OCELOTS Incubator Application
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 OCELOTS Incubator Application
Apply by August 7!

The OCELOTS network (Online Content for Experiential Learning of Tropical Systems; ocelots.nrem.iastate.edu) is joining forces with QUBES (qubeshub.org) to work with faculty who are interested in creating an online module in tropical biology that is based on a case study from their own research. Modules will be hosted on the Gala platform (learngala.com). We will enable (and encourage) researchers to work in teams that include collaborators/mentors who assist in the use of active learning methods, media, and interactive data tools. Preference will be given to case studies that are based on research published in peer-reviewed journals. For examples of OCELOTS modules, see: ocelots.nrem.iastate.edu/online-modules.

Commitment and Benefits of Participation:
To qualify, participants must be willing to:
1. Attend synchronous meetings via Zoom, held bi-weekly (once every two weeks). The initial Kick-off and Networkshop meetings will last one hour; all other meetings will last 30 minutes. Participants spend ~30 minutes checking out materials and posting discussion comments for each meeting.
2. Create a draft of a new OCELOTS module asynchronously, working collaboratively on a schedule that you arrange with your team members. The time needed for this will depend on the complexity of your module and the degree to which the content has been organized and prepared for use. To aid you in assessing this, please consult the ‘Getting Started’ page of our Author Guidelines (learngala.com/cases/ocelots-author-guidelines-toolkits/2).
3. Participate in Networkshops, a friendly peer-review process for receiving helpful comments and suggestions from other participants on drafts of modules. A one-hour-long Networkshop, held via Zoom, will be devoted for each module.
4. Publish the revised module on the Gala platform, and provide the link and a brief description of the module for the QUBES platform.

Benefits include:
1. Module creation: You will have created an online module that is published on the Gala and QUBES platforms.
2. Professional development: Throughout the Incubator, you will be introduced to active learning methods, the 4DEE framework (esa.org/4DEE/framework), best practices in the use of media and interactive data tools in your module, and information about copyrights, accessibility and inclusivity.
3. Friendly peer review: Through the Networkshop, you will receive helpful comments and suggestions from other OCELOTS participants as part of the peer-review process. You will also have the opportunity to reciprocate, providing other Incubator participants with feedback on their draft modules.

Additional benefits may include:
• Recognition as a 2022-23 OCELOTS Education Scholar upon completion of all network requirements.
• Potential for scholarly publications depending on the innovations developed, or upon using the module in the classroom and evaluating impacts on student learning.
• Participants who are U.S. citizens or residents may be able to receive a payment of at least $500 upon successful completion of the Incubator if their institutions allow it. Not a U.S. citizen or resident? We still highly encourage you to apply!

Visit: https://qubeshub.org/groups/ocelotincfa22 for more information.  Questions?  Contact Ann Russell (arussell@iastate.edu).

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First Name *
Last Name *
Institution/Organizational Affiliation *
Department *
Email address *
Mailing Address
Which of the following best describes your primary institution? *
Years teaching *
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What is the topic of your anticipated module? *
Please provide the title and a brief description of the case study for your module, including the topic(s) that it will cover, ones that would be suitable within an undergraduate biology curriculum. For reference, consult the list of tags and categories in our Author Guidelines (Further Resources, learngala.com/cases/ocelots-author-guidelines-toolkits/2). Please limit responses to 250 words.
Is the case study for your module based on a previously published study?
Note that preference will be given to work published in peer-reviewed journals, and published data sets. Please provide the reference(s) for publication(s).
Has this case study been used previously in teaching an undergraduate biology course?
If yes, please state the name of the course and level. Also, please state the types of teaching materials that are already available, even if they are not in an online format. This includes pre- and post-tests, activities, and instructional materials.
What type of mentorship will you need in creating your module? Check all that apply.
Have you already identified mentor(s) for the needs listed above?
Please share the name, type of mentorship, and email address for mentors who you would like to ask, or have already agreed to work with you on this.
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