Programme: learning and teaching

Strategic Implementation Forum
Strategic Theme: Learning and Teaching

Date: Wednesday 2 March 2022, 12:00 (2 hours)
Location: Online

12:00 Overview of UM's Strategic Commitments

Overview of the 'UM Strategic Themes and Main Commitments 2020-2025'
Rector Prof Alfred J Vella, Pro-Rector Tanya Sammut-Bonnici

12:05 Overview of UM's Commitments for Learning and Teaching

Overview of the 'UM Commitments 2020-2025: Learning and Teaching'
Pro-Rector Prof Joseph M Cacciottolo

12:10 Implementation of the Strategic Commitments

Presentation of activities reflecting elements of the Strategic Theme: Learning and Teaching

Expand high-quality online learning
Speaker: Dr James Cilia, Rector's Delegate for the Office of Professional Academic Development (OPAD)
Subject: Digital education at UM - now and in the future

Deliver professional development programmes
Speaker: Prof Sandro Lanfranco, Head of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
Subject: Learning for teaching: the role of the UM CPD programme in enhancing teaching

Enhance academic and pastoral support for students
Speaker: Dr Gillian Martin, Head of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Subject: OPAD's role in recognising students' needs, raising awareness and facilitating professional support

Expand doctoral programmes
Speaker: Prof Nicholas Vella, Director of Doctoral School
Subject: Quality assurance in doctoral education

12:30 Working Groups

Learning and Teaching: Working Group Guidelines

Discussion of current and future activities that reflect elements of the Strategic Theme: Learning and Teaching

Working Group Leaders:
- Ms Jo-Anne Attard
- Dr James Cilia
- Prof Sandro Lanfranco
- Dr Gillian Martin

13:15 Working Group Presentations

Presentations by Working Group Coordinators, sharing of outcomes in the main plenary session

13:50 Strategy Champions

Engaging the University Community and creating an ecosystem of strategic implementation

14:00 End of Forum

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