Successful (funded) Curtin University ALTC Projects
Background:
The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Grants scheme was designed to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in higher education, to facilitate innovation and collaboration and to disseminate best practice. The four programs available in 2011 included:
- Innovation and Development (incorporate the Competitive Grants and Priority Programs of previous years)
- Leadership for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Strategic Priority Projects
- Extension Grants
In late 2011 the ALTC closed and on 16 November 2011, Senator the Hon Chris Evans announced the establishment of the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT). The OLT has funding of $50 million over four years through the Promotion of Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Program. The OLT promotes and supports change in higher education institutions for the enhancement of learning and teaching. Due to the recent changes in the Ministry, the Office for Learning and Teaching is now part of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.
In 2012, $8 million (indicative) has been allocated to Grants programs to provide funding for academics and professional staff to investigate, develop and implement innovations in learning and teaching.
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2011: Twelve projects funded in 2011, five as lead and seven as partner institution, plus one special project
Curtin as lead institution
Degrees of proficiency: Building a strategic approach to university students' English language assessment and development $211,000
Project leader: Associate Professor Katie Dunworth, Humanities
Collaborating universities: Curtin University (Lead), RMIT University, Swinburne University, University of South Australia, University of Sydney
Applying quality principles to Australian university transnational teaching and learning $116,000
Project leader: Associate Professor David Pyvis, Humanities
Collaborating universities: Curtin University (Lead), University of Western Australia, Victoria University, Adelaide University
Scholarship, leadership and advocacy: A network for the support of quality learning and teaching in Australian universities $161,000
Project leader: Associate Professor Dawn Bennett, Humanities
Collaborating Universities: Curtin University (Lead), Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, University of Technology Sydney, RMIT University, University of New England, University of Queensland, University of New South Wales, University of South Australia
Working together: Intercultural academic leadership for teaching and learning in Indigenous culture and health $107,000
Project leader: Associate Professor Kim Scott, Health Sciences
Collaborating universities: Curtin University (Lead)
The transition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into higher education $199,000
Project leaders: Associate Professor Rhonda Oliver and Associate Professor Simon Forrest
Collaborating Universities: Curtin University (Lead), Oorala Aboriginal Centre, University of New England; Monash University
Curtin as partner institution
Enhancing Indigenous content in performing arts curricula through service learning with Indigenous communities $220,000
Curtin contact: Associate Professor Dawn Bennett, Humanities
Collaborating universities: Griffith University (Lead), Curtin University, University of Sydney and University of Western Sydney
ePortfolios for creative and performing arts students in Australian universities $218,000
Curtin contact: Associate Professor Dawn Bennett, Humanities
Collaborating universities: University of Sydney (Lead), University of Western Sydney, Griffith University, Melbourne University, Curtin University
PEN3 Western Australian Network for Dissemination (WAND) $50,000
Curtin contact: Professor Beverley Oliver & Dr Allan Goody, Office of Assessment Teaching & Learning
Collaborating universities: Murdoch University (Lead), Edith Cowan University, The University of Western Australia and The University of Notre Dame Australia. Murdoch University led collaboration between all five WA universities to sustain and support networks initiated during the Promoting Excellence Initiative, including: Annual WAND sharing days, Teaching Learning Forums and existing HERDSA WA branch activities.
Developing a culture of peer review of teaching through distributive leadership $215,000
Curtin contact: Dr Sue Bolt, CBS
Collaborating universities: Queensland University of Technology (Lead), Curtin University, Charles Darwin University, University of Adelaide, University of Technology Sydney
Assessing the impact of work integrated learning (WIL) on Student Work Readiness $220,000
Curtin contact: Sonia Ferns, Office of Assessment Teaching and Learning
Collaborating universities: Griffith University (Lead), Curtin University, Victoria University
Enhancing remote laboratory learning outcomes through lesson plan integration within an LMS framework $216,000
Curtin contact: Associate Professor Euan Lindsay, Science and Engineering
Collaborating universities: University of Technology Sydney (Lead), Curtin University
Fostering institutional and cultural change through the Australian network of university science educators $216,000
Curtin Contact: Associate Professor Marjan Zadnik
Collaborating Universities: UNSW, Curtin, QUT, Latrobe, Monash, CSU, UTas plus ACDS.
