Engaging students with assessment and feedback30 June - 30 July 2010This online course is for academics interested in improving their assessment and feedback practice.
As a key driver of student learning it is important that our assessment practices are effective, yet it is clear that this is not the case in many HE contexts.The course is based on a theoretical model of assessment called the social constructivist process model. This model hinges on the importance of student engagement with assessment. Included in the model is an argument for several fundamental reconceptualisations of assessment and feedback compared with current approaches.The course builds on the work of the Assessment Standards and Knowledge exchange (ASKe), a Centre for Excellence in assessment. It is led by Professor Chris Rust, an internationally renowned expert in assessment in higher education, and Dr Greg Benfield, Staff and Educational Development Consultant.Using practical examples, including case studies, Chris and Greg will encourage you to explore how, in your own courses, you might involve students at key points in the assessment process.More details at: www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/online/assessment/index.htmlor contact Fiona Smith, flsmith@brookes.ac.uk or call + 0044 (0)1865 485902
Friday, 30 April 2010
Re: ocsld online staff development courses
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Fwd: FW: First Level Assessment and Feedback Project Conference 2010 - Taking the 'Ass' out of assessment
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The conference looks at aspects of transition into higher education and how assessment and feedback can be used to enhance learning and to help students achieve the required standards.
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Monday, 26 April 2010
Fwd: The Higher Education Academy Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series 2010
The Higher Education Academy Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series 2010
The Assessment team at the Higher Education Academy would like to invite you to participate in the Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series 2010.
The following free seminars are taking place in May:
· Use of Technology to Support Innovative Assessment Techniques http://www.heacademy/events/detail/2010/jointevents/05_May_Technology_enabled_innovation_in_assessment_and_feedback
Oxford Brookes University, 5 May
· Enhancing student engagement with feedback (repeat)
Sheffield Hallam University, 14 May
· Embedding feedback and feedforward through curriculum design
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/17_May_UoSheffield_assessment_seminar
University of Sheffield, 17 May
· Improving Assessment and Feedback in a Technology-Enhance Teaching and Learning Environment: Theory and Practice
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/19.05.10_Kingston_assessment_Seminar
Kingston University (with De Montfort University), 19 May
· e-Assessment for Learning: Case Studies and Best Practice
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/19.05.10_UBradford_assessment_seminar
University of Bradford, 19 May
For more information about the Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series, follow this link: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/teachingandlearning/alldisplay?type=resources&newid=events/seminar_series_2010_dates_and_host_institutions&site=york
The Academy Assessment Team would also like to invite you to the free Assessment SIG meeting taking place on 21 May and focusing on Assessment and the First Year Experience. For further details and to book follow this link: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/21.05.2010_First_year_experience_assessment_SIG
The Assessment Team,
The Higher Education Academy
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Friday, 23 April 2010
Becoming a Published Academic Writer – Three Day Summer School at University...
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via Higher Education Policy and Practice Network by ku43702 on 22/04/10
The Institute of Education, University of London is organising its first 'Becoming a Published Academic Writer' summer school this summer!
The school is open to all academic or post doctorate researchers working in higher education irrespective of discipline. Attendance for the 3 days is essential as the sessions are not 'stand alone'.
All participants will return to their institution/university with a draft journal article, a chapter for a book or a book proposal. Such work and disciplines learned at the School will assist with the forthcoming REF.
PROGRAMME
Day 1, Tuesday 6 July | Focus on journals
09.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome from Professor Geoff Whitty and introduction
10.15 Plenary: Writing for journals – Graham Hobbs, editorial director of Taylor and Francis journals
11.15 Break
11.30 Expert panel of journal editors: advice on submissions, Q and A.
David Crook; David Gillborn; Shirley Dex
12.30 Lunch
13.15 Tutor Groups – Get to know your group: identify group goals, teambuilding,
guidance on feedback, sharing of writing projects.
