Friday, 6 November 2015

FW: November Teaching and Learning Conversation (TLC) - Free Webinar

 

Dear colleagues,

Our next Teaching and Learning Conversation will explore the value of “In between spaces for learning” and their role in developing a sense of belonging.

Facilitating the conversation on Thursday 26th November 12:30-13:30 (BST) are Andrew Middleton (Sheffield Hallam University) and Kathrine Jensen (University of Huddersfield)

This interactive webinar we will reflect upon the experience of the learner and the academic in higher education and invite you to consider what in-between spaces (e.g. spaces that are outside pre-defined boundaries of the classroom and VLE) are and how you or your students experience them. Together we will come up with examples of in-between spaces and discuss their characteristics, benefits and importance to developing a sense of belonging.

 How to join the conversation

To attend and take part in the webinar debate simply follow the link to the TLC webinar room here: https://mmu.adobeconnect.com/tlc/

To login: Chose the option to Enter as a guest, add your name, institution and country into the Name field and click on the “Enter Room” button.

To ensure that you get the best audio visual experience during the webinars we have provided a simple guide to Ensuring that you are set up correctly to participate in webinars delivered by Adobe Connect.  We recommend that you do this well in advance of the webinar (so that you have plenty of time to seek advice and resolve any issues that you may identify).  Don’t worry it only takes 10-15 minutes as most of the process is automated.

You may also find our Adobe Connect Webinar Participant Guide useful to print out in advance of the session.

Please note

A recording of the webinar will be made available at the same URL under a creative commons licence.

 

About Teaching & Learning Conversations

TLC is an exciting cross-institutional collaboration to provide open CPD opportunities for everybody teaching and/or supporting learning in Higher Education. To find out more please visit the TLC website at: https://tlcwebinars.wordpress.com/

Please feel free to share the link to the TLC programme and individual webinars with others who might also be interested. Further information and recordings from previous webinars can be found in the TLC archive at:
https://tlcwebinars.wordpress.com/tlc-archive/

If you have engaged in any way with the TLCs so far, as a participant, facilitator or watched any of the recordings, please consider providing us with some feedback by completing our short survey at: https://tlcwebinars.wordpress.com/feedback/claim-a-badge-and-provide-some-feedback/

Through this form, you can also to claim your TLC badge. Thank you very much.

We hope you will be able to join us for this TLC webinar.

 

The TLC team

 

Participating institutions and contacts

Manchester Metropolitan University, contact Rod Cullen & Chrissi Nerantzi

University of Northampton, contact Prof. Ale Armellini

University of Salford, contact Calum Thomson

University Campus Suffolk, contact Dr Chris Smith

University of Surrey, contact Dr Simon Lygo-Baker

Sheffield Hallam University, contact Andrew Middleton

London Metropolitan University, contact Charlotte Fregona

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Thursday, 5 November 2015

FW: Transforming Assessment Update: recording 4 Nov (limits of assessment criteria) and next session 9 Dec (learning analytics for teachers) [JISC]

 

 

Transforming Assessment Webinar Update

[Via JISCmail - this is not direct email - apologies for any cross posting]

1) Recording released from 4 November "The multiple limitations of assessment criteria"
2) Next session 9 December: "Providing meaningful learning analytics data to teachers: a tool to complete the loop"

Please forward to interested colleagues!
All sessions at no cost.

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1) Recording released: "The multiple limitations of assessment criteria" (held 4 Nov), presented by Emeritus Professor Sue Bloxham (University of Cumbria, UK)
View the recording and download resources via
http://ta.vu/4N2015

2) Next session 9 December: "Providing meaningful learning analytics data to teachers: a tool to complete the loop"
Presenters: Professor Gregor Kennedy, Dr Linda Corrin and Ms Paula De Barba (University of Melbourne)

This session explores an open source web-based learning analytics tool (Loop) that uses data from learning management systems to provide meaningful feedback to teachers. The Loop tool is designed to help academics make the connection between data and curriculum, including student engagement and performance in formative and summative assessment. By encouraging the use of learning design as a lens for data interpretation, the tool will enable teachers to more easily identify and implement changes to their teaching practices and curriculum design. The Loop tool is the result of a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, Macquarie University and the University of South Australia, funded by the Australian Government Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT).

Sessions are hosted by Professor Geoffrey Crisp, Dean Learning and Teaching, RMIT University and Dr Mathew Hillier, Office of the Vice-Provost Learning and Teaching, Monash University, Australia.

