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Sue Beckingham NTF | @suebecks | Sheffield Hallam University Visiting Fellow at Edge Hill University Keynote at the 2018 Learning and Teaching Day #EHULT 2018 How technology and social media can help universities demonstrate Teaching Excellence aligned to the TEF Criteria

Purpose of the TEF The Government has introduced the TEF as a way of: • Better informing students’ choices about what and where to study • Raising esteem for teaching • Recognising and rewarding excellent teaching • Better meeting the needs of employers, business, industry and the professions https: //www. gov. uk/government/publications/teaching-excellence-and-student-outcomes-framework-specification

What does the TEF measure? The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) measures teaching excellence in three key areas: 1. Teaching quality: the extent to which teaching stimulates and challenges students, and maximises their engagement with their studies. 2. Learning environment: the effectiveness of resources and activities (such as libraries, laboratories and work experience) which support learning and improve retention, progression and attainment. 3. Student outcomes and learning gain: the extent to which all students achieve their educational and professional goals, in particular students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

TEF outcomes

TEF information How can prospective students [and parents] use TEF?

Office for Students https: //www. officeforstudents. org. uk/advice-and-guidance/teaching/what-is-the-tef/

UCAS website How students should use the TEF "TEF is intended to help students choose where to study, by providing clear information about teaching quality, learning environment, and student outcomes in terms of graduate level jobs or study. " https: //www. ucas. com/advisers/guides-resources-and-training/guides-and-resources/guide-teaching-excellence-framework-tef

UCAS website https: //www. ucas. com/advisers/guides-resources-and-training/guides-and-resources/guide-teaching-excellence-framework-tef

Find out more takes you to. . . https: //www. officeforstudents. org. uk/advice-and-guidance/teaching/tef-outcomes/#/

Unistats website Unistats is an independent website offering a range of useful info and statistics on university courses. https: //unistats. ac. uk/Institutions/

Unistats website https: //unistats. ac. uk/find-out-more/teaching-excellence-framework-(tef)/

Unistats website https: //unistats. ac. uk/Institutions/Details/10007823

TEF Criteria The TEF rating is made against three criteria: 1. Teaching Quality 2. Learning Environment 3. Student Outcomes and Learning Gain. https: //www. gov. uk/government/publications/teaching-excellence-and-student-outcomesframework-specification

Metrics 6 Core metrics: 3 NSS, 1 non-continuation and 2 DLHE National Student Survey (NSS) metrics • The teaching on course (TEACH), • Assessment and feedback (ASSESS) • Academic support (ACAD) Non-continuation (NCON) metric • Retention using Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA) UK Performance Indicators and the Individual Learner Record (ILR). Destination of Leavers from Higher Education DHLE metrics • Proportion in employment or in further study (EMP) • Proportion in highly skilled employment or in further study (HSEMP) https: //assets. publishing. service. gov. uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/651162/TEFanalysis_of_metrics_flags. pdf

Metrics

TEF Assessment Criteria Teaching Quality TQ 1 Student Engagement TQ 2 Valuing Teaching TQ 3 Rigour and Stretch TQ 4 Feedback Learning Environment Student Outcomes and Learning Gain LE 1 Resources SO 1 Employment and Further Study LE 2 Scholarship and Professional Practice SO 2 Employability and Transferable Skills LE 3 Personalised Learning SO 3 Positive Outcomes for All

TEF Assessment Criteria Teaching Quality TQ 1 Student Engagement TQ 2 Valuing Teaching TQ 3 Rigour and Stretch TQ 4 Feedback Core Metrics NSS: Teaching on my course - Staff are good at explaining things - Staff have made the subject interesting - The course is intellectually stimulating - My course has challenged me to achieve my best work NSS: Assessment and feedback - The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance - Marking and assessment have been fair - Feedback on my work has been timely - I have received helpful comments on my work https: //www. officeforstudents. org. uk/media/40 aad 51 c-1 c 20 -4 ae 0 -affb-5 a 2 bfac 8 eb 98/tef-year-three-full-metrics-descriptions. pdf

TEF Assessment Criteria Learning Environment LE 1 Resources LE 2 Scholarship and Professional Practice LE 3 Personalised Learning Core Metrics NSS: Academic Support - I have been able to contact staff when I need to - I have received sufficient advice and guidance in relation to my course - Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices Continuation (HESA) This metric tracks students from the year they enter a HE provider to the two following years. https: //www. officeforstudents. org. uk/media/40 aad 51 c-1 c 20 -4 ae 0 -affb-5 a 2 bfac 8 eb 98/tef-year-three-full-metrics-descriptions. pdf

TEF Assessment Criteria Student Outcomes and Learning Gain SO 1 Employment and Further Study SO 2 Employability and Transferable Skills SO 3 Positive Outcomes for All Core Metrics Graduate Outcomes Survey - HESA Employment or further study (DLHE) Highly skilled employment or further study (DLHE) Supplementary Metrics Sustained employment or further study (LEO) Above median earnings threshold or further study (LEO) https: //www. officeforstudents. org. uk/media/40 aad 51 c-1 c 20 -4 ae 0 -affb-5 a 2 bfac 8 eb 98/tef-year-three-full-metrics-descriptions. pdf

How technology and social media can help universities demonstrate Teaching Excellence aligned to the TEF Criteria

TQ 1 Student Engagement Criterion: Teaching provides effective stimulation, challenge and contact time that encourages students to engage and actively commit to their studies Teaching Quality

TQ 2 Valuing Teaching Criterion: Institutional culture facilitates, recognises and rewards excellent teaching Teaching Quality

TQ 3 Rigour and Stretch Criterion: Course design, development, standards and assessments are effective in stretching students to develop independence, knowledge, understanding and skills that reflect their full potential https: //project-based-learning-toolkit. com/ Teaching Quality

TQ 4 Feedback Criterion: Assessment and feedback are used effectively in supporting students' progression and attainment Students record on a device of their own choice https: //www. ucl. ac. uk/teaching-learning/case-studies/2018/apr/how-we-raisedour-nss-feedback-and-assessment-scores-26 -three-years Teaching Quality

LE 1 Resources Criterion: Physical and digital resources are used effectively in supporting students' development, progression and attainment Learning Environment

LE 2 Scholarship, Research and Professional Practice Criterion: The learning environment is enriched by student exposure to and involvement in provision as the forefront of scholarship, research and/or professional practice Learning Environment

LE 3 Personalised Learning Criterion: Students' academic experiences are tailored to the individual, maximising rates on retention, attainment and progression Learning Environment

SO 1 Employment and Further Study Criterion: Students achieve their education and professional goals, in particular progression to further study or highly skilled employment Student Outcomes and Learning Gain

SO 2 Employability and Transferable Skills Criterion: Students acquire knowledge, skills & attributes that are valued by employers & that enhance their personal & professional lives Student Outcomes and Learning Gain

SO 3 Positive Outcomes for All Criterion: Positive outcomes are achieved by its students from all backgrounds, in particular those from disadvantaged backgrounds or those who are at greater risk of not achieving positive outcomes Student Outcomes and Learning Gain

Sue Beckingham | @suebecks National Teaching Fellow and Principal Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University with a research interest in the use of social media in education. Blog: http: //socialmediaforlearning. com/ Linked. In: linkedin. com/in/suebeckingham Image credit: Where notes images used in this presentation are CC 0 Creative Commons free for use https: //pixabay. com/