ANU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Programs that Enhance Learning

For programs provided by academic staff and general staff, as individuals or in teams

This award recognises learning and teaching support programs and services that make an outstanding contribution to the quality of student learning and the quality of the student experience of higher education at ANU. The programs and services that can be nominated for these awards must have demonstrated their effectiveness through evaluation.

Programs could be around:

• Assessment and feedback
• Educational partnerships and collaborations with other organisations
• The first-year experience
• Flexible learning and teaching
• Innovation in curricula, learning and teaching
• Postgraduate education
• Services supporting student learning

Eligibility Criteria

Nomination is open to all programs and services that enhance student learning at ANU. It is intended that programs are broader than one or two courses or a limited service that involves only a few students. For example, programs may involve a service or program provided at the institutional, faculty or school level, a program of study across a year or number of years, or a service or program directed at particular groups of students.

Selection Criteria

All applications for the Award for Programs that Enhance Learning will be assessed on evidence they provide in relation to the following four criteria. These Criteria will be given equal consideration by the Selection Committee.

1.  Distinctiveness, coherence and clarity of purpose

Extent to which the program has clear objectives and systematic approaches to coordination, implementation and evaluation.

2.  Influence on student learning and student engagement

Extent to which the program targets identified needs and directly or indirectly enhances student learning, student engagement and/or the overall student experience of higher education.

3.  Breadth of impact

Extent to which the program has led to widespread benefits for students, staff, the institution, and/or other institutions, consistent with the purpose of the program.

4.  Concern for equity and diversity

Extent to which the program promotes and supports equity and inclusiveness by improving access, participation and outcomes for diverse student groups.

In assessing nominations against the criteria, the Selection Committee will take into account:

• demonstrated evidence of the effectiveness of the program in formal and informal evaluation
• the degree of creativity, imagination or innovation
• evidence of the sustained effectiveness of the program 

Applying for an Award for Program Excellence

The ANU Committee for Awards for Excellence in Education invites nominees to submit a Portfolio [1] consisting of specified documentation. Portfolios will be assessed by the Committee on evidence provided in relation to the four selection criteria. Each selection criteria will be given equal consideration by the selection committee.

Portfolio information [1]