1. Dharini Balasubramaniam Computer Science
Adapting to Increasing Student Numbers while Retaining Core Aspects of Teaching
Dharini Balasubramaniam
Computer Science

2. Some numbers Year UG PGT NSS CS1002 UG Intake Overall 2013/14 92 44
168 67
1st
2014/15
116 61
190 57
2015/16
150
101
257 81
3rd
2016/17
170
120
321
100
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3. Core aspects of teaching
School community
Small group teaching
Availability of resources (staff time, lab machines, etc)
Quality and timeliness of coursework feedback
Managing diverse backgrounds of first year UG & MSc students
Incorporating latest research and technological developments into teaching
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4. Necessary changes Shared working spaces Repeating some classes
Timetabling changes
Reorganising lab and teaching spaces
Admin support for work that does not require academic judgement
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5. School initiatives Autochecking (not automarking) Sub-honours
Marking team
Demonstrator support in different labs for 1st and 2nd years
Separation of marking and tutoring
Honours & MSc
Additional teaching effort for large modules
Regular reviews of programmes and teaching
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6. Useful university initiatives / policies
Lecture capture
Academic alerts
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