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University Educational Development Projects: Progress Reports July 2017

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Many colleagues across the University will have been involved in one way or another with some of the development projects that have been undertaken this year to improve the student experience.  Members of the Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee recently spent an afternoon with the leaders of these projects reviewing progress.  The projects are at different stages of development – some have completed and make clear recommendations, whilst some are just getting off the ground.  We have now made the progress reports/slides available under the Projects page.

HEPI/Unite Students Reality Check report published today

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Results from a survey carried out by HEPI/Unite examining university applicants’ attitudes and perceptions have just been published. This is a new survey looking at how young people applying to university for the first time think about the upcoming transition to life as a student. Headline outcomes are as follows: For over one-third of applicants (36%), the university open day is one of the main reasons for choosing a particular institution Almost three quarters (72%) rated a TEF Gold rating as important, with just over a quarter (27%) of all applicants rating it as very important More than half of applicants (53%) expect that there will be more support for mental health issues at university than is available at school 78% of applicants expect more… Read moreHEPI/Unite Students Reality Check report published today

Developing the Students as Academic Partners Scheme by reflecting on a High Impact Pedagogy model

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Karen Blackmore (Academic Lead for SAP), Carolyn Nisbet (Project Manager), Sophie Pearce (Final Year Physical Geography Student) 2017 has seen 24 projects selected for inclusion in the Students as Academic Partners (SAP) scheme.  As the scheme continues to grow, we reflect on one highly successful project which was chosen to showcase the UW SAP scheme at the JISC Change Agents Network Conference at the University of Exeter in April 2017. The SAP project was developed between Ian Maddock (Professor in River Science) and Sophie Pearce (Level 6 BSc Physical Geography Undergraduate student) and aimed to create resources which included a lecture, a taster session of a drone flying and a practical session introducing Structure from Motion photogrammetry software. The overall aspiration of the project was to… Read moreDeveloping the Students as Academic Partners Scheme by reflecting on a High Impact Pedagogy model

Summary Report of the Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee meeting held on Wednesday 8th March 2017

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1. A briefing about referring students to the SU for advice The Academic and Welfare Advisor, Students’ Union highlighted her role and what support the Students’ Union could provide. The Committee noted that the support offered by the SU was independent of the University, covering a range of issues such as advice on accommodation or helping students to be more prepared in academic misconduct or fitness to practice cases. This was beneficial for students, but more needed to be done to promote awareness of this role, particularly amongst Personal Academic Tutors. Institutes were asked to consider inviting the SU Academic and Welfare Advisor to an Institute staff meeting. 2. An update on the Library Services’ Learner Journeys project The Team Leader: Academic Services, Library Services… Read moreSummary Report of the Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee meeting held on Wednesday 8th March 2017