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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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56 resources found.

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)

Good Practice Report: Clinical Teaching

Robyn Nash
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

 The Good Practice Reports were commissioned by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd. (ALTC) to provide a summative evaluation of useful outcomes and good practices from ALTC projects and fellowships on key topics in higher education. Each 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
  • recommendations of areas in which further work or development are appropriate.
ALTC Good Practice Report: Download Document (549.99 KB)

Building and Construction Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement

Sidney Newton
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

The learning outcome statements developed describe the minimum or threshold learning outcomes that all graduates of an Australian bachelor award in building and construction are expected to have met or exceeded. These standards were developed as part of a demonstration project funded by the Australian Government in 2010-11 and facilitated by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Academic institutions and teachers, professional bodies, accreditation bodies, employers and graduates participated in the development of minimum threshold learning outcomes for the discipline. The Building and Construction Academic Standards Statement covers the key themes of: knowledge, judgement, self-development, communication, innovation and engagement.

Building and Construction LTAS Statement Download Document (735.38 KB)

Good Practice Report: Learning and Teaching Across Cultures

Betty Leask, Jan Wallace
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 Learning and Teaching Across Cultures. 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.

 

Good Practice Report Download Document (623.94 KB)

Good Practice Report: Assessment of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students

John Rice
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 the assessment of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students. 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 (596.52 KB)

Good practice report: Technology-enhanced learning and teaching

Mike Keppell, Gordon Suddaby, Natasha Hard
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 technology-enhanced learning and teaching. 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 (1.24 MB)

Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project Report

Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd.
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

Final project report for the Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project (LTAS).  This report covers the second-intake discipline groups of: Architecture, Building and Construction, Education and Science.

Final Report Download Document (3.21 MB)

Good Practice Report: Revitalising the academic workforce

Southwell, D.
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2012
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 revitalising the academic workforce. 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 (1.01 MB)

Good Practice Report: Blended learning

Helen Partridge, Deborah Ponting, Meryl McCay
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 blended learning. 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 (885.75 KB)

Good Practice Report: Work integrated learning

Janice Orrell
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 work integrated learning. 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 (1.16 MB)

Good Practice Report: Curriculum renewal

Bhuva Narayan, Sylvia Edwards
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 curriculum renewal. 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 (990.05 KB)

Rewarding and recognising quality teaching in higher education through systemic implementation of indicators and metrics on teaching and teacher effectiveness - Pilot reports

Denise Chalmers
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2008
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

Pilot project reports from eight universities participating in the Teaching Quality Indicators project.

Other reports from the Teaching Quality Indicators project are available here.

Deakin University, Griffith University, Macquarie University, RMIT University, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, University of South Australia, University of Tasmania
Deakin University - Marcia Devlin, Jennifer Brockett and Lisé Baker Download Document (739.74 KB)
Griffith University - Lynda Davies Download Document (1.8 MB)
Macquarie University - Bronwyn Kosman Download Document (1.39 MB)
University of Tasmania - Steve Heron and Alison Poot Download Document (614.45 KB)
The University of Queensland - Deborah Terry and Anne Gilmore Download Document (1.08 MB)
University of South Australia - Narelle Walker Download Document (1.6 MB)
RMIT University Part 1 - Josephine Lang Download Document (1.11 MB)
RMIT University Part 2 - Josephine Lang Download Document (1.47 MB)
The University of Western Australia - Jacquiline Flowers Download Document (828.21 KB)

Rewarding and recognising quality teaching in higher education through systemic implementation of indicators and metrics on teaching and teacher effectiveness

Denise Chalmers
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2010
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

The reports and outcomes from the Teaching Quality Indicators (TQI) project. 

  • The following substantial reports were released from this this project.
  • Eight universities conducted pilot projects and the reports which are available here.
Deakin University, Griffith University, Macquarie University, RMIT University, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, University of Tasmania
Chalmers D. 2007 A review of Australian and international quality systems and indicators of learning and teaching Download Document (1.47 MB)
Chalmers, D. 2008, Indicators of university teaching and learning quality Download Document (1.24 MB)
Chalmers, D., Lee, K. & Walker, B. 2008, International and national indicaors and outcomes of quality teaching and learning Download Document (844.88 KB)
Chalmers, D. & Thomson, K. 2008, Snapshot of teaching and learning practice in Australian higher education institutions Download Document (1.16 MB)
Chalmers, D. 2008, Defining teaching and learning indicators in universities Download Document (836.98 KB)
Barrie, S., Ginns, P. & Symons, R. 2008, Student surverys on teaching and learning: Final Report Download Document (1.01 MB)
Chalmers D. 2010, Final report of the teaching qualities indicators project Download Document (1.24 MB)

Education Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement

Greg Heath
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

These Threshold Learning Outcomes cover the degrees of Master of Education (both coursework and research), Master of Teaching and other specialist masters degrees in education offered by Australian Higher Education Providers (HEPs) that meet the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) specifications for Level 9 qualifications. These standards were developed as part of a demonstration project funded by the Australian Government in 2010-11 and facilitated by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Academic institutions and teachers, professional bodies, accreditation bodies, and graduates participated in the development of minimum threshold learning outcomes for the discipline.

 ISBN: 978-1-921856-30-3

Education LTAS Statement Download Document (618.56 KB)

Architecture Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement

Susan Savage
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

Academic standards covering programs of study for a Master of Architecture degree. These standards were developed as part of a demonstration project funded by the Australian Government in 2010-11 and facilitated by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Academic institutions and teachers, professional bodies, accreditation bodies, employers and graduates participated in the development of minimum threshold learning outcomes for the discipline.

ISBN: 978-1-921856-28-0

 

Architecture LTAS Statement Download Document (621.23 KB)

Science Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement

Sue Jones, Brian Yates
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

Academic standards covering programs of study for graduates of bachelor degrees in science (not specifically the Bachelor of Science). These standards were developed as part of a demonstration project funded by the Australian Government in 2010-11 and facilitated by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Academic institutions and teachers, professional bodies, accreditation bodies, employers and graduates participated in the development of minimum threshold learning outcomes for the discipline.  The focus of these statements is the chemistry and mathematics disciplines.

ISBN: 978-1-921856-29-7

Science LTAS Statement Download Document (1000.93 KB)

Resources to assist discipline communities to define threshold learning outcomes

Australian Learning and Teaching Council
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

This resource is an outcome of the ALTC's Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project and has been prepared to assist discipline commuties define threshold learning outcomes.

Resource Download Document (331.8 KB)

Good Practice Report: Student transition into higher education

Trevor Gale, Stephen Parker
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 student transition into higher education. 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.
University of South Australia
ALTC Good Practice Report Download Document (976.92 KB)

Good Practice Report: Assuring Graduate Outcomes

Beverley Oliver
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
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 (680.59 KB)

Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Resources for Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Amanda Henderson, Maree O'Keefe
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited
2011
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited

Resources to support the development and use of academic learning and teaching standards for the health, medicine and veterinary science disciplines. These resources were developed during the Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project.

LTAS Resources for Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science Download Document (82.81 KB)

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