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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Quality)

Professor Alan Bassindale (interim)

Alan BassindaleRole

The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning, Teaching and Quality is responsible for the production and delivery of the University’s learning materials and resources and for our Learning and Teaching Strategy. The role also involves development and implementation of policy with respect to the use of ICT and new media in teaching and teaching support, responsibility for the function of the library to provide resources and services to OU students and staff, as well as the wider community. Quality assurance processes and maintenance of standards also come within the role, both in relation to sector expectations as articulated by the QAA and internally as an assurance of best practice.

International Council for Open and Distance Learning (ICDE) Executive Committee

IMS Global Learning Consortium Executive Strategy Board

Leadership Foundation for Higher Education

The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education Advisory Board

Contact

Professor Alan Bassindale
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning, Teaching and Quality (Interim)
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Email: pvc-ltq@open.ac.uk

Jane Moriarty
Personal Assistant
Learning, Teaching and Quality
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Tel: +44(0)1908 652931
Fax: +44(0)1908 6381267
Email: pvc-ltq@open.ac.uk