Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning

Qualifications for nominees for Faculty Excellence in Course Design:

• Nominees must be faculty members of Tennessee Tech, this includes adjuncts, instructors, lecturers, and tenure-track faculty.
• All course modalities are acceptable (tech-direct, tech-enhanced, tech-flex).
• Course must utilize iLearn.
• Design elements will be based on the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Course Design Rubric.

Recipient shall receive a physical award, presented at the Academic Affairs Awards in the fall, and $1000. 

Qualifications for the Faculty Excellence in Online Teaching Award:

• Nominees must be full-time faculty members.
• Course modality must be online (Tech-Direct).
• Design elements will be based on the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Course Design Rubric.
• Nominees must demonstrate innovative use of technology and tools in the online environment.

Recipient shall receive a physical award, presented at the Academic Affairs Awards in the fall, and $2000.