Building Resources to Encourage

Innovation in Teaching Practice

Graham Holden, University Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Brian Irwin, Head of Technology Enhanced Learning

Ian Glover, Senior Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning

Context

• SHU has the technology,

but usage can be low

• Teaching often uses safe,

familiar methods

• Desire to transform student

experience o NSS feedback on Q's 1-4

o More active learning

o More varied teaching

approaches

o Better integration of technology

Project Approach

• SHU-based - covers

practice at SHU

• Grassroots - all academics

invited to take part

• Constant refinement -

updated from feedback

• Project steering group

drawn from across SHU,

including:o Students' Union

o Academics

o TEL support staff

• Survey -> Workshops -> Draft ‘menu’ and materials

• Follow-up staff and student workshops to generate

further information and refinements

Project Development

• Key resourceso The ‘Menu’

o Worksheet to develop action

plan

o Workshop activities

o Student-developed online

version(s)

• Additional resourceso Case studies

o Alternative presentation

methods

A Look at the Resources

• Workshopso Open to all; or

o Tailored for specific groups

• Training Faculty LT staff

• ‘Restructuring’ TEL activity

• Promotion through:o Blogs

o Mail-outs

o Targeting influencers

o Presenting to course /

subject teams

Internal Dissemination

Next Steps

• Expand current 'menu'

• Support faculty staff in

running workshops

• Run workshops for other

institutions

• CLL Project 2014

• University strategy

development and

implementation

Discussion