1. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT The Unique Common Unit Program: from then to now NICOLA, SUSI, CLARE AND SHARON

2. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Why we are unique: 1.Compulsory 2.Generic skills and knowledge 3.Multidisciplinary students and teachers 4.Intensely scrutinised and reviewed 5.A whole university program 6.Is offered everywhere and every how 7.Best practice classrooms and teaching approach 8.Satisfy goals for preparing students & best practice

3. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Compulsory Generic skills for all undergraduates Academic skills Cultural intelligence Critical enquiry Creativity and teamwork Citizenship and social responsibility Confidence to participate in academic culture

4. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT 1.Critical thinking, reading, researching & writing 2.Notetaking, summarising and paraphrasing 3.Referencing and using evidence to build a logical argument 4.Writing different academic genres: – Annotated bibliography – Report – Discursive essay 5.Verbally presenting information 6.ICT skills for online learning & professional assignment presentation Academic Skills Covered

5. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Multidisciplinary Students from all courses Unit development & teaching teams drawn from different schools Management committee and review groups from different faculties & schools

6. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Intensely scrutinised for success Employs a continuous review cycle through: Student SELTS Reflections of Teaching team Review team (with university reps) Ongoing monitoring project Tyler et al External review: Baldwin & McGuiness (1998), Baldwin (2009) ALTC: First Year Experience Citation 2008 & Program Awards 2011!!

7. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Common Units 1998-2002 Literacies Skills Strand CUC102 Reading & Writing the World of Ideas CUC103 Thought and Communication Contextual and Cultural knowledge Strand CUC101 North of the Great Divide (History focus) CUC104 Northern Exposure (Geography, Sustainability focus) CUC105 Cultural studies (Sociology focus) 2003 the contextual units replaced by CUC107 Northern Perspectives (People Place, Politics of the top end) and one distinct literacies unit introduced And Academic Manager Appointed!

8. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Next phase: All degree student do One literacy focus common unit: CUC100 Academic Literacies (for humanities) or CUC106 Design & Innovation:Communicating Technology (for Business, technology, science) and CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability CUC100 Academic Literacies for exploring sustainability (for humanities)

9. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Answers to the whole university community Pro Vice Chancellor Academic (Chair) Head - School of Academic Language and Learning Theme Leader Common Units Representative ACIKE Faculty PVC's Faculty HOS T&L Unit Coordinators Library Information Literacy Coordinator Higher Education student representative

10. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Reports to ULT Committee CU Management Committee School of Academic Language & Learning (SALL) Common Unit Theme Leader Coordination of individual units  CUC100 – (SALL)  CUC106 – (SEIT/SALL)  CUC107 – (SALL – formally SIKPP)

11. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Is offered everywhere and every how External Mode Internal Mode at: Alice springs, Sydney, Melbourne, Bachelor, Waterfront Essington Senior College – Casuarina (External plus) Into-Uni – High schools imbedding AL for RPL GOO – CU’s in Remote Indigenous teaching program CU’s are offered in all three semesters!

12. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Best practice Developmental, repectful, empathetic approach Scaffolded learning to learn step by step Elearning studios for collaborative learning Co-teaching brings in different voices Moderation for fair and effective marking and feedback Online engagement collaborate, interactivity Rigorous unit review processes – constant reflection and review Common Unit PD for teaching in first year Our commitment to all of these is embodied in formalised processes and systems

13. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Student views reflect this “ Feedback on assessments and any questions that I had emailed always provided relevant and useful answers/information.” “Staff/ lecturers were very kind and helpful. Scaffolding learning techniques were used to complete assignments which is particularly helpful for those that are returning to studying after a long period of time.” “Learnline resources were very helpful.” “The staff and unit made it very clear what was expected. Then went on to teach everything that was needed to accomplish the best result.”

14. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT CUC100 Academic Literacies through Exploring Sustainability 1.Apply skills for learning and communicating at university. 2.Read, critically analyse, and discuss ideas and issues presented in spoken and written texts across a range of academic genres. 3.Identify, access and effectively utilise relevant and credible research. 4.Organise and present convincing written arguments which are well substantiated and take into account a variety of perspectives regarding sustainability. 5.Present written and verbal assessments according to academic conventions, including; correct structure, academic voice, referencing and a professional layout. 6.Explore and analyse fundamental concepts and issues relating to sustainability and sustainable development.

15. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Assessments drive the learning in CUC100 No.TaskLengthWeight 1Learning Reflections: integrating what you have learned Approx. 250 words per reflection 3x5% 2Annotated Bibliography: the three core readings300 words per reading 20% 3Power Point Presentation: your essay plan9 slides 5 minutes 15% 4Persuasive essay: Arguing a real world sustainability issue Week 13, 30 May 50%

16. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Framework for Sustainability Learning Students academic literacy and sustainability knowledge from week one are driven by and referenced to the major assignment A real world sustainability scenario they have to understand and address Weeks 7-12

17. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT MyView 2015 Overall mean Int 3.25 Ex 3.25 University mean Int 2.83 Ex 3.19 “I think the content of this unit will be very useful throughout my university studies and beyond. The feedback was very accurate and my tutor was very approachable (in an online sense, as my course was entirely external).” “Gaining confidence as the unit progressed in my academic writing and reading abilities. I received positive and motivating critiques in assessment tasks.” “I like the way the assessment and class activities are organised to help with the final assignment.” “I gained significant amount of knowledge in this unit, and it helped me in another unit i did. The staff were very helpful and informative”

18. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT

19. CUC106 in India over Summer … India Design Summit 2 week in-country experience New Columbo Plan funds up to 10 students 29 February, 2016 CUC106 - Introductory Talk 19

20. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Assessment

21. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT CUC106 MyView S.1 2015 Overall mean Int. 2.9 Ex. 3.08 University mean Int.2.83 Ex. 3.19 “Real world application and motivation.” “Best part was learning how to present innovative ideas in the real world. Also learning some of important stuff like the how to write a report, how to come up with the good design and word document formatting & referencing” “The unit was great fun. Enjoyed coming up with the project and then the way the unit worked through building a project concept design”

22. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT 1.Use a variety of media to demonstrate their understanding of themselves as multidimensional cultural beings in society. 2.Analyse the interactions between themselves and others in a variety of cultural contexts. 3.Analyse and evaluate strategies for creating culturally safe spaces in diverse social, academic and professional environments. 4.Identify, evaluate, organise and communicate information using contemporary technologies. 5.Work constructively in groups to achieve a positive outcome. Learning outcomes:

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24. CUC107 Myview S.1 2015 Overall mean = Int 3.10 Ex 3.21 University mean = Int 2.83 Ex 3.19 “Classes conducted in an interactive and enjoyable manner. Online learning materials provided clear instructions for assessments. Help was readily available.” “The important knowledge and experience that I have learn from this unit was how to tackle the challenge as an university student and respect and share the ideas with people from different cultural background.” “ I really enjoyed attending classes and felt the experience and knowledge has been beneficial in many aspects of my daily life and future.” “I had pulled out of this subject 2 times previously, thinking it would be a drudge or an unnecessary albatross around my neck (in comparison to other nursing subjects), but it turned into something that was quite engaging, and a timely reminder of the cultural elements in everyday interactions. Could also have fun in this subject, which is always a relief.”

25. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT The Common Units ongoing monitoring project 2006- 2009: Compared students with advanced standing with those who completed CU’s Students exposed to the CU program achieved an equivalent GPA or higher. VET students exposed to the CU program had a higher GPA than those who didn’t CU’s satisfy goals for preparing students for uni

26. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Flexible and Online Learning Modes and Student Progress in First Year: data 2012-2014 Categories for Best Aspect/Needs ImprovementCUOther Learning and Teaching Expectations3.831.30 Flexibility and responsiveness2.201.28 Recorded lectures & online tools1.390.83 Support1.931.91 Assessment1.521.11 Staff1.601.31 Satisfy goals for best practice CU’s had the highest ratio of positive feedback in students qualitative commentary. Based on 3 years of data across 19 core first year units at CDU including the Common Units

27. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2016: EHSE; LEBA; OLT Common Unit Website for: Our philosophy T & L Guidelines Reports Evaluation Review docs SELTS Unit info guides and more http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/commonunits/index.html http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/commonunits/index.html