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Course and Programme Design: Cycling through the ELDeR process

Teaching Matters Academic Support

There is simplified, online documentation to help you navigate the University’s information on programme and course approval. For Board of Studies Conveners and Secretaries, IAD and Academic Services run a 4-hour training workshop each semester.

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Using Peer Observation to enhance teaching and learning

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

It is also made explicit that the peer observation is only for staff development purposes and is not used for any review or assessment processes. Any colleague who would like further guidance or proforma documents for undertaking peer observation is welcome to contact Catriona Bell or Neil Lent. References Brown, B. &

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Welcome to the Oct-Dec Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2024

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience. Encouraging meaningful student and staff engagement with the curriculum, including through co-creation of learning, teaching, and assessment.

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Training and support for postgraduate students who teach (PGWT)

Teaching Matters Academic Support

All project documents can be found on the QAA Scotland website. We reported recommendations in three areas: Expectations of institutions Institutions should consider: developing an institutional policy/strategy on supporting PGWT. pointing PGWT to further development opportunities elsewhere, both within and out with the institution.

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Welcome to the Oct-Dec Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2024

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience. Encouraging meaningful student and staff engagement with the curriculum, including through co-creation of learning, teaching, and assessment.

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Welcome to the Sept-Nov Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2023

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience. Encouraging meaningful student and staff engagement with learning and teaching.

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Spotlight on ELIR: Draft of Chapter 3 (Reflective Analysis)

Teaching Matters Academic Support

It is important to provide evidence supporting what we have written in the Reflective Analysis so there will be lots of links to documents, reports, webpages, and committee papers.