Learning and Teaching Week 2006

Excellence and Innovation in Learning and Teaching
A theme week 13 - 17 March 2006

The University of Southampton held its first "Excellence in Learning and Teaching" week, 13 - 17 March 2006, at various locations on its four campuses. The purpose of the week was twofold: to share examples of excellence and innovation in learning and teaching within the University, for instance by showcasing the work of the Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award winners; and to foster thinking and discussion about the importance of teaching excellence in a research intensive learning environment.

The opening keynote speaker was Professor Alastair Summerlee, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guelph, Canada. Professor Summerlee is a National Teaching Fellow (Canada) and the leader of a highly-successful research-intensive university. He spoke about the place of teaching excellence in a research-led learning environment.

The closing keynote speaker was David Sadler, a National Teaching Fellow (UK) and Director of the Centre for Sociology, Anthropology, Politics (C-SAP), based at the University of Birmingham. He spoke about how the Subject Centres can support excellence and innovation in Learning & Teaching.

Programme

Sessions ran throughout the week and the final programme can still be viewed here. Resources from some of the presentations are available to download or view below.

Learning and Teaching Week 2006 Presentations

In March 2006 we organised the first Excellence and Innovation in Learning and Teaching theme week at the University. Resources from the following sessions, listed alphabetically by title, are available to download or view:

Opening Keynote: The place of teaching excellence in a research-intensive university (video stream) Professor Alastair Summerlee, Vice-Chancellor, University of Guelph , Canada

Debate on research-led teaching (audio stream), Student Union

E-mark: A Web-based system for coursework feedback to students (PowerPoint) Paul Harper, School of Mathematics

Employability in the curriculum (PowerPoint) Pat Maier, School of Civil Engineering & the Environment

Enhancing assessment feedback: Development of an evidence-based approach in the School of Medicine (PowerPoint) George Lueddeke, School of Medicine

Enhancing the learning experience: tablet PCs in the lecture theatre (PowerPoint) Kenji Takeda, School of Engineering Sciences

Evidence-based practice: Is there a place for it at the university? (PowerPoint) George Lueddeke, School of Medicine

Higher Education in 2015: Toward a Learner-Centred Curriculum Model  (PowerPoint) George Lueddeke, School of Medicine

Introduction of a "Buddy" scheme to first-year undergraduate students (PowerPoint) Melanie Ashleigh and Jean Leah, School of Management

Large class learning and teaching of computing skills (PDF) Hans Fangohr, School of Engineering Sciences

Learning skills for all (PowerPoint) Linda Robertson and Andrew Dykes, Library/Assistive Technology Services

Making our programmes truly international: Addressing studentship and curriculum (PowerPoint) Bill Brooks and Keir Thorpe, Faculty of Law, Arts, & Social Sciences

Teaching citizenship in higher education: Web-based materials for student engagement (PowerPoint) Graham Smith, School of Social Sciences; Roger Ottewill, Centre for Learning and Teaching

Teaching excellence and career pathways (PowerPoint) Geoff Lang, Human Resources

Technology in Learning and Teaching (PowerPoint) Bob Price, Ashley Sutton, Matt Deeprose, Information Systems Services

Using personal response systems (zappers) to promote student interaction in large lectures (PowerPoint) Ray d'Inverno, School of Mathematics