gcu ltas discussion jan 2008
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Goals and approaches being taken with the (revised) Learning, Teaching & Assessment strategy. Presented by Caroline MacDonald and Allison LittlejohnTRANSCRIPT
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Goals and approaches being taken with the (revised) Learning, Teaching & Assessment strategy
A discussion at the GCU Senior Management Breakfast9th January 2008
Caroline MacDonaldAllison Littlejohn
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to recognise the value of learning and teaching by rewarding quality
to encourage and embed innovative approaches to learning and teaching
to stimulate activity across the institution to share good practice and enhance progression, retention and completion
to be in line with 2015 strategic vision
fundamentally different approach to learning and teaching
Rationale for Revision of LTAS
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high quality, innovative, accessible, inclusive and flexible learning and teaching environment
enhanced by curiosity driven research
building on reputation for strong student support
link to international strategy
external initiatives; QAA enhancement themes, employability; skills agenda
Key Attributes
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to equip students with the skills to operate as independent lifelong learners
to build students’ competencies in the skills demanded by employers in a global knowledge economy
to develop and embed innovative and relevant learning and teaching based on sound research and scholarship
Three Goals
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frame authenticProblems by askingquestions
to learn fromcollective knowledge
to contribute to and share
Distinctive approach: asking, learning, sharing
Enable students to participate in a global knowledgeEconomy (Scottish Government, Skills for Scotland Strategy, 2006)
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integrated, forwardlooking approach tolearning literacy
embedding IT,information andlearning literacies
pilot courses being identified.
Distinctive approach: iLearn
Enable students to participate in a global knowledgeEconomy (Scottish Government, Skills for Scotland Strategy, 2006)
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Aim: Improve students’ability to work effectivelyin the global workplace
Improve authenticityof the learning studentsexperience
Align skills &knowledge studentsacquire with those theyrequire for employment
Distinctive approach to goal 2 : RealWorld
Work with employers toincrease opportunities forstudents to learn
Building on ideas generatedthrough the ‘GCU-ShellResearch Partnership’
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Aim: Improve progressionand completion rates
identifying and analysing causes and patterns of poor progression
implementing integrated strategic solutions
drawing on evidence from research
guiding schools in developing action plans
Distinctive approach to goal 1 : Moving Forward
Building on ideas generatedthrough research fromCRILL and CA (partly generated throughstaff secondment)
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Aim: Build expertise across GCU
encourage innovation throughout the University
through action research and innovative practice
linked to new CPD framework
supporting career progression through learning & teaching
Distinctive approach to goal 3 : Scholarship Scheme
Based on distributedleadership approaches implemented internationally
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Goal 1: Moving forward – support for transition into HE Ruth Whittaker
Emergent Technologies Community of Practice Isobel Falconer, Kathy Trinder
Goal 2: RealWorld Employability initiative Anoush Margaryan, Sabene McKinnon
Goal 3: Revised CPD framework for staff including Caledonian Scholars and Associates schemes Linda Creanor, Alison Nimmo
Caledonian Horizons Reading Group and Academy Communities Anoush Margaryan, Colin Milligan
Academy Activities to Support Goals
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Goals and approaches being taken with the (revised) Learning, Teaching & Assessment strategy
A discussion at the GCU Senior Management Breakfast9th January 2008
By
Caroline MacDonaldAllison Littlejohn