Each
participating postsecondary institution must provide the following:
·
a
working contact person(s) within the school to aid in implementation activities
(e.g., vice president, dean, assistant dean, department head)
·
an
agreement to provide students taking the course with course credit
·
one
instructor (or more) who is willing to teach the course
·
a
minimum of 15 students per class offering
·
a
computer lab with a minimum of 15 terminals (dedicated for four hrs/week,
one-semester) with a 1:1 ratio of students to terminals)
·
access
to Blackboard or a comparable courseware platform
·
feedback
and data for purposes of course evaluation (optional)
The
project staff will provide the following:
·
a
course designed to help students learn strategies for academic success
·
training,
continuous mentorship, and technological support for the course instructor(s)
via phone and email (and on-site, when possible)
·
the
course software (under an R&D site license) and assistance with its use
·
assistance
with data collection to assess the success of the project (optional)
The
course is expected to improve students’ academic success, generate revenues in
excess of costs, and bring institutions added recognition for innovation.