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
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Monday, February 9, 2015
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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
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
Monday, January 12, 2015
Workshop - Validation & Review: workshop for Conveners and Panel members
Wednesday 21 January 2015
13:30 - 15:00, Room 2175
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.
13:30 - 15:00, Room 2175
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.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber / Dawn Martin
Register: CapAdmin
Friday, December 5, 2014
Workshop - Programme Leaders Network
Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
12:15-13:15
Bring your lunch. We provide the tea and coffee.
In the Programme leaders network sessions, we discuss various national, university, school, and programme level issues that are likely to affect us throughout the year.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
12:15-13:15
Bring your lunch. We provide the tea and coffee.
In the Programme leaders network sessions, we discuss various national, university, school, and programme level issues that are likely to affect us throughout the year.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Thursday, December 4, 2014
SHORT COURSE - Facilitating and Supporting Learning in Professional and Higher Education
Wednesday 28 Jan 2015 - 3rd February 2015 (Wed-Tues, not on Sat/Sun)
9:00-4:30
This course is for new and experienced lecturers, demonstrators and anyone else with a teaching role in Higher Education. If you are new to teaching in HE, this 5 day short course will help you to settle into your new role, offer opportunities to discuss a wide range of issues around academic practice and provide a platform for networking across disciplines and schools at QMU. If you already have experience of teaching in HE, this is a good refresher course - and attending the short course can give you credits towards the PGCert/MSc in Professional and Higher Education.
The Course is Designed to allow staff and research students the time and space for in-depth engagement, networking and reflection, uninterrupted by other work commitments. This course offers:
• Micro-teaching: opportunities to teach, be observed and receive constructive feedback on your teaching; to observe others teach and thereby experience a range of approaches; for peer- and self evaluation of practice in an informal setting.
• Short information briefings highlighting particular aspects of the lecturing role at QMU, such as e-learning, plagiarism, student support, assessment for learning, Theories of learning.
• In-depth workshops on teaching, learning and assessment, exploring for example marking, feedback, group work, lecturing, course design.
• You need to be able to commit to the full course.
Key Contact: Iddo Oberski
Register & More info: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/LandTShortcourse.htm
9:00-4:30
This course is for new and experienced lecturers, demonstrators and anyone else with a teaching role in Higher Education. If you are new to teaching in HE, this 5 day short course will help you to settle into your new role, offer opportunities to discuss a wide range of issues around academic practice and provide a platform for networking across disciplines and schools at QMU. If you already have experience of teaching in HE, this is a good refresher course - and attending the short course can give you credits towards the PGCert/MSc in Professional and Higher Education.
The Course is Designed to allow staff and research students the time and space for in-depth engagement, networking and reflection, uninterrupted by other work commitments. This course offers:
• Micro-teaching: opportunities to teach, be observed and receive constructive feedback on your teaching; to observe others teach and thereby experience a range of approaches; for peer- and self evaluation of practice in an informal setting.
• Short information briefings highlighting particular aspects of the lecturing role at QMU, such as e-learning, plagiarism, student support, assessment for learning, Theories of learning.
• In-depth workshops on teaching, learning and assessment, exploring for example marking, feedback, group work, lecturing, course design.
• You need to be able to commit to the full course.
Key Contact: Iddo Oberski
Register & More info: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/LandTShortcourse.htm
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Workshop - What's happening on the Enhancement Themes?
Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
12:15-13:15
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.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
12:15-13:15
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.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Monday, November 24, 2014
Workshop - UK Professional Standards Framework Briefing: How do I meet the standards and why should I?
Monday 1st December 2014
11:15-12:15
The UK Professional Standards Framework
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf covers the main dimensions of teaching and supporting learning within HE. It is written from the perspective of the practitioner and provides a national framework for recognising your L&T experience and expertise.
In this session, we will talk about the different levels of recognition, and how you achieve recognition. If you would like to apply, CAP will help you through the next stages.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
11:15-12:15
The UK Professional Standards Framework
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf covers the main dimensions of teaching and supporting learning within HE. It is written from the perspective of the practitioner and provides a national framework for recognising your L&T experience and expertise.
