The School of Business and Liberal Arts is happy to announce that the college has been awarded two grants through SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG). One is related to OERs and the other is related to AI.
The AI project, “AI-Assisted Learning: Bridging Disciplines, Promoting Equity, and Pioneering Pedagogical Innovations,” is a collaboration between the School of Business and Liberal Arts and the School of STEM. It builds upon a previous pilot project in the Computer Science and Math Department that explored the effectiveness of generative AI tools as aids to learning mathematics. The new grant seeks to expand the integration of AI tools across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines — including Math, Business, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, Composition and Fine Arts. The project will further enhance subject-specific skills, knowledge and interdisciplinary understanding, promote educational equity, facilitate self-paced learning and pioneer exploratory applications of AI in various teaching and learning contexts. The total award amount is $29,113.
The OER project, “From Access to Excellence: Harnessing the Power of OER in First-Year College Writing,” seeks to reimagine composition education by leveraging Open Educational Resources (OERs), aiming to substantially reduce student expenses and enhance course accessibility. At the core of our initiative is a rigorous assessment of the impacts of OER adoption on student learning outcomes and engagement, employing a comprehensive blend of qualitative and quantitative research methods. This evaluation will inform targeted faculty development programs, designed to optimize the selection and integration of OERs into the curriculum. The total award amount is $29,874.
IITG is a competitive grants program open to SUNY faculty and support staff across all disciplines. IITG encourages development of innovations that meet the Power of SUNY’s transformative vision. Grant recipients will openly share project outcomes in the SUNY Learning Commons, enabling SUNY colleagues to replicate and build upon an innovation.