2nd – 3rd September 2010,
Loughborough University
Contributions are invited for:
Workshops - 2 hour sessions of groups of 15-20 participating in activities designed to enhance student learning or related to other aspects of teaching and learning.
Oral Communications - 10 minute papers followed by discussion of 5 minutes.
Oral Bytes - 5 minute accounts of new ideas, novel approaches or new resources. May describe work in progress or be used to identify potential collaborators. (Three PowerPoint slides maximum).
Deadline for offers - 25th June 2010.
Further details and online registration at: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/vice_2010
Showing posts with label PHYSSCI-EDUCATION. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Monday, 29 March 2010
Maths for scientists meeting: Looking forward
Wednesday 26th May 2010,
Loughborough University
The next meeting of the maths for chemistry SIG will be a meeting open to all sciences with parallel sessions specific for physics and chemistry.
No registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Register for this event online:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/maths_for_scientists
Loughborough University
The next meeting of the maths for chemistry SIG will be a meeting open to all sciences with parallel sessions specific for physics and chemistry.
No registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Register for this event online:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/maths_for_scientists
Thursday, 5 November 2009
E-learning SIG: Technology enhanced learning – sharing innovations
10th December 2009,
Manchester Metropolitan University
The Centre for Learning and Teaching at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre are jointly organising an e-learning special interest group meeting to showcase some examples of innovation in e-learning. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from people actively engaging in e-learning innovation and will hear about the current drive to Open Educational Resources (OER).
For more details and to register online, please see the website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2009/tel_sharing_innovations
Manchester Metropolitan University
The Centre for Learning and Teaching at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre are jointly organising an e-learning special interest group meeting to showcase some examples of innovation in e-learning. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from people actively engaging in e-learning innovation and will hear about the current drive to Open Educational Resources (OER).
For more details and to register online, please see the website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2009/tel_sharing_innovations
Teaching problem solving: Beyond the single piece jigsaw
17th February 2010,
University of Edinburgh
A range of speakers including representation from the secondary sector will present their views and case studies of practices going on around the UK. the workshop is organised jointly by the IOP Higher Education Group (HEG) and the Physical Sciences Centre.
For more details (incl how to contribute short case study presentations) and to register online, please see the website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/teaching_problem_solving
There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE.
University of Edinburgh
A range of speakers including representation from the secondary sector will present their views and case studies of practices going on around the UK. the workshop is organised jointly by the IOP Higher Education Group (HEG) and the Physical Sciences Centre.
For more details (incl how to contribute short case study presentations) and to register online, please see the website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/teaching_problem_solving
There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE.
Friday, 30 October 2009
Windows program "Torganal2 - spectroscopic puzzles".
Vista and XP program is designed for university and college chemistry students who are beginning their study of organic spectroscopy.
Torganal2 displays high resolution spectra of organic unknowns (acquired at the University of Manchester) and users can practice and improve their spectral interpretation skills while identifying the compounds.
Free and paid versions are available. The free (demoware) version has 5 unknowns. The paid version currently has 40 unknowns and is for institutional use.
For more details and free download see www.chem.utas.edu.au/torganal/
Torganal2 displays high resolution spectra of organic unknowns (acquired at the University of Manchester) and users can practice and improve their spectral interpretation skills while identifying the compounds.
Free and paid versions are available. The free (demoware) version has 5 unknowns. The paid version currently has 40 unknowns and is for institutional use.
For more details and free download see www.chem.utas.edu.au/torganal/
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Higher Education Academy’s Student Employability Profiles
The Higher Education Academy’s Student Employability Profiles have now been in use across the sector for almost five years and we are following up on the outcomes, usage and success of the profiles with a short survey.
