Fwd: Student-Generated Induction: A Social Identity Approach, London Workshop

Dear All,
For those interested in a social and participative approach to induction, this experiential workshop may be for you. This event is entitled: "Student-Generated Induction: A Social Identity Approach." It is taking place in London at the Institute of Education on Monday February 25th.

The workshop will introduce a new theory of learning applied to induction. It will also provide first-hand experience of a structured and scalable practice. This measurable approach has already adopted by different universities and in different disciplines. 

Further details of the workshop and how to book at: 

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5331221828

Best Wishes,
Nick

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Nicholas Bowskill,
SharedThinking

The Social Identity Practice for Learning

Malton,

North Yorkshire

http://sharedthinking.info 

Telephone: 01653-699348

 

David Andrew, 
Head of Academic Practice
Senior Tutor
 

The Learning Institute 
Queen Mary, University of London

Mile End, London E1 4NS

02078822803

02081446753

 Book an appointment with me at http://doodle.com/DavidAndrew

 

 

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Fwd: What can higher education contribute to improving social mobility in the UK? Two-day residential conference organised by the Higher Education Academy

Subject: What can higher education contribute to improving social mobility in the UK? Two-day residential conference organised by the Higher Education Academy

What can higher education contribute to improving social mobility in the UK? Two-day residential conference organised by the Higher Education Academy

 

The Higher Education Academy is pleased to announce a two-day residential conference on 26 and 27 March 2013 at the Macdonald Manchester Hotel, Manchester City Centre to examine the contribution of higher education to improving social mobility.

Higher education has undergone change in all four UK nations as the economy has declined and public sector spending has been reduced. Issues of social mobility, access, retention, attainment and progression however continue to be important across the UK, within higher education institutions, and for students, their families and society as a whole.

2012-13 marked the beginning of significant changes to the higher education landscape, raising concerns about the future of access and equality within the HE sector and heightening existing fears about stagnating social mobility. This two-day conference is an opportunity to:

• Explore how widening-access partnerships and collaboration can be adapted to a more competitive environment and whether new approaches and delivery models are required across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Extend our understanding of the contribution of higher-education providers to improving the retention, attainment and progression of students especially those from lower socio-economic groups, disabled or black and minority ethnic backgrounds in all discipline areas.
• Review how more equitable access to employment, graduate careers and the professions can be achieved through higher-education pathways, including apprenticeships, study abroad and postgraduate study.
• Consider the role of students in enhancing the quality and outcomes of the higher education experience for students from under-represented and disadvantaged groups.
• Examine the actual and projected impacts of changes to the funding of higher education on access, retention, attainment and progression for students from under-represented and disadvantaged groups.
• Review the needs of part-time students in the current context, including support systems and pedagogy for flexible learning.

The conference will include key note speakers, panel discussions, workshops, papers and posters designed to inform scholarly debate and provide practical ways forward.

For more information and to book on please visit our website here

 

 

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HEA STEM Events e-bulletin

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Email not displaying correctly? Click here to view it in your browser. HEA STEM Events e-bulletin 22 January 2013 News Dear Colleagues Welcome to the HEA STEM Newsletter for mid-January.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the following events aimed at academics and post-graduate students in STEM disciplines.   HEA STEM: Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013: Where practice and pedagogy meet Date: 17 Apr 2013 - 18 Apr 2013 Location/venue: University of Birmingham Higher education has changed dramatically over the past ten years with advances in technology, the changing expectations of students, growing diversity and the increasing variety of higher education institutions. This conference aims to disseminate evidence based, effective practice and to examine how this impacts on STEM disciplines.   HEA STEM (Engineering): Workshop for postgraduate students who teach Date: 15 Feb 2013 Start Time: 11:00 am Location/venue: UCL Engineering, London The day will focus on four areas: Assessment and Feedback, Teaching for Diversity, Small Group Teaching, & Professional Development and the HEA.   ITiCSE 2013, the 18th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (sponsored by ACM SIGCSE) Date: 1 and 3 July 2013 Location/venue University of Kent at Canterbury The deadline for submission of posters and Tips, techniques & courseware session proposals is March 15 2013.   Foundation Year Network Annual Conference 2013 Date: 11 and 12 July 2013 Location/venue: Collingwood College, Durham University Deadline for submission of proposals is the 21 March 2013. Applicants will be advised in early April if their request has been successful.   Keep in touch Email: karen.fraser@heacademy.ac.uk Visit the website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/stem Twitter: # HEASTEM                                     Want to unsubscribe or change your details? About the Higher Education Academy The HEA is a national body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education in the UK. We work with institutions across the HE system to help bring about change in learning and teaching to improve the outcomes for students. We do this by recognising and rewarding excellent teaching, bringing together people and resources to research and share best practice and by helping influence, shape and implement policy. The HEA supports staff in higher education throughout their career from those who are new to teaching through to senior management. We offer services in 28 disciplines and throughout the UK, and have offices in England, Wales and Scotland. Through the partnership management team we work directly with institutions to understand individual circumstances and priorities and bring together resources to meet them. Owned by Universities UK and Guild HE, the HEA is funded by the four national funding councils, institutional subscriptions and project income. For more recent news, events and funding opportunities, subscribe to Academy Update. The Higher Education Academy, Company Limited by Guarantee Registered Number 4931031. Registered Office: The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5BR, United Kingdom. Registered as Charity Number 1101607.

