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TheÌýLearning Enhancement and Innovation GrantÌýProjects for 2018 have officially concluded. After collating the final reports, we can now share a summary of each of the nine projects that were part of this scheme.ÌýThe 2018 LEI grant scheme facilitated projects that aimed to enhance and develop new and better approaches to achieving student learning outcomes.ÌýThe funds enabled projects to extend beyond normal teaching activities and show innovation in aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.

Here is a recap on each of the nine 2018 LEI Grant projects, and what wasÌýdiscovered.

RECAP ON THE 2018 LEARNING ENHANCEMENT & INNOVATION GRANT PROJECTS:

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PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Online Pilot Program

Project Leader:
Dr Chelsea Avard

Project Summary:
This LEI grant project trialled an online delivery of the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS). The original PASS model has been delivered successfully in a face-to-face format and is primarily aimed at assisting first year coursework students in their transition into University. With the proven ability of the face-to face format, Chelsea Avard went on to pilot an online version of the program to test its viability and effectiveness. In Semester 1, 2019 the PASS online pilot program was successfully delivered through the Echo360 platform and rolled out to support Faculty of Science students in the first-year course STATS 1004 Statistical Practices I (Life Sciences). This particular course is taught on the North Terrace campus. Students who take this course typically go on to study at the Waite campus in their second year. The reason for selecting this course in the PASS online pilot program was to assist in creating a seamless transition for students from campus to campus.

Knowledge and capabilities developed:
The ability to deliver the PASS program to students remotely and across multiple campuses

An end-to-end evaluation of learning objects, from co-creation to learning impact

Project Leaders:
Dr Mark Dodd, Faculty of the Professions Learning Experience Design (LXD) & Dr James Botten,ÌýFaculty of Sciences

Project Summary:
This LEI grant project centred on finding a new way of communicating complex ideas and concepts to students. Learning objects were identified as a way to illustrate certain concepts that were known to be challenging to students. As part of this project, two learning object interactives were created, one for a molecular biology course, and the other for an economic principles course. The learning objects were used so that students could test their knowledge and deepen their understanding of these complex concepts.

Knowledge and capabilities developed:
Shared insights gained by bringing together subject matter expertise, learning design expertise and student perspective

e-Learning resource for teaching cephalometry to undergraduate dental students

Project Leader:
Dr Esma DoÄŸramaci, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Project Summary:
The main goal of this LEI grant project was to ensure that all Bachelor of Dental Surgery students had a common baseline knowledge of cephalometry – a fundamental skill in the clinical speciality of orthodontics. An interactive e-Learning resource was identified as a way to standardise cephalometry teaching, using a technology approach developed by Learning Enhancement and Innovation staff. Student partners were used throughout the project, including in the initial development of the resource and in the testing of the final product.Ìý The project outcome was developing online activities for anatomical training.

Knowledge and capabilities developed:
Creative use of an existing tool

Student Employability Skills Tracking

Project Leader:
Associate Professor Wayne Errington, Faculty of Arts

Project Summary:
This LEI grant project involved working with students to assist them with compiling a professional profile in a private space, such as LinkedIn. Insights from the project are being used to inform development of employability skills in students in all programs in the faculty.

Knowledge and capabilities developed:
Students gained an enhanced ability to understand and communicate employability skills, and appreciate the importance of online identity

Flipping the cellar floor and laboratory

Project Leaders:
Dr Beth Loveys, Faculty of Sciences and Ms Jill Bauer, Faculty of Sciences

Project Summary:
This LEI grant project was implemented in the viticulture and oenology program to demonstrate competency in a range of analytical laboratory methodologies and practical skills on the cellar floor. The project had two core outcomes:

1. increased value of existing online/video resources with more explicit integration into curriculum and assessment of multiple courses;
2. creation of new instructional video resources that are being used across multiple courses – importantly, postgraduate, und