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Staff support

CIE are available to offer bespoke staff support on a range of learning and teaching issues raised through NSS data. These include:

Bespoke tailored workshops on specific issues. For example; coursework marking calibration, design of assessment rubrics, design of effective feedback.
Act as a critical friend to offer support within departmental discussions and meetings.
Explore and identify examples of effective practice from within the sector and across the university including the application of digital technologies.
Assist in networking opportunities with other academic colleagues in other parts of the university that have had similar issues and developed solutions.
Help support pedagogic research into student voice etc – with student voice coordinators.
Help develop department/school specific guidance resources for the NSS.

Online learning and teaching resources

As CIE is primarily focused on the pedagogical aspects of curriculum design and development the following resources are the topics that CIE is best placed to offer support. Resources also include links to university and higher education sector resources. The list does not cover all aspects of the NSS (2023) question areas.

Additional NSS focused support resources from CIE, the Academy and the Library can be found here - Support for NSS Areas.

Toolkit elements

Teaching on my course

This section asked students (i) how well staff explained content, (ii) how staff made the subject engaging, (iii) whether the course was intellectually challenging, and (iv) whether students were able to achieve their best work. The resources here will help you reflect on how improvements could be made in these areas.

Learning opportunities

This section asked students (i) whether they had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth, (ii) how well the course built on prior learning, (iii) whether students had the opportunity to synthesise information and ideas from different topics, (iii) whether there was balance between directed and independent study, and (iv) how well the course developed knowledge and skills for their future. The resources here will help you reflect on how improvements could be made in these areas.

Assessment and Feedback

This section asked students about (i) clarity of marking criteria, (ii) fairness of marking and assessment, (iii) suitability of assessments to demonstrate learning, (iv) whether feedback was timely, and (v) whether feedback allowed them to improve their work. The resources here will help you reflect on how improvements could be made in these areas.

Student Voice

This section asked students (i) if they had opportunities to give feedback on the course, (ii) if these opinions were valued by staff, (iii) if feedback was clearly actioned, and (iii) how well the Guild represented student interests. The resources here will help you reflect on how improvements could be made in these areas.

Centre for Innovation in Education

NSS Support Resources from the Centre for Innovation in Education