Overview
The Stanford Accelerator for Learning invites proposals to design and study innovative approaches to the application of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning at Stanford. The goal is to support new approaches at Stanford while building evidence to inform practice beyond Stanford.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Generative AI in education, there remains limited evidence on how teaching and learning can be enhanced with creative applications of AI. This seed grant program leverages Stanford’s strengths in human-centered AI, integrating innovation with evidence, an entrepreneurial spirit, and interdisciplinary work.
We invite faculty, instructors, academic staff, and students from across Stanford University to submit proposals. Proposals may address any higher education teaching and learning context at Stanford and do not need to span an entire course. For example, they may focus on a curricular unit, activity, assignment, assessment, as well as curated experiential learning. Proposals should include:
- A design component: Development or adaptation of an innovative teaching or learning approach or tool that incorporates AI.
- A research component: Study of the approach’s impact on student outcomes relevant to learning.
Strong proposals will expand what is possible for student learning. They will also include a specific hypothesis about the impact the innovation will have on students. A rough outline of a research plan is welcome, recognizing that the Stanford Accelerator for Learning will provide relevant consulting expertise to support grantees in developing measures and research designs for their innovations.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be reviewed based on:
- Potential for broad and meaningful impact on learners and/or education
- Novelty and innovation of the approach, method, or design
- Clarity of the research plan or hypothesis for the impact on learning
- Inclusion of students in the design and evaluation process
- Team expertise and capacity to successfully complete the project
- A consideration of ethical risks and mitigation strategies if appropriate
MORE INFORMATION
Optional information sessions will overview the grant program and answer applicant questions. Info sessions will be held via Zoom on the following dates:
- Friday, April 24, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
- Thursday, May 7, 2:00pm – 3:00pm PT
RSVP here (requires Stanford login) to receive the Zoom link and attend an info session.
