Learning & Teaching Enhancement Fund (LTEF)

Rationale

The fund aims to encourage developments in learning and teaching. The University is keen to align the spending with the enhancement areas identified in the joint Aberystwyth / Bangor Learning, Teaching and Widening Access Strategy. In particular, we are looking for substantial projects that are cross-departmental or with outcomes that are clearly of use across departments and in the following areas:

  • Lecture capture.
  • Graduate attributes particularly numeracy.
  • Employability.
  • Feedback.

Due to the difficulty in identifying interested collaborators in other departments, we encourage you to send an email, outlining your initial ideas, to cdsap@aber.ac.uk, who will act to bring compatible bids together.

Bids may be submitted to a maximum of £2000

Guidelines

Application Form

Preparation

Applicants are advised that in preparing a bid to this fund:

  1. It is essential to indicate how the project outcomes could be applied to other departments and/or their potential for wider use across and beyond the University.
  2. That there is an expectation by the University for the results of all projects that are supported by this fund to be disseminated. All reports* will be published on the Centre for the Development of Staff and Academic Practice website and applicants will also be invited to make a presentation to CDSAP workshop.
  3. Those collaborative projects between individuals, departments or faculties are eligible for support.
  4. That all applications adhere to and demonstrate good practice in equality and diversity in the content, approach and outcomes of the project. AU Equal Opportunities Website

    That applicants are strongly advised to discuss their proposal with their departmental Director of Learning and Teaching.

      * It is anticipated that a final report will be supplied within 18 months of the funding being awarded, in circumstances where this is not possible it is expected that a progress report be supplied.

      Proposals should include the following information:

      • Contact information for all those involved in the project
      • Participating department (s), school (s), faculty (ies)
      • 200 word career biography
      • Brief outline of the project and proposed implementation
      • Analytical outline of project
      • Detailed costing
      • Time span of project
      • How the project will be evaluated
      • The signature of the Head of Department and the Director of Learning and Teaching

      Application Process

      Applications open: 13 February 2012
      • Proposals may be discussed with Graham Lewis, Coordinator CDSAP
      • Telephone: 01970 621802
      • Email: gjl@aber.ac.uk
      Application Deadline: 16 March 2012
      • Please send hard copy of your application form to: CDSAP, G19, Cledwyn Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth University, SY23 3DD

      and

      Assessment Panel Meeting: April 2012
      • PVC Learning and Teaching
      • Dean of Science
      • Dean of Social Sciences
      • Dean of Arts
      • Coordinator CDSAP
      • Learning and Teaching Development Coordinator
      Results Announced: April 2012
      Funds Transfer: May 2012

      Evaluation Process

      • Award holders will be contacted by CDSAP after 18 months:October 2013
      • Final Report to be submitted to CDSAP:January 2014
      • Final Report presented to Assessment Panel:April 2014

      Award holder may be requested to present findings / results of award via a CDSAP workshop or learning and teaching event.