Monday 30 September 2013

EDU open lecture Helen Keegan- Wednesday 9th October 2013 - Transformations in practice and pedagogy through networked creativity


 

The University of Greenwich would like invite people to the first EDU open lecture of the year, on Wednesday 9th October at 5pm with Helen Keegan from the University of Salford.  Helen is a National Teaching Fellow and is discussing the critical issues around participatory culture, digital pedagogies and networked creativity.  

The lectures take place between 5.00pm and 6.00pm at our Greenwich Campus, Queen Anne Court 080, Greenwich, SE10 9LS. Pre-booking is not required and attendance is free of charge. We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Peter Bryant

Project Leader – Greenwich Connect Project

Senior Lecturer - Learning and Teaching  ¦ Educational Development Unit | University of Greenwich

Maritime Greenwich QM 162 | Phone: +44 0208 331 7793

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Open Lectures in Teaching and Learning Series - Helen Keegan – University of Salford - 9 October 2013

Transformations in practice and pedagogy through networked creativity

Over the past decade, the growth in the adoption of free and open platforms for teaching and learning (often termed as ‘disruptive technologies’ as they are not owned or controlled by HEIs) has led to the rise of new learning ecosystems where learners and educators are able to develop personal learning networks and communities of interest beyond the walls of the institution, thus disrupting established practices. Traditional boundaries are blurring as new pedagogies emerge; open and networked approaches to learning and teaching that challenge the roles of educators, learners and institutions themselves. Social technologies and networked publics have not only blurred the boundaries between personal and professional, formal and informal, but are leading to a fundamental rethink of: the ownership of knowledge in a participatory culture; the roles of learners and educators; the relationships between education and industry; and the boundaries between disciplines as networked technologies increase conceptual and personal connections between previously siloed fields. The opportunities for communication and collaboration on a global scale are unprecedented.

 

In this open lecture, I will explore these topics through the lenses of transformation, creativity, serendipity and opportunity. Taking examples from the use of emerging technologies in transdisciplinary contexts, I will highlight key areas including: digital identities; open educational practices; students as producers; and mobile devices as creative tools.

 

Helen Keegan (@heloukee on Twitter) is a UK National Teaching Fellow and Senior Lecturer and researcher at the University of Salford, UK. Her expertise lies in curriculum innovation through social and participatory media, with a particular focus on creativity and interdisciplinarity. She is known for her work on digital cultures and identities, social technologies and the interplay between formal and informal learning. As a multi-disciplinary practitioner, Helen works across sciences and media arts, developing partnerships and creative approaches to learning and collaboration. She delivers regular guest lectures, seminars and keynotes on digital cultures and educational innovation, both in the UK and overseas. Recent engagements have included the New Media Consortium at MIT, BBC Global News and the European Distance Education Network. Alongside presenting and consulting, Helen has published in journals and edited collections including the European Journal of Open and Distance Learning, Selected Papers of Internet Research, and the Handbook of Research on Social Software and Developing Community Ontologies. For more information see www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/profiles/keegan/.

 

 



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Fwd: Open Webinar on Learning


At UCS, we run a monthly programme of open webinars on learning and for enhancing teaching (OWLETs).
The next one is on Thursday 3rd October from 12.30-1.30 UK time and will be led by Dr Simon Lygo-Baker of the University of Surrey on:
Creating Disjuncture to Enhance Learning
You are warmly invited to attend and join this discussion. To register please go to snap.vu/b3rf where you can register and find out more about participating online in this free event
Thanks
Chris
Dr Christine Smith



 

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Fwd: Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Newsletter



Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Newsletter
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Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Newsletter

September 2013




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Welcome to the Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Newsletter from the Higher Education Academy (HEA). This newsletter contains information about activities and events which are going on in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research at the HEA and the funding opportunities available.

If you have comments or queries about the contents of this newsletter please email Mary McAlinden, HEA Discipline Lead for Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research. Further information about activities in the Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research discipline at the HEA can be found on our discipline page. You can subscribe or unsubscribe to this newsletter by going to MyAcademy.

 

HEA Events

Tackling transition in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research: Exploring the Impact of Curriculum for Excellence
International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Edinburgh, 27 November 2013

This event aims to facilitate networking and dialogue between pre-university and university Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research educators, to help prepare students for undergraduate study in these subject areas.

