eduLab Call 18RFP
Version May 2017
About eduLab
• eduLab is an MOE-NIE initiative designed to surface and
spread ground-up ICT-based pedagogical innovations.
eduLab partners teachers in developing theoreticallyinformed ICT-based pedagogical innovations while ensuring
that these innovations can potentially be adopted by
different schools across the system.
• eduLab is supported by eduLab@AST, a physical centre
located at the Academy of Singapore Teachers, set up to
showcase completed projects and provide opportunities for
exchanging ideas and networking with leading researchers,
industry experts and fellow educators.
eduLab projects
• An eduLab project must involve 2 or more partner schools (primary,
secondary or JC level) to be completed within a 2 to 3 year time frame. It
must feature an ICT-Based Innovation which supports teaching and
learning practices in the classroom and beyond with a view towards wide
adoption in a sustainable manner as an end goal. Teachers involved in
the project should play a key role in co-developing and testing the
innovation, co-designing lesson packages and carrying out school-based
research activities.
• Consistent with 21st Century competencies, the ideas for an eduLab
project must involve one or more curricular subjects at the Primary,
Secondary or Junior College levels, satisfying at least 1 of the following
thematic focus, namely ICT for Self-Directed Learning, ICT for
Collaborative Learning and ICT in Assessment.
• All eduLab projects will be published and shared with schools across the
system.
Project Categorization by Tier
Tier
Amount
1A
< $50K
1B
≥$50K but <$99K
2
≥$100K but <$250K
3
> $250K
eduLab Grant Call Schedule
Date
Thursday, 27 April 2017
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Purpose
Opening of Grant Call: OER’s 18th Request for Proposals
Briefing Session
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Submission of Expression of Interest to OER
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Feedback Session (for shortlisted applicants only)
Monday, 17 July 2017
Closing of Grant Call: Submission of Full Proposal (softcopy)
to OER
Thursday, 20 July 2017
Submission of Full Proposal (hardcopy) to OER
September 2017 (TBC)
Presentation to eduLab Evaluation Panel (for selected Tier
1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 applicants only)
Friday, 13/16 October 2017
(TBC)
Friday, 17 November 2017
(TBC)
Presentation to NIE Education Research Committee (for
selected Tier 2 and Tier 3 applicants only)
Presentation to MOE ERC (for selected Tier 3 applicants
only)
Expression of interest
•
Applicants are to download the Expression of Interest form here and email completed
form to [email protected] by 11 May.
An eduLab project must involve 2 or more partner schools (primary, secondary or JC
level) to be completed within a 2 to 3 year time frame. It must feature an ICT-Based
Innovation which supports teaching and learning practices in the classroom and
beyond with a view towards wide adoption in a sustainable manner as an end goal.
Teachers involved in the project should play a key role in co-developing and testing
the innovation, co-designing lesson packages and carrying out school-based research
activities.
Consistent with 21st Century competencies, the ideas for an eduLab project must
involve one or more curricular subjects at the Primary, Secondary or Junior College
levels, satisfying at least 1 of the following thematic focus, namely ICT for SelfDirected Learning, ICT for Collaborative Learning and ICT in Assessment.
•
Once the expression of interest has been indicated, applicants may approach OER’s
Research Support Unit (RSU) at [email protected] for advice on budget matters.
Items to think about
• Classroom Implementation
• Will it be easy to adopt?
• Sustainability
• Your research questions
• Do you have any Proof Of Concept?
• How do you measure your
PoC/effectiveness of your innovation?
• What are your deliverables?
Allowable / Non- allowable items – HR Related
Expenses
Allowable / Non- allowable items – Equipment
Related Expenses
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Contact Us
Contact Person: George Tho
Email: [email protected]
DID: 62196190