University Teaching: Core Skills An introduction

1. University Teaching: Core Skills An introduction

2. About Epigeum Developed through a unique process of global collaboration between world-class subject experts, partner institutions, and in-house specialists, Epigeum’s interactive, online courses make consistent, cost-effective training achievable for all. Item 2 item Watch our introductory video to find out more

3. Introducing: University Teaching: Core Skills Supporting reflective, self-paced learning, this flexible and interactive ‘teaching toolkit’ builds understanding of current scholarship, best practices, and professional values. Developed under the guidance of a panel of international experts and institutions, the toolkit addresses growing trends and innovations in higher education teaching – ensuring that new, early career, or part-time teaching and learning support staff have access to comprehensive, practical training. Advance HE is providing guidance on the development of the programme to ensure best practices and accurate alignment with the Professional Standards Framework, leading to approval through HEA review and approval processes. Item 2 item

4. Programme Structure: University Teaching: Core Skills • 2 versions available: • universal version • version mapped to the PSF • 6 strands, of 3-5 modules each • Core content: 12 hours • Additional content: TBC Item 2 item

5. Structure: University Teaching: Core Skills Item 2 item

6. Lead Advisor: Professor David Boud Professor and Foundation Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University; Emeritus Professor, the University of Technology, Sydney. Lead Advisor: Dr Rosalind Duhs Principal Teaching Fellow and Associate Director, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, University College London; Founding Director, UCL Arena; HEA Accreditor Lead Advisor: Professor Kevin Ashford-Rowe Item 2 item Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital Learning), Queensland University of Technology; President of the Council of Australian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching (CAULLT)

7. Authors: University Teaching: Core Skills • Emeritus Professor Lorraine Stefani (University of Auckland) • Dr Duncan Nulty (Australian Catholic University) • Dr Katja Strohfeld (University of Reading) • Dr Amani Bell (University of Sydney) • Professor Margaret Price (Oxford Brookes University) • Dr Panos Vlachopoulos (Macquarie University) • Anthony Payne (University of Bath) • Dr Sam Nolan (University of Durham) Item 2 item

8. Development Group Members: University Teaching: Core Skills • Charles Sturt University • Durham University • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • Massey University • North-West University • University College London • University of Adelaide • University of East Anglia • University of New England Item 2 item

9. Audience: University Teaching: Core Skills New, early career, or less experienced higher education staff with teaching or learning support responsibilities, including: • Full-time and part-time academic and non-academic staff • Visiting faculty, including experts from industry • Graduate teaching assistants and PhD students • Lab demonstrators • Seminar leaders • Administrative and learning support staff Item 2 item

10. About University Teaching: Core Skills This interactive, online “teaching toolkit” delivers flexible, self-paced, and practical training in the fundamentals of higher education teaching – with optional mapping to the PSF, D1. Item 2 item Watch our introductory video to find out more about the programme

11. Key benefits: University Teaching: Core Skills • Demonstrate commitment to enhancing teaching quality in online, blended, and face-to-face environments via a rich and engaging online programme with a focus on self-evaluation and reflection • Provide practical guidance on designing and implementing appropriate teaching and assessment methods, embracing new technologies and innovations, and navigating non-academic responsibilities • Explore growing trends such as working with students as partners, student wellbeing, designing employability into teaching, and online and blended learning, through diverse examples of best practice, case studies and interactive activities • Support applications for Associate Fellowship with Advance HE via a diagnostic tool and modules that are clearly linked to the PSF, and downloadable learner portfolio activities Item 2 item

12. University Teaching: Core Skills Module 1 Clear links to the PSF support learners applying to become an Associate Fellow with Advance HE

13. University Teaching: Core Skills Module 1 Opportunities for structured, meaningful reflection reinforce and evidence progress

14. University Teaching: Core Skills Module 1 Authentic and relatable peer testimonials bring theory to life

15. University Teaching: Core Skills Module 1 Downloadable Portfolio Activities extend learning and can be submitted as evidence to Advance HE

16. University Teaching: Core Skills Module 1 Interactive activities test and solidify understanding

17. Implementation support • Choose to embed the programme in your VLE or provide access through our dedicated online platform • Utilise administrator reporting functions to explore how your staff and students are responding to the course • Drive student and staff engagement via a suite of print and digital promotional resources, included in your ‘Asset Pack’ • Request technical support via our dedicated web form: https://www.epigeum.com/epigeum-technical-support/ Item 2 item

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