FW: HEA call for papers open for teaching and learning conferences 2015-16

Call for papers open for teaching and learning conferences

 

The HEA is delighted to announce four two-day teaching and learning enhancement conferences for Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Health and Social Care, and STEM disciplines.

 

The call for papers, workshops and poster submissions is now open, and we welcome submissions from all HEA Fellows and National Teaching Fellows on the following themes:

 

• embedding employability
• retention
• exploring innovative teaching and learning practice

 

Contributions should be grounded in your current work (teaching or research) which help us to better understand what supports great teaching and learning in your discipline or subject area.

 

More information is available by following the links below, or by downloading the call for papers documents on this page.

 

• Social Science conference, 3–4 December 2015, Manchester
• STEM conference, 28­­–29 January 2016, Nottingham
• Health and Social Care conference, 24–25 February 2016, Glasgow
• Arts and Humanities conference, 3–4 March 2016, venue tbc

 

Bookings for the conferences will open shortly but you can register your interest now by following the links on each of the conference event pages.

 

See more at: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/about/news/call-papers-open-teaching-and-learning-conferences#sthash.kdvZx9Wz.dpuf

 

Best wishes

Raj

 

Rajesh Dhimar SFHEA

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FW: Call for papers: Transforming teaching and learning in STEM

 

Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in STEM 28-29 January 2016 East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham Call for papers Deadline: 8 November 2015     The theme for this year's STEM conference is how we can inspire, support and share excellent practice in STEM teaching and learning. Each of the conference themes focus on aspects of our pedagogical practice which support engaged learning and student success. Teaching quality has rapidly moved up the policy agenda, and this year's conference provides a great opportunity for us to contribute to the debate. Conference themes: Embedding employability: How can we embed employability and prepare students for their transition into the world of work or postgraduate study through our teaching and learning strategies? Retention: How can we enhance retention and attainment for STEM students? Assessment: How can we meet the assessment and feedback challenges in STEM? Innovate: Exploring innovative teaching and learning practice in STEM. The call for papers, workshops and poster submissions is now open to all Fellows of the HEA and National Teaching Fellows. Download the call for papers document and guidance for contributors for more information on preparing your submission. Conference formats Contributions should be grounded in your current work (teaching or research) which help us to better understand what supports great teaching and learning in your discipline or subject area. We are asking for submissions in one the following formats: Interactive workshops: a longer format of either an hour or 45 minutes to allow you to run an interactive session. Half-hour paper presentations: presentations should aim to give a brief summary of a piece of pedagogical research or a teaching and learning project (20 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes Q&A). How to? sessions (20 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes Q&A): short, practical bursts of learning about 'how to' implement specific teaching and learning approaches in STEM subject areas (for example – how to flip a classroom, how to build a peer assessment process). Poster presentations: we invite poster presentations sharing innovative practice in social science teaching and learning or key findings from pedagogic research in STEM. For more information about the conference and to download a submission form, visit the conference page.  Join the conversation #HEASTEM16 And look out for monthly Twitter chats to be held on the last Tuesday of the month, 18:30-19:30, starting 29 September 2015. Themes to be announced.   About the Higher Education Academy The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is the national body for learning and teaching in higher education. We work with universities and other higher education providers to bring about change in learning and teaching. We do this to improve the experience that students have while they are studying, and to support and develop those who teach them. For more recent news, events and funding opportunities, subscribe to Academy Update and follow us on Twitter @HEAcademy. The Higher Education Academy is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales no. 04931031. Registered as a charity in England and Wales no. 1101607. Registered as a charity in Scotland no. SC043946. Registered Office: The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5BR, United Kingdom. The Higher Education Academy and its logo are registered trademarks and should not be used without our permission. Want to unsubscribe or change your details?

FW: Reminder: 9 sept. 'What can we do with assessment analytics' Transforming Assessment webinar

Transforming Assessment Webinar Update

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1) Reminder: Next Session 9 Sep 'What can we do with assessment analytics?'
2) Reminder: Call for papers "Using e-Assessment to enhance student learning and evidence learning outcomes"

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1)  Next session 9 September "What can we do with assessment  analytics?"

Presenters: A/Prof. Cath Ellis (University of New South  Wales, Australia) and Dr. Rachel Forsyth (Manchester Metropolitan  University, UK)

Just because we have the data, does that mean  that we can do anything useful with it? Is there value in collecting  data about assessments, and can it be used to improve staff and student  experiences of assessment or, assessment outcomes? The webinar will  present some examples of using assessment data for quality enhancement  and course development in higher education, and open up a discussion of  the possible limitations and risks.

Sessions are hosted by  Professor Geoffrey Crisp, Dean Learning and Teaching, RMIT University  and Dr Mathew Hillier, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation,  University of Queensland, Australia.

Starting UTC 07:00am (5PM  Eastern Australian standard) time for 1 hour.Further information, time  zone conversions and registration viahttp://ta.vu/9sep2015


2)  Reminder: Call for papers "Using e-Assessment to enhance student  learning and evidence learning outcomes" - Universities and Knowledge  Society Journal
Submission deadline: 15 September 2015
Further information http://ta.vu/cfpuksj

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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 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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FW: Forthcoming Tutoring Webinar 16 September 2015- bookings now re-opened

Fresh thinking on Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising: toward new models of practice

An online webinar: Wednesday September 16th 1.30-4.30pm

In this facilitated webinar three Higher Education Institutions will present their current thinking on the provision of support to their students through an academic advising or personal tutoring system.

All contributions represent 'works in progress'; two are currently considering major revisions to their frameworks and/or policies while the third has been giving fresh attention to one important aspect, the development of employability. While all three models have student support at the heart, they differ along significant dimensions: the connection between the tutor/adviser role and the academic curriculum; the relationship between academic and pastoral support and how this is intended to operate; whether support is provided primarily to an individual or within a group setting; and how the staff tutor and student peer support dimensions can dovetail to provide enhanced transition support.

In addition, presenters consider what kind of data would provide indicators of the success or otherwise of provision.

This will provide a platform for discussion and reflection on:

1. key dimensions of difference in how UK HE conceives of the personal tutor/academic adviser roles; 2. how the effectiveness of such provision can best be evaluated.

You can book online for this webinar by clicking the Eventbrite logo below.
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All good wishes

Rob

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Earlybird booking for the fifteenth Annual Residential Seminar of the Centre for Recording AchievementKenwood Hall Sheffield, Thursday 3rd - Friday 4th December 2015, now open.



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FW: Team Based Learning Conference 21 October 2015 University of Bradford

 

Team Based Learning Conference - Wednesday 21st October 2015

University of Bradford

 

Join us at the second European Team Based Learning (TBL) Conference to learn about the impact switching to TBL has on student experience and outcomes, guidance on how to make the change in your own teaching and to meet other TBL practitioners in this growing educational community.

 

We are very pleased to announce that our keynote will be delivered by Professor Shirley Alexander, Deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Technology, Sydney.  Professor Alexander has an impressive track record of leading educational change across a range of initiatives and is sure to provide plenty of inspiration and practical advice to help ensure the success of your own efforts.

 

You will then have the opportunity to complete a masterclass on implementing TBL as either a beginner or an intermediate practitioner and to share best practice with other Learning & Teaching Professionals.

 

Learn more and book your place

 

 

 

Ruth Whitfield MEd SFHEA FSEDA
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Centre for Educational Development
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