Resource Library

The Resource Library contains a collection of higher education learning and teaching materials flowing from projects funded by the Commonwealth of Australia including those from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

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592 resources found.

A Handbook for Executive Leadership of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Craig McInnis, Paul Ramsden, Don Maconachie
University of the Sunshine Coast
2012
University of the Sunshine Coast

This handbook is welcome in reminding higher education leaders of their importance in facilitating students' learning and in filling a gap in the literature in describing how leaders may discharge their important role in inspiring excellent teaching and learning.

from the Foreword by Professor Margaret Gardner AO
Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University
Chair, Strategic Advisory Committee, Office for Learning and Teaching

PhillipsKPA
Handbook Download Document (969.58 KB)

Bringing the Learning Home: Re-entry Programs to Enhance Study Abroad Outcomes in Australian Universities

Jan Gothard, Greg Downey, Tonia Gray
Murdoch University
2012
Murdoch University
Macquarie University, University of Western Sydney, University of Wollongong
Final Report Download Document (4.31 MB)

Learning Without Borders: Linking Development of Transnational Leadership Roles to International and Cross-cultural Teaching Excellence

Margaret Mazzolini, Shelley Yeo, Peter Ling, David Hall
Swinburne University of Technology
2012
Swinburne University of Technology
Curtin University
Final Report Download Document (511.82 KB)

Demonstration Project on Course Redesign and Academic Productivity

Peter Bentley, Hamish Coates, Leo Goedegebuure
The University of Melbourne
2012
The University of Melbourne
Australian Catholic University, James Cook University
Final Report for Phase 1 Download Document (5.88 MB)

Teaching and Learning: The Role Played by Academic Boards

Tricia Vilkinas, Margaret Peters
University of South Australia
2012
University of South Australia
Final Report Download Document (2.27 MB)

Tiddas Writin’ Up: Indigenous Women and Educational Leadership

Nereda White, Bronwyn Fredericks
Australian Catholic University
2012
Australian Catholic University
Queensland University of Technology
Final Report Download Document (518.13 KB)

e-Teaching Leadership: Planning and Implementing a Benefits-oriented Costs Model for Technology Enhanced Learning

Belinda Tynan, Yoni Ryan, Leone Hinton, Andrea Lamont Mills
University of New England
2012
University of New England
Australian Catholic University, Central Queensland University, University of Southern Queensland
Final Report Download Document (810.94 KB)
Evaluation Report Download Document (637.83 KB)

Identifying, Building and Sustaining Leadership Capacity for Communities of Practice in Higher Education

Jacquelin McDonald, Cassandra Star, Fiona Margetts
University of Southern Queensland
2012
University of Southern Queensland
Flinders University, Miami University (Ohio USA), University of South Australia
Final Report Download Document (1.27 MB)

Professional Staff as Leaders in Enhancing Student Engagement: Building Capacity in Emerging Technologies Through Cascade and Viral Leadership

Lisa Cluett
The University of Western Australia
2012
The University of Western Australia
Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University
Final Report Download Document (1.15 MB)

Enhancing the Student Experience: Transition from Vocational Education

Janice Catterall, Janelle Davis
University of Western Sydney
2012
University of Western Sydney
Charles Sturt University
Final Report Download Document (1.87 MB)

Applying Quality Principles to Australian University Transnational Teaching and Learning

David Pyvis
Curtin University
2013
Curtin University
The University of Adelaide, The University of Western Australia, Victoria University
Final Report Download Document (1.16 MB)

Good Practice Report: Innovative Indigenous Teaching and Learning

Nereda White, Jack Frawley, Dang Thi Kim Anh
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2013
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

This good practice report, commissioned by the ALTC, provides a summative evaluation of useful outcomes and good practices from ALTC projects and fellowships on assuring graduate outcomes. The report contains:

  • a summative evaluation of the good practices and key outcomes for teaching and learning from completed ALTC projects and fellowships
  • a literature review of the good practices and key outcomes for teaching and learning from national and international research
  • the proposed outcomes and resources for teaching and learning which will be produced by current incomplete ALTC projects and fellowships
  • identifies areas in which further work or development are appropriate.

 

ALTC Good Practice Report Download Document (441.53 KB)

Teaching-focused Academic Appointments in Australian Universities: Recognition, Specialisation, or Stratification?

Belinda Probert
Office for Learning and Teaching
2013
Office for Learning and Teaching

Paper 1 of an interrelated discussion series prepared by  Professor Belinda Probert for the Office for Learning and Teaching.  This paper raises the question of how we should understand the requirement for all higher education teachers to demonstrate scholarship whether in a Technical and Further Education institute, private college or university.  

NOTE:

Paper 2 Why Scholarship Matters in Higher Education can be found at http://www.olt.gov.au/resource-why-scholarship-matters-higher-education-2014,

Paper 3 Becoming a university teacher: the role of the PhD can be found at http://olt.gov.au/resource-becoming-university-teacher-role-phd-2014.

 

Teaching-focused academic academic appointments: Discussion Paper Download Document (1.05 MB)
Teaching-focused academic academic appointments: Discussion Paper Download Document (417 KB)
Teaching only staff 2001 to 2012: Table Download Document (663.77 KB)
Teaching only staff 2001 to 2012: Table Download Document (1.71 MB)
Number of teaching only staff in selected universities: Table Download Document (137.44 KB)
Number of teaching only staff in selected universities: Table Download Document (19.14 KB)

Higher Degree Research Training Excellence: A Good Practice Framework

Joe Luca, Trish Wolski
Edith Cowan University
2013
Edith Cowan University

A Best Practice Framework to inform and guide Higher Degree by research training excellence in Australia. 

Final Report Download Document (544.95 KB)

Relationships are Key: Building Intercultural Capabilities for Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Students and their Teachers

Ken Nobin, Jack Frawley, Trina Jackson, Sue McGinty, Felecia Watkin-Lui, Nereda White
Australian Catholic University
2013
Australian Catholic University
James Cook University
Final Report Download Document (960.14 KB)

I've Done a Coursework Masters, Now I'd Like To Do a Doctorate: Can I?

Margaret Kiley
The Australian National University
2013
The Australian National University
Final Report Download Document (2.9 MB)

Lifelong Learning Pathways: Addressing Participation and Diversity in Higher Education

Patricia McLaughlin, Anthony Mills, Peter Davis, Swapan Saha, Peter Smith, Mary Hardie
RMIT University
2013
RMIT University
Curtin University, Deakin University, University of Technology, Sydney, University of Western Sydney
Final Report Download Document (1.27 MB)

Tracking Student Success: Who is Falling Through the Cracks?

Kathryn von Treuer, David Marr
Deakin University
2013
Deakin University
Australasian Association for Institutional Research, Southern Cross University
Final Report Download Document (1 MB)

Remix, Mash-up, Share: Authentic Web 2.0 Assessment Scenarios and Criteria for Interactive Media, Games and Digital Design

Ingrid Richardson
Murdoch University
2013
Murdoch University
Curtin University, University of Canberra
Final Report Download Document (2.28 MB)

Enabling Retention: Processes and Strategies for Improving Student Retention in University-based Enabling Programs

Barry Hodges, Tasman Bedford, Jane Hartley, Chris Klinger, Neil Murray, John O'Rouke, Neville Schofield
The University of Newcastle
2013
The University of Newcastle
Edith Cowan University, University of New England, University of South Australia, University of Southern Queensland
Final Report Download Document (2.83 MB)
External Evaluation Report Download Document (243.7 KB)

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