The Employability Profiles are available on the Academy’s website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/learning/employability/disciplines
The survey results will inform the Academy’s future work in further developing the Student Employability Profiles, to enhance graduate employability through effective learning. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes:
https://www.questback.com/thehighereducationacademy/sep/
The Employability Profiles are available on the Academy’s website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/learning/employability/disciplines
The survey results will inform the Academy’s future work in further developing the Student Employability Profiles, to enhance graduate employability through effective learning. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes:
https://www.questback.com/thehighereducationacademy/sep/
Improving Student Learning (ISL) International conference
7th -9th September 2009,
Imperial College London
Improving Student Learning Symposia will bring together researchers into learning in higher education and practitioners concerned with improving their practice.
Participants, whether presenting papers or not, are invited to bring a poster presenting work they are doing which is concerned with improving student learning.
Registration is now open. Full details can be found on our web site:
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/isl/isl2009/index.html
Imperial College London
Improving Student Learning Symposia will bring together researchers into learning in higher education and practitioners concerned with improving their practice.
Participants, whether presenting papers or not, are invited to bring a poster presenting work they are doing which is concerned with improving student learning.
Registration is now open. Full details can be found on our web site:
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/isl/isl2009/index.html
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Developing STEM education research practices
Thursday 9 July 2009,
University of Birmingham
Register via the link below to attend this workshop.
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/nef/events/developing-stem-education-research-practices.asp
University of Birmingham
Register via the link below to attend this workshop.
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/nef/events/developing-stem-education-research-practices.asp
Friday, 27 March 2009
Third Science Learning and Teaching Conference (SLTC)
16-17th June 2009,
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
The aim of this national conference is to bring together practitioners in the teaching of science disciplines in HE to share their experiences, identify common challenges and an opportunity to share effective practice. The conference programme will include keynote lectures; short oral presentations; hands on workshops; posters and exhibitions.
Early bird registration deadline is 31st March 2009.
for more information at http://www.sltc.info/
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
The aim of this national conference is to bring together practitioners in the teaching of science disciplines in HE to share their experiences, identify common challenges and an opportunity to share effective practice. The conference programme will include keynote lectures; short oral presentations; hands on workshops; posters and exhibitions.
Early bird registration deadline is 31st March 2009.
for more information at http://www.sltc.info/
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
3rd European Variety in Chemistry Education with Variety in Chemistry Education
3rd European Variety in Chemistry Education with Variety in Chemistry Education,
2nd – 4th September 2009,
University of Manchester
This conference, which is a European counterpart of the UK conference Variety in Chemistry Education, is devoted to practical aspects of chemical education at tertiary (university) level. It provides a forum for the:
*exchange of ideas related to teaching and learning chemistry at degree level
*sharing of good practice and innovation
*dissemination of outcomes of pedagogic research as it relates to chemistry at university level in Europe
The submission of abstracts is invited for workshops, oral communications, oral Bytes. The deadline for submissions and early bird registration is June 30th 2009. Please see the website for details:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/eurovariety
2nd – 4th September 2009,
University of Manchester
This conference, which is a European counterpart of the UK conference Variety in Chemistry Education, is devoted to practical aspects of chemical education at tertiary (university) level. It provides a forum for the:
*exchange of ideas related to teaching and learning chemistry at degree level
*sharing of good practice and innovation
*dissemination of outcomes of pedagogic research as it relates to chemistry at university level in Europe
The submission of abstracts is invited for workshops, oral communications, oral Bytes. The deadline for submissions and early bird registration is June 30th 2009. Please see the website for details:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/eurovariety
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Free events on sustainable laboratories - Edinburgh date 1st May
Free events on sustainable laboratories have been organised for academics, managers and technicians in laboratories. All feature Allen Doyle, founder of the award winning LabRATS initiative in the University of California, and have been organised by the HEFCE-funded HEEPI project.
Bookings can be made at http://www.eventlink.org.uk.
They are being held at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (27/04/09), the University of Bradford (28/04/09) and the University of Edinburgh (01/05/09).
The London event focuses on laboratory operation, and deals with topics such as energy efficiency, green IT and waste management.
