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Apply to Author a Course or Module


Thank you for your interest in becoming a module author for the InTeGrate project. Use this form to respond to the call for proposals in these areas:

  • modules or courses that bring together geoscience, engineering, and sustainabilty
  • modules or courses that use a humanites or social science frame to teach about the Earth
If you haven't yet read the call for authors, we recommend you do so before completing this application.

To apply, read through this form completely, gather the supporting information you will need (e.g., teaching activity) and write your module proposal. Then return to this form, fill in the information below, upload your documents, and click on SUBMIT button. You must complete this form in one sitting; you cannot save a portion and return to fill out the rest later.

Be sure to click SUBMIT when you are done. when you are done. Remember that you will not be able to alter your information via this form once you have submitted it, so please be sure you have completed all fields and uploaded all of your documents before submitting.

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Application Materials
Target Area


We are seeking authors who can work with colleagues in teams of 3-5 to create rich, effective teaching materials. We welcome applications from individuals, partial teams, and complete teams; keep in mind that all teams must have three members from three different institutions. Module teams have three members, course teams have five. If you are applying as part of a team, each team member should complete the application but only one person should upload the proposal materials.



Please upload your proposal


Please upload your proposal for a course or module. This proposal must include the following items:
  • A description of the proposed course or module that places the materials in the context of an important societal issue and explains how the course or module would excite and engage students
  • A description of how the course or module will make effective use of geoscience data and/or models. Provide one or more examples of how you will incorporate data analysis or emphasize modeling to promote understanding of geoscientific thinking and the process of science.
  • A discussion of how the course or module will increase students ability to address interdisciplinary problems involving complex real world systems.
  • A rationale for the development of this course or module, describing the context for development, why your course or module is an improvement over existing teaching materials and/or methods, how you anticipate it will fit in to existing curricula, how easily it can be adapted by others.
  • Any other information you would like to provide about your vision for the content and pedagogy of the course or module.
All uploaded files are public unless you are in a private workspace

Title: A descriptive, human readable title.

e.g. 'Student Handout for Sauerkraut Assignment'

Select the file: Make sure it has an appropriate suffix (e.g. .doc) or specify the type in the Optional Fields below

Description: A very brief description of the file.

File Type:


The system will attempt to determine the correct file type based on the name of the file you've selected. Choosing the correct file type here will override that.

File Name:

e.g. 'student_handout'
This will be the name of the downloaded file. By default the system will generate this based on the title you specified and the type of file. If you specify a name here it will over-ride the automatically generated name. This is generally only useful when uploading file of a type not recognized by the system (not in the list of file types above). In that situation choose File Type: Unknown Binary and include the appropriate suffix in the file name here. e.g. myfile.m3z Avoid spaces or special characters in the file names.

Authorship/Reuse

Either:
I am the author (copyright holder) of the contents of this file and people are allowed to reuse it for non-commercial purposes as long as they give me attribution as described by this creative commons license.
Or
Who is the original creator/copyright holder of the information in this file?

Provenance/Acknowledgements

A short description of where the material came from. Include names and institutions of authors and contributors as well as acknowledgment of any work from which this was derived.

Reuse License

The creator/copyright holder must have agreed to allow distribution of this file through this site.
If you are the creator we strongly encourage you to select the CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike option.

If none of the above licenses apply describe the conditions under which this material appears on this site as well as any information about reuse beyond this site.

Distributing information on the web generally requires the permission of the copyright holder--usually the original creator. Providing the information we request here will help visitors to this site understand the ways in which they may (legally) use what they find.

If you created this file (and haven't signed away your copyright) then we'd encourage you to select the CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike option. You'll retain the copyright to your file and can do as you please with it in the future. Through this choice you are also explicitly allowing others to reuse that file as long as they give you attribution, and don't use it for commercial purposes.

If the file (or content within it) was created by others you'll need their permission. If it predates 1923 or was created by a U.S federal employee (as part of their job) it is likely in the public domain (and we can all do as we choose with it). The original author may also have explicitly stated how it may be reused (e.g. through a creative commons license). You can describe the licensing/reuse situation in the box above.

Without permission you should not upload the file. There are several options in this case:

  • You can contact the original author to get permission.
  • You can provide a link to (or a description of how to get) the original material rather than uploading it here.
  • You can find a substitute that isn't encumbered by copyright.
  • You can create a substitute yourself. Remember, ideas can't be copyrighted, only particular expressions of those ideas. Of course you'll want to give credit the original author.

The Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center has more good information about copyright as it applies to academic settings.





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Author ResponsibilitiesWe ask that all module author applicants commit to the following responsibilities, as indicated on the Call for authors web page (opens in a new window):
  • Participate in the collaborative design and development of materials in a module to meet the guidelines set forth in the InTeGrate Curriculum Development and Refinement Rubric. Materials must be completed prior to September 2015;
  • Test and assess module materials in an appropriate introductory course during the 2013-2014 academic year and submit all required student data;
  • Revise and refine module materials in collaboration with InTeGrate assessment personnel and incorporate appropriate suggestions of editors and reviewers;
  • Participate in one development meeting each year during the two year cycle;
  • Publish final materials on the InTeGrate website prior to September 1, 2015;
  • Release copyright of module materials to the InTeGrate project.



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