Funding and Awards
There are a number of awards and grants available to staff for recognition and promotion of excellence in teaching and learning. These awards and grants play an important role in supporting innovation in teaching practice, as well as rewarding best practice.
A range of awards and grants are available from Schools, Faculties, the University and national bodies such as the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC). It provides a national focus for the enhancement of learning and teaching in Australian higher education providers. The Institute undertakes a number of activities:
- manage a number of major granting schemes for innovation in learning and teaching;
- coordinate the Australian Awards for University Teaching;
- facilitate benchmarking of effective learning and teaching processes at national and international levels;
- develop mechanisms for the dissemination of good practice in learning and teaching;
- manage a program for international experts in learning and teaching to visit Australian higher education providers.
Awards
Below are some of the awards and recognition schemes available to eligible UQ staff:
- Faculty of Arts Award for Excellence in Teaching
- EPSA Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards
- Health Sciences Teaching Fellowship
- School of Business Excellence in Teaching Awards
- School of Medicine Teaching and Learning Awards
Grants
Teaching and learning funding schemes:
UQ actively encourages staff to take advantage of these opportunities for recognition and improvement of teaching and learning practice.
TEDI can also provide advice and support for staff members submitting applications and proposals across internal and external awards and grants programs.
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UQ Awards for Teaching and Learning Excellence2009 Teaching and Excellence Award Winners announced The University of Queensland fosters and acknowledges excellence in its learning and teaching env... |
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Internal UQ Funding OpportunitiesThere are a number of internal funding opportunities designed to support activities related to teaching and learning innovation and enhancement at UQ. Information on the different funding schemes can be found below. |
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Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC - previously named the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education) was one of the major initiatives of the Commonwealth G... |
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Learning and Teaching Performance FundThe Learning and Teaching Performance Fund was one of the major initiatives of the Commonwealth Gover... |
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TEDI Support AvailableThe Teaching and Educational Development Institute (TEDI) provides a comprehensive range of consultancy, resource development and evaluation services for staff aimed to support and promote excellence in ... |
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