1. UQ Teaching Fellowship Scheme
Information Session with
Professor Doune Macdonald - Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning)
Associate Professor Susan Rowland - Deputy Director 
Wednesday 18 October 2017

2. Aim of UQ Teaching Fellowship Scheme
To support teaching and learning leaders to undertake activities that will advance teaching and learning in their Faculty, School or discipline and thereby contribute to UQ’s commitment to enhancing student outcomes.

3. Scheme Description Who What When Where How much
All levels and categories of UQ academic staff who carry substantial teaching responsibilities
What
Support innovative, short-term projects that convert a large course, or a suite of courses, to blended delivery mode
When
Undertake Fellowship activities over a period of one year. The twelve-month period for the project must begin before May 1, 2018
Where
Residency within ITaLI for a time equivalent to one day per week, completed over the entire year or it may coincide with either first or second semester of the academic year
How much
Fellowship funding is worth $50,000; this funding may be allocated to one Fellow or divided equally between two Fellows (each with support of $25,000)

4. Scheme Expectations
Enhance teaching & learning practices in line with Student Strategy goals
Identify and address a teaching and learning issue within your Faculty, School or discipline
Convert a large course, or a suite of courses, to blended delivery mode
Significantly address one or more of the goals and initiatives in the UQ Student Strategy White Paper
Ensure financial accountability and reporting compliance
Submit an interim report (six months from project start date) in order for the second tranche of funding to be released
Provide accurate full and formal financial acquittal statements in relation to expenditure of funds
Submit a final report within three months of completion including a full and formal financial acquittal statement
Build connections and share best practice
Establish and build on partnerships in teaching and learning
Contribute to the intellectual life of ITaLI and the broader teaching and learning community at UQ
Disseminate and embed the outcomes of the project in an engaging and timely manner

5. What does/might course renewal entail?
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
High quality online resources
High value, on-campus experiences
Modularization
Relevant, manageable and fair assessment
Online assessment
Competency-based assessment
Learning analytics
Students as partners

6. Key application dates

7. Project Criteria
The project significantly addresses one or more of the goals and/or initiatives outlined in the UQ Student Strategy White Paper.
The project design, method or approach is innovative, robust and achievable in the timeframe.
The project has the potential to impact student learning in the University, Faculty, School or discipline. 1 2 3
The project dissemination strategy helps build collaborations and promote excellent practices in teaching and learning.
The project budget is realistic and appropriate.
The applicant has demonstrated capacity to successfully undertake, complete and disseminate the project. 4 5 6

8. Student Strategy Goals
Game-changing graduates
To graduate students who use their intellectual assets to build meaningful careers, become effective leaders, and turn their ideas into impact.
Dynamic people and partnerships
To strengthen a dynamic and enterprising culture that supports continued innovation, adapts to change, and is shared, valued and enriched by students and staff.
Student-centred flexibility
To provide our students with flexible options that support and service their priorities, meet their expectations and personalise their learning experience.
An integrated learning environment
To build a vibrant, practical and digitally-integrated environment that supports and enhances on campus learning, community engagement and student life.

9. Support from ITaLI Give advice on the teaching and learning project
Provide an appropriate mentor for the Fellowship
Suggest appropriate networks to support the Fellowship
Assist with planning a relevant dissemination strategy
Provide work space, a computer with network access, and photocopying facilities

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