An Update and Consultation MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report An Update and Consultation Kelvin N Tapley 8 December 2006 k.tapley@leeds.ac.uk

Pro Dean for Learning & Teaching Reflection on Progress MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report OVERVIEW Pro Dean for Learning & Teaching Reflection on Progress Learning and Teaching Strategy Programme Review & Portfolio Development MaPS Teaching Development Prizes Co-ordination and Communication

LEARNING AND TEACHING Leadership, Processes and Support PRO DEAN FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING Learning and Teaching Board Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee School Learning and Teaching Committees Faculty Executive Committee Development and implementation of learning and teaching strategy Promotion of teaching and the student academic experience Oversight of the development of the faculty's portfolio Identification of opportunities for new programmes Standards and quality assurance of programmes Monitoring standards and teaching quality assurance Promoting learning and teaching enhancement Overseeing the student experience

Reflection on Progress MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Reflection on Progress Partnership Agreement Online enrolment : Electives fair New Induction Procedures/Processes (UG) Review of Taught Programmes L&T Strategy

Learning & Teaching Strategy MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Learning & Teaching Strategy University Strategy (2006-11) MaPS Strategy School/Departmental Strategies Green paper (March 2007) – L&T Strategy beyond 2011

Students Really Matter Initiative: MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Strategy Map Students Really Matter Initiative: http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/strategy//students/index.htm#initiatives Inspire our students to achieve their full potential translate excellence in research and scholarship into learning opportunities for students [T6] deliver excellent and inspirational learning and teaching [T7] provide an exceptional student experience [T8] increase participation of those who can benefit [T9]

University of Leeds L&T Strategy (2006-2011) MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report University of Leeds L&T Strategy (2006-2011) Available via Learning & Teaching Support (LTS) website: http://www.lts.leeds.ac.uk/index.php Goal 1 - to provide cutting edge programmes and a stimulating environment Goal 2 - to develop outstanding graduates

University of Leeds L&T Strategy (2006-2011) MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report University of Leeds L&T Strategy (2006-2011) Institutional Priorities / Projects 2006-07 research-led teaching; refining assessment practice + improving academic feedback; use of technology to enhance learning & teaching.

Faculty of MaPS L&T Strategy (current) MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Faculty of MaPS L&T Strategy (current) improve support for students, incl. academic feedback improve retention figures reduce the amount of assessment of student performance ensure compliance with the new Partnership Agreement promote research strengths to UG students increase participation in year abroad + placement schemes

Faculty L&T Strategy (future) MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Faculty L&T Strategy (future) Consultation process Faculty Board L&T sub-group? School L&T Committees (SLTC) School Staff meetings Staff – Student Committees Focus group meeting(s) with students (Feb 2007?) Focus group meeting(s) with staff (Easter 2007) Other group(s) ? Faculty L&T Committee (FLTC) Faculty Management Committee (FMC)

School/Departmental L&T Strategies MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report School/Departmental L&T Strategies Developed locally Alignment with Faculty and University Engagement of all L&T staff (eg. L&T focus events) Engagement with students, alumni, employers, others

PROGRAME REVIEW and PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND TEACHING Leadership, Processes and Support PROGRAME REVIEW and PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT Annual Health Checks To consider quality assurance and enhancement: Programme reviews Reports and responses: External examiners; external bodies Student survey data and action plans: NSS, Programme Survey Statistical information on student progress (from APPO) To consider school’s teaching portfolio Overview of portfolio, inc. currency & fit with research strengths Developments for new and amended programmes and modules Areas for enhancement and action Risks identified for next session

PROGRAME REVIEW and PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND TEACHING Leadership, Processes and Support PROGRAME REVIEW and PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT Annual Planning Process To consider faculty performance Strategic, market and financial issues Programme quality Student Experience To consider strategic plans Overview of learning and teaching portfolio Programme developments Enhancement of student experience

MaPS Teaching Development Prizes MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report MaPS Teaching Development Prizes Two related “competitions” Objectives: to recognise individual initiative and achievement in Teaching; to collate and disseminate good/best practice (via case studies) related to Learning and Teaching in the Faculty; to stimulate further L&T enhancements across the Faculty.

MaPS Teaching Development Prizes MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report MaPS Teaching Development Prizes To help all staff: to reflect on their own teaching and on the learning experiences of their students; to learn (and possibly be inspired) from the experiences of / developments by their colleagues; to more fully engage with the “students really matter” initiative. To help identify potential University Teaching Fellows

Proposal to Establish a Co-ordinating Committee MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Schools/Colleges Liaison Activities, Widening Participation Activities, plus Recruitment and Admissions Activities in MaPS Perceived need for greater Co-ordination, Integration and Strategic Planning Proposal to Establish a Co-ordinating Committee Composition Terms of Reference Your initial thoughts?

(taking into account workloads, resources etc) MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Communications ! What’s working well? What needs improving? Ideas? (taking into account workloads, resources etc) Faculty newsletter? PD’s question time? More doc’s on / a better faculty website? Drop in sessions? Faculty events?

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Thanks for your contributions ! MaPS Faculty Board Learning & Teaching Report Thanks for your contributions ! Any further Questions / Comments ? 8 December 2006 Kelvin N Tapley k.tapley@leeds.ac.uk