Learning and teaching

Enhancement of learning and teaching

We have a broad framework that supports student academic skills and academic professional development in the enhancement of learning and teaching. It is informed by the University vision and strategy, wider sectoral initiatives, and the needs of our current and future students.

• Academic Skills Centre
• The Centre for Technology and Innovation in Learning (CTIL)
• Organisational and Professional Development
• English for International Students

The University also engages with the national Quality Enhancement Themes(QET) through a variety of means:

• the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee (SHEEC)
• the QET steering committee 
• the institutional team (known as the SHEEC group)
• participation in QET-related sectoral projects and initiatives
• contributions to, and attendance at, the QET international conference

Policies

• Considerations of good practice for taught programmes
• Module and programme handbook policy and guidance
• Peer support of teaching policy and guidelines
• Policy and guidance on reading and resource lists
• Student attendance and engagement policy
• Wednesday afternoon policy

Other information

• Considerations of good practice for taught programmes
• Guidance on proofreading of written submissions for assessment
• Principles and practice for use of digital teaching resources for blended learning in response to Covid-19

Learning and teaching strategies and action plans

• Retention and progression strategy
• University of Dundee Strategy 2022-27

Student placements

• Code of practice on student placements and exchanges
• Equality impact statement relating to Student Placement Toolkit
• Staff audit toolkit for student placements