UCET MALT Grants

UCET is proud to announce the MALT (Materials for Active Learning Techniques) Grants opportunity.

Active Learning Techniques are teaching strategies that force students out of the passive listening mode. By engaging in activities such as reflecting, debating, creating, and evaluating, students come to a deeper understanding of the subject matter and skills. All of Kuh’s High Impact Practices (such as internships, service learning, etc.) are active, but so are more simple strategies such as group discussion, clickers, and class debates.

UCET is introducing a new small grants program for materials needed to use Active Learning Techniques in your classroom. We anticipate requests for $50-300.

Purchasing of grant items must follow established University purchasing policies and procedures. Purchases are limited to vendors in the United States. Before filling out the application, email ucet@iusb.edu for this information.

Ideas include (but not limited to):

Books on particular active learning techniques (e.g. service learning, class discussions)
Clickers
Books of case studies, puzzles, or other materials for activities
Easels and flip charts, sticky-note flipchart paper
Markers for dry-erase or flipchart paper
Index cards or post-it notes
Materials to create a board game or card game

We do not fund:

Release time or salary (Try Curriculum Grants)
Travel (Try FACET/UCET Grants)
Technology (Try the Center for Distance Ed Seed grants)
Major purchases (Try Curriculum Grants)

Learn how to submit the short proposal.

MALT Grant Committee Members

Jennifer Hatfield
Joel Langston
Ryan Olivier
Kathy Ritchie