Background of UNI

Name: The University of Nottingham

Location: UK
Rank:
77th QS Top Universities
http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-universityrankings/2014#sorting=rank+region=+country=+faculty=+stars=false+se
arch=notti
Nottingham is currently ranked 23rd in the UK by the Complete University
Guide Table 2015
(http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings)
Other branches: Selangor (Malaysia) and China
The Malaysia campus was the first campus of a British university in Malaysia
The university was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China,
in 2004
Some other link:
Strategic Plan (more to Vision 2015 of Brunei-UBD)
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/values/universityvalues.aspx
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/documents/universityofnottinghamstrate
gicplan2010-15.pdf
Services:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/teaching/strategypolicy/ttp/index.aspx
Teaching Transformation Programme (TTP)
UEB has supported the Teaching Transformation Programme (TTP) 2013-17
as a series of measures designed to stimulate and support schools in
addressing key issues in curriculum development.
Schools are engaging with the TTP by identifying priorities for their teaching
enhancement, and working collaboratively with professional services on
development projects.
Assessment
Addressing assessment load and distribution across the academic year,
making feedback effective and aligning assessment with intended learning
outcomes.
Academic development
Students' transition into and through university with an emphasis on
progressive acquisition of skills that equip students to be independent
learners and critical thinkers.
Programme review

Reconsideration of the programme as more than the collection of modules

and the student path through their degree, perhaps incorporating researchled approaches.
MOOCs and NOOCs
Developing Massively Open Online Courses and our tri-campus internal
version: Nottingham Open Online courses, and taking lessons learned into
"regular" teaching.

Moodle Everywhere
Establishing a common basis for provision in Moodle to ensure students'
minimum expectations are met consistently across their studies.
Video and rich media
Use of personal video capture and lecture capture to support student
learning and the development of rich media to enhance teaching.
Students as change agents
Involving students in proposing, designing and working with academics on
teaching development activities.
Learning analytics
Looking a the various sources of data that we have with a view to using it to
answer questions about, and improve, teaching and students' learning.
Facilities:
Art & Performance Theatre
(broad programme of drama, dance, comedy, jazz and world music, along
with literary events.)
Childcare
(At The University of Nottingham we realise how difficult it can be to juggle
parenthood with your career or your studies.)
Computing
- Information Systems
(Access general IT facilities through a number of Information Services
computer rooms)
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Computer Rooms

PC workstations, laptop plug-in points, wireless access, printing facilities,

scanners, colour printing and photocopying
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Wireless connectivity

- IT Support
IT support is provided through:
* helplines for staff and students
* online guides to enable users to get the most from their computing
facilities
* training in IT skills for students
* online tutorials for staff
Technology Demonstrator
The University of Nottingham Technology Demonstrator is a unique facility
that is home to working prototypes of some of the latest University
inventions, all of which are available for commercial development.
Come and see how research findings are transformed into commercially
successful products with the Technology Demonstrator.
Disabled access
Health Centre
Libraries (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/index.aspx)
- 13 libraries
- traditional silent reading areas
- designated areas for group study
- refreshments areas (Caf)
- Online booking room
- Laptop and iPad loans (for 3 hours period)
Restaurants and Cafeterias
(http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hospitality/index.aspx)
The University of Nottingham cafs and restaurants cater for all tastes with
its wide range of great value meals, snacks and beverages.

Cafs: offer soup, paninis, jacket potatoes, boxed salads and

sandwiches

Food courts: a selection of main meals and specialising in Love

Chicken Joes unique range

Fully catered halls: provide freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and

dinners in a traditional environment

The Mix bars: a relaxing setting for a lunchtime snack or evening

drink

Sports (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport/index.aspx)
The University has an extensive range of sport facilities, including a Sports
Centre, Fitness Centre and swimming pool.
University of Nottingham Sport runs approximately 70 different sports clubs
covering a range of indoor and outdoor sports, martial arts, water sports and
outdoor pursuits. (http://www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/sports/a-z/)
With excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, amazing choice and state-of-theart equipment available at each campus, getting involved and meeting new
friends has never been easier.
All members enjoy unlimited access to indoor sports facilities at each
University campus in the UK, three fully-equipped fitness suites, over 100
exercise and fitness classes every week, our 8-lane, 25 metre swimming
pool, online booking and fast track access to courts and classes.
(membership at about 80 british pounds)

Teaching and Learning Strategy 2011-15

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/teaching/strategypolicy/tlstrategy/index.aspx

