Presidential Instructional Technology Fellows Program
- Program Description
- Academic-Year PITF Program
- Summer PITF Program
- PITF Responsibilities and Qualifications
- Job Description for Prospective Students
- Applications
- PITF Archives
Program Description
The purpose of the Presidential Instructional Technology Fellowship (PITF) program is to stimulate and support the development and integration of digital applications and materials that enrich the Harvard Law School curriculum. All HLS Fellows are expected to work closely with faculty and other course staff to create interactive environments in which students, faculty, and the materials under study are effectively linked. Some Fellows will be appointed for the summer; others for the academic year. For more information about any facet of the PITF program, please contact is@law.harvard.edu.
Academic-Year PITF Program
Academic-Year Fellows will hold consulting hours and work closely with faculty and teaching staff to provide outreach, consulting, training, and support for those who wish to use digital resources in their teaching. During the academic year, faculty are invited to identify and propose small-scale course-related development projects. Instructional Technology Services will review these proposals and approve projects as resources allow. Proposals are considered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Summer PITF Program
Summer Fellows will develop projects for particular courses and will provide support and training to course staff who are contributing to the development of these projects. Faculty are welcome to consult with the Fellows and with Instructional Technology Services at any time through the year about potential summer course Web development projects.
Academic-year Fellows will work 8-10 hours per week beginning in September. Summer Fellows will work up to 35 hours a week for 12 weeks on projects. Pay rates will vary from $12-$20/hour depending upon experience.
PITF Responsibilities and Qualifications
PITFs help faculty identify and implement appropriate technological solutions to meet pedagogic goals and to enhance the teaching and learning in a course. The program emphasizes one-on-one communication and collaboration with faculty on a broad front. PITFs may provide faculty with ongoing technical assistance during the term, or they may assist with in-depth integration of technology into course curricula. As needed, they work with faculty, using existing teaching tools and materials and/or developing new course materials and interactive learning tools that meet the needs of a particular course and that may be more widely adaptable.
Job Description for Prospective Students
To be effective in a particular area, Presidential Instructional Technology Fellows will receive special training on best practices from instructional technologists, librarians, faculty, and teaching assistants specializing in that area. In addition to their work with faculty, fellows will meet regularly with Instructional Technology Services staff and share their experiences with other fellows through regular group and University-wide meetings. They will collaborate with colleagues to prepare and facilitate presentations, colloquia, and discussion groups for faculty members who are interested in teaching with technology.
Familiarity with the HLS course platform and some knowledge of WWW fundamentals is desirable. Other desirable qualifications include familiarity with tools for online teaching and learning in the applicant's specific legal expertise; some familiarity with creation and management of HTML pages for course Web sites; and competence with technologies that support digital course resource development in the applicant's field.
Applicants should be organized and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Most importantly, they should have a strong commitment to using the Web and other computing technology to enhance teaching and learning and to create interactive learning environments that facilitate the intellectual connection between students and faculty.
Applications
We are currently considering applications for Academic-Year 2006-07 and Summer 2007 Presidential Instructional Technology Fellows. Questions should be directed to is@law.harvard.edu.
PITF Archives
Faculty, teaching staff and students interested in learning more about the PITF program and successful PITF projects should feel free to contact Instructional Technology Services at is@law.harvard.edu or may visit the Harvard Law School Project Archives or the Harvard University Archives.