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New Lecturers: Te Korowai Kahurangi

Quick guide to quality processes at Unitec for new teachers

Before semester begins:

Check the Course Descriptor: H:2. Academic Development E-Academic Library3.0 Programme Library

This includes information which cannot be altered without approval, such as:

  • Hours of delivery
  • Learning Outcomes
  • Assessment names & weightings
  • Topics to be covered in the course

Find out more about the e-academic library here

Check teaching plan covers the delivery of Learning Hours

Pre-moderate all assessments

Set assessment dates – check with other lecturers to ensure even distribution of assessments in the Programme

Check the examination regulations If there is an exam in the course

Know the extension and Affected Performance Consideration rules for the Programme

Complete the Pre-delivery section of Course Evaluation & Planning (CEP) online.

Find out if the Literacy & Numeracy Assessment Tool is used with your learners.

Familiarise yourself with the Programme Regulations

Need to know:

  • Course evaluations: week 3 (early check in) & after the semester break (institution wide)
  • Retain any feedback you receive from students and/or stakeholders as evidence for future course improvements
  • Assessment marking is 10 days turnaround; marks need to be entered into PeopleSoft Gradebook after post-moderation
  • CEP needs updating after each assessment has been post-moderated & marks finalised.
  • Unitec’s policies and procedures are stored here on the Nest
  • Glossary to abbreviations used at Unitec
Unitec Strategic Priorities – Manaakitia te Rito

  1. Improve the success of all students, achieving parity for Māori, Pacific and Under 25s by 2022, enhancing International student success, and serving the educational needs of the West, Central & North Auckland communities
  2. Provide high quality learning, teaching and applied research to develop work ready life-long learners and return to Category One
  3. Engage and inspire staff so they are proud to work at Unitec and are equipped with the capabilities to support quality learning
  4. Build a financially sustainable organisation to invest in the future with an operating surplus by 2022
When the course ends:
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