NUTELA (Newcastle University Technology Enhanced Learning Advocates) are excited to announce that Martin Weller, Professor of Educational Technology, will be joining us for a webinar on Monday 30th April 2018. Continue reading “Martin Weller: The Digital Scholar- themes, issues and directions”
Education Strategy – consultation Open Forum
Last week we launched a University wide consultation on the draft of a new Education Strategy – further details of the Strategy are in this blog post.
We said then that we would be arranging a number of Forums to give colleagues across the University the opportunity to discuss and give feedback on the current draft. Each of these Forum meetings will be led by Suzanne Cholerton as PVC – Learning and Teaching, and they will take place between 12:00 and 13:00 on 5, 15 and 22 March 2018.
National Teaching Fellowship Scheme 2018
The Higher Education Academy’s National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates excellent practice and outstanding achievement in learning and teaching in higher education. The awards support individuals’ professional development in learning and teaching and provides a national focus for institutional teaching and learning excellence schemes.
More details about the scheme can be found on the HEA’s website.
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2018 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme. The HEA has announced that the 2018 round will open on the 12th February and will close on the 30th of April. This closing date refers to when applications need to be submitted to the HEA by the University. If you are considering applying, please note the earlier submission date below.
Application to be an institutional nominee
Nominations are welcomed from all members of staff who feel their work has a major, positive impact on student teaching and learning. Staff who would like to be considered should provide a maximum of 1000 words which address the following criteria.
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- Your personal practice and why this should be recognised as outstanding,
- Your impact on colleagues, both internally and externally,
- Your reflection on the above.
Nominations should be sent electronically to ltds@ncl.ac.uk by 12 noon on Friday the 23rd February.
View the LTDS website for more information.
Draft programme: Learning and Teaching Conference 2018: Education for Life: Celebrating partnership, encouraging innovation
Wednesday 21 March 2018
The Boiler House
Draft programme
09:00 Arrival and registration
09:30 Welcome
Prof Chris Day, Vice Chancellor
09:40 Keynote: Newcastle University education strategy
Prof Suzanne Cholerton, PVC Learning and Teaching
10:30 Choose from a range of parallel sessions
11:15 Break
11:30 Integrated work study programme at Singapore Institute of Technology
Associate Prof Foo Yong Lim
Assistant Prof May Lim
Singapore Institute of Technology
12:30 Inclusive learning
Dr Ruth Graham, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, HaSS
Sandy Alden, Team Leader, Student Wellbeing Service
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Choose from a range of parallel sessions
15:00 Break
15:15 Keynote: Learning gain
Dr Camille Kandiko Howson
Academic Head of Student Engagement, King’s College London
16:00 Reflecting on partnership: Articulating the purpose of academic representation at Newcastle University
Rowan South, Education Officer,
Dr Joe Barton, Representation &Research Coordinator
George Watkins, Representation & Democracy Manager
Newcastle University Student Union
17:00 Presentations and awards, followed by drinks reception
You can also download a PDF version of the programme here.
Further information about the conference is available here.
If you would like to attend please fill in the registration form. We look forward to seeing you there.
Active Learning Workshop: Transforming students from rebellious prisoners to engaged learners
The School of Pharmacy is organising a one-day workshop on active learning, open to all Newcastle University staff, on 27 June 2018.
The workshop will focus on strategies to promote active learning such as:
- team-based learning
- flipped classroom
- technology-enhanced learning.
Facilitators on the day include:
- Professor Simon Lancaster, Professor of Chemistry Education, School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia
- Steve Wheeler, Associate Professor in Information & Computing Technology, Plymouth Institute of Education, Plymouth University
- Simon Tweddell, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford
The event will showcase innovative and pedagogically-informed practice across undergraduate healthcare education, but will have effective practice to share across many disciplines.
Please complete this form to indicate your attendance.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Dr Hamde Nazar, or Prof Andy Husband.
Draft Education Strategy – consultation launches
Since September 2016 a new University education strategy has been under development to replace the University’s existing Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy (which was approved in 2013). This work has been led by Suzanne Cholerton, as PVC – Learning and Teaching, and has been carried out on the basis of a significant amount of work and consultation with colleagues across the University – including as part of the development of the new University Strategic Vision.
In December ULTSEC considered a first draft of a new University Education Strategy, and agreed that the Draft Education Strategy should now go out across the University for consultation. This draft too consultation is therefore available to all members of the University at this link – Draft University Education Strategy, to 2023.
The consultation is open until the end of this term. As part of this consultation the Draft Education Strategy will be discussed at Faculty Executive Boards, FLTSECs and Faculty Graduate School Committees.
We will also be running three open forums at the Newcastle campus, where colleagues can come to discuss and feedback on the Draft Education Strategy. And we will run webinar/videoconferencing forums for all three of the University’s branch campuses, so that all members of the University have the opportunity to contribute to the consultation. Details of these sessions and how to book on them will be published shortly.
We’re also keen to receive feedback directly from schools, subject areas and individual colleagues as well. If you want to pass on your views on the draft, please comment below this blog post or alternatively send any feedback directly via ltds@ncl.ac.uk
The consultation closes at the end of 23 March 2018.
Learning and Teaching Conference 2018: Newcastle University Students’ Union Workshop
by Dr Joe Barton, Newcastle University Students’ Union
Dr Joe Barton is the Representation & Research Coordinator at Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU). His main responsibilities are providing training and support to Academic Student Reps, assisting NUSU’s Education Officer with initiatives to improve the learning experience of students and reporting on student opinion to the University through analysing surveys, running focus groups and writing reports. Continue reading “Learning and Teaching Conference 2018: Newcastle University Students’ Union Workshop”
Higher Education Academy Events
If you want to find out more about learning environments or how we can learn from global communities you might be interested in the HEA One Day Flexible Learning Symposium or the HEA Annual Conference 2018.
Both events are open to staff and offer an opportunity to hear a diverse range of opinions from across the sector.
Completing EvaSys Evaluations using Mobile Devices
Written by Liz
Module and stage evaluations are now even more accessible and are available for students to complete on their electronic devices. The Evasys system which delivers the online surveys is compatible with iSO, Android and Windows devices. With the addition of extra wifi access across the university it makes it easier for students to take part.
Students should be encouraged to complete the surveys during lectures and seminars if there is time available to do so. Many students don’t respond to surveys as they are not in a suitable place to respond when the email comes in, but if they are encouraged to respond during a lecture or seminar, it will help to boost response rates and make the feedback more reliable. When surveys open for students they are sent an email with a link to take part in the survey. This link is individual to the student and can only be used once. Continue reading “Completing EvaSys Evaluations using Mobile Devices”
Postgraduate Loans for Masters Study
Soon LTDS will be asked to complete the postgraduate course information return for the next academic year in relation to Postgraduate Loans. Ahead of the release of the details by the Student Loans Company (SLC) for 2018/19 programmes and applicants, this post serves as a reminder of the funding available to postgraduate student in the current academic year. Note that students who have commenced studies during 2017/18 may still be able to apply for funding and should be directed to the relevant funding body. Continue reading “Postgraduate Loans for Masters Study”