Desire2EXCEL Program Awards

The Desire2EXCEL Program Award recognizes Desire2Learn users and/or institutions that demonstrate a framework that supports the use of Desire2Learn and how it serves the users' and/or institutions' programmatic needs to enhance the value of teaching and learning at their organization.

Examples

Multi-campus faculty development plan, implementation
Multi-college, single campus, coordinating effort
Use of a campus help desk

Program Award Criteria

Vision
Greater campus community
Transform the delivery and/or operation of campus services
Outstanding leadership
Pioneering and new organizations who have challenged existing practices by using Desire2Learn in a creative and innovative fashion
Advancing the knowledge base
Comprehensive
Strong evaluation process
Strong business plan
Excellence in practice

Instructions and Judging

Complete the application with as much detail as possible
All online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses will be judged together
Judging panel includes Desire2Learn staff and members of the FUSION 2009 Planning Committee
Winner will receive a $500 honorarium
Winner will be required to do a brief presentation at FUSION 2009 for the Desire2EXCEL Award Presentation

Participants

The award nominations are open to all faculty, staff, and administrators of Desire2Learn institutions. All courses must use the Desire2Learn eLearning Suite.

For Desire2EXCEL questions please contact Heather.Hennessy@Desire2Learn.com