Monday 16 December 2013

FW: HEA Inspirational Leaders seminar/webinar series

HEA Inspirational Leaders seminar/webinar series

 

The HEA has launched a new seminar series, looking at inspirational leaders in learning and teaching. This series will offer a programme of thought-provoking events looking at a selection of the HEA’s thematic work.

 

The events will be held in the HEA’s York office but simultaneously webcast to enable delegates to attend either in person or virtually. Topics will include online learning; students as partners; employability and retention and success.

 

Open online learning, 21 January 2014

The first seminar/webinar will take place on 21 January 2014, 12:45 – 15:00, on the topic of open online learning. The event will feature a discussion of the issues currently facing Open Education as it moves from ring-fenced funded project activity to become core-centrally supported activity. Dr Neil Morris (University of Leeds), Professor GrĂ¡inne Conole (University of Leicester) and Professor Ale Armellini (University of Northampton) will present how their leadership, in the approach to Open Educational Practice, will influence their institutions going forward.

 

There is no charge to attend, but a place (either in person or via the webinar) must be booked. Bookings are now open.

 

Best Wishes

 

 

Chris

 

Chris Vincent

Administrator (Flexible Learning)

 

T: +44 (0)1904 717500            E: flexible.learning@heacademy.ac.uk   Twitter: @HEA_flexible

The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5BR

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Lorna Shrubb

Administrator

 

T +44 (0)1904 717500            lorna.shrubb@heacademy.ac.uk

The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5BR

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Friday 6 December 2013

FW: Next research and policy seminar/webinar from the HEA

 

The HEA Research and Policy Seminar/Webinar series continues on Tuesday 10 December with a discussion of, Curriculum reform initiatives in higher education, a new report by Dr Ann Pegg from The Open University.

 

Dr Pegg will discuss the report’s findings and the different approaches to curriculum reform taken by the case study institutions and the wider group of universities who contributed to the study.

 

This free event can be attended in person at our York offices or online via Blackboard Collaborate. For those attending in person, the seminar will begin at 12:45 with a buffet lunch from 12:00. Please book your place in advance. Further details about the event are available on the website.

 

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Thursday 5 December 2013

FW: [ALT-MEMBERS] Free workshop: Using tablets within a Higher Education clinical setting

 

The Royal Veterinary College is hosting this free workshop, in conjunction with the HE Academy, which examines the use of mobile and tablet learning. It's relevant to non-medical colleagues as well and human and veterinary medics.

 

Details are here:

 

With best wishes,

Sarah

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Wednesday 4 December 2013

Pedagogic research conferences at Plymouth

 

Dear colleagues,

Please find below information about two upcoming conferences, organised by the Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory (PedRIO) at Plymouth University, one of which includes a call for papers. Please do circulate to interested colleagues, and encourage them to submit an abstract for the April conference. One of our keynote speakers, Simon Kemp, has just been awarded the Times Higher Education Most Innovative Teacher of the Year!

1)    PedRIO Internationalisation and the Student Experience 2013 Conference – 18th December 2013 – Registration open

The Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory, Plymouth Business School and the English Language Centre are hosting a one day conference on internationalisation and the student experience in HE on 18 December 2013 from 8.30am - 5.15pm.

The day will feature high quality, interactive contributions from academics including Dr Sheila Trahar, from the University of Bristol:   Are we still struggling with ‘internationalisation’? and Plymouth University's Professor Troy Heffernan: Transnational Education: Navigating a Complex Future , as well as practitioners and students involved with pedagogical research in an international context.

For further details and registration please click here.

2)    PedRIO Annual Conference – 2nd April 2014 – Call for Abstracts open

The Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory (PedRIO) is hosting its third annual conference in 2014.  Aimed at bringing together leading academics from the UK and beyond, the conference will present:

·         High quality papers;

·         Interactive workshops;

·         Show and tell sessions;

·         Poster contributions.

The conference will be themed around six key areas and welcomes contributions based on research from across and  between disciplines:

·         Education for sustainable development

·         Medical education

·         Masters level teaching

·         Spaces to think

·         Digital innovations

·         Inclusivity and engagement

It will also include keynote papers by Simon Kemp (University of Southampton) and Jack Miller (University of Toronto).

For further details, please see: http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/research/pedrio/newsandevents/Pages/PedRIO-Annual-Conference.aspx

To submit an online abstract please click here (deadline: 10th January 2014).

There is no charge for attending either event, and tea, coffee and lunch will be provided. If you have further queries or would like any additional information please email pedrio@plymouth.ac.uk or call 01752 584529

I look forward to welcoming you to Plymouth.

Best wishes,

Debby

 

 

Debby Cotton

Professor of Higher Education Pedagogy & Head of Educational Development,

Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA),

PedRIO Fellow,
Room 107, 3 Endsleigh Place,

Plymouth University,
Devon PL4 8AA

Tel: 01752 587614
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