Slide 2 Developing and Supporting the Curriculum Staff and the
Curriculum: Challenges and Changes James Moir University of Abertay
Dundee Slide 3 A Changing Local and Global Environment Staff and
the Curriculum What are the implications for staff in Scottish
higher education in light of the changing local and global
environment in which the sector operates? Slide 4 Part 1:
Challenges Staff and the Curriculum Slide 5 The changing nature of
higher education How is the increasing role played by technology
challenging traditional notions of the academic-as- artisan in
higher education? Staff and the Curriculum Slide 6 The Globalised
Higher Education Market What are the challenges posed by an
increasingly globalised higher education market and the
implications for student recruitment and competitiveness? Staff and
the Curriculum Slide 7 Internationalisation and the Curriculum What
challenges are posed by the drive to internationalise curricula and
promote intercultural competence? Staff and the Curriculum Slide 8
Increasing Diversity of Students How is the increasing diversity of
learners impacting on the organisational culture of higher
education? Staff and the Curriculum Slide 9 Curriculum for
Excellence How will the introduction of Curriculum for Excellence
and the move towards more integrated, learner-focused approaches to
the curriculum impact upon higher education? Staff and the
Curriculum Slide 10 Part 2: Changes Staff and the Curriculum Slide
11 Engaging with Interactive Learning Increased staff engagement
with developing online and interactive learning that maximises
personalised learning. Staff and the Curriculum Slide 12 Classrooms
and the Physical Learning Environment In a world of online
interactive learning there is a need to rethink the nature of, and
learning objectives associated with, physical learning spaces.
Staff and the Curriculum Slide 13 Staff Team Working Academic,
technical, administrative and support staff will need to work
together in a more coordinated fashion in order to enhance
curricular development and support. Staff and the Curriculum Slide
14 Enhancement Themes website: www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk Image
Acknowledgement: Quality Assurance Agency and Enhancement Themes
Websites The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
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