[2003]		The Learning, Teaching and Assessment Newsletter of the Faculty of Science, LJMU
Ab		stract #1.1		22^nd September 2016
1849		… to be no more than 488 words.
New Faculty Procedures There are three changes to practices this year and a summary flyer is being printed that will appear in staff pigeonholes shortly. In summary:
>	Tutorial attendance monitoring: A new register template for tutorials during teaching weeks is here and Level 3 and 4 registers should be returned to Subject Leaders at the end of each month (starting October).
>	Assessment approval: In addition to exam papers, courseworks now need to be submitted via School Offices to External examiners for approval.
>	Assessment and Feedback (Grade Centre): All coursework marks should be submitted to School Offices via Grade Centre, these marks being visible to students. A guide to uploading marks is here.
Details of these procedures are here. External Examiners have been informed by letter.
Windows 10 and HDMI Extron AV Control panels and both IT suite & classroom PCs have been upgraded over the summer.
>	Extron Control panels now have HDMI input.
>	First-time log-ins may take longer and the desktop has a modified appearance. App-player software should be tested before use.
>	Panopto: If you obtain a folder-permission error when attempting to record on first use, exit Panopto and re-open to resolve this issue.
>	Windows 10 for staff is only available in pilot version and, before requesting through helpdesk, please read here.
>	Cloud storage sanctioned by LJMU should be available soon through Windows 10 via Office 365 and OneDrive.
>	Vision software, used to restrict access to email and internet during online tests e.g. SPSS, does not work in Windows 10.
Staff area of the LiverpoolSU website LiverpoolSU presented at a recent UG Programme Leader’s away day and the Union’s aim to increase the number of academic societies was re-affirmed. The presenters also touched on the Course Rep system and staff will find this online resources useful: http://www.liverpoolsu.com/main-menu/course-reps/i-am-ljmu-staff
Tour of RRS Discovery
The RRS Discovery is one of the world’s most sophisticated research ships and will be berthed at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal from 4-7 October 2016. This forms part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) “Into the Blue” showcase.
In conjunction with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), LJMU Science staff are invited to a tour of the vessel on the afternoon of Wednesday 5th October. Please contact Deb Pownall to check availability: D.Pownall@ljmu.ac.uk.
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy from 2017 Consultation has started on a revised institutional Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy. If you would like to make suggestions over general or specific themes that you feel would merit inclusion, please email SCSADE@ljmu.ac.uk.
Nominate your favourite student to win a £1000 book token The title says it all and details are here. The closing date is 20^th October 2016.
Phil Denton, Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Education)

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