EVENT - Change Symposium
Lakeside Centre, Aston University
8 March 2012
The Symposium, organised by the Higher Education Academy is
an opportunity for those with an interest in institutional change to share
knowledge and experiences. Discussions will focus on the following
issues:
- The HE ‘market’ – competition, brand, reputation and distinctiveness;
- Refocusing on the student experience – aligning institutional processes with student priorities;
- Spend or save? – Resources, efficiencies, investment and risk;
- Culture and capability – leadership, attitudes, motivation and incentives.
There are a few places remaining at the Symposium which will
be filled on a first come, first served basis. The event is free to
attend and will run from 10.30 to 3.30. To book a place, please use the
link below (bookings will close at midnight on Monday 5 March).
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EVENT - Supporting disabled students in HE
Sheffield Hallam University
14 March 2012
RAISE (Researching, Advancing & Inspiring Student
Engagement) are hosting this workshop, which aims to cover both on- and
off-campus situations for students. They hope it will be a valuable opportunity
for them to share good practice on this important issue - whether one
personally researches in this area or simply recognises its significance in
day-to-day practice.
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EVENTS - UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Chapter B5: Student engagement - Consultation events
Glasgow Caledonian University
15 March 2012
&
Woburn House, London
16 March 2012
QAA is currently consulting on the content of Chapter B5:
Student engagement of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education. This new Chapter is intended to recognise the value of student engagement in quality assurance, and the important role that students can play in enhancing their learning experience. (Also see CALL below)
As part of the consultation process for this revision, QAA
will be holding two consultation events. They will bring together
representatives from across the UK to share their thoughts on the content of
the Chapter, and provide comments on the draft text. Participants will also
have the opportunity to hear about innovations, and share practice, in student
engagement. These events will be of interest to higher education staff
working in quality assurance and/or student engagement; students and student
reps; representative bodies; and policy makers.
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EVENT - Supporting Professional Practice and Recognition
within HE in FE
Wakefield College, West Yorkshire
19 March 2012
A half day workshop for FE Colleges delivering Higher
Education: Engaging with the UKPSF and the HEA’s Professional Recognition
opportunities. The workshop is suitable for Deans, Managers and Directors
of Higher Education and other staff with responsibility for developing staff
and the quality of higher education provision in FECs.
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EVENT - Introduction to Open Educational Resources
The Open
University, Edinburgh
27 March 2012
This one-day workshop is aimed at those in
Higher Education who are new to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open
Education Practice (OEP). Delegates will be offered an introduction to
the key issues, motivating factors, tools for creating and finding OER, and
repositories hosting OER, as well as an overview of licensing and rights.
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EVENT - Improving Graduate Employability: Responding to the
Needs of Students and Employers
The Commonwealth Club, London
27 March 2012
This Policy & Practice Briefing will address key issues
in regard to the issue. In the face of rising tuition fees and competition for
student numbers, universities are striving to improve and demonstrate their
employability track records. These efforts are set to be helped by the publication of The Wilson Review, which will recommend ways in
which HEIs can establish industry links and prepare students for work.
Capitalising on the proposals and effectively implementing reforms to
information on HE will be crucial in meeting the demands of students and
employers.
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EVENT - 5th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and
Teaching Conference
Empowering Student Learners in Higher Education
University of Glasgow
17 April 2012
The Conference will be of interest to all
members of the Higher Education community with an interest in teaching,
learning and assessment, and in a change to previous Learning and Teaching
conferences, will be open to a limited number of external delegates.
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EVENT - SEDA Workshop - UK Professional Standards Framework
for Teaching and Supporting Learning: from PG certs to provision at all levels
Birkbeck University of London
24 April 2012
Most universities and HE colleges provide Post Graduate
Certificates or equivalent courses for staff new to HE teaching. This event
will share expertise and explore models of provision and HR processes for
developing and rewarding across the whole range.
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CALL – for comments on UK Quality Code for Higher Education,
Chapter B5: Student engagement - Draft for consultation
Deadline for responses: 18 April 2012
In recent years, student involvement in quality assurance and
enhancement processes has become a higher priority for institutions, to the
extent that it is now well established. Across the sector, students’ voices are
heard and their views are being taken seriously. This new Chapter is intended
to recognise the value of student engagement in quality assurance, and the
important role that students can play in enhancing their learning experience.
The QAA hope that this consultation process will be
provocative, generating widespread dialogue and discussions about what it is
possible to say, at a sector-wide level, about student engagement in the UK. They welcome contributions to this consultation from anyone with
an interest in student engagement in the UK - including representatives from
all four countries; prospective, current and past students; and staff from the
full range of higher education providers.
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CALL – for contributions to Sharing Practice Conference 2012
Exploring How Practitioners Enhance Practice – A Research-informed Approach
Exploring How Practitioners Enhance Practice – A Research-informed Approach
The University of Central Lancashire
4 July 2012
Deadline for Abstracts: 20 April 2012
Contributions, in the form of posters with short accompanying presentations, are invited which
address a broad range of themes including, but not limited to: Learner
experience and engagement; Professional Identities; Collaborative and
practice-based learning; Effective learning environments.
Submit 300 word
abstract describing the research, link to themes and impact of
outcomes. E-mail
abstracts to YAppleby@uclan.ac.uk or RMHPilkington@uclan.ac.uk
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NEWS & CALL – for submissions to the Journal of
Pedagogic Development
JPD is developed in the Centre for Learning Excellence at
the University of Bedfordshire. Volume 1 Issue 2 is now available online.
The editors also hope that you will consider submitting a
paper or an article to the journal for Volume 2 Issue 2. Deadline for submissions: 30 May 2012
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NEWS - Journal of Curatorial Studies published
Intellect has announced the publication of a new journal
and, they are offering issue 1.1 for FREE online.
The Journal of Curatorial Studies is an international,
peer-reviewed publication that explores the cultural functioning of curating
and its relation to exhibitions, institutions, audiences, aesthetics and
display culture.
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