Criterion 08: Innovative and Healthy Practices

Common Standards

Standard 8.1
The Faculty/Institute has established and operates ICT- based platform (i.e. VLE/ LMS) to facilitate multi- mode teaching delivery and learning. 
  • Inventory of teaching and learning methods adopted.

8.1.1

LMS activities indicated in course outlines and continuous assessments.
  • Internally managed fully functioning LMS.

8.1.2

Faculty Moodle web link.

Screenshots of selected courses - Moodle and course home pages.
  • Active usage of LMS in teaching-learning context.

8.1.3

 

Selected samples of Online quizzes, assignments, forum, chats, discussions, video lectures, online feedbacks.

Screenshots of selected courses.

Faculty Moodle usage report.

Student attendance records for online participation.
  • Number of courses /documents uploaded into LMS.

8.1.4

Faculty Moodle report on created courses and registered students.

Moodle statistics on total number of uploaded documents per semester.
  • Facilities to create instructional materials.

8.1.5

 

IDS iLec facility.

Sample lecture snippets.
Standard 8.2, 8.3     

 Programme Specific Standard

Standard 8.4
The Faculty/Institute has established coordinating and facilitating mechanisms for fostering research and innovation and promoting community and industry engagement
  • Existence of faculty entities to promote and coordinate R&D and outreach activities.

8.4.1

 

ICITR conference.- List of Publications

Activities conducted by student societies (INTeCS and IT Faculty student’s union).

Shibaura training programmes.

Active Citizens Course module description and outline.

IoT based project on weather station creation and installation on Daduru oya basin.

Intelligence Transportation collaborative project.
  • The faculty guidelines on conducting R&D and outreach activities.

8.4.2

Guideline for Active Citizen programme (In collaboration with British Council).

Faculty research collaboration procedures and guidelines.

Individual Research project course outline.

Group Research Project course outline.

Group Research Project course guidelines.
  • Strategic consideration of the Faculty.

8.4.3

Section of the Strategic management plan that promotes R&D.

 
  • Student engagement with industry though projects.

8.4.4

Level 2 projects briefing documents.

Level 4 projects supervised by the industry.

Standard 8.5
The Faculty/Institute implements a reward system to encourage academics for achieving excellence in research and outreach activities. 
  • Documentary evidence of staff reward schemes for academic and research excellence.

8.5.1

 

Special UGC Circular on research allowance.

University By-law allowing granting leave for academics to work in the industry.

SRC awards for promoting research.
  • Records of past rewards conferred.

8.5.2

List of research awards.
Standard 8.6
The study programme contains an undergraduate research project as a part of the teaching and learning strategy and encourages students to disseminate the findings. 
  • Curriculum and module description indicating research project 

8.6.1

Curriculum and Module description of Final research projects.
  • Sample of student projects conducted and students’ theses submitted

8.6.2    

Samples of Theses and Dissertation.

Guidelines for Theses and Dissertation

  • Evidence of publication of student project reports as research communications.

8.6.3

Student publications in Journals/ conference proceedings
Standard  8.7, 8.8, 8.9 

     Programme Specific Standard

Standard 8.10
The Faculty/Institute practices a credit-transfer policy in conformity with institutional policies that allows its students to transfer credits to another Faculty/ Institute or submit credits earned from another Institute to the Faculty concerned. 
  • Faculty approved policy and guidelines regarding credit transfer.

8.10.1

Performance Criteria of IT.

Performance Criteria.

  • Credit Transfer approval taken from the University

8.10.2

Senate Documents of RIGA Technical University, Latvia credit transfer scheme.
  • Students’ international exposure.

8.10.3

RIGA Technical University Student Results

Shibaura workshop activities.
 Standard  8.11

Programme Specific Standard

Standard 8.12
Faculty/Institute encourages student participation at regional/national level competitions (such as IQ, innovation, sports, general knowledge, etc.) and rewards outstanding performers.
  • Policy procedures relating to granting permission to participate outside competitions.

8.12.1

 

Minutes of FAC meeting

Certificates and photos of participation of various competitions.

Performance Criteria IT (Leave from academic activities).

