Student as Change Agents
Aim
To facilitate student and staff collaboration on
teaching and learning projects to bring about
student-focussed change
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Student as Change Agents
• Autumn 2014 launch
• Developed with Students’ Union
• Students can propose ideas for change
• Schools can “commission” partnership projects
• Nottingham Advantage Award for skills recognition
and training (optional)
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Projects
• Teaching and learning enhancement
eg co-design of curriculum, assessment, resources
• School-based, time-bound, “SMART” targets
• Undergraduate and postgraduates; groups and
individuals
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Pilots: November 2014
School
Project
Biochemistry
Shaping the Future of Biochemistry:
Year 2 curriculum development
Biosciences
Developing programme-level assessment within a newly
designed curriculum
Economics
Exploring the benefits and practicalities of Lecture Capture
UNNC
Setting up accredited work placement in the Language
Centre
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Process
• Consult School Director of Teaching
• Discuss with Students as Change Agents team
• Submit proposal forms to SACA
• Recruit students (for school commissions)
• TTP panel approval
• Ongoing SACA support and training eg project management
• Submit Project Brief to SACA
• Project execution; opportunities for showcasing
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Further information:
Carina Neil
Student Engagement Coordinator
carina.neil@nottingham.ac.uk
changeagents@nottingham.ac.uk
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