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Subject:	Free workshops
Date:	Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:46:56 +0100
From:	HEA STEM <news@mail.heacademy.ac.uk>
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Email not displaying correctly? Click here to view it in your browser. HEA STEM FREE WORKSHOPS April 2012 HEA TRAVEL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO STAFF & STUDENTS Visit the HEA website for more information   HEA STEM: The phenomena of social media and the use of social technology in higher education (in STEM) Date: 04 Apr 12 Location/venue: University of Manchester We are delighted to invite you to join us at a workshop at the University of Manchester that focuses on using Web 2.0 in teaching and learning, within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. HEA STEM: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement Date: 11 Apr 12 Location/venue: University of Liverpool This workshop aims to identify and examine some of the factors that impact on student engagement - both positively and negatively, share experiences of novel attempts at promoting student engagement and explore the potential for radically new strategies to promote student engagement.   HEA STEM: Getting Started in Pedagogic Research Date: 26 April 2012 Location/venue: University of Huddersfield This workshop will be aimed at staff from STEM Subjects interested in developing their teaching activities and their understanding of student learning with a view to research leading to publication. The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to consider educational (pedagogic) research in a scientific context and how this relates to their own practice.   Hope to see you at some of our events Karen Fraser Academic Development Officer STEM T +44 (0)1904 717500 M +44 (0)7720 968853 karen.fraser@heacademy.ac.uk HEA STEM has created this mailing list to keep you informed of the opportunities we are offering to the STEM community, both academics and students, in the upcoming weeks. This short newsletter will be sent every two weeks, if you would prefer not to receive it please click unsubscribe and type unsubscribe into the subject line.   About the Higher Education Academy The HEA is a national body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education in the UK. We work with institutions across the HE system to help bring about change in learning and teaching to improve the outcomes for students. We do this by recognising and rewarding excellent teaching, bringing together people and resources to research and share best practice and by helping influence, shape and implement policy. The HEA supports staff in higher education throughout their career from those who are new to teaching through to senior management. We offer services in 28 disciplines and throughout the UK, and have offices in England, Wales and Scotland. Through the partnership management team we work directly with institutions to understand individual circumstances and priorities and bring together resources to meet them. Owned by Universities UK and Guild HE, the HEA is funded by the four national funding councils, institutional subscriptions and project income. For more recent news, events and funding opportunities, subscribe to Academy Update. The Higher Education Academy, Company Limited by Guarantee Registered Number 4931031. Registered Office: The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5BR, United Kingdom. Registered as Charity Number 1101607.

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