Browse Hierarchy M02ODL: Introduction to Academic Practice in HE

This module focuses upon teaching excellence, learning and effective assessment through the continued development of the participant’s own professional practice. The aim is to enable participants to design, deliver and evaluate effective learning experiences, understand the processes of quality assurance, quality enhancement and standards and be able to provide effective feedback. Participants’ undertake a critical appraisal of their teaching practice based upon the collection of evidence and formulate a development plan. This critical appraisal encourages participants to enhance practice and in turn engage with the enhancement of learning experiences for their students’. Engagement in reflective evaluation enables participants to draw together findings gathered throughout this module forming an overall picture of their practice and underpinning this with evidence, research and relevant literature. The module prepares participants for Associate Fellowship of the HEA as they join a community of practice delivering modern-day higher education experiences across the world.