1. An Update and Consultation
MaPS Faculty Board
Learning & Teaching Report
An Update and Consultation
Kelvin N Tapley
8 December 2006

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. Students Really Matter Initiative:
MaPS Faculty Board
Learning & Teaching Report
Strategy Map
Students Really Matter Initiative:
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]

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

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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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?

17. (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?

18. UoL Learning and Teaching Conference
MaPS Faculty Board
Learning & Teaching Report
Adverts !
UoL Learning and Teaching Conference
5th Jan 2007
WR CETL Enterprise Zone (
MaPS open session, 1pm 23rd Jan 2007
MaPS – Teaching Development Prizes
MaPS Learning & Teaching Enhancement Funds
Small bids (anytime) + large bids (1st March / June / Dec)

19. Thanks for your contributions !
MaPS Faculty Board
Learning & Teaching Report
Thanks for your contributions !
Any further Questions / Comments ?
8 December Kelvin N Tapley