Current Objectives of NCITE
Short-Term
- Maintain and improve the name recognition of NCITE
- Expand partnerships with other researchers on campus
Steps
- Continue to submit proposals to NSF programs
- Reinventing CS Curriculum, I-MINDS, Affinity Learning
- Become the authority and resource on UNL campus for IT in education research
- Value-added component for other disciplines/projects
- Inform affiliates through monthly e-mail and/or twice-a-year newsletters
- Conduct seminars for CEHS and CSE faculty to learn about all aspects of using IT in education
- Obtain a visiting faculty position expert in instructional design and assessment
Long-Term
- Secure infrastructural or large-scale funding
- Become a leader and authority in intelligent IT research for education
- Expertise and resources
Steps
- Work with CSE and UNL to formulate plans to approach private/corporate foundations for support
- Form "consortia" with other centers and institutions with shared visions and interests
- Submit large-scale proposals