The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence framework provides exciting new opportunities for enriching the learning experience for pupils aged 3-18. It is therefore crucial that educators delivering university programmes have an in-depth understanding of the developments which have accompanied the new curriculum. The event will include contributions from the HEA's Curriculum for Excellence Scholars in Mathematics, who will be presenting outcomes from their work. It will also provide networking opportunities for individuals working in the Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research discipline within both sectors of the education system in Scotland to share expertise and explore more effective ways of working together to "tackle transition".

There is no charge for attending this event. For further information and to book a place please go to our online events page.

 

Workshops for Postgraduate Students who Teach

The HEA's programme of discipline-specific one-day workshops for postgraduate students who teach in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research has already commenced. Workshops will also be running at the following venues.

• University of Birmingham, Friday 4 October 2013
• University College London, Wednesday 16 October 2013
• University of Sheffield, Thursday 24 October 2013
• Lancaster University, Tuesday 29 October 2013
• University of Manchester, Thursday 31 October 2013
• ICMS Edinburgh, Friday 28 February 2014

The workshop in Edinburgh is being run by the HEA Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research discipline in conjunction with the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre.


HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014
30 April -1 May 2014, University of Edinburgh

The next HEA STEM conference entitled Enhancing the STEM Student Journey will take place in Edinburgh on 30 April – 1 May 2014. This year a Pecha Kucha format will be adopted in which presentations consisting of 20 slides, each of 20 seconds are followed by brainstorming and discussion. This dynamic conference format will provide an excellent forum for rich discussion and the exchange of new ideas in teaching and learning in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research.

The call for papers and abstracts for oral presentations, posters and workshops is now open. This year, we would particularly like to encourage students to participate in authoring and co-authoring submissions. The deadline for submissions is Friday 22 November 2013. For further information about the conference, please go to our online conference page.

 

HEA Funding and Awards

HEA STEM Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Technician of the Year Award

The HEA is inviting applications for the award of Technician of the Year in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research. Technicians make a vital contribution to higher education provision in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research through their technical skills, communication skills, teaching activities, administrative work, problem solving skills and innovation etc. This award seeks to recognise and celebrate this contribution.

The winner will receive £250 in vouchers in recognition of their contribution to education in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research. The award will be presented at the HEA STEM Conference 2014. For full details of the award criteria and information about the application process, please go to our online page. The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 February 2014.

 

Professor Sir Ron Cooke International Scholarship Scheme

Applications are invited for the Professor Sir Ron Cooke International Scholarship Scheme. The scheme supports individuals in the sector to undertake specific investigations outside of the UK to explore innovative examples of teaching excellence and learning and teaching policies and bring these back for testing and dissemination within the UK. The deadline for submissions is 20 January 2014.

 

Call for Reviewers for MSOR Connections

Expressions of interest are being invited from individuals interested in taking on the role of reviewer on behalf of the editorial board of MSOR Connections. If you are interested in this opportunity please email Hazel White with information about your areas of specialist expertise. Individuals responding to this call may be asked to provide further information before being invited to review articles.

 

Other News

Year Ahead Calendar for 2013/14

The HEA has published the year ahead calendar for 2013/14. This provides advance information about key funding deadlines and other events.

 

Results from the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2013

The HEA has published a report of the findings of the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2013.

 

Leading Transformation in Learning and Teaching Leadership Programme

This programme is being offered jointly by the HEA and the Leadership Foundation. The deadline for applications to join the programme is Friday 11 October 2013.




 

David Andrew, 
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Centre for Academic and Professional Development
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Friday 27 September 2013

There is more to IMPACT than Indices: the REF and beyond - 4/11/13



 

There is more to IMPACT than Indices: the REF & beyond

4th November 2013
Broadway House, London

Book your place

 

This workshop will examine the importance of understanding and achieving impact for the purposes of gaining research funding and reporting achieved impact for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). It will also examine the impact agenda in terms of identifying, evaluating and enhancing it within the postgraduate education sector.

The event will feature contributions from a wide variety of researchers and research developers who will discuss various aspects of the impact agenda including: the meaning of the impact agenda, incorporating impact in planning & evaluation and the practical challenges of evaluating impact in educational/research programmes. It will also be an opportunity for academic staff, research administrators and post-docs to consider current thinking and future directions, to share experiences across disciplines and to debate the implications for the REF and beyond.

