Welcome to Academic Essentials.
This ‘one-stop-shop’ resource has been developed in response to feedback from academic colleagues and will provide easier, more coordinated access to information to help you do your job. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have contributed to the development of this comprehensive and valuable resource. Take a look at the DVC (Academic) Roger Eccleston’s brief introductory welcome video.
This resource has been structured in a way that leads you in and around the many academic and staff resources available.
Support for Course and Module Design and Delivery
This section covers aspects of – * Hallam Model * Planning and Delivery our Course Principles * Timeline of T&L activities * Quality Assurance * Curriculum View/Catalogue/SITS * Resources to support course and module leader activity * Evaluation * Hallam Welcome * Inclusivity and Accessibility * The Source * Professional Development Activities (CPD) * Personal and Professional Development Planning (PPDP).
Academic Induction, Careers and Work Planning
This section covers aspects of – * New to Sheffield Hallam University? * New to Academic Leadership? * Academic Advisers * Course Leaders * Module Leaders * External Examiners * Supporting our academic colleagues * Staff Wellbeing and Support * Advance HE 2020/21 membership benefits.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
This section covers aspects of – * EDI strategy and provision at Sheffield Hallam University * Academic resources and guidance to support inclusive and accessible teaching, learning and assessment.
Academic Professional Development and Events (CPD)
This section covers aspects of – * Who our key stakeholders are * What our development opportunities are * How you can use our academic development database to promote your own activities * For information and bookings * Feedback and engagement * Advance HE 2020/21 membership benefits.
Apprenticeship, Employability and Work-Based Learning
This section covers elements of – * Higher and Degree Apprenticeships (HDA) * Highly Skilled Employment (HSE) * Careers and Employment * Applied Learning in Practice * UK Partnerships * Course Design and Delivery * Contacts.
Assessment and Feedback Journey
This section covers aspects of – * Course design * Setting (module level) * Supporting * Submitting / Sitting * Marking / Feedback * Recording Marks * Returning Marks and Feedback * Reflecting and Reviewing * Additional resources to support assessment and feedback.
Digital Capability, Skills and Support
This section covers – * Digital Learning Team * Digital Skills Hub * Digital Technology Services (DTS) * Academic Professional Development and Events (CPD) * Tools and Resources.
Regulations, Policies, Procedures for students and staff
This section covers – * University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations * Human resources and Organisation Development (HROD) * Quality Framework * Strategic Planning and Insight (SPI) * Additional sources of information.
Supporting our Students at Hallam
This section covers – * Student Support Triangle * Missing Students * Student Communications Framework * Student Support Model Module * Library of support services A-Z.
Academic Resources Library A-Z
This section provides you with an A-Z library to help you search for the right guidance and information using key words. If you can’t find anything or wish to add to this resource, please contact the team.
Academic Contacts and Communications
This section covers aspects of – * Academic Development & Diversity Team (ADD) * Student Experience, Teaching and Learning (SETL) * Student and Academic Services (SAS) * University’s Internal Communications Team.
College and Research
- Business, Technology and Engineering (BTE) – visit the learning, teaching and assessment guidance for College / Departmental practices.
- Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences (HWLS) – visit the learning, teaching and assessment guidance for College / Departmental practices.
- Social Sciences and Arts (SSA) – visit the learning, teaching and assessment guidance for College / Departmental practices.
- Research and Innovation.
- visit Research and Knowledge Exchange for all research related activity.
- visit Research Institutes for research within specific academic areas.
Feedback and Engagement
We would very much welcome your feedback. Contact the Academic Development & Diversity Team.
| If you have any queries regarding content or issues accessing any of the links or menu functions please let the Academic Development & Diversity Team know. Last updated: 23rd March 2021 |