Special projects:
ALTC Good practice reports 2011: (1 of 5 reports funded nationally in 2011)
Assuring graduate outcomes: Professor Beverley Oliver
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2010: Twelve projects funded in 2010; two as lead and ten as partner institution
Curtin as lead institution
CG10-1541: Developing strategies to address critical teacher attraction and retention issues in Australian rural, regional and remote schools (Project leader: Professor Sue Trinidad)
PP10-1789: Internationalising the Australian law curriculum for enhanced global legal education and practice (Curtin contacts: Professor Duncan Bentley (project leader) and Associate Professor Joan Squelch)
Curtin as partner institution
CG10-1504: Lifelong learning pathways: addressing participation and diversity targets in higher education. (Curtin contact: unknown)
CG10-1522: Extending the science curriculum: teaching instrumental science at a distance in a global laboratory using a collaborative electronic laboratory notebook (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Mauro Mocerino)
CG10-1545: Creating cultural empathy and challenging attitudes through Indigenous narratives (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Dawn Bessarab)
PP10-1647: Curriculum renewal in engineering through theory driven evaluation (Curtin contact: Dr Doug Myers)
PP10-1741: Curriculum renewal and inter-professional health education (Curtin contacts: Associate Professor Sue Jones, Ms Margo Brewer)
PP10-1769: Curriculum Renewal for Public Health Nutrition (Curtin contact: Ms Andrea Begley)
PP10-1771: A holistic model for research supervision of international students in engineering and information technology disciplines (Curtin contact: unknown)
PP10-1775: VirtualPrex: Innovative assessment using a 3D virtual world with pre-service teachers (Curtin contact: Professor Heinz Dreher)
PP10-1806: Coordinated interprofessional curriculum renewal for ehealth capability in clinical health professional degrees (Curtin contact: unknown)
SP10-1840: Identification and Implementation of Indicators and Measures of Impact on Teaching Preparation Programs in Higher Education (Curtin contacts: Dr Allan Goody, Ms Veronica Goerke).
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2009: Nine projects funded in 2009; one as lead and eight as partner institution
Curtin as lead institution
LE9-1234: Building leadership capacity for work integrated learning: developing fieldwork coordinators as academic leaders (Project leader: Ms Sue Jones)
Curtin as partner institution
CG9-1049: Advancing science by enhancing learning in the laboratory (ASELL) (Curtin contact: Professor Mark Buntine)
CG9-1000: Double degrees: research pathways, enabling cross-disciplinarity and enhancing international competitiveness (Curtin contact: unknown)
CG9-1006: The engineering design journey (Curtin contact: Professor Moses Tade)
LE9-1246: Create.Ed: strengthening learning and teaching in the creative arts disciplines (Curtin contact: Professor Sue Trinidad)
LE9-1228: Learning without borders: linking development of transnational leadership roles to international and cross-cultural teaching excellence (Curtin contact: Professor Shelley Yeo)
PP9-1386: Graduate professional entry courses in accounting and law (Curtin contacts: Associate Professor Glennda Scully and Associate Professor Stacey Porter)
PP9-1370: Keeping cool: embedding resiliency in the initial teacher education curriculum (Curtin contacts: Dr Susan Beltman and Associate Professor Lina Pelliccione)
PP1373: Remix, mash-up, share: authentic Web 2.0 assessment scenarios and criteria for interactive media, games and digital design (Curtin contact: unknown)
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2008: Eight projects funded in 2008; four as lead and four as partner institution
Curtin as lead institution
CG8-724: Science for early childhood teacher education students (ECTES): collaboration between teacher educators, scientists and engineers (Curtin contact and project leader: Associate Professor Christine Howitt)
CG8-735: Building course team capacity to enhance graduate employability (Curtin contacts: Professor Beverley Oliver (project leader) and Ms Sue Jones)