15.15 Break
15.30 Individual writing time plus Q and A corner.
16.30 Closing plenary session, reflecting on the day, setting up focus for day two.
Day 2, Wednesday 7 July | Focus on writing
10.00 Plenary session : The writing process: Lucy Green
11.15 Break
11.30 Writing workshop: developing writing style, editing own work etc.
Deborah Spring; Caroline Lodge
12.30 Lunch
13.15 Tutor Groups – Individual writing time plus Q and A corner, followed by peer review groups.
15.1 5Break
15.30 Plenary workshop: writing about academic topics for press releases/websites: David Budge
16.30 Closing plenary session, reflecting on the day, setting up focus for day three.
Day 3, Thursday 8 July | Focus on book publishing
10.00 Plenary session: Developing a book proposal: Deborah Spring
11.15 Break
11.30 Publishers Panel Discussion: Philip Mudd, (Publisher, Taylor and Francis) Marianne Lagrange (Publisher, Sage); Alison Shaw (Director, Policy Press) Jim Collins (Head of Academic Publishing, IOE)
12.30 Lunch
13.15 Tutor Groups – Individual writing time plus Q and A corner, followed by peer review groups.
15.15 Break
15.30 Panel of academic writers: discussion plus Q and A
Carol Vincent; Deborah Youdell; Dylan Wiliam; Heidi Mirza; Michael Reiss;
16.30 Final feedback session and close.
Venue:
Institute of Education
20 Bedford Way London
WC2A 0AL
Date and Time:
6, 7 and 8 July 2010, 9.30 to 4.30 daily
Cost:
£595 or £495 if you book by May 31st
The course pack will include a USB drive of panel session materials, and a copy of the book Passion and Politics: Academics on becoming a published writer (IOE Publications, 2008).
For further details and bookings email:staffdev@ioe.ac.uk
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Thursday, 22 April 2010
Re: The Professional Learning and Teaching Practice - Seminar Series June 2010
On 22 April 2010 13:03, <accreditation@heacademy.ac.uk> wrote:
Dear Colleagues
The Professional Learning and Teaching Practice at the Higher Education Academy are pleased to inform you about the following events taking place in June.
Evidence Based Practice seminars series - Professional Learning and Teaching Practice
We have five seminars coming up in June:
01 June 2010 - 'Don't Look Back: Reflections on the experience of enhancing new History programmes through the use of multiple learning technologies' - University of Loughborough
04 June 2010 - 'A Blended Learning Approach to Enhancing Learning and Teaching practice' - University of Hertfordshire
04 June 2010 - 'Technology & Transformation: Educational perspectives in a changing world' - Writtle College
11 June 2010 - 'Developing an E-learning Dyslexia Resource to improve the learning environment for students, CPD for lecturers, and to be piloted as part of the college's new Foundation Degree in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector' - Liverpool Community College
Date TBA - 'Using technology to improve student engagement and learning' - University of Sheffield
A Full list of events in the Evidence Based Practice seminars can be found at: The Higher Education Academy website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/events/seminar_series_2010_dates_and_host_institutions
Best wishes
The Raising the Status of Teaching Team
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Fwd: Higher Education Academy Update
The latest edition of Academy Update is now available on the Higher Education Academy website. Please click on the link below. In it you will find our latest news, including information about funding opportunities, events, and resources.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/news/academyupdate
Re: FW: Creativity in the Professions Research Network event 19th May
The Creative Campus: Campus as Classroom
Wednesday 19th May 2010, University of Kent (Canterbury Campus)
From the labyrinth to the woods, from Architecture to Forensic Science: you are invited to join staff and students at the University of Kent, in a critical exploration of new teaching and learning spaces developed through Kent's Change Academy project, the Creative Campus.
From London, the new fast link from St. Pancras International and Stratford International (east London), to Canterbury West, will whisk you there in less than an hour. If you'd like to meet others travelling to this event, sign up to travel with colleagues and network as you go.
This event will be hosted by Kent's Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. Arrive from 10am for coffee; event commences at 11am. We will close at around 3.50pm, and you are warmly invited to join us at 4pm for the official launch of the Marlowe Building's new foyer, designed by one of Kent's Architecture students.