In this session, we will talk about the different levels of recognition, and how you achieve recognition. If you would like to apply, CAP will help you through the next stages.
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Workshop - Validation and Review: Conveners and Panel Members
Thursday 27 November 2014
13:30-15:00
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.
Key Contacts: Roni Bamber, Dawn Martin
Register: CapAdmin
13:30-15:00
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.
Key Contacts: Roni Bamber, Dawn Martin
Register: CapAdmin
Thursday, November 13, 2014
FORUM - Programme Leaders Network
Thursday 20th November 12:15-13:15
Bring your lunch. We provide the tea and coffee.
In the Programme leaders network sessions, we discuss various national, university, school, and programme level issues that are likely to affect us throughout the year.
Check our web or intranet sites for more detailed information on the individual sessions
In the second session
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Bring your lunch. We provide the tea and coffee.
In the Programme leaders network sessions, we discuss various national, university, school, and programme level issues that are likely to affect us throughout the year.
Check our web or intranet sites for more detailed information on the individual sessions
In the second session
Key Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
CAP Workshop - Good Practice in Giving Students Feedback on Assessment
Friday 14th November 2014 12:15-13:15
Universities are heavily criticised by students for the quality and quantity of feedback we give them on their assessment. How can we improve feedback, without incurring excessive workloads? In this short session we will be discuss realistic options for engaging students in their learning through feedback, and think about feedback as part of our L&T strategies.</div>
NB. If you would like to run this session for your programme team, just let us know
Ioberski@qmu.ac.uk
Key Contact: Iddo Oberski
Register: CapAdmin
Universities are heavily criticised by students for the quality and quantity of feedback we give them on their assessment. How can we improve feedback, without incurring excessive workloads? In this short session we will be discuss realistic options for engaging students in their learning through feedback, and think about feedback as part of our L&T strategies.</div>
NB. If you would like to run this session for your programme team, just let us know
Ioberski@qmu.ac.uk
Key Contact: Iddo Oberski
Register: CapAdmin
Friday, October 31, 2014
CAP Workshop - Curriculum for Excellence - What does it mean for us?
Wednesday 12th November 2014, 12:15-13:15
Curriculum for Excellence(CfE), the new Scottish school curriculum is now running in all secondary schools. The first CfE school pupils will enter university in 2015. School pupils will have undergone quite a different educational experience than previous entrants, with a focus on developing generic skills. They will have experienced interdisciplinary L&T approaches, and the aspiration is that they will have developed as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. In this briefing session, we will consider what the implications might be for our QMU curricula. This will be of particular interest if your programme is preparing for validation & review
Facilitator(s): Roni Bamber
Info & Register: CapAdmin
Curriculum for Excellence(CfE), the new Scottish school curriculum is now running in all secondary schools. The first CfE school pupils will enter university in 2015. School pupils will have undergone quite a different educational experience than previous entrants, with a focus on developing generic skills. They will have experienced interdisciplinary L&T approaches, and the aspiration is that they will have developed as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. In this briefing session, we will consider what the implications might be for our QMU curricula. This will be of particular interest if your programme is preparing for validation & review
Facilitator(s): Roni Bamber
Info & Register: CapAdmin
Thursday, October 23, 2014
CAP Workshop - How Effective and Efficient is your Assessment?
Tuesday 04 November 2014 14:15-15:15
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.
More info: Iddo Oberski
Register: Matt at CapAdmin@qmu.ac.uk
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.
More info: Iddo Oberski
Register: Matt at CapAdmin@qmu.ac.uk
CAP Workshop - UK Professional Standards Framework Briefing: How do I meet the standards and why should I?
Tue 04 Nov 2014 12:15-13:15
The UK Professional Standards Framework
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf covers the main dimensions of teaching and supporting learning within HE. It is written from the perspective of the practitioner and provides a national framework for recognising your L&T experience and expertise.