Performance Criteria ITM (Leave from academic activities)
  • Faulty newsletter (FIT Chronicle) to publicize student engagements of national/international competitions and thereby encourage student participation

8.12.2

Faculty newsletter - FIT chronicle news items of winners of various competitions.
  • Students’ active involvement in sports/ university sport teams.  Sports facilities including a fully equipped gymnasium, sports ground and other amenities.

8.12.3

List of winners of various Sport events

University newsletter news items.

Evidence of sport facilities available for student through photos.

Inventory of facilities at physical training center (gym).
  • University Colours Night to recognize and appreciate non-academic related outstanding performance of students

8.12.4

List of FIT students with Colours awards.

Evidence of sport facilities available for students through photos.
Standard 8.13
The academic standards of the study programme is assured through regular revision of curriculum, close monitoring of its implementation and use of external examiners for moderation and second marking. 
  • Continuous curriculum revision to revise course content and assessment strategies.

8.13.1

 

Minutes of review meetings.

Curriculum development

committee minutes.

Department meeting minutes.

Amended By-Laws, Rules and regulations.

Outlies of the new course modules.
  • Regular monitoring of academic programmes by all relevant stakeholders.

8.13.2

Student surveys results.

Templates of student feedback forms

Sample Peer evaluation forms.

Industrial training feedback.

Appointment of Examiners and moderators.

Paper moderation forms for written exams.
Standard 8.14
The Faculty/Institute implements a mechanism for the students who do not complete the programme successfully to exit at a lower level with a diploma or certificate, depending on level of attainment (fallback option). 

N/A

Programme Specific Standards: B.Sc. (Hons.) in IT

Specific Standards 8.2 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty /Institute encourages the staff and students to use OER to supplement teaching and learning. 
  • Promoting self-learning by means of OER.

8.2.1_IT

Independent study guide.
  • Use of OER in teaching-learning context

8.2.2_IT

Inventory of FOSS used in teaching and learning.

Inventory of open-sourced libraries used in teaching.

Independent study procedure.

Course outlines indicating OER as recommended learning materials.

UOM library facilities indicating the size of eCollection.
Specific Standards 8.3 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute recognizes complementarity between academic training, research and development (R&D), innovations, and industry engagement as core duties of academics.
  • Faculty-organized conference for promoting and disseminating R&D.

8.3.1_IT

ICITR Conference proceedings.

ICITR Conference Photos.

ICITR Conference Awards.
  • Undergraduate training obtained from R&D

8.3.2_IT

 

Student projects conducted as a part of faculty research work.

Independent studies related to R&D work conducted/supervised by staff.

Student participation of Shibaura training in Japan.
  • Nationally and internationally recognized academic staff.

8.3.3_IT

Awards won by staff.

National and international level recognitions received by staff.

Newsletters / Newspaper articles.

Foreign academic appointments of the academic staff.

List of Research collaboration.
  • Research oriented laboratory facilities.

8.3.4_IT

Behavioural Science Laboratory opening and photos.

AI Research Laboratory photos.

High-performance Lab photos.

 
  • Inclusion of the industry-based projects in the curriculum.

8.3.5_IT

Curriculum highlight of the Level 02 project.

Level 02 project outline.
Specific Standards 8.7 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The study programme contains an ‘industrial’ attachment/training as a part of the teaching and learning strategy; it is operationalized through formal partnerships with ‘industrial’ establishments/organizations. 
  • Curriculum and module description indicating industrial training.

8.7.1_IT

Course syllabus of industrial training.

 
  • The Faculty has established formal links with the industry for operationalizing the IA.

8.7.2_IT

List of training providers registered in the system.

 
  • Sample of reports submitted by students following completion of IA.

8.7.3_IT

Samples of Industrial Training evaluation reports and Diaries of IT students.
Specific Standards 8.8 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute has established and operationalized strong links with various international, national, governmental and non-governmental agencies and industries, and uses such linkages to build the reputation of the institution and expose students to the ‘world of work’ and to promote staff and student exchange. 
  • Academic and research collaboration established and operationalized with outside agencies

8.8.1_IT

 

Grants/ fellowships received by academic staff members.

Joint Research supervisions and publications.

Participation as a keynote speaker of international conferences organized by the faculty.
  • List of activities conducted through such collaborations.