The event will take place both indoors and outdoors (including woodland - dress code informal, sensible shoes essential, umbrellas provided!) Two artists will be resident for the day. We invite you to bring your own camera and contribute to an on-line installation which will be created afterwards to reflect the day's events.
The event is wheelchair accessible, but please get in touch in advance if you have specific access questions or requirements.
Please book at http://thecreativecampus.eventbrite.com/
Kind Regards,
Kristine Karlsen
Researcher - The Interdisciplinary Centre for Creativity in Professional PracticeCity University London
Tel: +44-20-7040-8326 E-Mail: kristine.karlsen@city.ac.uk Web: http://creativity.city.ac.uk
Blog: http://centre4creativity.wordpress.com/ - Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/creativity_city
The Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership – the MICL – from City University London is a unique interdisciplinary approach designed to give innovation leaders all the skills to turn ideas into action:http://creativity.city.ac.uk/master/overview.html
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Fwd: Conference Invitation - Employability in the Curriculum; Beyond the Bolt-on?
Employability in the Curriculum; Beyond the Bolt-on?
22nd and 23rd June 2010
www.uclan.ac.uk/cethconference
Keynote Speakers Include:
Professor Lee Harvey Professor Tony Watts Professor Ron Barnett Professor Freda Tallantyre
With a Professional Panel Chaired by Val Butcher
The role of curriculum and teaching development and how it contributes to employability is a key theme of our June 2010 Conference, "Employability in the Curriculum; Beyond the Bolt-on?" You are invited to attend what promises to be an informative and stimulating conference bringing together the perspectives of our key-note speakers with wide ranging contributions from across the whole of the UK. The conference will explore and debate our methods for teaching and developing employability, and how the curriculum might be developed for employability learning.
We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Central Lancashire.
James Dawson
ceth Business Development Manager
Telephone: 0044 (0)1772 895796
Mobile: 07899 053004
ceth
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, PR1 2HE
United Kingdom
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Fwd: Student Learning and Teaching Network Conference - 5th May 2010
Please see the attached poster for the upcoming Student Learning and Teaching Network conference 'Students as Collaborators'.
On Wednesday, 5 May 2010 the Student Learning and Teaching Network conference in collaboration with the University of Leicester Students' Union and GENIE (CETL in the Department of Genetics) are hosting a symposium on active student engagement in learning and teaching, challenging the 'student as customer' concept.
In a combination of presentations, workshops and discussions, students will showcase how they have become more actively engaged within their learning communities. Alongside this, academics will talk about different ways that they have empowered students to become more actively engaged, breaking down the traditional teacher - learner barriers.
Both staff and students are welcome at this conference (which is free for students) so please pass this on to others who may be interested in attending.
Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Birmingham City University
0121 331 6968
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Fwd: UKCGE: Research Ethics Workshop - 13th May 2010
*Apologies for any cross-posting*
Dear Colleague,
Research Ethics 'Toolkit' for Research Supervisors and Research Managers
13th May 2010
National Railway Museum Conference Centre, York
http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/events/eventsarea/ethics2010
This workshop will review the key strategies and materials required for a "Toolkit" for Research Ethics training of academic staff and research managers in HEIs. Overviews of policies from the Research Councils, NHS (including the Research Passport Scheme) will cover latest developments in Research Ethics and Research Governance in Higher Education Institutions. Topics to be covered will include IPR issues and best practice for ethical publishing, ethical issues in clinical research, and the implementation of effective "whistle-blowing" policies designed to protect the "whistle-blower". The need to accurately reflect current legislation in the process of making robust decisions on Research Ethics will also be reviewed in the context of developing a web-based decision-tree approach. The need to reflect differing ethical perspectives and best practice when developing Research Ethics training programmes will form an essential focus in this workshop.
This programme has been designed for academic staff, research supervisors and administrative staff involved with or managing, supporting or supervising research students including: Graduate Deans, Research Supervisors, Research Managers, Administrative and Staff Development personnel. There will be ample opportunity to network with fellow professionals during the Workshop which takes place at one of York's flagship venues.
