Learning and Teaching Committee Agenda 1/2015 Learning and Teaching Committee 1/2015 (A standing committee of Academic Board) Meeting 1/2015 of the Learning and Teaching Committee will be held on Tuesday 03 February 2015 commencing at 3.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room (SGLR), Building 3a, Clayton campus. Rhonda Hinds Acting Secretary Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it. Agenda Part A * 1 Procedural Matters Welcome Apologies: In attendance: Ms Kristina Kaulenas (University Planning and Statistics) (item 6.3), Ms Jenny Arnett and Ms Kate Thorpe (eSolutions) (item 7.3) Membership Resolutions: That Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC) note: 1. That Professor Chris Davies is the alternate member for the President, Academic Board. 2. The appointment of new student members Saranya Ramesh (undergraduate) and Vincent Lau (postgraduate coursework). 3. That Dr Anna-Mart van Wyk is the MSA representative, with Professor Alwyn Louw the alternate. 4. That Ms Tammy Fitzgerald will replace Ms Joanne Tyler (student career and employability). * 2 Arrangement of Agenda and Starring of Items Certain items appearing in the agenda have been marked with an asterisk. These are items that appear to need discussion by the Committee. Items that do not appear to need discussion are unstarred. Items may be starred prior to the meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at this point in the meeting. Recommendation: That the unstarred items on the agenda be adopted without discussion and that the actions recommended taken or the information therein noted. * 3 Minutes 3.1 Minutes of Meeting 8/2014 pp 1-4 Recommendation: That the Minutes of LTC Meeting 8/2014 be confirmed. 3.2 Schedule of Action Items pp 5-8 Recommendation: That the Committee note the updated schedule of action items. S:\ADM\ES\Learning & Teaching Committee\2015\1.2015\LTC Agenda 1-2015.Docx Page 1 of 6 Learning and Teaching Committee Agenda 1/2015 3.3 Implementation of Cumulative Grade Point Average at Monash University Malaysia pp 9-10 In considering changes to the Grading Scale Policy and Procedures, LTC Meeting 6/2014 also “noted the implementation requirements, effective from 1 January 2015”. Monash University Malaysia is now seeking clarity as to the interpretation of the wording “effective from 1 January 2015.” Mr Hatwell will present the attached options regarding the implementation date for the CGPA for MUM students Recommendation: That the Committee receive and consider the attached options. Part B * 4 Items for Discussion Chair’s Business 4.1 Chair’s Report Professor Darrell Evans will report on matters of current interest. Recommendation: That the Committee receive and note the Chair’s Report. 4.2 2015 Calendar of Activity Professor Evans will introduce the attached draft Calendar. Recommendation: That the Committee receive and consider the LTC Calendar of Activity 2015 Roadmap. 5 pp 11-20 P5; D5 Better Teaching, Better Learning Members are invited to note that this section of the agenda represents a space for consideration of matters directly relevant to the BTBL agenda. * 5.1 Technology Outlook - the Monash View Attached is a report on the 2014 NMC Technology Outlook for Australian Tertiary Education. pp 21-48 P10; D10 The Chair will lead discussion on technology directions for Monash. Recommendation: That the Committee: 1. Receive and note the attached report. 2. Consider technology directions for Monash. 5.2 Equella Update pp 49-50 Recommendation: That the Committee receive and note the status report on the enterprisewide roll-out of Equella. 6 * Other Key Issues for 2015 Key: P = Presentation; U = Update; D = Discussion; Numerals = minutes 6.1 Monash Education Academy - Fellowship Scheme The Chair will introduce the attached paper, which proposes establishment of the Monash Education Academy Fellowship Scheme. Recommendation: That the Committee: S:\ADM\ES\Learning & Teaching Committee\2015\1.2015\LTC Agenda 1-2015.Docx pp 51-56 P10; D10 Page 2 of 6 Learning and Teaching Committee Agenda 1/2015 1. Receive and consider the attached paper. 2. Endorse establishment of the Monash Education Academy Fellowship Scheme. 6.2 New model for Student Discipline Item deferred to LTC Meeting 2/2015. * 6.3 SETU Implementation Ms Kristina Kaulenas will introduce the attached SETU Implementation Plan. pp 57-76 P10; D15 Recommendations: That the Committee: 1. Note the detail provided by the project team for recommendations 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19. 