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Teaching and Learning at Deakin University

Teaching and Learning at Deakin University. Professor Colin Mason Director, Institute of Teaching and Learning pp John Rosenberg DVCA. Teaching and Learning Goal.

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Teaching and Learning at Deakin University

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  1. Teaching and Learning at Deakin University Professor Colin Mason Director, Institute of Teaching and Learning pp John Rosenberg DVCA

  2. Teaching and Learning Goal To work in partnership with students, staff, industry, employers and governments to ensure that Deakin’s academic programs are of high quality, relevant, informed by contemporary research and create a unique Deakin student experience; and to be recognised as a national leader in flexible education.

  3. Performance Measures • Continuous improvement in internal indicators of teaching quality • Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) • Feedback from student focus groups • Establish peer review of teaching schemes in Schools/Faculties • Vice chancellor’s awards • By 2012, each Faculty to be in the top third nationally on CEQ and GDS scales • Continuous improvement in indicators of national recognition as a leader in flexible education • external grants, teaching awards, publications, invited presentations • Improve retention and progression rates

  4. 2007 CEQ/GDS(for 2006 graduates)

  5. CEQ Good Teaching 2006/2007

  6. CEQ Generic Skills 2006/2007

  7. CEQ Generic Skills 2006/2007

  8. CEQ Overall Satisfaction 2006/2007

  9. CEQ Overall Satisfaction 2006/2007

  10. GDS In FT Work 2006/2007

  11. GDS In FT Work 2006/2007

  12. GDS In FT or PT Study 2006/2007

  13. GDS In FT or PT Study 2006/2007

  14. LTPF outcome – 2008 Ranking and EFTSL load Excellence Funding 21 Universities B & L 9th Deakin 11th All Subjects Deakin 8th $1.015M $1.577M Improvement Funding 32 Universities A1 A1 A2 A2 B B

  15. LTPF – Excellence Comparison against IAF benchmark partners Average Rank * Macquarie University was excluded from Discipline Group 4 as they did not meet the minimum sample size requirement.

  16. LTPF – ImprovementComparison against IAF benchmark partners Average Rank * Macquarie University was excluded from Discipline Group 4 as they did not meet the minimum sample size requirement.

  17. Stop Press! In Top Third Deakin receives $2.592M from 2008 LTPF Deakin ranked 9th out of 32 Australian Universities

  18. SETU University & Faculty – Time Series

  19. SETU Schools – 2008

  20. Positive outcomes Focus on teaching quality in all Faculties Faculty & Uni T&L plans Evaluation of teaching culture - embedded SETU & student feedback used Higher Education Research Group (HERG) - established Growing Graduate employment outcomes Improving

  21. Key areas of focus - 2009 • Student engagement • Student feedback panels • SETU • Graduate attribute tracking • Extension program on cultural competence • Stronger focus on the quality of PG teaching • Quality Assurance • Course Quality Framework is completed and constitutes a practical tool • Understand the meaning of academic standards • Ensure Deakin can demonstrate that it maintains appropriate standards • Staff and Teaching Enhancement • Ensure ITL is effective & valued • Ensure all academic staff have a mentoring program • Ensure outstanding teachers -recognised and celebrated • Ensure equitable academic workload model agreed and suited to staff ability and experience • Consolidate and improve Deakin’s leadership in flexible education

  22. Teaching that is research-informed Problem-based (critical, creative thinking) Inquiry-based (research skills) Team-based (co-operation & collaboration) Teaching Project-based (self, peer assessment) Work-based (authentic, real)

  23. ITL – A return to the future? Schools/Faculty Consultation Liaison Relationships Advice and expertise Collaborative PD ADTL Business as Unusual Business as Usual Multi-functional Teams (x4) 2009 2010

  24. Pull; Don’t Push! HMNBS A & E B & L Centralise and De-centralise ITL S & T

  25. Demand-Needs Analysis (DNA)

  26. Conclusion • Good progress, but beware complacency! • The two key factors are: • Student engagement • Staff engagement, including an appropriate academic workload model We can reach the summit!

  27. Contact us Institute of Teaching and Learning http://www.deakin.edu.au/itl/ ITL Support Service http://www.deakin.edu.au/itl/contact/contact-us.php And, Phone: 5227 8127 (ext. 78127) Email: itl-support@deakin.edu.au

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