Starting UTC 07:00am (5PM Eastern Australian standard) time for 1 hour.
Further information, time zone conversions and registration via
http://ta.vu/9dec2015

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Further information:
The Transforming Assessment webinars are part of a series of free events covering a range of e-assessment topics.
Further information on this and future events, recordings of past sessions, project information and participation/technical help on using the virtual seminar system can be found on our website at transformingassessment.com

Acknowledgements:
Support for this activity has been provided by the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (as the 'e-Assessment SIG'), the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching, RMIT University, Monash University and the University of Queensland. The views expressed in this publication/activity do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsoring institutions.
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Dr Mathew Hillier
Honorary Academic/Snr Lecturer
The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
(was 'Teaching and Educational Development Institute'),
The University of Queensland, Australia
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Friday, 30 October 2015

UKAT Conference 2015 Delegate Registration Open

UKAT Conference 2015 Delegate Registration Open:



UK Advising and Tutoring
Autumn Conference 2015

*Registration Now Open*
 

Exploration of Student Advising, Support and Guidance in the context of Student Success, Attainment and Retention. 

 

Date:               Monday 30th November 2015

Time:               9.00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Venue:             Southampton Solent Conference Centre, Sir James Matthews Building, 157-187, Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7NN


 

Delegate registration is now open.
 
http://www.ukat.uk/conference/registration
 


 

In the changing landscape of the HE and FE sector, many new roles are appearing to support and advise our students. The guiding roles of academic faculty and central services are also being re-defined and explored. UKAT’s first autumn conference aims to explore the current trends and methods of student advice, support and guidance, consider the broader context of student success, attainment and retention, and promote the sharing of experiences and innovative practice.

United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring is a professional body of practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of advising and personal tutoring in FE and HE in the UK. UKAT recognises that effective personal tutoring and academic advising is at the core of student success, and aspires to lead the development and dissemination of innovative theory, research, and practice of student advising and tutoring in the UK and beyond.
 
Conference Fees
 
£90 - Non UKAT Members (Fee includes automatic membership until March 2016)
£80 - UKAT Members (Attenders of NACADA Drive in event Sheffield 2015)
£30 - Full-time students

Costs include lunch and refreshments throughout the day.


Best Wishes,


Emily Foster
UKAT Communications Co-Coordinator
'via Blog this'

Monday, 19 October 2015

FW: REMINDER early bird booking SEDA Annual Conference 2015

 

 

 

 

Early bird bookings for the SEDA Annual Conference 2015 closes on Thursday, 22nd October. If you would like more details please go to the conference website where you will find the booking form.

 

Dates:      19 – 20 November 2015        

               

Venue:     St David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff

 

Follow discussions about this and other SEDA conferences on Twitter using #sedaconf

 

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Sunday, 18 October 2015

FW: Transforming Assessment Update: next session 4 Nov (limitations of assessment criteria) [JISC]

 

Transforming Assessment Webinar Update
[Via JISCmail - this is not direct email - apologies for any cross posting]

1) Recording released form 7 Oct "Outdoor sensors for realtime data in e-learning activities"
2) Next session 4 November: "The multiple limitations of assessment criteria"
3) Call for 2016 speakers.

Please forward to interested colleagues!

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1) Recording released: "Outdoor sensors for realtime data in e-learning activities" (held 7 Oct), presented by A/Prof. Kim Bryceson (University of Queensland, Australia)
View the recording and download resources via
http://ta.vu/7O2015

2) Next session 4 November: "The multiple limitations of assessment criteria"
Presenter: Emeritus Professor Sue Bloxham (University of Cumbria, UK)

This session will explore the use of assessment criteria by experienced markers. Sue will draw on a recent study which identified five factors in the use of criteria that contribute to marking inconsistency. The implications for fairness, standards and guidance to students will be discussed. Discussion will also take place on alternatives and enhancements to assessment criteria as typically used in higher education.


Sessions are hosted by Professor Geoffrey Crisp, Dean Learning and Teaching, RMIT University and Dr Mathew Hillier, Office of the Vice-Provost Learning and Teaching, Monash University, Australia.

Starting UTC 07:00am (5PM Eastern Australian standard) time for 1 hour.
Further information, time zone conversions and registration via
http://ta.vu/4nov2015


3) Call for 2016 speakers:
Academics and professional staff interested in presenting innovations and experiences related to e-Assessment in higher and further education are encouraged to email their topic and preferred month to mathew.hillier[at]monash.edu (replace [at] with @). Most sessions occur on the first Wednesday of the month starting at UTC 07:00 (5PM Eastern Australian standard) time. Note we prefer interactive sessions in the style of 'by academics for academics' exploring coal face experiences rather than vendor presentations.

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Further information:
The Transforming Assessment webinars are part of a series of free events covering a range of e-assessment topics.
Further information on this and future events, recordings of past sessions, project information and participation/technical help on using the virtual seminar system can be found on our website at transformingassessment.com

Acknowledgements:
Support for this activity has been provided by the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (as the 'e-Assessment SIG'), the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching, RMIT University, Monash University and the University of Queensland. The views expressed in this publication/activity do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsoring institutions.
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regards,

Dr Mathew Hillier
Honorary Academic/Snr Lecturer
The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
(was 'Teaching and Educational Development Institute'),
The University of Queensland, Australia
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Substantive post:
Academic/Snr Lecturer
Office of Vice-Provost (Learning & Teaching)
Monash University, Caulfield Campus (Melbourne), Australia
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Transforming Assessment
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