academic support by Williams, Neil A

2024-07-01 12:27:15 UTC

Online MS bookings across the department

2024-07-01 12:27:45 UTC

We need to know the student free times as if we offer hours when they are actually in teaching this is pointless.

2024-07-01 12:28:01 UTC

QR codes on the door

Ensure that academics are actually available for those three hours.

2024-07-01 12:28:09 UTC

2024-07-01 12:28:14 UTC

A slide at the start/end of every lecture reminding them that there is support available and to book/drop in with any questions

2024-07-01 12:28:15 UTC

Booking form online with QR code outside office. Available daily between 4-5

2024-07-01 12:28:16 UTC

MS calendar link on email footer

Only online can work. Now with 3 academic in the same office it is challenging or not practical at all. However, face to face is much better

2024-07-01 12:28:27 UTC

2024-07-01 12:28:38 UTC

I have a QR code on my door but students tend to

Email me or ring me up

2024-07-01 12:28:40 UTC

Open door needs to be professionally done so that we are preparing students to develop skills of managing their time and being professional too. Be mindful of shared office spaces.

Make those three hours a formal

2024-07-01 12:28:41 UTC

timetabled part of our workloads

Not much support can be done if we can't move in our 'cozy' offices

2024-07-01 12:28:58 UTC

Flexible and tailored approach

2024-07-01 12:29:03 UTC

2024-07-01 12:29:04 UTC

We need heads of department to lead by example and drop ins for us as staff for our managers would also be appreciated.

2024-07-01 12:29:05 UTC

MS bookings. remind students often that it's easy to reach me to book a time that works for everyone.

2024-07-01 12:29:06 UTC

A notice on my office door and in my email signature saying every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes I am in the office for drop-ins, plus to email me if those times are not feasible

2024-07-01 12:29:08 UTC

Isn’t this down to the Academic development team? Yes we can support and integrate into our module/content.

2024-07-01 12:29:09 UTC

Recognition for what is academic support from academic and when to refer centrally

2024-07-01 12:29:18 UTC

Offering flexiblity with booking links so students can choose a time that works for both us and them

Departmental canvas site that should list all staff and their QR or booking links for meetings

2024-07-01 12:29:28 UTC

Recognise mental health support

2024-07-01 12:29:40 UTC

What is support, as many a time students need support for their studies and that is what they define as support

2024-07-01 12:29:50 UTC

2024-07-01 12:30:11 UTC

A small budget for each academic to take students for a coffee

Mental health support is something that they expect from us and this affects NSS

2024-07-01 12:30:26 UTC

Use of MS Teams

2024-07-01 12:30:40 UTC

Use of ms teams chat for more informal contact with students

2024-07-01 12:30:49 UTC

Consistency is needed too. Some staff offer weekend support for students/early morning/evening. For equity we need some faculty guidance on parameters please

Study support, financial support, illness support, domestic abuse support, mental health support. Every definition of support is under this term.

2024-07-01 12:31:35 UTC

Perhaps the role of the personal tutor is actually changing now with the changing landscape of students- pastoral support rather than academic support…

2024-07-01 12:31:39 UTC

2024-07-01 12:32:22 UTC

More bookable meeting rooms so we can talk to students confidentially - difficult in a crowded office