Learning Development in Higher Education: (Universities into the 21st Century)

This book shows how Learning Development enhances the student experience and promotes active engagement. Written by staff from the UK's largest collaborative Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), the book includes important insights for everyone interested in supporting student retention, progression and success.

Table of Contents:
PART I: DEFINING LEARNING DEVELOPMENT What is Learning Development and How Has it Developed?; J.Hilsdon Models of Learning Development in Higher Education Institutions; B.Glass &L.Murray Is Learning Development part of the Problem?; A.Barlow, A.Philips &J.Ackroyd Raising the Student Voice; S.Sinfield et al. PART II: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN TRANSITION A PDP perspective on supporting students through transition into HE; C.Keenan Learning Developers Supporting Early Student Transition; E.Foster, S.Lawther& J.McNeil The Case for One to One Academic Advice for Students; J.Turner The Assignment Success Programme; M.Sedgley Enabling Transitions Through Inclusive Practice; V.Chapman PART III: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC PRACTICES Building Student Confidence in Maths and Numeracy; M.Gill &M.Greenhow Negotiating and Nurturing: Challenging Staff and Student Perspectives of Academic Writing; R.Bell Learning Resources That Students Will Use: Producing a Web Based Multimedia Resource to Improve Group Working Skills C.Elston, P.Hartley &J.Braham The Student as Producer: Learning by Doing Research; A.Hagyard &S.Watling Visualising Learning; P.Ridley PART IV: STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGY When Worlds Collide: Learning Development and E-Learning; B.Glass, D.Holley &S.Sinfield Defining and Supporting the New Digital Students; N.Currant, B.Currant, R.Whitfield &P.Hartley The Focus of Attention: Distractions from Study for the Generation Y Student; K.Shahabudin PART V: LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Learning from the Past and Looking Into the Future; M.Verity &P.Trowler Learning Development: Work in Progress; J.Hilsdon, C.Keenan &S.Sinfield.

About the Author :
PETER HARTLEY is a National Teaching Fellow and Professor of Education Development in the Centre for Educational Development at the University of Bradford, UK. JOHN HILSDON is a National Teaching Fellow and Head of Learning Development at the University of Plymouth, UK. SANDRA SINFIELD is Co-ordinator for and Senior Lecturer in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University, UK. CHRISTINE KEENAN is Learning and Teaching Fellow at Bournemouth University, UK. MICHELLE VERITY is Head of Student Enterprise and Development at York St John University, UK.