CG8-737: Developing primary teacher education students' professional capacities for children's diverse mathematics achievement and learning needs (Curtin contacts: Dr Sandra Frid (Project Leader), and Dr Len Sparrow)
PP8-956: Scoping study for a National New Media/ Electronic Arts Network (Curtin contact and project leader: Dr Paul Thomas)
Curtin as partner institution
LE8-805: Academic Leadership development within the university sector by dissemination of a web-based 360' (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Rick Ladyshewsky)
LE8-818: Developing leaders of change in the teaching of large university chemistry classes (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Mauro Mocerino, Associate Professor Marjan Zadnik)
LE8-824: Clarifying, developing and valuing the roles of Unit Coordinators as informal leaders of learning in higher education (Curtin contact: Ms Sue Jones)
PP8-906: Moderation for fair assessment in transnational learning and teaching (Curtin contact: Professor Shelley Yeo)
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2007: Ten projects funded in 2007; two as lead and eight as partner institution
Curtin as lead institution
CG7-450: Tribes and cultures: frameworks for shared language and intent to cost-effectively improve learning outcomes (Project leader: Associate Professor Heinz Dreher)
PE7-572: Curtin University of Technology Promoting Excellence Initiative (Project leader: Professor Beverley Oliver)
Curtin as partner institution
CG7-379: Enhancing frameworks for assuring the quality of learning and teaching in university offshore education programmes (Curtin contact: Associate Professor David Pyvis)
CG7-494: Strategies and approaches to teaching and learning cross cultures (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Lakshman Alles)
CG7-523: The development of an undergraduate nursing competencies assessment tool for use across Australian universities (Curtin contact: Dr Rose Chapman)
CG7-496: LiFE - Learning interactively for Engagement: Meeting the pedagogical needs of refugee students in two Western Australian universities (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Jaya Earnest)
DS7-615: Professional Education in Built Environment and Design (Curtin contact: Dr Peter Bullen)
DS7-618: Identification of Teaching and Instructional Issues and Opportunities for the Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying Disciplines
(Curtin contact: Associate Professor David Baccarini)
PP7-332: Embedding peer review of learning and teaching in e-learning and blended learning environments (Curtin contact: Professor Beverley Oliver)
PP7-346: Embedding Performance Management Principles into Business Management Subjects via Self- and Peer-Assessment Practices (Curtin contact: Associate Professor Peter Galvin)
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2006: Six projects funded in 2006; one as lead and five as partner institution
Curtin as lead institution
LE6-4: Building academic leadership capability at the course level: developing course coordinators as academic leaders (Project leader: Ms Sue Jones, with Professor Beverley Oliver and Associate Professor Rick Ladyshewsky)
Curtin as partner institution
CG6-21: Development, Deployment and Educational Assessment of an Advanced Immersive Learning Environment for Process Engineering Design and Operations (Curtin contact: Professor Moses Tade)
CG6-40: Remotely accessible laboratories (Curtin contact: Dr Euan Lindsay)
DS6-598: Re-conceptualising tertiary science education for the 21st century (Curtin contact: Professor Jo Ward)
PP6-28: Development of the Clinical Assessment of Physiotherapy Skills (CAPS): A standardised and valid approach to assessment of clinical competence in physiotherapy (Curtin contacts: Kerry Saunders, Professor Anthony Wright and Amanda Bosokovic)
PP6-49: Supporting student peer assessment and review in large groupwork projects (Curtin contacts: Associate Professor Heinz Dreher)
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2005: One project funded in 2005 as partner institution
Curtin as partner institution
PP5-41: Online Assessment Feedback as an Instrument of Reflective Learning Practice in Human Biology (Curtin contacts Professor Sue Fyfe and Dr Georgina Fyfe)