In this session, we will talk about the different levels of recognition, and how you achieve recognition. If you would like to apply, CAP will help you through the next stages.
Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
The UK Professional Standards Framework
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf covers the main dimensions of teaching and supporting learning within HE. It is written from the perspective of the practitioner and provides a national framework for recognising your L&T experience and expertise.
In this session, we will talk about the different levels of recognition, and how you achieve recognition. If you would like to apply, CAP will help you through the next stages.
Contact: Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
CAP Forum - External Examiners' Forum
Tue 28 October 2014 13:15 - 14:15
Bring your lunch and join colleagues in discussing your external examiner experiences.
This forum is aimed primarily at academic staff with current, previous or planned experience as an External Examiner at another higher education institution. The forum will operate as a peer support network, providing opportunity for participants to discuss their experiences of External Examining elsewhere, including good practice that might be of interest to colleagues and issues that have proved difficult and how these were resolved. Topics and ideas for enhancement generated through the Forum will be disseminated by Moderator and, where appropriate, progressed through the Student Experience Committee.
The updated QAA Quality Code for Higher Education has as one of its expectations that ‘Higher education providers make scrupulous use of external examiners’.
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/B7.pdf
The Code elaborates:
‘External examining is valuable, not only for the institution which contracts the external examiner, but also for the examiner's home institution. In relation to maintaining standards and promoting quality enhancement, both the contracting and the home institutions benefit from the experience of staff who gain insights into practice across the sector and develop expertise in evaluating practice through their work as external examiners. Institutions facilitate the consistent dissemination of experience gained from external examining activities across the institution as appropriate.’
The External Examiners’ Forum at QMU aims to facilitate the sharing of good L&T practice which our academic staff observe while external examining, and also to help us in inducting and providing appropriate support to academics from other universities who are external examiners for QMU programmes.
More information: Dawn Martin or Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Bring your lunch and join colleagues in discussing your external examiner experiences.
This forum is aimed primarily at academic staff with current, previous or planned experience as an External Examiner at another higher education institution. The forum will operate as a peer support network, providing opportunity for participants to discuss their experiences of External Examining elsewhere, including good practice that might be of interest to colleagues and issues that have proved difficult and how these were resolved. Topics and ideas for enhancement generated through the Forum will be disseminated by Moderator and, where appropriate, progressed through the Student Experience Committee.
The updated QAA Quality Code for Higher Education has as one of its expectations that ‘Higher education providers make scrupulous use of external examiners’.
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/B7.pdf
The Code elaborates:
‘External examining is valuable, not only for the institution which contracts the external examiner, but also for the examiner's home institution. In relation to maintaining standards and promoting quality enhancement, both the contracting and the home institutions benefit from the experience of staff who gain insights into practice across the sector and develop expertise in evaluating practice through their work as external examiners. Institutions facilitate the consistent dissemination of experience gained from external examining activities across the institution as appropriate.’
The External Examiners’ Forum at QMU aims to facilitate the sharing of good L&T practice which our academic staff observe while external examining, and also to help us in inducting and providing appropriate support to academics from other universities who are external examiners for QMU programmes.
More information: Dawn Martin or Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Monday, October 13, 2014
CAP Workshop - Challenges of Working with International Postgraduate Students
Fri 24 October 2014 10:00-16:00
Following a national project on the taught postgraduate student experience
http://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/sheec/learning-from-international-practice/taught-postgraduate-student-experience and empirical research with QMU PGT students, we have new insights into the skills and attributes our postgraduate taught students bring with them, and how we can help them work at Master's level.
In this practical session, we will look at a framework for analysing PGT skills, and ways we can help our students cope with the transition to PG study, including induction and learning and teaching strategies. You will find this workshop of direct relevance if you are planning your PGT student induction and next year’s teaching, and you will leave with induction activities you can use with your PG students.