The Bradford event is mainly aimed at academics and focuses on using laboratory operations as a mechanism for teaching and learning about sustainability (e.g. HVAC systems as engineering case studies; experimental chemicals as a route into teaching green chemistry and life cycle assessment).
The Edinburgh event combines both.
Bookings can be made at http://www.eventlink.org.uk.
They are being held at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (27/04/09), the University of Bradford (28/04/09) and the University of Edinburgh (01/05/09).
The London event focuses on laboratory operation, and deals with topics such as energy efficiency, green IT and waste management.
The Bradford event is mainly aimed at academics and focuses on using laboratory operations as a mechanism for teaching and learning about sustainability (e.g. HVAC systems as engineering case studies; experimental chemicals as a route into teaching green chemistry and life cycle assessment).
The Edinburgh event combines both.
Student Voice conference
Gerry Czerniawski and colleagues at UEL are putting on a conference on April 22nd at the Docklands campus on student voice. Guest speakers include Michael Fielding, Gill Mullis, Mick Waters, Pippa Lord and the event is being chaired by Wes Streeting (President of the NUS).
More information from http://www.uel.ac.uk/listeningtolearners/
More information from http://www.uel.ac.uk/listeningtolearners/
Monday, 16 March 2009
6th annual Problem Based Learning (PBL) summer workshop
The workshop is run every year by academic staff from the University of Leicester. This year it is being hosted by Dundalk Institute of Technology in Ireland and delivered by the team from the University of Leicester on 13th- 15th July 2009.
The PBL summer workshop is not discipline-specific covering arts and social sciences disciplines along side sciences, engineering, mathematics, IT, medical and health care fields. In recent years this event has welcomed participants from across the globe and across the disciplines.
More information from http://www.dkit.ie/leap
The PBL summer workshop is not discipline-specific covering arts and social sciences disciplines along side sciences, engineering, mathematics, IT, medical and health care fields. In recent years this event has welcomed participants from across the globe and across the disciplines.
More information from http://www.dkit.ie/leap
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
£50 Amazon Voucher - Intute - survey
PRIZE DRAW: A £50 Amazon Voucher will be awarded each week throughout March.
Intute is a free online service providing you with access to the very best web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners.
Ensure it meets your needs by completing this short online survey. It only takes about 5 minutes to complete.
http://feedback.intute.ac.uk/userfeedback
More free web-based resources for Chemists
Intute is a free online service providing you with access to the very best web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners.
Ensure it meets your needs by completing this short online survey. It only takes about 5 minutes to complete.
http://feedback.intute.ac.uk/userfeedback
More free web-based resources for Chemists
Research-Teaching Links in the Physical Sciences: Politics and Practice
Wednesday 18th March 2009,
The Reinvention Centre,
University of Warwick
Undergraduate Research and the Research Teaching Link are currently hot topics. Autumn 2008 saw the publication of three major reports, from the Scottish QAA and from Professors Nigel Thrift and Paul Ramsden to the Minister, John Denham, that provide a clear political framework for 2009 onwards.
Lynda Thrift will introduce the event and Paul Taylor will talk about the work of the reinvention Centre at the University of Warwick. Tina Overton, Physical Sciences Centre, Ros Roke, University of Warwick and Simon Bates, University of Edinburgh, will discuss the impact of these reports.
The full programme is available on the website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2009/rtl_mar_2009
There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Case studies will be presented that highlight what is actually happening in Physical Science Departments around the country. If you would like to contribute a 10 minute case study presentation to the workshop, please contact Ruth Wellock, r.wellock -at- hull.ac.uk, with details of what you would like to present.
The Reinvention Centre,
University of Warwick
Undergraduate Research and the Research Teaching Link are currently hot topics. Autumn 2008 saw the publication of three major reports, from the Scottish QAA and from Professors Nigel Thrift and Paul Ramsden to the Minister, John Denham, that provide a clear political framework for 2009 onwards.