 

David Andrew, 
Head of Academic Practice
Senior Tutor
 

The Learning Institute 
Queen Mary, University of London

Mile End, London E1 4NS

02078822803

02081446753

 Book an appointment with me at http://doodle.com/DavidAndrew

 

 

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Fwd: SEEC professional development seminar "Employer Engagement"

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Subject:	SEEC professional development seminar "Employer Engagement"
Date:	Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:13:06 -0000
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To:	HEACADEMY-GENERAL@JISCMAIL.AC.UK

 

 

*APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING*

 

I am pleased to forward below details of the first in the series of professional development seminars for 2013: 

 

 

Professional Development Seminar Series

A balance of practicality and reflection; participants are invited to share their experiences, ask questions, & challenge expertise.

 

Employer Engagement

Relationships with Employers & Curriculum Refinements

 

Tuesday 12 February 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

 

Room C2.09, Science Building, 115 New Cavendish Street, University of Westminster, London W1W 6UW. 

http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/visit-us/directions/cavendish

 

This event will be hosted by Professor Carol Costley: Associate Dean, Research Institute for Work Based Learning and Jonathan Garnet: Professor of Work Based Knowledge and the Director of the Institute for Work Based Learning at Middlesex University

 

Middlesex University was part of a HEFCE programme that had two related goals - the design and delivery of HE courses in partnership with employers, and to increase the number of learners in the workplace supported by their employers. The programme ran from 2008-2011.  Information on the Middlesex Organisational Development network (MODNet) project can be found here:

http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/kes/ee/workforcedevelopmentprojects/themiddlesexorganisationaldevelopmentnetwork/

 

                                               Agenda for the day

 

1.            'Relationships with Employers' Jonathan Garnett and Carol Costley

 

2              'Curriculum Refinements' Carol Costley and Jonathan Garnett

 

Lunch

 

3.            Plenary session 'Challenges and Opportunities'

 

Carol Costley is Professor of Work Based Learning and Head of the Work Based Learning research centre at Middlesex University.

Principal research interests include examining methodologies and epistemologies in work based learning and how they are additional to and support subject based approaches to knowledge. Within that looking particularly at work based learning as a field of study, especially transdisciplinarity, equity and access.

 

Jonathan Garnett is Professor of Work Based Knowledge and the Director of the Institute for Work Based Learning at Middlesex University.

Jonathan has twenty years experience at the leading edge of the development of work based learning programmes with public and private sector organizations in the UK and internationally.
Areas of expertise include Work Based Learning in Higher Education, developing the intellectual capital of employers, assessment of work based learning, assessment of learning from experience, higher education/employer partnerships.

 

Cost:

 

SEEC (and NUCCAT) members: £30

Non-members: £60

 

Limited places are available so please book early to avoid disappointment.  Bookings can be made via the SEEC website on  http://www.seec.org.uk/events/employer-engagement

 

Regards

 

Alison

 

Alison Street

SEEC Administrator

 

'SEEC - Recognising Learning Through Credit!'

 

SEEC

PO Box 1241

Enfield

Middlesex

EN1 9UB

Telephone/Fax 020 8617 0568

 

www.seec.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 298544

 

 

David Andrew, 
Head of Academic Practice
Senior Tutor
 

The Learning Institute 
Queen Mary, University of London

Mile End, London E1 4NS

02078822803

02081446753

 Book an appointment with me at http://doodle.com/DavidAndrew

 

 

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Fwd: HEA thematic workshops and seminars

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Subject:	HEA thematic workshops and seminars
Date:	Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:13:44 +0000
From:	HEA Flexible Learning <flexible.learning@HEACADEMY.AC.UK>
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To:	TEACHING-ON-LINE@JISCMAIL.AC.UK

***Apologies for cross posting***

Dear colleagues,

 

Below are the details of some forthcoming Flexible Learning events taking place as part of our Thematic Workshop and Seminar Series. Please click on the links for further details accessible via our website.

 

Engagement with Flexible Learning and Attendance
8 March 2013, University of Ulster

 

Designing flexible interdisciplinary cases for learning
12 April 2013, University of Warwick

 

Providing viable and flexible technology enhanced learning solutions for an increasingly agile student community
3 May 2013, University of Derby

 

Adding Flexibility to Teaching: the importance of responsive rollout
21 May 2013, University of Hertfordshire

 

Distanced but not disadvantaged
6 June 2013, Anglia Ruskin University

 

Please contact: thematic.seminar@heacademy.ac.uk if you are interested in attending or have any queries.

 

Best Wishes

 

 

Chris

 

Chris Vincent

Administrator (Flexible Learning)

 

T +44 (0)1904 717500            flexible.learning@heacademy.ac.uk

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

www.heacademy.ac.uk – Twitter@HEAcademy

 

Bookings are now open for the HEA Annual Conference 2013, Powerful partnerships: Defining the learning experience. Find out more, and book your place, here.

 

David Andrew, 
Head of Academic Practice
Senior Tutor
 

The Learning Institute 
Queen Mary, University of London

Mile End, London E1 4NS

02078822803

02081446753

 Book an appointment with me at http://doodle.com/DavidAndrew

 

 

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