Program Title:
Swarthmore Projects for Experiment and Educational Development (SPEED)
Year Program Created:
2012
Short Description:
Each Spring, the Swarthmore College Libraries and ITS invite all current employees to submit proposals to Swarthmore Projects for Educational Exploration and Development (SPEED). SPEED awards provide dedicated support from software developers, librarians, academic technologists, and student interns for an eight-week period of project development. Awards do not typically fund purchases of equipment or software. With a SPEED project team’s help, faculty and staff can create a new digital object or resource that enhances teaching or facilitates undergraduate
Program Dates:
June - July (8 weeks)
Number of Students Involved:
4 - 8
Units/Divisions Involved:
Library and Information Technology Services (ITS)
Primary Goals:
- a clear focus on enhancing undergraduate learning.
- a scope that can be completed in eight weeks or fewer.
- a plan to be put into use in the coming academic year.
Program Links:
Program Directors:
- Andrew Reuther, Head of Academic Technology
- Barbara Weir, Associate College Librarian for Technical Services and Digital Initiatives