucas Craig, SUNY Canton The Bureau for Labor Statistics predicts that the U.S. will face a projected shortfall of qualified advanced- degree STEM workers by 2018. Part of the projected shortfall is for engineering technologists. In this proposal, a project-based engineering course will be developed and will use two primary teaching technologies to deliver engineering content to improve attraction and retention rates in Engineering Technology at SUNY Canton: a 3-D projector system and a gesture controlled armband, called the Myo. The 3- D projector system allows students to view items in 3 dimensional space and the Myo analyzes muscle movement provided by an individual’s arm to control technology. These teaching technologies will provide students with the opportunity to view applications and showcase engineering technology in a new, novel way. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Christina Smith, Instructional Technologist of Online Learning, SUNY Canton Feng Hong, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology- Physics, SUNY Canton Rashid Aidun, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology- Electrical Engineering Tech, SUNY Canton Reports and Resources: