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Engaging Academics in Learning and Teaching: The National Networking

Initiative

Professor Mike Keppell, Charles Sturt University

Associate Professor Gordon Suddaby, Massey University

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OVERVIEW

What is the NNI?

Name

Vision

Mission

Objectives

Principles

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WHAT IS THE NNI?

The mission of the NNI is to improve engagement and practice through network leadership.

A range of stakeholders have been engaged in the project, including the following collaborative partners Australasian Council on Open and Distance Education (ACODE),

Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite),

Council of Australian Directors of Academic Development (CADAD),

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WHAT IS THE NNI?

Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)

Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA).

Australia's Academic and Research Network (AARnet),

Netspot and

Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT)

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WHAT IS THE NNI?

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Lead Organizations

ACODEascilite

CollaborativeOrganizations

ACODEascilite

HERDSACADADODLAA

EnablingOrganizations

AARNETNetspot

OLT

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WHAT IS AN APPROPRIATE NAME FOR THE NETWORK?

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NAME OF THE NETWORK

‘Australasian’ focus is more appropriate due to range of organisations.

Australasian Higher Education Network (AHEN)

Network of Australasian Tertiary Associations (NATA)

Network of Australasian Higher Education Associations (NAHEA)

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NATIONAL NETWORKING INITIATIVE - VISION

The overarching vision for the National Networking Initiative (NNI) is to facilitate a sustainable collaborative network between established higher education associations with the intent of fostering best practice in networks to engage members more strongly with Australasian higher education learning and teaching.

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NATIONAL NETWORKING INITIATIVE - MISSION

The mission of the NNI is to improve engagement and practice through network leadership.

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NATIONAL NETWORKING INITIATIVE - OBJECTIVES

Improve the effectiveness of communication and engagement with NNI members at large

Enable and support network leaders of collaborative partners to encourage collaboration and increase membership engagement

Review the utilisation of technologies to support best practice in network engagement

Foster, encourage and support further network-based collaborative initiatives

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NATIONAL NETWORKING INITIATIVE

Promote, disseminate and enhance the outcomes of Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC), OLT and selected Good Practice Reports.

Conduct research into the NNI

Manage the project in an effective and efficient way

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ALTC GOOD PRACTICE REPORTS

ALTC awarded 264 projects, 52 fellowships (1st December, 2010)

Commissioned 11 GPRs

Assuring graduate outcomes

Blended learning

Curriculum renewal

Supporting students’ transition into higher education

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ALTC GOOD PRACTICE REPORTS

Work-integrated learning

Assessment of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Innovative Indigenous learning and teaching

Revitalising the academic workforce

Technology-enhanced learning and teaching

Clinical teaching

Support for international students.

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WHAT PRINCIPLES SHOULD THE NNI EMBODY?

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PRINCIPLES

The NNI principles aim to provide collaborative and enabling partners with guiding principles as they engage in the project.

• Collaborative Advantage: Partners create/co-design new value together as opposed to mere exchange through their involvement in the NNI project. In addition, partners engage with each other through their complementary assets and skills and contribute some in-kind support for the NNI.

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PRINCIPLES

• Strategic Alignment & Communication: There is alignment between the NNI vision, mission and objectives with the activities of the collaborative and enabling partners. In addition, partners share ideas in the spirit of collaboration through open, constructive, and critical dialogue in relation to higher education learning and teaching.

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PRINCIPLES

• Integrity: Partners work with each other in the spirit of mutual trust and respect which includes having a clear understanding of the management, decision-making and financial allocation of the project.

• Sustainability: The NNI will contribute to integrated, generative and future-focused strategies to maintain and sustain effective leadership and best practice in higher education learning and teaching.

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QUESTIONS

What do members value in particular networks?

What are the characteristics of a successful network?

Should the NNI expand to embrace other networks?

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