8.8.2_IT

Joint Workshop organized with Shibaura.
  • Study visits

8.8.3_IT

 

Reports of Visits by students.

Proposal to the Senate by the Faculty to establish the Hosting Reputed Academics Programme / academic conferences.

  • MoU’s

8.8.4_IT

 

University of Malaya MoU

Nagaoka MoU

Shibaura MoU
Specific Standards 8.9 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute has diversified its sources of income to complement the grants received through Government by engaging in income-generating activities. 
  • Income from Bachelor of Information Technology – External.

8.9.1_IT

BIT-Closing of Budget sheet allocation for faculty development fund.
  • Income from Postgraduate courses

8.9.2_IT

 

Closing Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in IT)

Closing Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in AI)

Income generated from postgraduate student registration.
  • Promote the Consultancy Services for external Agencies by providing an appropriate mechanism for consultancy services

8.9.3_IT

 

Policy on Accepting and Carrying Out Consultancy Work and Ancillary Services. UOM Internal Circular 2017

List of consultancy projects and income generated from respective projects.

Financial statement of faculty development fund.
Specific Standards 8.11 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute promotes students and staff engagement in a wide variety of co-curricular activities such as social, cultural and aesthetic pursuits, community and industry- related activities, etc., and such pursuits are well supported with physical, financial and human resources.
  • Structured orientation programme for new students.

8.11.1_IT

Orientation Programme timetable.

Extracts from documents given during orientation programme.

  
  • NGPA courses in the area of professional development, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary included in curricula.

8.11.2_IT

 

Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi indicating NGPA modules.

  
  • Degree programmes with several components that promote the culture of continued lifelong learning, such as individual research projects, self-learn assignments and industrial placement.

8.11.3_IT

 

Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi indicating individual / group research project.

Curricula & syllabi indicating independent study.

  
  • Guest talks. To promote staff student attendance for these lectures, a separate slot has been allocated in each academic timetable.

8.11.4_IT

Inventory of guest talks.

Academic timetables.

  
  • student participation in national/ international academic competitions

8.11.5_IT

 

Certificates and photos of winners of various national/ international competitions.

Faculty newsletter articles/ FIT chronicle.

Policy on Leave/Academic concession.

Minutes of FAC meeting.

 
  • International Conference on Information Technology Research -ICITR) is organized by the faculty.

8.11.6_IT

 

ICITR conference website

List of publications by undergraduates and staff in ICITR conference proceedings.

  
 
  • Students engagement in extracurricular activities for fostering their development and engagement.

8.11.7_IT

List of Clubs and Societies in IT students' information pack

Staff/Student activities by Physical Education Unit.

Sample club social media page (TL) FIT sixes, Ingenium, Orientation performances.

  

Programme Specific Standards: B.Sc. (Hons.) in ITM

 

Specific Standards 8.2 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty /Institute encourages the staff and students to use OER to supplement teaching and learning. 
  • Promoting self-learning by means of OER.

8.2.1_ITM

Independent study guide.
  • Use of OER in teaching-learning context

8.2.2_ITM

Inventory of FOSS used in teaching and learning.

Inventory of open-sourced libraries used in teaching.

Independent study procedure.

Course outlines indicating OER as recommended learning materials.

UOM library facilities indicating the size of eCollection.
Specific Standards 8.3 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute recognizes complementarity between academic training, research and development (R&D), innovations, and industry engagement as core duties of academics.
  • Faculty-organized conference for promoting and disseminating R&D.

8.3.1_ITM

ICITR Conference proceedings.

ICITR Conference Photos.

ICITR Conference Awards.
  • Undergraduate training obtained from R&D.

8.3.2_ITM

Student projects conducted as a part of faculty research work.

Independent studies related to R&D work conducted/supervised by staff.

Evidence student participation & engagement of Shibaura training in Japan.
  • Nationally and internationally recognized academic staff.

8.3.3_ITM

Awards won by staff.

National and international level recognitions received by staff.

Newsletters / Newspaper articles.

Foreign academic appointments of the academic staff.

List of Research collaboration
  • Research oriented laboratory facilities.

8.3.4_ITM

 

Behavioural Science Laboratory opening

AI Research Laboratory photos.

