1. Acting on unit evaluation data: A strategic development initiative in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences K Gilbert, B Williams and C Nair Australasian Higher Education Evaluation Forum 2008 Thursday 2 October Presented by: Kara Gilbert, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT)

2. Centre for Higher Education Quality Unit Evaluation core items Quantitative 1. The learning objectives of this unit were made clear to me 2. The unit enabled me to achieve the learning objectives 3. I found the unit to be intellectually stimulating 4. I found the resources provided for the unit to be helpful 5. I received constructive feedback on my work 6. The feedback I received was provided in time to help me improve 7. The overall amount of work required of me for this unit was appropriate 8. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this unit Timely feedback Constructive feedback

3. Unit Evaluation – University Summary

4. Unit Evaluation Faculty MN&HS Summary

5. Centre for Higher Education Quality Collaborative Unit Improvement Strategy CALT and CHEQ work closely with faculties to: Identify poorly rated areas of learning and teaching Support strategies for improvement

6. Centre for Higher Education Quality CALT-MN&HS Unit Improvement Strategy Individual units marked for improvement MN&HS Educational Design & e-Learning Unit Faculty-wide issue of feedback CALT-MN&HS workshop event at Peninsula

7. Centre for Higher Education Quality The Feedback Loop: Linking Teaching, Learning and University Evaluations in Improvement Strategies A professional development workshop for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences held at Peninsula campus, Monash University, on February 13, 2008 Steering Committee: Ms Kara Gilbert Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching Mr Brett Williams Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice Dr Elizabeth Molloy Physiotherapy Dr Robyn Benson Educational Design and e-Learning Ms Prue Morgan Physiotherapy Dr Lisa McKenna Nursing and Midwifery Dr Belinda Lewis Health Science

8. Centre for Higher Education Quality Feedback workshop Focus on strategies for improving feedback at two levels: Teaching (local perspectives) Governance (institutional perspectives)

9. Centre for Higher Education Quality Feedback workshop Educational significance: Cross disciplinary applicability Student engagement in staff PD program Alignment of quality assurance with pedagogical strategy

10. Centre for Higher Education Quality Workshop Overview & Summary Programme 9.30-9.35Welcome and Introduction Ms Kara Gilbert, CALT Mr Brett Williams, Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice 9.35-10.30Session 1: What is feedback? Conceptualising feedback for the health sciences Dr Elizabeth Molloy, Physiotherapy 10.30-10.45Session 2: Using Unit Evaluation Data for Quality Improvement - A Focus on Feedback Items in MN&HS Ms Kara Gilbert, CALT 11.00-12.00Session 3: Sharing strengths and weaknesses of practice-based experiences Theme 1: Clinical placements (Leader: Dr Lisa McKenna) Theme 2: e-Learning (Leader: Mr Brett Williams) Theme 3: Interprofessional teaching (Leader: Ms Prue Morgan) Theme 4: Distance education/cross-campus teaching (Leader: Dr R Benson) 12.00-12.30Session 4: Summary and Reflection Dr Elizabeth Molloy, Physiotherapy 12.30-12.45Workshop Evaluation and Closure Mr Brett Williams, Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice Ms Kara Gilbert, CALT

11. Centre for Higher Education Quality Workshop Evaluation Satisfaction rating: Mean 4.07 (SD.140) Most participants felt having students and staff together was very beneficial: Mean 4.63 (SD.121)

12. Centre for Higher Education Quality Post-Workshop Outcomes 1. Resources Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies E-Resource for Professional Development Resources Promotions

13. Centre for Higher Education Quality Tool Kit Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies Strategy 1: Student Orientation Strategy 2:Provision &Consultation Strategy 3: Pedagogical Methods Strategy 4: Feed Forward Strategy 5: Governance (Staff Management & Training) Clinical Placement e-Learning IPE Cross-Campus Teaching 25 respondents, 65 suggestions on FB strategy

14. Centre for Higher Education Quality Post-Workshop Outcomes 1. Resources Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies E-Resource for Professional Development 2. Monash Radio iPodcast (scheduled Tues May 27) URL Resources Promotions

15. Centre for Higher Education Quality Monash Radio i-Podcast Monash Radio iPodcast (scheduled Tues May 27) Student engagement CALT intern (Monash Radio) Workshop student participants Resource link (URL) Workshop Booklet Tool Kit Brochure Project Report

16. Centre for Higher Education Quality Post-Workshop Outcomes 1. Resources Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies E-Resource for Professional Development 2. Monash Radio iPodcast (scheduled Tues May 27) 3. In-House Presentations CALT Conversations over Coffee MQN Meeting Student - lecture report 4. Conferences ANZAME 2008 AHEEF 2008 5. Publication proposals Book (Springer Professional Learning Series) Journal article (Medical Education) 6. Grant Application ANZAME Seeding Grant URL Resources Promotions

17. Centre for Higher Education Quality Value of CALT-Faculty collaboration Guided educational significance: Cross-disciplinary applicability Engagement of students in staff professional development program Alignment of quality assurance with pedagogical strategy

18. Centre for Higher Education Quality Value of CALT-Faculty collaboration Stimulated faculty engagement in quality improvement processes: Empowered & supported the faculty Drew on expertise within the faculty Fostered development of tools & expertise for sustaining the management of improvement

19. Centre for Higher Education Quality Value of CALT-Faculty collaboration Focused on students: Enhancing the learning experience of students Promoting student-staff interaction in improvement strategy

20. Centre for Higher Education Quality Key points Staff motivation Pedagogical governance Impact of intervention Research-teaching nexus

21. Unit Evaluation - Item 5 Constructive feedback

22. Unit Evaluation - Item 6 Timely feedback

23. Centre for Higher Education Quality The Feedback Loop CALT MN&HS CMHSE

24. Centre for Higher Education Quality Kara.Gilbert@calt.monash.edu.au