Assessment of an Interactive Web-Based Model for Proposal Writing Workshops

该项目正在探索一种以网络为基础的方法，以提供一个互动的提案撰写研讨会。互动性强的现场讲习班虽然能有效地提高赠款的撰写技能，但费用昂贵、耗时长，而且一般只面向有限的受众。该项目正在测试这种类型的演示文稿是否可以转换为基于网络的格式。这些计划要求至少有10个偏远地点参与试点，每个地点有10个或更多的当地参与者。以网络为基础的模式包括一名当地讲习班协调员，以协调每个地点的活动，并充当该地点的参与者和讲习班负责人之间的接口。正在使用调查数据来确定该方法的有效性，并确定改进之处。如果基于网络的交互式提案撰写研讨会被证明是有效的，那么接触到不同校园、有时甚至是偏远校园的更广泛的教职员工的潜力将大大增强。

This project is exploring a web-based approach for delivering an interactive proposal writing workshop. Highly interactive, on-site workshops, although effective in improving grant writing skills, are costly, time consuming and generally only reach a limited audience. The project is testing whether this type of presentation can be converted to a web-based format. The plans call for a pilot involving at least ten remote sites with ten or more local participants at each. The web-based model includes a local workshop facilitator to coordinate the activities at each site and to serve as an interface between the participants at that site and the workshop leader. Survey data is being used to determine the effectiveness of the approach and to identify improvements. If the interactive web-based proposal writing workshops proves to be effective, the potential for reaching a broader audience of faculty members at diverse and sometimes remote campuses will be greatly enhanced.