Learning and Teaching Committee

LTC08-A1

NOTICE OF MEETING

A meeting of the Committee will take place on Thursday 14 February 2008 at 9.30 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

Robert Bowyer, Secretary

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Business of the Agenda

Any member wishing to unstar an item is asked to notify the Secretary by 5.00 pm on Tuesday 12 February 2008. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

Please note that the papers for this Agenda can be found on the web site linked to the following URL > Meetings:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/committees/learning_teaching/index.htm

Normally, papers for Section A only will be circulated in hard copy.

3. Minutes

LTC07-M3

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 8 November 2007.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes not otherwise appearing on the Agenda

*4.1 Senate actions

To note that Senate approved the recommendations of the Committee in the following matters:

(i) Terms of Reference of the Committee (M.07/51)

(ii) Widening Participation Strategy (M.07/57)

(iii) Assessment of students (M.07/58)

(iv) Terms of reference of Curriculum Sub-Committee (M.07/59)

(v) New programmes and strategic changes (M.07/59)

(vi) Procedures for the approval, monitoring and review of collaborative provision (M.07/60)

4.2 Student Hub (M.07/52(iii))

Director of Media Services to report.

4.3 Accommodation for Careers Fairs (M.07/54)

Director of Media Services to report.

*4.4 Business School examinations (M.07/55.1)

To note that the SR&E Office will liaise with LUBS about the possibility of alleviating pressure in the examinations timetable by using Saturdays for Business School examinations in Semester 2 of the current session.

*4.5 Business School integration of international students (M.07/55.1)

To note that Professor Backhouse has invited Ratula Dobson from LUBS to join the Internationalisation Advisory Group.

*4.6 English Language requirements (M.07/56)

To note that similar amendments to English language requirements for PGR students were approved by Senate on 29 January 2008.

4.7 Any other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the agenda

SECTION A – ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5. Learning and Teaching Implementation Plan

LTC08-P1

To receive and comment on an update of the Learning and Teaching Implementation Plan.

6. Teaching Centre

LTC08-P2

To receive and comment on a document setting out the purpose, aims and scope of the proposed Teaching Centre.

7. E-learning Strategy and Implementation Plan

LTC08-P3

On the recommendation of the Programme Quality Team following consultation with the Faculty Boards, to endorse a draft e-learning strategy and implementation plan.

8. Central Timetabling

LTC08-P4

Further to discussion at the previous meeting (M.07/55.2), to consider a paper from the Director of Media Services.

9. Pool Teaching Rooms

LTC08-P5

To consider a report from the Director of Media Services.

10. Spaces to support the student experience

LTC08-P6

To consider a report from the working group set up at the previous meeting (M.07/54).

11. Student Feedback – Support Services 2006/07

LTC08-P7

To receive a report from the Head of Academic Practice and Enhancement on student feedback 2006/07 in relation to the support services.

12. Condonement

LTC08-P8

To consider a review of the use of ‘condonement’ for undergraduate students in session 2006/07.

13. Disability Issues and Programme Boards

LTC08-P9 , LTC08-P9a

To consider, on the advice of the Programme Quality Team, proposals from the Student Records and Examinations Office and the Disabilities and Additional Needs Service.

14. BUE Validation Sub-Committee

LTC08-P10 (not available on the web)

To receive a report of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 19 December 2007.

15. QAA Institutional Audit

To receive a report on the QAA Audit Team’s Briefing Visit, 4 - 6 February 2008.

16. Centenary Celebrations 2009

LTC08-P11

To receive a report from the Director of Media Services.

SECTION B – ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

*17. Curriculum Sub-Committee – 17 January 2008 (A)

LTC08-P12

To recommend new programme proposals and other strategic changes to Senate on the advice of Curriculum Sub-Committee.