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Learning & Teaching Priorities DLT Away Day September 2009. Kath Hodgson. Internal context. Learning and Teaching Strategy 2006-11 Clear, broad goals: to provide cutting edge programmes and a stimulating environment to develop outstanding graduates How are we achieving the goals?
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Learning & Teaching PrioritiesDLT Away Day September 2009 Kath Hodgson
Internal context • Learning and Teaching Strategy 2006-11 • Clear, broad goals: • to provide cutting edge programmes and a stimulating environment • to develop outstanding graduates • How are we achieving the goals? • Through the commitment and professionalism of our staff • Through the breadth of student opportunities
Strategy Map theme: ‘Inspire our Students’ • Deliver and exceptional experience centred on inspirational learning & teaching • Deliver a postgraduate research experience that attracts the world’s best students Translate excellence in research & scholarship into learning opportunities for students Recruit & support high quality students from all backgrounds
External Context • Accountability • value for money • standards • Change • Variable fees – customer ethos • Employability • 14-19 reforms • Competition • Student mobility • NSS/league tables • Bologna
Learning and teaching priorities • University Priorities • refining assessment practice and improving academic feedback • a research-led curriculum with impact for the future(to include activities to raise the profile of and ensure explicit integration into the curriculum of issues which might include internationalisation, ethics, sustainability, enterprise, employability and skills development) • development and implementation of blended learning to enhance learning and teaching
Leeds for Life • Personal Tutors • Leeds for Life Foundation • Networks • Use of the name
Student Engagement • Dialogue to get a shared understanding • Focus on shared ownership of learning process • Building on strengths • Positively looking for opportunities for improvement • Process of consultation = beginnings of implementation
Universal Module & Programme Catalogue • Aims: • single source of more accurate and complete information on the whole portfolio • student friendly web pages • integration with other systems (Banner, OLE, Coursefinder) • single data entry • ‘fit for purpose’ reports