1. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 The UK Centre for Materials Education Presented by:Chris Taylor UKCME c.taylor@liv.ac.uk www.materials.ac.uk

2. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 The Higher Education Academy –Its history –Aims –Relevance to you The UKCME –UKCME’s online presence –Database of resources –Demonstration For Discussion:

3. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Originally the Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) Founded in Jan 2000 in UK Funded by HEFC A network of 24 subject centres (SCs), and a central function in York Each SC is based at a University or College around the UK Discipline-based NOT area-based The Higher Education Academy

4. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Its aims: –To support academic practice in teaching with the aim of enhancing the learning experience of students by: Coordinating networks of practitioners Disseminating innovation and good practice in learning, teaching and assessment Creating a forum to discuss issues relevant to education in all disciplines, for the exchange of information, ideas and research findings of developments –To fund us to provide resources for our community, you The Higher Education Academy

5. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 The UK Centre for Materials Education (UKCME) is one of the 24 subject centres We have our own remit: “The UK Centre for Materials Education exists to support and promote high quality education in Materials and related disciplines, by encouraging and coordinating the development and adoption of effective practices in learning, teaching and assessment.” The UK Centre for Materials Education

6. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Strategic Aims: –Engage in and collate research relevant to materials education –Help support change in practice in learning and teaching –Disseminate good practice and innovation in learning and teaching –Provide coordination and support to build and sustain networks within materials education community –Be the primary information and advice resource on a national basis for all staff involved in learning and teaching in materials science –Work with institutions to increase the quality and quantity of students applying to study in materials disciplines UK Centre for Materials Education

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12. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 The Database of Resources

13. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Integral to our web presence Populated with over 2200 resource records* relating to teaching and learning in Materials Science and Engineering Resources identified and added over the last 4 years by cataloguers with Materials knowledge New resources added monthly The Database of Resources

14. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Four distinctly different search options: 1.Pedagogic/Learning and teaching methods 2.Resources to use in lectures 3.Html pages on our website 4.Html pages on the websites of the other 23 SCs The Database of Resources

15. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Demonstration… The Database of Resources

16. Plastics Workshop, Jan 7 th 2008 Can’t find what you’re looking for? –Get in touch and we’ll do our best to help, or put you in contact with someone that will. The Database of Resources Chris Taylor c.taylor@liv.ac.uk www.materials.ac.uk