The workshop will also include the launch of ‘Achieving Impact in Research’ a new book edited by Prof Pam Denicolo (Sage 2013).  All delegates who attend the event will receive a copy of the publication as well as a delegate pack, lunch and refreshments.

 

For full details and bookings please click here.

 

Other Forthcoming Events

The Challenges of Working with International Postgraduate Students
10th October 2013
University of Leicester

Residential Workshop - Policy Updates from the Sector
5th & 6th December 2013
The Royal York Hotel & Events Centre, York

4th International Conference on Professional Doctorates
10th & 11th April 2014
The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

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Thursday 26 September 2013

The Digital Student Experience




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The Digital Student Experience: Exploring the role of technology on the student experience
Date - Friday 15 November 2013
Venue - SRHE, 73 Collier Street, London N1 9BE
Network - Student Experience/Digital University

This event has been put together by the SRHE Student Experience Network and the Digital University Network. We will be exploring the role of technology on the student experience, with a focus on research that has engaged students and investigates their experiences.
Draft programme:
11:00am Coffee and registration
11:30am Introduction
11:45am Jeremy Segrott, Cardiff University, 'Connecting academic writers - the #Acwri Twitter group'.
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Melissa Highton, University of Oxford, 'Researching the Digital Student Experience of Oxford University'
2:15pm Eve Stirling, University of Sheffield, 'Stories from Facebook'
3:00pm Panel with questions from Twitter
3:30pm Tea and close
'Connecting academic writers - the #Acwri Twitter group':

This presentation discusses our experience of developing #Acwri – a Twitter-based support network that aims to identify common challenges in the writing process; enable participants to reflect on their own practice as writers; and share strategies for effective writing.  Acwri 'meets' on Twitter fortnightly, using synchronous tweets (messages) and a keyword (#acwri – short for academic writing), enabling anyone with a Twitter account to follow and/participate. 
Jeremy Segrott is a research fellow in public health based in the DECIPHer Research Centre at Cardiff University His research focuses on the role of family relationships and parenting in the prevention of alcohol misuse by young people, and the effectiveness of family and school-based prevention programmes. 
'Researching the Digital Student Experience of Oxford University':
In 2011 researchers at Oxford University undertook a study of the student digital experience within the University in an attempt to identify technologies which appropriately support Oxford's traditional teaching methods, graduate skills expectations, and the social dimension of student life. The purpose of the study was to inform institutional decision-making and to understand how current technologies, systems and services are perceived and experienced by students and staff.
Melissa Highton is Director of Academic IT at Oxford University. She is responsible for developing use of technology in learning and teaching across the university and maintaining Oxford's world-class reputation in the areas of IT support for learning, teaching and research.  She leads service delivery and projects in Academic IT to meet the needs of lecturers and researchers in furthering the strategic goals of the University.
'Stories from Facebook'
Facebook is ubiquitous in many of the lives of young undergraduate students. Research in this area shows that Facebook is a key tool in being a student (Selwyn, 2009), both through social support and supporting academic study. The focus of Eve's research is exploring the realities of social media use by undergraduates. Specifically their use of Facebook in the first-year transition to university. She did this through a mixed method two-phase approach of large-scale questionnaires (n=685) and a longitudinal connective ethnography (n=6), across Facebook and the university campus. The findings are presented in six narrative stories of my Facebook friends at key moments across the academic year. Drawing on this data she presents two contrasting themes - "this Uni is run on Facebook" and "disconnection (I don't want to be here, anymore)" to explore the role of technology and specifically Facebook, on the student experience.
Eve Stirling currently undertaking an ESRC funded PhD researching first year undergraduates' usage of Facebook in their transition into university life. Her research interests include technology and higher education (HE), the use of social media in HE and the pedagogical impacts of these. She is also interested in design thinking and its influence on the research process, ethnographic research methods and the influence of space and time on the student experience. She is a member of IRis, Interdisciplinary Research in Socio-Digital Worlds and the Centre for the Study of New Literacies at The University of Sheffield. She is senior Lecturer in Design at Sheffield Hallam University.
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 Book an appointment with me at http://doodle.com/DavidAndrew


 

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