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- 1. Workshop & seminarseries Higher Education Academy
- 2. Welcome AngelaMcGrane Academic Development Officer (HEAR and Themes) angela.mcgrane@heacademy.ac.uk 2
- 3. The Higher EducationAcademy The Higher Education Academy (HEA) champions excellence in learning and teaching in higher education. We are committed to improving the student learning experience by raising the status of teaching, adding to the body of knowledge relating to pedagogy, enhancing professional teaching practice, and facilitating networks and communities of practice. We work in partnership with institutions, student bodies, academic and professional staff , and sector agencies and funders. 3 The Higher Education Academy Strategic Plan 2012-2016
- 4. Workshop & seminarseries • Promote research and evidence that has informed departmental and institutional policy and practice • HEA funded • Hosted by individual institutions • Thematic • Assessment and feedback • Retention and success • Internationalisation • Discipline specific • Covering each of the discipline areas • Open call • http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/seminar-series 4
- 5. Opportunities to getinvolved • Discipline workshop and seminar proposals – rolling call: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/seminar-series • Teaching development grants • Details of those funded: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/teaching- development-grants • Further rounds to follow in 2012/13 • UK travel fund: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/travel-fund • Academic associates scheme: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/academic-associates • Funding opportunities: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/funding 5
- 6. Assessment and feedback seminars Event Venue Date Inclusive Practice in Assessment and Staffordshire 23 April Feedback University Transforming e-assessment for Middlesex University 1 May Learning: Developing an institution wide scaffold Experiences of implementing large University of Leeds 4 May scale changes to the practice of assessment and feedback Implementing current feedback Staffordshire University 9 May research in order to develop good feedback practice Devising, creating and scheduling University of Liverpool 14 May online tests for formative assessment and feedback: a two-staged approach 6
- 7. Other seminars Internationalisation Event Venue Date Supporting international students University of Derby 10 May through an integrated approach Developing Inclusive Practices with University of 18 May International and Domestic Students Hertfordshire Internationalising Graduate Attributes: University of Glasgow 25 May Building an Inclusive Curriculum Retention and success Event Venue Date When retention doesn‟t work – Open University 25 April Learning more about and supporting HE early-leavers, the Information, Advice and Guidance experiences and research of Back on Course Targeting Retention Measures Plymouth University 30 April 7
- 8. Future HEA events •Seminar and workshop series http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/seminar-series • External examiner conference 10 May 2012, Manchester http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2012/academyeve nts/10_May_ExternalExaminersConference • HEA Annual Conference, “Great Expectations – are you ready?” 03-04 July 2012, The University of Manchester http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/annual-conference Provisional programme now available and registration is open http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events 8
- 9. HEA work inA&F • New publication being developed: „A marked improvement: transforming assessment in higher education‟ Provides an evidence-based approach • HEA change programme for assessment and feedback 2011/12 on the theme of TESTA: Transforming the experience of students through assessment, Led by University of Winchester See www.testa.ac.uk and www.heacademy.ac.uk/change • Building on the work of the SIG for feedback Now looking to provide a synthesis of good practices principles, with case studies for the HEA web area. 9
- 10. Keep in touch •Website in development Details of events, resources and funding http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assessment • Mailing list Sign up through My Academy http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/my_academy • Email the assessment team assessment@heacademy.ac.uk 10
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- #3 Thank you to host HEIGive background to yourself and your role
- #4 The HEA has launched its new Strategic Plan, which will take the organisation through to 2016This is a dynamic strategy that we will regularly review so that we remain flexible and proactive in meeting the needs of the higher education community, and in developing new business at home and internationally.As champions of excellence in learning and teaching, and as a national body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education throughout the UK, our strategic priorities directly reflect that sentiment:to inspire and support effective practice in learning and teaching; to recognise, reward and accredit excellent teaching; to influence policy, future thinking and change; to develop an effective, sustainable organisation that is relevant to, and valued by, higher education
- #5 The workshop and seminar series aim to promote research and evidence that has informed HEI practice. Funded by HEAHEIs are invited to put in a proposal to one of the calls and these go through a review process. Todays seminar fits within the thematic area of assessment and feedback.There are also seminars being held on the topic of retention and success and internationalization. The discipline areas of the HEA are also holding seminars are these is currently an ongoing call for theseDetails of all the seminars and the call are on the website
- #6 The thematic workshop and seminar series aims to promote research and evidence that has informed departmental and institutional policy and practice. Funded by HEA, via an open call. Four workshops and seminars still to be held this year: Assessment & Feedback – Staffordshire University (23 April) and Middlesex University (1 May); Retention & Success – University of Essex (12 April) and University of East London (16 April) – see website for further details.The discipline areas of the HEA are also holding seminars are these is currently an ongoing call for theseDetails of all the seminars and the call are on the websiteThis year £1.5 million of funding was made available for individual, departmental and collaborative teaching development grants. This bid-based development grant funding exists to stimulate evidence-based research and encourage innovations in learning and teaching that have the potential for sector-wide impact.The HEA’s new UK travel fund will enable staff and students in UK higher education to exchange and disseminate good practice in learning, teaching and assessment and engage with their peers. The funding may be used to help the applicant(s) attend conferences, network meetings and special interest groups that are being run in the UK. The event should be aligned with one of the Academies seven themes (Assessment & Feedback, Retention & Success, Internationalisation, Flexible Learning, Education for Sustainable Development, Reward & Recognition, Employability) and have a positive impact on the sector.The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is building a community of Academic Associates to deliver and develop support for learning and teaching in higher education.Expressions of interest are sought from academics with current experience, who are leaders in their field, can work as part of a team, and who share the HEA's ambition to improve learning and teaching and the student learning experience.
- #9 Full details of seminar series availableExternal examiner conference: organised jointly with the QAA. This will disseminate the new QAA guidance for external examiners within the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, and also the HEA external examiners handbook. Participants will be able to explore the new QAA and HEA guidance and consider the impact on their practice. Interactive workshops will cover:1. Roles and responsibilities: 2. Induction & Mentoring3. External examiner reports - the student perspective4. External examiner reports - the institutional perspective. Aimed at; Academics who are experienced, recently appointed and aspiring external examiners;other academics involved in the external examiner process; staff development personnel involved with the training of external examiners. No charge to attend. The title for the 8th Annual Conference of the Higher Education Academy is “Great Expectations – are you ready?”. Andwill be held on 3-4 July in Manchester. Early Bird bookings now open – close 13 AprilDetails of all HEA events and conference can be found on the website
- #10 New publication being developed: ‘A marked improvement: transforming assessment in higher education’Provides an evidence-based approachBuilds on and takes forward the Assessment Standards Manifesto Includes an audit or review tool for HEIs to improve assessment practice and policy across an institutionSee ASKe (Assessment Standards Knowledge exchange) (n.d) Assessment Standards: a Manifesto for Change; Feedback: an Agenda for Change. Available from: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/aske/Manifesto/ HEA change programme for assessment and feedbackTESTA: Transforming the experience of students through assessment,Led by University of Winchester. TESTA is one of four thematic strands that the Higher Education Academy is offering in 2011/12. HEA change programme funds institutional initiative, providing structured support for changeSee www.testa.ac.uk and www.heacademy.ac.uk/change Building on the work of the SIG for feedbackNow looking to provide a synthesis of good practices principles, with case studies for the HEA web area.
- #11 The HEA has an assessment and feedback web are – this is in development and will have links to events, resources and funding opportunities.There is also an area for external examining and academic integrity. We are always looking for useful resources, so please feel free to get in touch