More information: Roni Bamber / https://www.ukcge.ac.uk/main.php?main=events&Workshop=the-challenges-of-working-with-international-pg-students
Register: https://www.ukcge.ac.uk/main.php?main=events&Workshop=the-challenges-of-working-with-international-pg-students
Following a national project on the taught postgraduate student experience
http://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/sheec/learning-from-international-practice/taught-postgraduate-student-experience and empirical research with QMU PGT students, we have new insights into the skills and attributes our postgraduate taught students bring with them, and how we can help them work at Master's level.
In this practical session, we will look at a framework for analysing PGT skills, and ways we can help our students cope with the transition to PG study, including induction and learning and teaching strategies. You will find this workshop of direct relevance if you are planning your PGT student induction and next year’s teaching, and you will leave with induction activities you can use with your PG students.
More information: Roni Bamber / https://www.ukcge.ac.uk/main.php?main=events&Workshop=the-challenges-of-working-with-international-pg-students
Register: https://www.ukcge.ac.uk/main.php?main=events&Workshop=the-challenges-of-working-with-international-pg-students
Friday, October 10, 2014
CAP FORUM - Programme Leaders Network
Wed 22 October 2014 12:15-13:15
Bring your lunch. We provide the tea and coffee.
In the Programme leaders network sessions, we discuss various national, university, school, and programme level issues that are likely to affect us throughout the year.
Check our web or intranet sites for more detailed information on the individual sessions
In the first session we will decide which topics to cover in the PL network sessions for the rest of the year.
More information: Roni Bamber
Register CapAdmin
Bring your lunch. We provide the tea and coffee.
In the Programme leaders network sessions, we discuss various national, university, school, and programme level issues that are likely to affect us throughout the year.
Check our web or intranet sites for more detailed information on the individual sessions
In the first session we will decide which topics to cover in the PL network sessions for the rest of the year.
More information: Roni Bamber
Register CapAdmin
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
CAP Workshop - Validation and Review: Workshop for conveners and panel members
16 October 2014
13:30-15:00
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: Dawn Martin, Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
13:30-15:00
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: Dawn Martin, Roni Bamber
Register: CapAdmin
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
CAP Workshop - UK Professional Standards Framework Briefing: How do I meet the standards and why should I?
10th October 2014
11:15-12:15
UKPSF Reference: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, V1, V2, V3, V4
The UK Professional Standards Framework
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf covers the main dimensions of teaching and supporting learning within HE. It is written from the perspective of the practitioner and provides a national framework for recognising your L&T experience and expertise.
In this session, we will talk about the different levels of recognition, and how you achieve recognition. If you would like to apply, CAP will help you through the next stages.
For more information, contact Prof. Veronica Bamber
To register your place, contact CapAdmin
11:15-12:15
UKPSF Reference: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, V1, V2, V3, V4
The UK Professional Standards Framework
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf covers the main dimensions of teaching and supporting learning within HE. It is written from the perspective of the practitioner and provides a national framework for recognising your L&T experience and expertise.
In this session, we will talk about the different levels of recognition, and how you achieve recognition. If you would like to apply, CAP will help you through the next stages.
For more information, contact Prof. Veronica Bamber
To register your place, contact CapAdmin
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Another email has come through for teaching/ learning support staff.
HEA are running a series of writing retreats, with one being held in Edinburgh in December.
The retreats are designed for colleagues who would like to understand the UK Professional Standards Framework and write an application for any category of Fellowship (Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow or Principal Fellow)
Further details and booking information is available on the HEA website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/recognition-events
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HEA are running a series of writing retreats, with one being held in Edinburgh in December.
The retreats are designed for colleagues who would like to understand the UK Professional Standards Framework and write an application for any category of Fellowship (Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow or Principal Fellow)
Further details and booking information is available on the HEA website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/recognition-events
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Workshop Programme 2013/2014 Academic Year
After meeting with Deans, Heads of subject, and programme leaders, our tutors have come up with a workshop programme for the current academic year. It can be found either through our intranet site (Services -> Centre for Academic Practice -> Workshops) or on our website.
There is always room for more to be added, so please feel free to contact one of the team to discuss your needs.
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