High-performance Lab photos.
  • Inclusion of the industry-based projects in the curriculum.

8.3.5_ITM

Curriculum highlight of the Level 02 project.

Level 02 project outline.
Specific Standards 8.7 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The study programme contains an ‘industrial’ attachment/training as a part of the teaching and learning strategy; it is operationalized through formal partnerships with ‘industrial’ establishments/organizations. 
  • Curriculum and module description indicating industrial training & exposure.

8.7.1_ITM

 

Course syllabus industrial training

Course syllabus Industry Reconnaissance.

Course syllabus Industry Visits.
  • The Faculty has established formal links with the industry for operationalizing the IA.

8.7.2_ITM

List of training providers registered in the system.
  • Sample of reports submitted by students following completion of IA.

8.7.3_ITM

Samples of Industrial Training evaluation reports and Diaries.
Specific Standards 8.8 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute has established and operationalized strong links with various international, national, governmental and non-governmental agencies and industries, and uses such linkages to build the reputation of the institution and expose students to the ‘world of work’ and to promote staff and student exchange. 
  • List of academic and research collaboration established and operationalized with outside agencies

8.8.1_ITM

 

Grants/ fellowships received by academic staff members.

Joint Research supervisions and publications.

Participation as a keynote speaker of international conferences organized by faculty.
  • List of activities conducted through such collaborations.

8.8.2_ITM

Joint Workshop organized with Shibaura.
  • Study visits

8.8.3_ITM

 

Reports of Visits by students.

Proposal to the Senate by the Faculty to establish the Hosting Reputed Academics Programme / academic conferences.
  • MoU’s

8.8.4_ITM

 

University of Malaya MoU

Nagaoka MoU

Shibaura MoU
Specific Standards 8.9 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute has diversified its sources of income to complement the grants received through Government by engaging in income-generating activities. 
  • Income from Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree Programme- an external degree programme

8.9.1_ITM

BIT-Closing of Budget sheet allocation for faculty development fund.
  • Income from Postgraduate courses

8.9.2_ITM

 

Closing of Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in IT)

Closing of Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in AI)

Income generated from postgraduate student registration.
  • Promote the Consultancy Services for external Agencies by providing an appropriate mechanism for consultancy services

8.9.3_ITM

 

Policy on Accepting and Carrying Out Consultancy Work and Ancillary Services. UOM Internal Circular 2017

List of consultancy projects and income generated from respective projects.

Financial statement faculty development fund.
Specific Standards 8.11 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute promotes students and staff engagement in a wide variety of co-curricular activities such as social, cultural and aesthetic pursuits, community and industry- related activities, etc., and such pursuits are well supported with physical, financial and human resources.
  • Structured orientation programme for new students.

8.11.1_ITM

Orientation Programme timetable.

Extracts from documents given during orientation programme.
  • NGPA courses in the area of professional development, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary included in curricula.

8.11.2_ITM

Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi having NGPA modules.
  • Degree programmes with several components that promote the culture of continued lifelong learning, such as individual research projects, self-learn assignments and industrial placement.

8.11.3_ITM

 

Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi having individual / group research project.

Curricula & syllabi having independent study.
  • Guest talks. To promote staff student attendance for these lectures, a separate slot has been allocated in each academic timetable.

8.11.4_ITM

 

Previous records of guest talks for students.

Academic timetables.
  • student participation in national/ international academic competition

8.11.5_ITM

 

Certificates and photos of winners of various national/ international competitions.

Faculty newsletter articles/ FIT chronicle.

Policy on Leave/Academic concession for students.

Minutes of FAC meeting. Students’ leave requests to attend academic conferences, academic competitions.
  • International Conference on Information Technology Research -ICITR) is organized by the faculty in order to create an opportunity to publish student/ staff research projects and also to create networking opportunities

8.11.6_ITM

 

ICITR conference website

List of publications by undergraduates and staff in ICITR conference proceedings
  • Students engagement in extracurricular activities for fostering their development and engagement.

8.11.7_ITM

 

List of Clubs and Societies in students' information pack

Staff/Student activities by Physical Education Unit.

Staff/Student activities by Physical Education Unit.

Sample club social media page (TL) FIT sixes, Ingenium, Orientation performances.

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