Distance Learning Incentives for Online Course Development Spring 2022

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you speak to your respective chairperson prior to applying; Please carefully review the due dates and requirements for the incentive below

Schedule for Spring 2022 Incentive Programs

DUE DATE

ITEM

February 4, 2022

· Application is due ASAP from announcement

· Submission only via Axiom

February 9, 2022

· Axiom applications are approved by dean AND chairperson

· Approved application moves onto HR and Finance for review

February 16, 2022

· Approved UP-8 forms due back to the Distance Learning Office with all signatures from chairperson, HR, Budget & Finance and Provost’s Office

· As per HR and SUNY guidelines, completed and

signed UP-8 forms are required as part of this incentive prior to work beginning

February 21, 2022

· Orientation with Distance Learning (11 AM – 12 PM)

February 28, 2022

· Module 1 due (for new faculty)

March 1, 2022

· The original, notarized Work for Hire agreement

with wet signature must be dropped off or mailed to the Office of Distance Learning

March 7, 2022

· Module 2 due (for new faculty)

March 14, 2022

· Module 3 due (for new faculty)

March 21, 2022

· Module 4 due (for new faculty)

March 25, 2022

· Two Module Review (for new faculty via Collaborate)

April 15, 2022

· Mid-point Review (for all faculty and chair is enrolled in courses – meeting via Collaborate)

May 6, 2022

· Final review by instructional designer (for all faculty

– meeting via Collaborate)

May 13, 2022

· Final approval due by department chairperson in Axiom

May 18, 2022

· Final HR approval for submission

Program Information & Eligibility

Application proposal submission in Axiom: first come only and will close once limit has been reached

Application will be reviewed and must be approved by department chair and

dean

Applicant eligibility will be reviewed by Human Resources and Administration

Finance offices

Faculty developer will submit an original, notarized Work for Hire agreement for co-ownership of the course development that is done prior to payment being issued as per SUNY/HR guidelines. Work for Hire agreement is attached for

review

Faculty developers will meet with an instructional designer via Collaborate

throughout the process and adhere to all development deadlines

Priority will be given to high-need courses for online (general education and core

courses in the program)

Faculty developers will meet with an instructional designer via web-conferencing

throughout the process and adhere to all development deadlines

Faculty must complete the FSC Orientation & Training for teaching online/hybrid

if they have not done so already

Faculty cannot develop the same course unless they are working together and

sharing the stipend

Courses on the attached list are not eligible for the incentive

Faculty will develop and curate original content exclusive from publisher/third- party content in every learning module of the course development shell as part of the course development incentive program (examples include: original

PowerPoint presentations, lectures in audio/video/text)

Instructions for Applying for Incentive Program via Axiom Mentor:

Proposals are submitted through Axiom Mentor:
- Go to Axiom Mentor at farmingdale.edu/axiommentor
- Course Syllabus must be uploaded with Application
- Incentive Online Course Development Application must be approved by Chair & Dean
Select the Applications Tab
On the Submission screen you will see the heading "Grant/Incentive/Award Applications" and beneath it, links to "Distance Learning Incentive for Online Course Development Spring 2022"
Click the link and select the tab at the top of the page "Start New Application"

The deadlines and requirements are from SUNY and HR along with

development deadlines from Distance Learning. I f these requirements are not met for any reason, it will result in the cancellation of the

incentive.