The cost of the workshop is £175 for UKCGE Members and £225 for non-members. This price includes lunch, refreshments and a delegate pack.
A copy of the programme for this event is attached to this email, but for the latest information and to book your place please go to: http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/events/eventsarea/ethics2010
Best wishes
Angus
Angus Burns
Events Officer
UK Council for Graduate Education
Lichfield Centre
The Friary
Lichfield
WS13 6QG
Tel: 01543 308603
Fax: 01543 308604
Mobile: 07858 522130
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Thursday, 15 April 2010
Fwd: Tacit Knowledge Retrieval
Friday April 30th WORKSHOP 10.00-12.00 SCEPTrE University of Surrey Guildford
Tacit Knowledge Retrieval
Dr Melissa Peet
Academic Director, Integrative Learning and ePortfolios, University of Michigan
This workshop will provide a theoretical and practical introduction to the interview-based methods for drawing out deep tacit knowledge through conversation.developed by the presenter through her doctoral work. Listening and asking questions that draw out useful information from individuals, be they patients, customers, clients, colleagues or others, is a skill that can be developed and is one that is becoming increasingly important in a knowledge-based society. When you talk to someone, get them to tell stories and listen closely to what they say because their stories convey a person's knowledge and expertise. Each of us has the ability to generate knowledge by asking a person questions, listening to their answers, and then transferring it in many ways. When you think about it the best leaders are always listeners and they're always looking for opportunities to build on a person's capacities or strengths that allow them to thrive in their environment.
The workshop will provide an overview of the work, describe the techniques used to develop the skills of tacit knowledge retrieval, enable participants to practice some of the techniques and facilitate learning from participants' experiences of using the techniques. It will be of practical interest to anyone who is involved in helping students or colleagues understand what they already know through sensitive and purposeful questioning.
Dr. Melissa Peet is an institutional researcher and eportfolio Project Director at the University of Michigan, USA. She was formerly the primary investigator/ coordinator of a pilot integrative learning project that is combining diversity-related goals with ePortfolio technologies within a graduate professional school at the University of Michigan. In the last eight years, she has worked with faculty, students, and administrators in various schools and departments - to design, implement, and/or evaluate numerous pedagogical innovations and/or curriculum change efforts related to diversity, leadership, and/or social-justice goals. In working across disciplines, co-curricular units, and professional schools, she utilizes collaborative research methods to create both theoretical and practice-based knowledge that addresses the following: organizational change; knowledge transfer and management issues; the development of diversity-related skills in students; social justice teaching and learning; institutional and curricular development; team learning; and leadership education. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the psychological, organizational, and sociological processes involved in institutional and curricular change, including how these processes directly shape students' professional practices, particularly their capacity to interact with diverse people.
If you would like to participate please contact Susan Wood S.Wood@surrey.ac.uk
20 places available
The workshop will be streamed from this link.
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Fwd: Lifewide Learning Conference
Dear colleagues
SCEPTrE is running its annual conference on the theme of Life-Wide Learning in Higher Education on April 13/14th in the Lecture Theatre Block. We have a good selection of invited speakers (times and topics given below) and you are very welcome to join us via the live streaming links on the conference wiki. Full details of the programme and the e-proceedings can be found on the conference website. http://lifewidelearningconference.pbworks.com/
Norman
INVITED SPEAKERS
Tuesday April 13
11-45-12.40 Griffiths Lecture Theatre – Lecture Theatre Block
Life-Wide Education: a new and transformative concept for higher education?
16.40-17.40 Griffiths Lecture Theatre – Lecture Theatre Block
Life-wide Learning; 'What matters to me as a teacher?'
16.40-17.40 Learning in a Complex World: creating meaning through narrative
and the role of technology in augmenting human sense-making
Wednesday April 14th
11.35-12.30 Griffiths Lecture Theatre – Lecture Theatre Block
The Balance between Communities and Personal Agency: Transferring and
integrating knowledge and know-how between different communities and contexts
14.15-15.10 Griffiths Lecture Theatre – Lecture Theatre Block
How can technology help us realize the learning potential of a life-wide curriculum?
