Learning and teaching grants provide opportunities for UNSW staff to undertake collaborative research and development projects that are focused on current institutional priorities, as well as issues of importance in learning and teaching in higher education.
UNSW Scientia Education Investment Fund Program
In 2017, UNSW created a Scientia Education Investment Fund grant scheme that made approximately $1.5M available annually to support strategic educational developments throughout UNSW. The funds support school and faculty initiated projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall student experience and their educational outcomes through strategic investment in agreed educational priorities aligned to the 2025 Strategy.
Please note: No new applications for the 2020 SEIF round are currently being accepted under this scheme. If you have any queries regarding the SEIF Program, please contact LandTgrants@unsw.edu.au
Large Scientia Education Investment Fund Grants (SEIF#1)
This project funding is to support the development, initial implementation and early evaluation of larger educational initiatives. There are no plans to allocate additional funding to sustainably implement educational changes recommended by the projects - a key principle of a project’s development is the sustainability of the initiative when the project funding ceases.
It is anticipated that large projects may run across 2 calendar years with a maximum budget allocation of $200,000 per grant. The budget can be used for the genuinely additional costs incurred in designing and delivering the project. It is expected that the project lead will justify the budget requested and how this funding will be used to develop, deliver and assess/evaluate the educational developments.
Small Scientia Education Investment Fund Grants (SEIF#2)
This project funding is to support the development, initial implementation and early evaluation of larger educational initiatives. There are no plans to allocate additional funding to sustainably implement educational changes recommended by the projects - a key principle of a project’s development is the sustainability of the initiative when the project funding ceases.
It is anticipated that small projects will be completed within one calendar year with a maximum budget allocation of $50,000 per grant. The budget can be used for the genuinely additional costs incurred in designing and delivering the project. It is expected that the project lead will justify the budget requested and how this funding will be used to develop, deliver and assess/evaluate the educational developments.
2019 SEIF Grant Recipients
Faculty | SEIF # | Project Leader | Project Title |
Art & Design | 1 | A/Prof Tomasz Bednarz, A/Prof Simon McIntyre | Creative short courses for future focussed industries – Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Simulation, and Social Robotics |
Arts & Social Sciences | 1 | A/Prof Mira Kim | Elevating the Scalability, Availability and Sustainability of Personalised English Language Enhancement (PELE) |
Science | 1 | A/Prof Alison Beavis | Science Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Project |
Engineering | 1 | David Kellermann | An analytics-driven Tailored Learning Platform for STEM modules |
Law | 1 | Sharmaine Gewohn | CPD Direct - Legal Content Delivered Monthly |
Business | 2 | Prof Michael Walpole | eBooks the Next Frontier: Enhancing and advancing the delivery and online learning platform for the Master of Taxation |
Built Environment | 2 | Prof Chris Pettit | Developing new GIS micro-credentials courses to support the planning and design of rapidly urbanising cities |
Business | 2 | Dr Louise Fitzgerald | Ethics for Finance: Online self-access learning resources to address building-block concepts Click here to access Louise's L&T forum presentation |
Science | 2 | Dr. Scott Sulway | Bridging the Gap in Science between High School and Undergraduate Education |
Law | 2 | Kate Sedgwick | The Design of an Innovative, Industry-Led Legal Practice Management Course |
2018 SEIF Grant Recipients
2017 SEIF Grant Recipients and Reports
UNSW Learning and Teaching Grant recipients (2014 - 2016)
In 2014, UNSW established four competitive grants schemes aimed to support strategic educational development initiatives as outlined in the UNSW Learning and Teaching Strategic Plan 2014 - 2016.
This included both large and small scale educational development projects and the development and implementation of a number of strategically targeted Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
Building Legal Research Skills through the Development of Online Legal Research Modules
- Project Leaders: Michael Handler
- Faculty/School: Law
- Download Report (PDF, 2.4mb, 7 pages)
Creating blended learning opportunities to help students think like scientists in first year psychology courses
- Project Leaders: Branca Spehar and Simon Killcross
- Faculty/School: School of Psychology
- Download Report (PDF, 910k, 15 pages)
A Next-Generation Laboratory-Enhanced Learning Paradigm
- Project Leaders: Julian Epps
- Faculty/School: School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
- Download Report (PDF, 630k, 11 pages)
Enhancing a Large Online Course using Interactive Web Technology
- Project Leaders: Jeremy Bailey
- Faculty/School: School of Physics
- Download Report (PDF, 420k, 9 pages)
A Scientific Skills Portfolio Approach to Laboratory Assessment
- Project Leaders: Scott Kable
- Faculty/School: School of Chemistry
- Download Report (PDF, 2.2mb, 12 pages)
The greatest show on earth: Engaging 1st year biology students through interactive on-line and practical content
- Project Leaders: Stephen Bonser
- Faculty/School: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Download Report (PDF, 300k, 10 pages)
Video and Online Support for Blended Learning in Large Stage 1 Maths Courses
- Project Leaders: Norman Wildberger
- Faculty/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Download Report (PDF, 2.3mb, 7 pages)
Enhancing Student’s Learning Experience using Peer Instruction, Tutorial-Lecture swapping and improved Assessment/Feedback Techniques
- Faculty of Engineering
- Dr Furqan Hussain
- Download Report (PDF, 2.7mb, 10 pages)
English Language Acquisition Support for International Students (ELASIS)
- Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
- Dr Mira Kim
- Download Report (PDF, 370k, 9 pages)
An introductory Pathology course as a model for using a blended learning approach in large group teaching
- Faculty of Medicine
- Prof Gary Velan
- Download Report (PDF, 2.5mb, 9 pages)