Heads Up for Week (minus) One 13 January 2020
Back again with a quick round up of information that might be useful as we head towards the new semester – short points with links to detail where possible. Please use comments section at the end if you want to follow up.
Faculty Student Numbers
The University takes its 'census' of student numbers at the beginning of December each year. It can then compare recruitment against target as part of its planning activities. The recruitment for the Faculty in for 19/20 was excellent.The headlines for TDE are:
* The only Faculty to successfully hit recruitment targets.
* Largest incoming student cohort in the University (11% increase on 2018/19)
* Faculty with the largest postgraduate community.
* Launch of new programmes has been very successful.
* International student community continues to grow.
So, congratulations to all TDE staff on their hard work on recruitment. We are now in a very good position. The full University recruitment figure can be accessed here. The Faculty's numbers are on the last page.
Need some Funding for a Student Experience Project on your Module/ Programme? DEADLINE midday15 January 2020
Don't miss out on up to £1000 funding under the Brookes Teaching Action Fellowship.The BTAP - is a one-off award, new for for 2020 only, of up to £1,000 for teaching staff to invest in enhancing your students' experience during Semester 2. Deadline for submissions, outlining your project idea, proposed impact and planning dissemination, by midday on Wednesday 15 January.
The application form is quick and asks: What is your project idea? What is the proposed impact?
How will you disseminate your findings? Information and application form is here.
Details about all the funding available from OCSLD is here.
Uploading Your Marks - Help Desk Open this week
There is a new system for uploading marks. Staff should complete the online mark entry tutorial available on Moodle. Please check your module and assessment component setup in the system (instructions on the SRS Moodle course).
If you do find an issue with your setup (for example if the assessment weightings are incorrect on the system), please contact Gina Dalton, ADSE gdalton@brookes.ac.uk and include CSI link person Verity Harris vmassingham@brookes.ac.uk in the email as well as your programme lead/subject coordinator).
Finally the Mark Entry Help Desk is open at the following times in Student Central (meeting room 4):
Wed 15 Jan, between 11-1 pm
Mon 13 Jan, between 12-2 pm
Wed 15 Jan, between 11-1 pm
Thurs 16 Jan, between 10-12 noon
The help desk is an opportunity to problem solve any issues you may be experiencing, please ensure you have completed the online tutorial and read the guidance on mark entry at Oxford Brookes. Please bring your own device if possible, as this will enable us to more accurately replicate any issues.
Have a great week and look out for details about the forthcoming Faculty Day. It's next week Tuesday 21 January!
