Monday, February 16, 2015

Upcoming deadlines for 1st QMU CPD Scheme submissions

Our first Recognition panel will be meeting at the end of April 2015.  If you're going to submit an application, please remember that you'll need to submit your 'Intention to Submit' Form by the 3rd of March. You'll then have until the 17th of March to submit your application, including references.

We keep copies of all the forms and guidebooks on our intra-net site.  Please visit it at http://intranet.qmu.ac.uk/sites/cap/qmucpd/default.aspx 
You can also get in touch with the Centre for Academic Practice staff at CapAdmin@qmu.ac.uk 

Thursday, February 12, 2015

UKPSF: Writing Block

Tuesday 17 February 2015 10:15-12:15
UKPSF: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5,A6, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6


These writing blocks provide you with some protected time to get on with writing your UKPSF applications with support from peers and CAP staff.
 Come along to a UKPSF briefing, and then sign up to attend the writing blocks. Bring your laptop.
NB It is not required that you attend all writing block sessions - you can dip in when free, but our pilot project found the more writing blocks you attend, the more rapidly you will complete your application.


Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Career planning for researchers

Tuesday 17th February 2015 10:15 - 11:45
RDF: B2, B3


This workshop is designed to help researchers to develop and plan their career paths.
It identifies a variety of career paths and examines them to support participants in making career choices for the future
This workshop would be useful for early career researchers and doctoral students


Contact: Wendy Beautyman, Colin Duffus
Register: CapAdmin



Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Online Marking with Grademark

Tuesday 17th February 2015 12:15 - 14:15
UKPSF: K4


Want to improve your student feedback but fed up scribbling on coursework assignments and having to write the same comment over and over again?
Why not find out more about how GradeMark can help by attending this hand-on workshop. This online service is available via any TurnitinUK inbox within a Hub module and allows a tutor to "mark" student submissions on-screen..


Contact: Susi Peacock
Register: CapAdmin

Workshop - What's happening on the Enhancement Themes?

Tuesday 24th Feb 2015
10:15 - 11:15


The latest Enhancement Theme, student transitions http://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/enhancement-themes/current-enhancement-theme  has started and will last for 3 years. There are national initiatives and sub-projects, national funding opportunities, and QMU institutional projects http://intranet.qmu.ac.uk/sites/cap/ETP/DSC/default.aspx Come along and find out what is going on in this important support for enhancement.


Contact: Veronica Bamber
Register: CapAdmin (qmu.ac.uk)


UKPSF: A1, A2, A4, A5, A6 K2, K3, K6, V2, V3, V5 

Monday, February 9, 2015

Validation and Review: Workshop for conveners and panel members

Tuesday 17 February 2015 13:15-14:15
UKPSF: A5, K6, V4


This workshop is aimed at academic staff wishing to participate in validation and review as panellists or conveners.  It is open to experienced panellists & conveners, as well as staff participating for the first time. Depending on update, the workshop may be split into separate sessions for conveners and panel members to allow for more focussed discussion. 
Topics can be tailored to suit participant needs, but will cover a range of V&R aspects, such as preparation, participation and follow-up activities; managing the discussion; agreeing conditions and recommendations; GQE input; and working with professional and statutory bodies. There will be time to explore participants’ challenges and concerns.


Contacts: Roni Bamber, Dawn Martin
Register: CapAdmin

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Identifying Sources for Grant Funding / Writing Successful grant proposals

Wednesday 11th Feb 2015 10:15-12:15
RDF: B2, C3


This two hour workshop helps participants to identify various sources of funding and offers useful insight into writing a successful grant proposal


Contact: Wendy Beautyman
Register: CapAdmin

Workshop - Deep Reflection: Introduction to Contemplative Practices in H.E.

