* HERDSA Strategic Plan 2023-2025
* EOI HERDSA SOTL Consultant
* Finalising your 2024 HERDSA Abstract
* HERDSA Grant Scheme 2024 now open

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HERDSA Strategic Plan 2023-2025

Happy New Year to all HERDSA members and Colleagues!

The HERDSA Strategic Plan 2023-2025 is now available at https://herdsa.org.au/about-herdsa.

I would like to thank the HERDSA Executive for their untiring support and contributions to fulfilling the goals of HERDSA through the HERDSA Strategic Plan 2023-2025, approved at the November 2023 Executive meeting. In addition to achieving the strategic goals set in the previous Strategic Plan, the Executive commits to continue supporting the HERDSA membership through various portfolios: Publications, Professional Learning, Networks, Branches, Communications, Events, and Awards, Grants and Prizes.

HERDSA members are encouraged to actively participate in the strategic initiatives by applying for awards, grants and prizes, the HERDSA Fellowships, and/or participating in the branch and SIG activities, professional learning opportunities (MACS, SoTL, TATAL) to name a few. Also coming up is your opportunity to submit an abstract to the HERDSA Annual Conference, scheduled 8-11 July 2024, in Adelaide. https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/

Please feel free to contact the Portfolio Leads and/or the HERDSA Office for more information on any of the proposed actions/strategies scheduled.

Kogi Naidoo, President HERDSA

Further information: https://herdsa.org.au/about-herdsa

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EOI HERDSA SOTL Consultant
EOI closes Monday January 22nd, 2024

Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) overarching purpose is to bring together and support those people who are engaged in teaching in higher education, in the study of learning, teaching and policy in higher education, and in the continuous improvement of higher education.

The HERDSA SOTL Modules form a unique resource and contribution to HERDSA members, offering a series of modules that introduces users to the nature, purpose, and process of scholarship of teaching and learning, and act as a capacity building resource to assist in developing and refining SOTL knowledge and skills. In 2024 the HERDSA Modules will undergo a process of review and redevelopment to ensure currency and reflect contemporary learning approaches.

We are currently seeking the support of a specialised Consultant to lead this process, which includes:
i) A review and evaluation of current SOTL Modules;
ii) Specific recommendations for redevelopment of SOTL Modules;
iii) Implementation of recommendations through SOTL Module redevelopment, including integration into an LMS platform;
Specifically, this role will require knowledge and expertise in:
▪ Quality standards such as Technology Enhanced Learning Accreditation Standards (TELAS) or the Quality Matters framework.
▪ Online student engagement strategies and Online Learning Design
▪ SOTL discipline knowledge
▪ Development of interactive learning resources, scaffolding, User Experience Design (UX) and constructive alignment.

We anticipate that this work will move through two stages:
Stage 1: Review, evaluation, and recommendations (report) (est. completion March, 2024)
Stage 2: Module redevelopment (est. completion August, 24)
This work can be managed remotely.

An hourly rate of between $70 – 80 will be allocated for this work, depending on qualifications and experience.

Further information: To express your interest in this role please forward a brief email and CV to Alice Brown at: Alice.Brown@usq.edu.au

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Finalising your 2024 HERDSA Abstract
30 January 2024 (Tuesday) 1pm - 3pm (Sydney Time)

The HERDSA Branch Chairs and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) invite you to a series of online workshops focused on the generation of an abstract for the 2024 HERDSA conference. Following up with the first workshop in November 2023, this second workshop (30th Jan) will focus on finalising your abstract for submission, with some peer reviewing.

Join us on Zoom:
https://cqu.zoom.us/my/knsim
Meeting ID: 976 694 2381
Passcode: 972850

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HERDSA Grant Scheme 2024 now open
Grants close on 28th February 2024 at 5.00pm AEDT

HERDSA offers grants to HERDSA members to fund research and/or development projects on teaching and learning in higher education that directly align to the mission of HERDSA. In the 2024 round, up to six grants of AUD$5000 each are available. Priority for one grant will be given to applicants identifying as Indigenous/First Nations (e.g., Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Nations).
Applications close at the end of February 2024. Successful applicants will be informed at the end of May 2024. Grant applicants have one year to complete their projects. Grant progress reports are due end of January 2025 and final reports end of June 2025.
For detailed information see the guidelines document on the HERDSA website.

Further information: https://www.herdsa.org.au/herdsa-grants-scheme

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In the spirit of reconciliation HERDSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australasia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.