Fwd: two open discussions hosted by UEL with UoK, LSC, UCL & Goldsmiths University

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First Live discussion (using hubub platform) on 26/05/2021 from 1pm to 2pm

Title  Debating the 'meaning' of communities of practice in higher education. Through sharing, discussion and networking

With Dr Jo Collins,  Graduate & Researcher College, University of Kent and Dr Nicole Brown  Department of Culture, Communication and Media.  UCL Institute of Education

In conversation with Dr Julia Hope, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Kent

There is a growing recognition that valuable learning often takes place informally, through conversations, social interactions, and projects – a Community of Practice. We consider that the Community of Practice promises to galvanise knowledge sharing, learning and change radically.

We reflect on how an understanding of what this might mean is shaped by the institutional spaces the communities operate within and community members themselves. We discuss how connectivity is expressed with particular emphasis on the role of the community facilitator for building trust and cooperation, enabling conversations to become active collaboration and co-production. To get a flavour of what's to come, listen to our introduction and book into our event using https://bit.ly/3ewgjSO

Discussed is Collins, J., Brown, N. & Leigh, J. (2021). Resources Toolkit: Supporting international postgraduate teaching assistants: https://open-education-repository.ucl.ac.uk//580/

 

2^nd Live discussion (using hubub platform) on 28/05/2021 from 2pm to 3.30pm

Title:  Debating the power of restorative practices for the Higher Education sector.

With Dr Elaine Yerby, Dr Emma Davies and Rebecca Page-Tickell PFHEA

In conversation with Dr Gabriella Buttarazzi, Centre of Excellence for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London

There is a strong evidence base of the need to recognise the powerful skills that lie behind conflict resolution, the importance of understanding triggers and of the benefits of learning how to manage conflict in all its different guises. In this discussion, restorative practices are posited as 'teachable' skills and framed as the empowerment tools that can enable Higher Education Institutions to move beyond current traditions that rely on rigid and strict investigational procedures and punitive disciplinaries that seek to blame and punish individuals. To get a flavour of what's to come, listen to our introduction and book into our event using https://bit.ly/3usVWeB

 

 

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Tracy Part

 

Dr Tracy Part

PhD, LLM, PGCE, SFHEA

Academic Developer

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Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)

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