Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Grants 2010
The Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Grants have been introduced to replace the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund grants that were available from 2007-2009. Three types of grants will be available for 2010:
Small learning and teaching grants
Individuals and teams are invited to apply for amounts of between $2,000 and $10,000 for projects aimed at renewing student learning experiences to meet the future needs of students, improving student learning and/or improving the overall student experience of UTS.
Applications should follow the grant guidelines (PDF, 393k) and include the application cover sheet (Word doc 123k). They should be submitted to the office of Shirley Alexander, DVC and Vice-President (Teaching, Learning and Equity), by email to Anna.Neo@uts.edu.au accompanied by a signed hard copy by 10 am Thursday, December 10.
Learning Communities/ Communities of Practice in emerging technologies
Groups of no fewer than five academic and/or support staff with a common interest in an emerging learning technology are invited to apply for $10,000 to develop a learning community. Community members must come from at least two Faculties/areas. Communities will engage in a collaborative program of activities that explore the uses of a learning technology that will enhance learning and teaching and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and scholarship in teaching and learning.
Applications should follow the guidelines (PDF, 258k) and include the application cover sheet (Word doc 123k). They should be submitted to the office of Shirley Alexander, DVC and Vice-President (Teaching, Learning and Equity), by email to Anna.Neo@uts.edu.au accompanied by a signed hard copy by 10 am Thursday, December 10.
Strategic learning and teaching grants 2010-2011
Transforming learning for future UTS students
Large grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 per year for two years will be available for strategic projects aimed at transforming learning for future students and implementing the UTS model of learning, consistent with the UTS Strategic Plan 2009-2018. One of the projects will be on Internationalisation of the Curriculum, and applicants for this project may focus on particular aspects of internationalisation. The other project areas will be determined on the basis of expressions of interest and strategic priorities.
Applications involve a two-stage process. The first stage is submission of a short (up to one page) expression of interest, following the EOI guidelines (PDF 119k). EOIs will be considered, then shortlisted applicants may be invited to submit a second stage application, or may be invited to collaborate with similar others and submit a joint application. EOIs will be submitted electronically to the office of Shirley Alexander, DVC and Vice-President (Teaching, Learning and Equity), by email to Anna.Neo@uts.edu.au by 10 am Thursday, December 10.
Learning and Teaching Performance Fund 2007-2009
In 2003 the Australian Government announced the Our Universities: Backing Australia's Future package of reforms. That package included provision for The Learning and Teaching Performance Fund, with the aim of rewarding higher education providers that best demonstrate excellence in learning and teaching
In 2007 approximately $82 million in funding was distributed from this fund. Universities were ranked according to seven indicators of student success, student learning outcomes and graduate satisfaction.
In 2007 UTS was ranked 6th overall in Australia and received $5.5million. This funding is being expended on a range of projects that will further enhance the quality of learning and teaching at UTS.
In 2008 $83.3 million was allocated on the same seven indicators of student success.