General Principles
The overall aim is for the Universitys teaching and learning provision to be recognised as
amongst the best in the world. To achieve this aim, teaching and learning at all campuses of the
University of Nottingham is guided by the following core principles
1. Maintaining the highest academic standards, experiences and outcomes in all learning
and teaching activities. Fundamental to this principle is the value the University places on
research-led teaching and learning that enables students to creatively engage with new
and exciting ideas.
2. Providing a high quality learning environment for all staff and students, including the
provision of teaching space, availability of new technologies and access to a
comprehensive range of learning materials. The University employs the highest quality
staff to undertake teaching and support learning and both values and utilises the
international and intercultural composition of the learning community.
3. Recognising diversity in the learning community as an important element of the richness
of the University experience and as vital to the growth and development of individuals,
both staff and students. The University actively encourages and supports individuals from
a variety of backgrounds to enable them to enter higher education and to fulfil their
potential as well as providing an international education to students from around the
world and giving all students a wealth of opportunities to engage with different cultures
and different perspectives.
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Fostering and facilitating world-class excellence in learning and teaching through

development and enhancement of practice, and research into and reward for excellent
teaching. Key to further enhancement is working in partnership with students and
responding to their feedback on the quality of learning and teaching.

Supporting students in their transition to University education and creating pathways to

opportunities for work and further study. Not only does the University provide academic
support for each student but it is also concerned with the social and personal development
of every student.

Focusing on the needs of the student population, both undergraduate and postgraduate, to
ensure that their specific requirements are met in a manner appropriate to a research-led
institution, and that graduates from all programmes have the full range of employability
skills for a leadership role in their future careers.

Distinctive Characteristics
The Universitys approach to teaching and learning during the period 2011-15 will have the
following distinctive characteristics:

Supporting students throughout their studies in their transition to becoming independent,

reflective, lifelong learners.

By so doing, creating graduates who will be able to respond flexibly to changing

intellectual and professional requirements and attain and retain leadership status in their
chosen fields.

Promoting an active teaching community where students and staff work in partnership.

Providing an integrated approach to academic staff development; bringing together the

PGCHE, CPD, and Web-based and paper resources. Rewarding excellence in teaching
through promotions, salary enhancements, and public recognition of achievement.

Being committed to providing face to face teaching because it creates the best
educational environment. Though this is the fundamental approach to teaching at
Nottingham, it is supported and enriched by investment in the latest teaching and learning
technologies; providing our students with a seamless, blended approach and creating a
wealth of diverse learning opportunities.

Reflecting the Universitys commitment to the advancement of knowledge through its

qualifications being at the upper end of the higher education spectrum i.e. at Bachelor
degree level and above. Where qualifications below this level (e.g. CertHE, DipHE,
Foundation Degree) are made available, this will be as a step towards an Honours degree.

Maintaining the standard of the Universitys qualifications by ensuring that they represent
engagement with a programme of study of appropriate length and rigour as well as the
passing of assessments and meeting national subject-specific benchmarks.

Ensuring that gaining the Universitys qualifications involves the high quality experience
of studying in a Nottingham environment, as available on all of our campuses. Every
student admitted to the University will be given the opportunity and will be encouraged,
to apply to study or gain experience in more than one country (including by virtual
means) and to increase their competence in a non-native language. The University is
committed to ensuring that its graduates leave the institution with a global perspective
and, because of our international campuses, we believe that such opportunities are
unrivalled.

Advancing the position of the Universitys campuses in China and Malaysia as high
profile local and international centres for teaching and learning outreach activity.

Objectives
The following strategic objectives will be pursued in the remainder of the 2011-15 period,
subject to review by Teaching & Learning Board each autumn.
(a) Supporting students transitions from school to university and then on to further study and
employment.
(b) Devising and progressing an agreed institutional approach to on-line learning opportunities.
(c) Formulating and implementing changes to assessment practices that promote variety,
efficiency and enhanced feedback to students.
(d) Enhancing student satisfaction with their academic experience, including building a sense of
academic community.
(e) Devising and implementing curriculum review measures that promote efficiency and create
space for generic priority themes.
(f) Facilitating an increase in student engagement in bringing about enhancements in their
academic experience.
(g) Ensuring that rewards for excellent teaching are in place to incentivise academic staff in
giving prominence to their teaching activities.
(h) Enhancing teaching spaces to fit in with best teaching and learning practices, including
appropriate use of technologies.
(i) Ensuring quality management is conducted with due regard to the QAA Quality Code,
PSRBs, and the requirements of governmental bodies in China and Malaysia.