Towards a curriculum for resilience
14.15 -15.10 Room A Lecture Theatre Block
Beyond the Curriculum:opportunities to enhance employability and future life choices
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Tuesday April 13th
13.45-14.55 Institutional Leaders– Opportunities and challenges of valuing and recognizing informal learning.
15.00-16.00 Students' Voices– Valuing and recognising our life-wide learning.
Wednesday April 14th
09.00-09.55 Award Leaders – What have we learnt about assuring the quality and standards of our extra- and co-curricular awards?
10.00-10.55 Employer Perspectives - Are these forms of learning valuable to employers?
13.15-14.10 PDP-e-portfolio practitioners- Making informal learning explicit: the challenge of integrating PDP, technology and HEAR
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Fwd: Evidence Based Practice seminars series - Professional Learning and Teaching Practice APRIL & MAY
Dear Colleagues
The Professional Learning and Teaching Practice at the Higher Education Academy are pleased to inform you about the following events taking place in April and May.
Evidence Based Practice seminars series - Professional Learning and Teaching Practice
We have two seminars coming up in April:
14 April 2010 - 'Using technology to improve student engagement and learning' - University of Sheffield
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/14April_Sheffield_Accreditation_seminar
29 April 2010 - 'Teaching concepts in the physical sciences through computer-based modelling' - University of Hull
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/29April_Hull_ProffLandT_seminarposter
and four in May:
17 May 2010 - 'A comprehensive systematic review of the use of simulation in the continuing education and training of qualified Medical, Nursing and Midwifery Staff' - Thames Valley University
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/17May_TVU_ProfandT_seminarposter
20 May 2010 - 'Harnessing technology to enhance teaching and learningCenter for Excellence in work-based Learning for Educational Professionals' - Institute of Education, University of London
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/20May_IOE_ProfLandT_seminar_poster
26 May 2010 'COOLAID - Collaborative Observation in the On-Line Environment for enhancement Across Institutional Divides' - University of Hull
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/26_May_Hull_ProfLandT_seminar
27 May 2010 Enhancing contemporary mass higher education through technology enabled blended learning. Aspects of design, practice and strategy ' - Newcastle Business School, University of Northumbria
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/27May_Northumbria_seminar
A full list of events in the Evidence Based Practice seminars can be found at: The Higher Education Academy website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/events/seminar_series_2010_dates_and_host_institutions
Best wishes
The Raising the Status of Teaching Team
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Evidence Based Practice seminars series - Professional Learning and Teaching Practice
We have two seminars coming up in April:
14 April 2010 - 'Using technology to improve student engagement and learning' - University of Sheffield
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/14April_Sheffield_Accreditation_seminar
29 April 2010 - 'Teaching concepts in the physical sciences through computer-based modelling' - University of Hull
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/29April_Hull_ProffLandT_seminarposter
and four in May:
17 May 2010 - 'A comprehensive systematic review of the use of simulation in the continuing education and training of qualified Medical, Nursing and Midwifery Staff' - Thames Valley University
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/17May_TVU_ProfandT_seminarposter
20 May 2010 - 'Harnessing technology to enhance teaching and learningCenter for Excellence in work-based Learning for Educational Professionals' - Institute of Education, University of London
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/20May_IOE_ProfLandT_seminar_poster
26 May 2010 'COOLAID - Collaborative Observation in the On-Line Environment for enhancement Across Institutional Divides' - University of Hull
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/26_May_Hull_ProfLandT_seminar
27 May 2010 Enhancing contemporary mass higher education through technology enabled blended learning. Aspects of design, practice and strategy ' - Newcastle Business School, University of Northumbria
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/jointevents/27May_Northumbria_seminar
A full list of events in the Evidence Based Practice seminars can be found at: The Higher Education Academy website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/events/seminar_series_2010_dates_and_host_institutions
Best wishes
The Raising the Status of Teaching Team
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