This document outlines a project to build resources that encourage innovation in teaching practice at SHU. It describes developing a menu of teaching techniques and materials through staff and student workshops and feedback. Key resources included the menu, worksheets to develop action plans, and workshop activities. The resources would be disseminated through workshops, training, and promotion to faculty to help transform the student experience through more active and varied teaching that better integrates technology.

1. Building Resources to Encourage
Innovation in Teaching Practice
Graham Holden, University Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Brian Irwin, Head of Technology Enhanced Learning
Ian Glover, Senior Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning

2. Context
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SHU has the technology,
but usage can be low
Teaching often uses safe,
familiar methods
Desire to transform student
experience
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NSS feedback on Q's 1-4
More active learning
More varied teaching
approaches
Better integration of technology

3. Project Approach
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SHU-based - covers
practice at SHU
Grassroots - all academics
invited to take part
Constant refinement updated from feedback
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Project steering group
drawn from across SHU,
including:
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Students' Union
Academics
TEL support staff

4. Project Development
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Survey -> Workshops -> Draft ‘menu’ and materials
Follow-up staff and student workshops to generate
further information and refinements

5. A Look at the Resources
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Key resources
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The ‘Menu’
Worksheet to develop action
plan
Workshop activities
Student-developed online
version(s)
Additional resources
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Case studies
Alternative presentation
methods

6. Internal Dissemination
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Workshops
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Open to all; or
Tailored for specific groups
Training Faculty LT staff
‘Restructuring’ TEL activity
Promotion through:
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Blogs
Mail-outs
Targeting influencers
Presenting to course /
subject teams

7. Next Steps
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Expand current 'menu'
Support faculty staff in
running workshops
Run workshops for other
institutions
CLL Project 2014
University strategy
development and
implementation

8. Discussion