1. Teaching & Learning - where to from here?

2. Agenda We’re on a journey…from where? Overview of “Investigation of First Year Experience” Support offered by way of CSHE Ways forward…

3. We’re on a journey…from where? “Education evaluation consultancy…” Duncan Nulty 2002 “Evaluation of generic skills…” G Baldwin 2002 “Investigation of first year experience” Kerri-Lee Krause 2003

4. Overview of “Investigation of First Year Experience” (Kerri-Lee Krause, 2003) Based on first year students… It’s all about… building a framework… setting priorities… etc.

5. 1. Develop a Department of Information Systems Teaching and Learning Plan i. Strategies including: a. identifying students at-risk; b. enhancing student participation; and c. monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and feedback. ii. Curriculum coherence with Professional Skills Program. iii. Student recruitment and student identity. 2. Consolidate and evaluate the IS101 program. 3. Establish a DIS website management group to clearly communicate: i. what study in Information Systems involves, ii.what it offers in terms of career prospects, iii. some of the graduate success stories, and iv. what makes study in DIS at the University of Melbourne distinctive and appealing. Recommendations

6. Support from CSHE Building on the framework… Kerri-Lee…

7. Ways forward Prioritise… Opt in… Other…?

8. 1. Develop a Department of Information Systems Teaching and Learning Plan i. Strategies including: a. identifying students at-risk; b. enhancing student participation; and c. monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and feedback. ii. Curriculum coherence with Professional Skills Program. iii. Student recruitment and student identity. 2. Consolidate and evaluate the IS101 program. 3. Establish a DIS website management group to clearly communicate: i. what study in Information Systems involves, ii.what it offers in terms of career prospects, iii. some of the graduate success stories, and iv. what makes study in DIS at the University of Melbourne distinctive and appealing. Recommendations

9. Key Implications 1. Enhancing the Quality of Teaching 2. Requisite skills 3. Showcasing career paths and options 4. ESL support and academic writing skills 5. The Professional Skills Program 6. The DIS website 7. Orientation and transition initiatives 8. Developing student identity, connectedness and belonging 9. Social interaction opportunities 10. IT Helpdesk and facilities