> FDTL 4 Art and Design Consultation on priorities
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> The Fund for the Development and Teaching and Learning is soon to launch
> phase 4 of it's funding which includes all subjects reviewed in the last
> phase of QAA  Subject Review.
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> For examples of projects already funded in phases 1-3 see www.nct.ac.uk
> and for an edited selection of projects that relate to our subject areas
> see our web site at www.bton.ac.uk/adc-ltsn
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> Cliff Allen, LTSN Programme Director, has said:
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> "The objective is to try to relate FDTL 4 projects to the actual
> enhancement and improvement needs of the subjects. Previously FDTL funded
> projects did not always meet the key priorities of
> the subject. The aim is to try to embed practice and so if the projects
> which are funded relate to need there is a greater chance of achieving
> this.
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>  As you know FDTL relates to the QAA process - projects will only be
> funded in high scoring departments. In terms of need, HEFCE would like to
> see some relationship between the outcomes of the QAA reviews and the
> enhancement activity funded as well as the activity being closely aligned
> to the subject's needs/priorities.
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> You are asked to produce a number of key priorities/needs for  the
> disciplines recently reviewed by QAA. Please can these relate, if possible
> to the outcomes of the QAA reviews. You will also wish to try to gauge
> views within the disciplines about their perceptions of the key
> enhancement/improvement priorities in the light of the QAA reviews and
> other evidence.
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> You may wish to focus on a limited number of needs to ensure that the
> funded
> projects have a focus and are not too disparate in nature and form."
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> This is being sent to both GLADNET and ADC-LTSN JISCmail lists as well as
> to QAA subject reviewers and to as many heads of departments of Art and
> Design as possible.
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> The task
> I am asking you to give us your comments by close of play Tuesday  1st May
> - I know this is a tight time frame but  this is an important issue so I
> have produced a summary of issues from the subject overview report for Art
> and Design (available on the QAA web site at www.qaa.ac.uk) and from the
> report of the November 2000 conference of GLAD. Please feel free to add or
> comment on the priorities identified here:
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> *     Assessment - use of assessment criteria (relationship to learning
> outcomes and teaching and learning activities); engagement with subject
> specific learning outcomes; grading and assessment bands; feedback to
> students and relationship to learning outcomes; assessment of learning
> process (not products); role of the learner in assessment
> *     Learning - development of critical and analytical skills;
> integration of reflective practice in learning
> *     Employability - relationship to programmes of personal and
> professional development; work experience and work based learning; student
> profiling and records of achievement; links with employers and industry in
> the learning process; redefinition of  'employment' in relation to
> lifelong learning needs
> *     Learning resources - management of independent learning; learner
> information management skills; incorporating learning technologies into
> learner managed learning; role of technicians and demonstrators in the
> learning process
> *     Quality enhancement - induction and mentoring of part-time staff
> into learning and teaching culture and practices; peer observation of
> teaching to enhance learning and teacher development;  continuous
> professional development of teaching staff in learning and teaching;
> evaluation of the learning process which actively involves the learners
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> Linda Drew
> Subject Centre Manager
> Art, Design and Communication
> Learning and Teaching Support Network
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