Quality Enhancement and Innovation
The Quality Enhancement and Innovation (QEI) portfolio is a key strategic group in IET that undertakes and implements cross-faculty research and evaluation that informs policy and practice at the university.
Programmes
Teaching and Learning Challenges
Leading a set of pan-university projects sponsored by the OU's Pro-Vice Chancellor for Students (PVC-S) within the framework of addressing key challenges for teaching, learning and assessment.
Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Designing responsible Artificial Intelligence solutions that support online learners and teaching processes.
Learning Analytics
Leading research, development, and dissemination of new data approaches and visualisations, as an internationally recognised expert in learning analytics.
Learning Design and the Learner Experience
Applying our long-lasting experience in Learning Design to identify distance learning challenges and provide innovative solutions that improve the learners’ experience.
Advancing Accessibility in Learning
Driving cross-university activities to enhance the accessibility of Open University study.
Assessment and Feedback
Providing internationally recognised expertise in assessment and feedback specifically tailored for digital and distance education.
Working with Further Education (FE) Colleges
Supporting the Further Education sector through evaluation activities such as the National enrichment programme in Wales.
Projects
AIDA
Exploring how generative AI can provide personalised, scalable support for students at The Open University through an OU-designed, researched, and managed solution that embodies openness, accessibility, and innovation.
Scribe
Scribe is an institutional generative AI course writing assistant developed by the Institute of Educational Technology to support curriculum development at the Open University.
Student-Facing Learning Analytics Dashboard
A dashboard providing access to descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics for students such as VLE engagement, likelihood of passing the next assignment and study material recommendations.