Fwd: Maintaining professional standards in a resource constrained world event

Hello,

The ABS Programmes and Third Stream steering committees, together with the Higher Education Academy subject centre for Business, Management, Accountancy & Finance (BMAF<http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/business/>) are proud to present a one day event, 'Maintaining professional standards in a resource constrained world,' at Nottingham Business School on Thursday April 29th.

UK business schools are at the forefront of the current pressures in HE. Increasing class sizes and resource challenges are putting more pressure on quality and professional standards than ever before; this event aims to apply itself to three different elements of this interlinked issue.

The day will start with a keynote session from Ann Mroz<http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/biography.asp?contact=3>, editor of the Times Higher, on the current state of the Higher Education landscape and what the future might hold for UK business education.

There are then three workshop streams, each with a session before and after lunch:

1) Professional standards to enhance the student learning experience. Facilitated by Clive Robertson<http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/business/aboutus/ourstaff> and Richard Atfield<http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/business/aboutus/ourstaff> of BMAF.

2) Resource planning. Facilitated by the ABS programmes steering committee<http://www.the-abs.org.uk/?id=85> in association with the Managing of Academic Workloads (MAW<http://www.research.salford.ac.uk/maw/>) project at the University of Salford.

3) Future funding streams. Facilitated by the ABS third stream steering committee<http://www.the-abs.org.uk/?id=85>.

The closing plenary is to be delivered by Gavin Shreeve, Principal of ifs School of Finance<http://www.ifslearning.ac.uk/Default.aspx>, giving us a view of where private business education providers are headed. Pre-event accommodation is at the Crowne Plaza Hotel<http://www.crowneplaza.com/h/d/cp/925/en/hd/notws?countryId=0925&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemapsUK-_-cp-_-notws&dp=true&_requestid=320818> and the pre-event dinner will be held at Nottingham Business School<http://www.ntu.ac.uk/nbs/>.

Full details and booking: http://www.the-abs.org.uk/?event=81

If you have any questions please get in touch.

Regards,
Joe Clark

Head of Policy Development
The Association of Business Schools
Tel: +44 (0)20 7388 0007
www.the-abs.org.uk<http://www.the-abs.org.uk>

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Re: FW: Getting There by Degrees: Fast Track and Flexible Learning Conference

On 29 March 2010 10:38, Debby Cotton <D.Cotton@plymouth.ac.uk> wrote:

Getting there by Degrees:

Fast Track (two year Bachelor) Degrees and Flexible Learning Conference

Friday 18^th June 2010, University of Plymouth

 

Dear colleagues,

Higher Education is being asked to become "faster" and "more flexible" and to explore alternative forms of provision, such as two-year degrees and a strengthened commitment to short courses, CPD and up-skilling. These agendas featured prominently in Peter Mandelson's BIS document on "Higher Ambitions". This conference will explore the implications of these developments and identify the likely opportunities and challenges.

This will be the first national conference with a focus on two-year degrees and one of the first to consider progress in the post-Leitch agenda. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from some of the leading figures in these areas and to benefit from their experiences and insights. The programme will include keynotes and workshops from senior colleagues at HEFCE and from universities which are among the leaders in fast-track and flexible learning.

Attendance is free of charge.

Further information and registration at http://www2.plymouth.ac.uk/gettingtherebydegrees/

We very much look forward to welcoming you to Plymouth.

Regards,

 

Professor Brian Chalkley

Director of Teaching and Learning

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth 

Devon PL4 8AA

+44 (0)1752 58203

Fwd: Student Engagement: How does that work?

Please circulate details of the event below if this could be of interest to colleagues. Details can be found at the University of Northumbria website (http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/ar/lts/events/studengagment/)

A one day event to consider what we mean by 'student engagement' and how it works. What do we mean by 'student engagement'? Does it adequately reflect the idea of students making a 'psychological investment in their learning', or is it just another buzzword spawned by the educational intelligentsia? Whatever it is, student engagement is often highlighted as an 'indicator of successful learning and teaching', something that is valued and prized. But how does student engagement work?

In this one day symposium, various educational professionals will put forward their take on student engagement. In the morning, research undertaken by The Open University, NUS, HEA, Student Participation in Quality Scotland, will attempt to answer these questions. While in the afternoon, various formal and informal methods and strategies for promoting student engagement will be presented.

A one day event to consider what we mean by 'student engagement' and how it works. What do we mean by 'student engagement'? Does it adequately reflect the idea of students making a 'psychological investment in their learning', or is it just another buzzword spawned by the educational intelligentsia? Whatever it is, student engagement is often highlighted as an 'indicator of successful learning and teaching', something that is valued and prized. But how does student engagement work?

In this one day symposium, various educational professionals will put forward their take on student engagement. In the morning, research undertaken by The Open University, NUS, HEA, Student Participation in Quality Scotland, will attempt to answer these questions. While in the afternoon, various formal and informal methods and strategies for promoting student engagement will be presented.

e-asy Assessment: Creating assessment for better learning

 

 

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e-asy Assessment: Creating assessment for better learning

via JISC Events Blog by Grace Porter on 25/03/10

e-asy Assessment
17 May 2010
National Space Centre, Leicester

Creating assessment for better learning

This event is a unique opportunity for practitioners to engage with innovative ways of assessing learners to make assessment e-asy for them.

Organised by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the JISC Regional Support Centres the event is designed for lecturers from all disciplines who teach on HE programmes in FE Colleges and Universities or anyone who is involved in the design of assessment.

Professor Phil Race will provide the keynote and will provide a hands-on insight into the issues with assessment.  The afternoon workshops will be led by experienced practitioners and will cover the following:

• Designing multiple choice questionnaires and providing feedback;
• Curriculum design;
• Assessment for reflection; and
• Creative assessment to eliminate plagiarism.

This event costs £75 per person and will take place on 17th May at the National Space Centre in Leicester.  Further details and booking are available via the JISC RSC East Midlands website.

 

 

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Fwd: SEDA SPRING TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE 6-7 May 2010

Dear Colleagues

We very much hope you can join us in Leeds at the SEDA Spring Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference on 6-7 May 2010 - Communities of Learning. There are still places available.  Please register by 5 April (as this is Easter Monday you may want to register by Thursday1 April)  - registrations received after that date will incur a 15% administration fee . For further information or to register online visit: http://www.seda.ac.uk/?p=14_2&e=304    Alternatively complete the attached registration form and return this by email or fax.

We are delighted that Dr Etienne Wenger is giving the opening keynote address and at the end of day one he will also facilitate an interactive reflection on the day's inputs and discussions. We're also fortunate to have been able to attract Aaron Porter, Vice President of the National Union of Students and Professor James Wisdom as our keynote presenters on day two.

As ever, the conference features a vast range of parallel refereed sessions discussing interesting practice and scholarly activities relating to the conference themes from institutions throughout the UK. To ensure your place at the sessions of your choice, please view the abstracts at http://www.seda.ac.uk/index.php?p=14_2&e=304&x=1 and submit your selection online.


Kind regards


The SEDA Conference Committee


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