Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Linn, SUNY Brockport Hybrid and on-line coursework is an indispensible tool for the delivery of instruction at all colleges and universities. But technology is not pedagogy. Research findings by the US Department of Education (2010) indicate that online and hybrid instruction models can be successful in teaching critical thinking and higher level thinking but only if courses using these technologies are re-designed and restructured. For this interdisciplinary project, professors in Educational Administration, Nursing and Teacher Education will investigate, design and implement curriculum for asynchronous courses that combine rigorous assignments and assessments that lead to critical thinking and are aligned with the K-12 Common Core Learning Standards. The work will be assessed using a combination of student surveys, focus groups and class evaluations and the final products will presented at the statewide CIT conference in the Spring of 2014 and course designs made available through the SUNY Learning Commons. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Lynae Sakshaug, Associate Professor, Masters of Arts in Teaching, Empire State College Frank McDonald, Assistant Professor, Master of Arts in Teaching, Empire State College Elizabeth Heavey, Associate Professor, Nursing, SUNY College at Brockport Reports and Resources: Critical thinking for college learners: Blended and online activities in multiple disciplines Mid-project report Project outcomes report Creative Commons License:

Awarded Grant: $20,000 Principal Investigator: Dean Hendrix, University at Buffalo This project will license electronic versions of textbooks that are used in courses across three SUNY schools: SUNY Brockport, University at Buffalo (UB) and SUNY Delhi. A continuation of a previously funded IITG pilot (“Phase 1”), Phase 2 leverages the knowledge and technical expertise gained in Phase 1 to shape and refine the features, licenses, implementation and future of e-textbooks within SUNY. Phase 2 delves deeper into the quickly evolving e-textbook environment by exploring new assessment methodologies related to student learning outcomes, developing longitudinal data sets for pinpointing trends among specific student populations, analyzing the impact of price on e-textbook adoption and investigating the feasibility of a student-centered e-textbook model. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Charles Lyons, MS, Electronic Resources Librarian, University at Buffalo Libraries Mary Jo Orzech, MLS, Ph.D., Director, Drake Memorial Library, SUNY College at Brockport Pamela J Peters, MLS, Director, Resnick Library, SUNY Delhi Reports and Resources: Mid-project report Project outcomes report

Awarded Grant: $15,000 Principal Investigator: Mark A. Bremer, SUNYIT Sustainable energy, such as wind and solar, can contribute significantly to meet the energy demand of New York State. Implementing sustainable energy will require the development of technology as well as public understanding and acceptance of sustainable systems. Therefore, integration of sustainability education into SUNY programs as well as providing opportunities for K-12 students to see and interact with sustainable energy is crucial. The innovation of this project emphasizes the integration of a recently developed IITGrant virtual technical tool with real system learning tools including a portable, reusable solar/wind power plant to address sustainability issues. The objectives of this project are to create an integrated combination of sustainability related virtual – real activities/exercises that would be appropriate to 1) support undergraduate sustainability and alternative energy related courses, 2) support SUNYIT K-12 outreach programs both on and off campus, and 3) address teaching high risk young people. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Philip Hofmeyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Renewable Energy Training Center, Morrisville State College Ibrahim Yucel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Information Sciences and Technology , SUNYIT Christopher Urban, Lecturer, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS) Technology, SUNYIT Kenneth T Waight III, Ph.D., Senior Scientist/ Director of Atmospheric Modeling, MESO Inc. Xinchao Wei, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Civil/Environmental Engineering, SUNYIT Glenn E. Van Knowe, Ph.D., Adjunct Lecturer, Electrical Engineering Technology, SUNYIT Robert Keesee, Ph.D., Associate Professor Atmospheric Chemistry, University at Albany Brian Hong-An Tang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Atmospheric Science, University at Albany Elizabeth Rossi, K-12 Outreach Director, SUNYIT Suzanne Tulino, Director, Taberg Residential Center for Girls, New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Reports and Resources: Final report Project website with links to virtual exercises, minutes of calls/meetings, work plans, collaborator info “Green Home Energy Builder” virtual game Press release CIT 2014 presentation Mid-project report Project update Project outcomes report Project outcomes report 2.0 Creative Commons License:   

We seek to develop an integrated web-based tool to aid students and external stakeholders to access information about the identification and use of woody plants in the landscape. We have developed a searchable database for woody plants; however, recent changes in technology would enable us to make this more widely accessible, including better graphic representation and searchable options while adding more in-depth information and enhancing the learning experience. The online database will be freely available to other SUNY campuses to use in their curricula. The grant also provides an opportunity to pilot and explore the potential for expanding the location-based data to other SUNY campuses. An example of future capabilities might include a scenario where plants will be geographically referenced with GPS and mapped using open source GIS software. Moreover, we will enable the database to be accessed on smart phones and tablets so that it has real field application.