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Connecting within the ELDG program will take a variety of forms. ELDG recipients will make meaningful connections through ideas, concepts, experiences, and contexts, integrating theory into practice within their work. More relationally, ELDG recipients will connect with their peers, the EL Hub, and previous ELDG recipients, building community through our cohort-based programming, and having the opportunity to learn with and from one another. Beyond the institution, ELDG recipients may also have an opportunity to connect with the broader community, should they so choose. Other opportunities also exist for ELDG recipients to engage with the broader TMU EL Community, such as, through the EL Hub鈥檚 EL CoP,  EL Exchange and the annual TMU Learning & Teaching conference.

The bridging of knowledge and experience through critical reflection is at the heart of experiential learning - it's where the learning happens. Throughout the ELDG program, we will engage in critically reflective practices both within our work on designing EL course interventions, but also more broadly around experiential learning, uncovering implicit and embedded assumptions, to develop alternative interpretations that may enable transformative learning, and foster liberatory practices.

Through immersion in the ELDG program, ELDG recipients will be guided to individually and collectively reflect on their own development as an EL practitioner, and their resultant growth as an educator, and community member both within and beyond the institution.

ELDG recipients will:

• Starting in Fall 2026, work on building a new, or scaling an existing, EL intervention within an existing course, and create a sustainability plan for the EL intervention to be delivered in the future. 
• Participate in the in-person cohort-based programming over the Fall 2026 term and in-person or virtual 1:1 consultative sessions over the duration of the grant period. 
• Share their work at the ELDG showcase and celebration. 
• Complete an upon their EL intervention.
• Contribute to the EL Hub鈥檚 EL Campus + Community Showcase site.
• Provide the EL Hub a copy of their final course syllabus, assessments, and any other relevant materials related to their EL intervention to be stored in an internal EL Hub repository.

ELDG funding will provide one-time financial support up to $4000 to use towards the design, development and implementation of their EL intervention.

Eligible Expenses

• External partners: Costs associated with external partners who may include, but are not limited to, community members, industry mentors, and external subject-matter experts (e.g., honoria, consultative fees, etc.)
• Student partners: Costs associated with funding a student partner (e.g., research and partnership assistant). Student partners must act in a pedagogical and/or partnership support role, and may not be engaged in duties typically assigned to an academic assistant (AA), such as grading or basic data entry.
• Materials, Supplies, Resources and Equipment: Costs associated with purchasing materials, supplies, resources and/or equipment for the purpose of the design and development of the EL intervention.
• Technology Licenses and Subscriptions: Costs associated with purchasing technology licenses or subscriptions for the purpose of the design and development of the EL intervention. 
• Partial direct student costs (i.e., funds shared by the class - not for individual use): Costs associated with materials, supplies, services, resources and equipment, technology licenses or subscriptions, fees, transportation and food shared by the class for the purpose of implementing and delivering the EL intervention (e.g., paid transportation for the whole class to conduct a site visit).  

Ineligible Expenses

• Direct individual student costs (i.e., funds given directly to students or deposited into student accounts as recognition of their participation): Costs associated with individual student remuneration, materials, supplies or resources, technology licenses or subscriptions, fees, transportation, food and accommodation, not shared by the entire class. 
• Faculty, contract lecturer, staff or librarian direct costs: Costs associated with faculty course release, and/or wages for faculty, contract lecturers, regularly assigned academic assistants, staff or librarians who would regularly be employed by the university.

Adjudication Process

Applications will be peer reviewed by a selection committee composed of staff and faculty from or affiliated with the Experiential Learning Hub, Live Actor Simulation unit, and the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). 

Proposals will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria.

Evaluation Criteria

• Pedagogical Appropriateness: Experiential learning is an appropriate pedagogical approach for the instructional opportunity or challenge identified to be addressed by the proposed EL course intervention.
• Clear Learning Outcomes: Proposal reflects clear, measurable learning outcomes. Learning outcomes reflect an alignment to future readiness, as evidenced by the competencies selected.
• Curated Experience: Proposal describes authentic, meaningful, and active student engagement in an intentionally selected experience. Community or industry partnership is reciprocal, collaborative, and grounded in co-design, where applicable.
• Sustained Continuity: Proposal reflects an intentional, realistic plan for future sustainability of the EL intervention beyond the grant period.
• Scope and Feasibility: The proposed activities to be undertaken and deliverables to be produced are clear and feasible within the anticipated timelines and budget request. 

Reporting Requirements and Dissemination

Sharing outcomes is a core component of the ELDG program. Disseminations help ensure that insights garnered from the EL course interventions contribute to a growing culture of experiential learning excellence and innovation across the university. 

ELDG recipients are expected to:

• Submit an upon their EL intervention and ELDG experience.
• Share their work at the ELDG showcase and celebration.
• Contribute to the EL Hub鈥檚 EL Campus + Community Showcase site.
• Provide the EL Hub a copy of their final course syllabus, assessments, and any other relevant materials related to their EL intervention to be stored in an internal EL Hub repository.
• Credit the ELDG program in any publications, conference proceedings, or media appearances resulting from the funded project.

ELDG recipients may also present their work at the TMU Learning and Teaching Conference to be held in May 2027, and/or May 2028.

Open Access

At TMU, we believe in the importance of Open Educational Resources (OER): teaching, learning, and research materials that are published under an open license to permit their sharing and reuse by others. This Grant requires Principal Investigators to publish grant output under an open license. .

Commercialization

Research outputs generated from the involvement of student participants for the purposes of advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning cannot be commercialized.

Accessibility

As part of TMU鈥檚 commitment to accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all projects must be accessible to persons with disabilities, including those who use assistive technology. This includes ensuring all project materials are designed with accessibility in mind. 

• All PDF, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word documents must follow best practices for document accessibility.
• Any web-based digital content or learning modules must adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 at Level AA. Learn more about web accessibility.
• Please ensure all videos have closed captioning, or any audio has a transcript. This is a mandatory requirement for any public-facing content as stipulated by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accurate captioning of at least 99% accuracy is the only way to ensure that people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing can understand audio content. Automatic captions should never be used as a substitute for captions. It is recommended to budget around $1.75 CAD per minute for professional third-party captions. Learn how to caption videos, or contact accessibility@torontomu.ca for a list of recommended vendors.

A consultation with TMU鈥檚 IT Accessibility Specialist is strongly encouraged. Please email adam.chaboryk@torontomu.ca to arrange a virtual consultation or support.

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