Glossary
- Australian Awards for University Teaching - AAUT
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AAUT recognise the impact that educators have on learning and teaching experiences and outcomes of university students. The awards were established by the Australian Government in 1997.
- Australian Qualifications Framework - AQF
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The AQF is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training.
- CAULLT Professional Recognition and Development Research survey
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A comprehensive survey conducted in 2019 and funded by Universities Australia DVC Academic.
- General capabilities
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Defined in the AQF Review as contemporary, transferable skills (DESE, 2019, p.13).
- Graduate Certificate
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In Australia, a Graduate Certificate is a short (four subject/unit) postgraduate qualification (AQF level 8).
- HERDSA Fellowship Scheme
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The HERDSA Fellowship Scheme is for HERDSA members who are academics or leaders and have made a significant personal commitment to the improvement of teaching and learning in a tertiary education context. Fellows may come from a range of positions including: discipline-focused academic, educational developer, student support, or leadership roles.
- MOOC
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Massive Open Online Course.
- Pasifika Peoples
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The distinct group of people who have migrated from the Pacific Islands to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
- Technology-enhanced learning - TEL
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Interpreted broadly as any learning that occurs through the application of electronic communications and computer-based educational technology, combined with pedagogical principles and practices that are applicable to and tailored for this purpose (TEQSA, 2019b, p.1).
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency - TEQSA
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Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education.
- Third space professionals
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Staff who are employed to support teaching and learning, research management, student services, community engagement, and strategic initiatives.
