Funding for pedagogical research

Developments in Economics Education Conference, September 2007.

David SadlerDirector of Networks, Higher Education Academy

Contexts

– Substantial Investment– National Contexts

• Scottish Enhancement Themes

• Broad Architecture developed over time:

• HEFCE 10 yr E-Learning Strategy

• CETLs

– Higher Education Academy– Subject Centres– Research Calls– National Teaching Fellowships - Individual (England and N.I)– National Teaching Fellowships (projects)

CETLs

• 74 CETLs (£315 Million). Focussed investment within broader architecture.

• 5yr programme (2yrs in)• Institutional (collaborative) Beacon of change first

within institutions• Reward excellence; raise status of teaching; harness

new technology; support for diverse student population

• Capital developments and new learning spaces• Communities of practice and dissemination phases

Pathfinder Programme – Op def

… the design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of transformation processes and activities which are intended to lead to the long term enhancement, using information and communication technologies, of the learning and teaching provision and processes of the entire institution, i.e. the aim is long term change and not just short-term innovation.

Extract from the Pathfinder Programme phase 1 ITT, Higher Education Academy, December 2006, p1

Pathfinder pilot projects (Oct 2006)

1 BristolHub & spoke e-learning support, assessment, synergies, e.g. REAP

2 ChesterSchool e-learning champions, e-portfolios in CPD & blended learning in staff development. Podcasting for student feedback.

3 CoventryFE>HE transition environment inc interoperability, Foundation degrees

4 Institute of Education Research into practice

5 HertfordshireEmbedding blended learning via Change Academy model

6 LeicesterCarpe Diem, evidence-based e-tivities, e-moderating

7 Manchester eMM as a change management framework

8 Oxford BrookesCourse redesign, e-learning champions network, integrating learning objects, social software, evaluating student experience.

9 WarwickInter-service development, active pedagogies, learning & teaching grid, open WELA.

Pathfinder phase 1 projects (May 2007)

A Bradford Student support, assessment

A Brighton Staff development

A Greenwich Student experience laboratory

A Thames Valley e-Learning advisors, support

B Bournemouth e-Resources for students

B Gloucestershire Digital storytelling

B Keele Digital resources Metadata

B St Mark & St John Strategy Support

C Brunel Strategic planning for e-learning

C Cambridge Map learning and teaching

C London South Bank e-Literacy Staff development

C Reading Periodic review process

Distributed e-Learning (DeL)

2 Phases Phase 1 (£1.3 million) finished Mar 06; Phase 2 (£1.45 million) from

Apr 06 until Sept 08 Phase 1 Part of the JISC DeL Programme (£11m total)

Subject Centre work – different approaches within discipline context Regional Pilot Projects e-Tools Digital Repositories Programme

All Subject Centres involved (£1.3m) Scoping studies Good practice for sharing resources Identification & collation for resources for repositories Issues & risks associated with sharing learning resources Dissemination events (workshops, conferences) Case studies (culture and discipline issues)

Now e-Learning Capital Programme More focused than Phase 1 . 4 themes:

JISC Digitisation Programme ePortfolios

SIG - supported by CRA Pedagogy issues relating to the sharing, reuse

and repurposing of content SIG - supported by RLO CETL

Embedding existing tools all 24 Subject Centres funded

Phase 2 - Apr 06 until September 08

National Teaching Fellowship Schemes

• Individual (£10,000)– – Institutional Nomination (up to 3)– Link to HEI programmes of recognition– Since 2005 no project requirement– Professional development support– Highly competitive (in 2007 50 awards with 223 applications)– Specialist Readers and Advisory Panel

• Project (up to £200,000)– Institutional bids– Led by NTFs– Against broad themes