Issues, Practices, and Research in LDT
LDTE - 5700
LDTE - 5700
Students will engage in the investigation of issues, practices, and research related to learning, design, and technology, all through the lens of professional grant seeking and writing. Both major and minor projects are required, as well as discussions and course readings.
Proposal #1:
Strengthening Family Bonds:
Online Co-Parenting Education
for Incarcerated Individuals Near Release
This proposal seeks to secure funds for Strengthening Family Bonds, a one-year pilot program that will provide incarcerated individuals nearing release with access to established, evidence-based co-parenting education. In partnership with Jackson County Correctional Facility, the Center for Divorce Education will implement Children in Between Online and High Conflict Solutions, two proven online programs designed to improve communication, reduce parental conflict, and support healthy family relationships post-release. By utilizing existing research-backed, evidence-based programs, the proposal offers a cost-effective, scalable intervention for correctional facilities seeking to improve re-entry outcomes. Funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will support technology access, participant enrollment, and long-term evaluation, measuring impacts on family stability and recidivism. If successful, this proposal could serve as a model for securing funding for innovative re-entry programs, fostering collaboration between correctional institutions and community-based education providers.
Proposal #2:
Parenting Wisely: Teen
Substance Use & Delinquency Prevention Initiative
Parenting Wisely: Teen – Substance Use & Delinquency Prevention Initiative is a statewide project led by Family Works, Inc. in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health. Funded by SAMHSA, this initiative brings an updated, digitally delivered version of the evidence-based Parenting Wisely Teen program to 5,000 Ohio families. Through interactive video-based lessons, the program equips parents and caregivers with proven tools to prevent teen substance use, improve communication, and reduce family conflict. Designed for accessibility and cultural inclusivity, the program is especially focused on reaching families in underserved and high-risk communities.
Students will submit a final reflection that reviews, reflects, and incorporates their experiences from the course. Students should strive to show evidence of growth (i.e. how their thinking has changed) in relation to the various projects, as well as from readings and assignments from the course.
Offer a brief idea on a possible research study you think might accompany or stem from one of your grant proposals. This doesn't have to be a fully formed research plan at all - it's just an opportunity to connect your experiences this semester to research ideas you might want to pursue in the future.