Ako Aotearoa Academy of Tertiary Teaching Excellence resources in category: Useful links

Associate Professor Nokes, teaches fluid mechanics and engineering mathematics and was honoured to have his teaching recognised by the University.

The Australian Learning and Teaching Council promotes excellence in higher education by recognising, rewarding and supporting teachers and professional staff through a suite of award, fellowship and grant schemes.

The HIgher Education UK Academy's vision is for students in UK higher education to enjoy the highest quality learning experience in the world.

New Zealand is but one country to offer National Tertiary Teaching Awards. However none of the other awards encompass the entire tertiary sector.  Some useful links are below:

Dozens of useful tips for using powerpoint to teach

The SFEA, Scottish Further Education Association, was formed in 1966 to provide an independent voice for further education. The union stThe SFEA, Scottish Further Education Association, was formed in 1966 to provide an independent voice for further education. The union steadily grew in size and influence and in 1983, with a significant proportion of our membership engaged in higher education, the union changed its designation to the Scottish Further and Higher Education Association.eadily grew in size and influence and in 1983, with a significant proportion of our membership engaged in higher education, the union changed its designation to the Scottish Further and Higher Education Association.

Second Life is a virtual world offering synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. It is suitable for both extrovert and introvert types of learners and can be integrated into a wide range of programmes to enhance learning and teaching.

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is a national association of Academics interested in the improvement of teaching and learning in higher education.

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Edcation in Canada is planning it's 2009 Conference.

Inspired talks by the world's greatest thinkers and doers

  This project is trying to find some answers to the question "what makes good teaching" by recording responses from externally recognised teachers talking about their teaching practice.      

From the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management

A Unitube clip from the University of Otago