University education has changed remarkably in recent years. In addition to traditional high-quality educational outcomes, students now also expect their university to provide opportunities to enhance their employability. They also expect sophisticated and interactive digital resources to enhance their learning experience and provide them with the flexibility and support they need to succeed.
This changing landscape, and the priorities identified in Our University: A Framing of Futures, saw the development of the University’s innovative Learning and Teaching Strategic Framework 2015-2020, which was launched late last year.
The strategy is centred around three key objectives – Connected Experiences, Connected Curriculum and Connected People. By facilitating stronger connections across all parts of the University and beyond, the strategy is changing the way we work together to enable better learning and teaching outcomes.
Now, an expanded version of the strategy captures this vision across 12 inter-related projects:
CONNECTED EXPERIENCES
CONNECTED CURRICULUM
CONNECTED PEOPLE
A range of measurable targets have also been created to drive the strategy’s implementation and create real improvements for both students and staff.
Details of the projects and year-based targets, can be found in the updated Learning and Teaching Strategic Framework 2015-2020 [PDF 1.6MB]. A limited number of hardcopies are also available by contacting the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching.
Professor Sherman Young, Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching, says it’s exciting to see the strategy coming to life, with many of the projects already significantly advanced.
“These projects – and the wider strategy itself – have been developed following extensive consultation and global benchmarking,” he says. “Everything is evidence-based and measurable, so we can track how we’re adding value to student and staff outcomes.”
All Macquarie staff are invited to hear about our progress in Learning and Teaching at a Town Hall hosted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) from 2-3pm on Thursday 3 November in the Macquarie Theatre.
Look out for further event and registration details in future issues of This Week.
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