Tuesday 10th February 11:15-12:15
UKPSF: A5, K1, K2, K6, V1, V2, V3


There is evidence that young people are finding it increasingly challenging to concentrate and focus and think deeply. Contemplative practices employ a wide range of approaches to facilitate deep reflection within the context of a subject area, or more generally within the context of life. There is growing evidence that contemplative practices and mindfulness techniques have stress-reducing and health enhancing effects within a wide range of contexts. More recently there has been an expansion of the use of these approaches in Higher Education learning and teaching, particularly in the USA. Regular practice is likely to enhance concentration and focus as well as a more general sense of well-being. This workshop introduces the practice and some of the background theory


Contact: Iddo Oberski
Register: CapAdmin



WORKSHOP - Writing for Publication

Tuesday 10th February 2015 10:15-11:15
RDF: D2, D3


This workshop examines various approaches to writing and offers some useful hints on how to get published as well as explaining the need to target your audience and write with them in mind.


Arranged by: Wendy Beautyman
Register: CapAdmin

Workshop - How Effective and Efficient is your Assessment?

Monday 9th February 12:15 - 13:15
UKPSF ref: A1, A2, A3, K1, K2, V1, V2


We are all under increasing time pressure, so how can we assess well, without buckling under the strain? In this workshop we will discuss ways of making assessment more efficient, without losing benefits to students.


Arranged by Iddo Oberski
Register: CapAdmin

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Writing Support - UK Professional Standards Framework: Writing Blocks

Tuesday 17 Feb 2015
10:15 - 12:15


These writing blocks provide you with some protected time to get on with writing your UKPSF applications with support from peers and CAP staff.
 Come along to a UKPSF briefing, and then sign up to attend the writing blocks. Bring your laptop.
NB It is not required that you attend all writing block sessions - you can dip in when free, but our pilot project found the more writing blocks you attend, the more rapidly you will complete your application.


Contact: Veronica Bamber
Register: CapAdmin (qmu.ac.uk)


UKPSF: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6

Workshop - Online Marking with Grademark

Tuesday 17th February 2015
12:15-14:15


Want to improve your student feedback but fed up scribbling on coursework assignments and having to write the same comment over and over again?
Why not find out more about how GradeMark can help by attending this hand-on workshop. This online service is available via any TurnitinUK inbox within a Hub module and allows a tutor to "mark" student submissions on-screen.


Contact: Susi Peacock
Register: CapAdmin  (QMU.AC.UK)


UKPSF: K4

Workshop - Validation and Review: Workshop for conveners and panel members

Tuesday 17th February 2015
13:15 - 14:15


This workshop is aimed at academic staff wishing to participate in validation and review as panellists or conveners.  It is open to experienced panellists & conveners, as well as staff participating for the first time. Depending on update, the workshop may be split into separate sessions for conveners and panel members to allow for more focussed discussion. 
Topics can be tailored to suit participant needs, but will cover a range of V&R aspects, such as preparation, participation and follow-up activities; managing the discussion; agreeing conditions and recommendations; GQE input; and working with professional and statutory bodies. There will be time to explore participants’ challenges and concerns.


Contacts: Veronica Bamber, Dawn Martin
Register: CapAdmin


UKPSF: A5, K6, V4

Workshop - Career planning for researchers

Tuesday 17th February 2015
10:15 - 11:45


This workshop is designed to help researchers to develop and plan their career paths.
It identifies a variety of career paths and examines them to support participants in making career choices for the future
This workshop would be useful for early career researchers and doctoral students


Contact: Wendy Beautyman , Colin Duffus
Register: CapAdmin (qmu.ac.uk)

Monday, February 2, 2015

Workshop - How Effective and Efficient is your Assessment?

Monday 9th February 2015
12:15-13:15


We are all under increasing time pressure, so how can we assess well, without buckling under the strain? In this workshop we will discuss ways of making assessment more efficient, without losing benefits to students


Main Contact: Iddo Oberski
Registration: CapAdmin


UKPSF ref: A1, A2, A3, K1, K2, V1, V2