2. Endorse the recommended approach to implementation for recommendations 2, 3 &18: R2. Revise the University-wide and educator specific items to more clearly align with our strategic learning and teaching quality frameworks. Action: LTC to endorse the amended survey items and explanatory statements. R3. Replace the current faculty-wide items with unit-specific items, chosen from an item bank. Action: LTC to endorse the proposed interim solution of additional item selection by ADEs. R18. Limit the number of individual educators evaluated to those teaching > 25% of a unit Action: LTC to endorse abandonment of this recommendation until issues of role definition for teaching staff and accuracy of teaching staff data can be resolved. 3. Discuss the key issue of academic roles – specifically, consistency of terminology and how these roles are recorded – and consider how this might be resolved. 6.4 Establishing a Typology of Units Members are invited to note that the first report is anticipated for Meeting 2/2015. 7 Updates from LTC Working Groups 7.1 Use of Animals in Coursework Programs Working Group Item deferred to LTC 3/2015. * 7.2 English Language Proficiency Development Working Group (ELPDWG) U5 Professor David Paganin will provide an oral update. * 7.3 Unit Guide Solution Working Group Members will recall that LTC Meeting 8/2014 requested a report from eSolutions reflecting on the processes put in place and lessons that may be learnt from those that went well and those that require improvement. pp 77-80 U10; D10 Ms Jenny Arnett and Ms Kate Thorpe (eSolutions) will report. Dr Paul White will also provide an update on progress with the Unit Guide Manager. S:\ADM\ES\Learning & Teaching Committee\2015\1.2015\LTC Agenda 1-2015.Docx Page 3 of 6 Learning and Teaching Committee Agenda 1/2015 7.4 Learning Styles and Teaching Spaces Working Group Final item deferred to LTC 2/2015. 7.5 Learning and Teaching Pedagogical Principles No report to this meeting. Part C Items for Approval 8 Policies and Procedures * 8.1 Student Complaints and Grievances Policy and Procedures Attached for endorsement are the draft Student Complaints and Grievances Policy and Procedures. Ms Natalie Mitchell will introduce this item. pp 81-130 P10; D10 Recommendations: That the Committee: 1. Endorse the Student Complaints and Grievances Policy for submission to Academic Board. 2. Approve the Student Complaints and Grievances Procedures, subject to approval by the Graduate Research Committee. 3. Note the Grievance Lodgement Form. 8.2 Special Consideration Policy and Procedures Item deferred to LTC Meeting 2/2015. 8.3 Cancellation of Units Policy and Procedures Item deferred to mid-2015. Part D 10 Documents for Noting Faculty and Other Reports pp 131-138 Recommendation: That the Committee receive and note the: − Minutes of Meeting 10/2014 of the Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty Education Committee. 11 Items of Other Business 12 Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for 17 March 2015. Meeting Dates 2015: 05 May 07 Jul 11 Aug 15 Sep 20 Oct 15 Dec S:\ADM\ES\Learning & Teaching Committee\2015\1.2015\LTC Agenda 1-2015.Docx Page 4 of 6 Learning and Teaching Committee Agenda 1/2015 LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Ex Officio Vice-Provost (Learning and Teaching) (OVPLT) (Chair) Professor Darrell Evans President, Academic Board/nominee Professor Chris Davies University Librarian/nominee Ms Lisa Smith Director, Education Business Services/nominee Mr Mark Hatwell Director University Policy/nominee Ms Natalie Mitchell Director, Education Strategy, (OVPLT) Mr Loris Strappazzon Programme Director, Better Learning and Teaching, (OVPLT) Mr Gavin Dixon Director, Education Excellence, (OVPLT) Assoc. Prof Angela Carbone Administration (physical learning spaces) Mr Mike Scott Administration (Career and Employability) Ms Tammy Fitzgerald Faculty Members Art, Design and Architecture Ms Kate Tregloan Arts Assoc Prof Susanna Scarparo Business and Economics Dr Nell Kimberley (alt Prof Rob Brooks) Education Assoc Prof Alan Reid (alt Dr Elizabeth Tudball) Engineering Dr Kris Ryan (alt Ms Samantha Lipscombe) Information Technology Professor Ann Nicholson (alt Ms Margot Schuhmacher) Law Professor Jeff Goldsworthy (alt A\Prof Moira Patterson) Medicine, Nursing and Heath Sciences Professor Marilyn Baird Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr Paul White Science Assoc Prof David Paganin Faculty Manager Ms Margaret Murphy President-led Campus PVCs/Nominees Monash South Africa Dr Anna-Mart van Wyk (alt Professor Alwyn Louw) Monash University Sunway Campus Dr Fay Patel (alt Prof Mahendhiran Nair) Berwick/Peninsula Ms Kara Gilbert Student Members Two undergraduate students Mr Vincent Lau Ms Rebecca Lew One postgraduate coursework student Ms Saranya Ramesh Observers Mr Nicholas Shipley Ms Sally-Anne Wilkinson S:\ADM\ES\Learning & Teaching Committee\2015\1.2015\LTC Agenda 1-2015.Docx Page 5 of 6 Learning and Teaching Committee Agenda 1/2015 S:\ADM\ES\Learning & Teaching Committee\2015\1.2015\LTC Agenda 1-2015.Docx Page 6 of 6