Lynda Thrift will introduce the event and Paul Taylor will talk about the work of the reinvention Centre at the University of Warwick. Tina Overton, Physical Sciences Centre, Ros Roke, University of Warwick and Simon Bates, University of Edinburgh, will discuss the impact of these reports.
The full programme is available on the website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2009/rtl_mar_2009
There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Case studies will be presented that highlight what is actually happening in Physical Science Departments around the country. If you would like to contribute a 10 minute case study presentation to the workshop, please contact Ruth Wellock, r.wellock -at- hull.ac.uk, with details of what you would like to present.
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
increase the creative problem solving skills of science students
Wednesday 29 April 2009
Hugh Fraser Seminar Room, Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow
To increase the creative problem solving skills of science students attending university, the Centre for Bioscience has organised a day around the theme of creativity in the sciences in collaboration with other STEM Subject Centres (Engineering, Physical Science, ICS, Maths Stats & OR, and Materials).
Through a series of interactive and creative workshop sessions as well as swapshop presentations to share examples of good practice, participants will learn more about the creative process, how to facilitate creativity in your teaching, and understand the importance of creativity as an employability trait for your students.
For more information about the speakers, the event and how to register, please visit: http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/glasgow290409.aspx
Hugh Fraser Seminar Room, Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow
To increase the creative problem solving skills of science students attending university, the Centre for Bioscience has organised a day around the theme of creativity in the sciences in collaboration with other STEM Subject Centres (Engineering, Physical Science, ICS, Maths Stats & OR, and Materials).
Through a series of interactive and creative workshop sessions as well as swapshop presentations to share examples of good practice, participants will learn more about the creative process, how to facilitate creativity in your teaching, and understand the importance of creativity as an employability trait for your students.
For more information about the speakers, the event and how to register, please visit: http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/glasgow290409.aspx
Monday, 9 February 2009
Research-Teaching Links in the Physical Sciences: Politics and Practice
Wednesday 18th March 2009, The Reinvention Centre, University of Warwick
Undergraduate Research and the Research Teaching Link are currently hot topics. Autumn 2008 saw the publication of three major reports, from the Scottish QAA and from Professors Nigel Thrift and Paul Ramsden to the Minister, John Denham, that provide a clear political framework for 2009 onwards.
The purpose of this workshop will be to explore what this proposed framework means for practitioners in the Physical Sciences in UK Higher Education through case studies that highlight what is actually happening in Physical Science Departments around the country, brief presentations around the Reports and plenty of opportunity for discussion.
To contribute a 10 minute case study presentation to the workshop, please contact Ruth Wellock, r.wellock -at- hull.ac.uk, with details of what you would like to present.
There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more details and to register online:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2009/rtl_mar_2009
Undergraduate Research and the Research Teaching Link are currently hot topics. Autumn 2008 saw the publication of three major reports, from the Scottish QAA and from Professors Nigel Thrift and Paul Ramsden to the Minister, John Denham, that provide a clear political framework for 2009 onwards.
The purpose of this workshop will be to explore what this proposed framework means for practitioners in the Physical Sciences in UK Higher Education through case studies that highlight what is actually happening in Physical Science Departments around the country, brief presentations around the Reports and plenty of opportunity for discussion.
To contribute a 10 minute case study presentation to the workshop, please contact Ruth Wellock, r.wellock -at- hull.ac.uk, with details of what you would like to present.
There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more details and to register online:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2009/rtl_mar_2009
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Physical Sciences Centre Bulletin
February Bulletin from the Physical Sciences Centre; information about forthcoming Centre events, news and developments from the Centre and any other related news, every month. available on the website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/publications/ebulletin
Contents include:
1.iii) Higher Education Academy Scotland travel fund for academic staff: call for applications
2. Higher Education Academy Student Competition
3. Publication of the latest New Directions
and various calls for papers.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/publications/ebulletin
Contents include:
1.iii) Higher Education Academy Scotland travel fund for academic staff: call for applications
2. Higher Education Academy Student Competition
3. Publication of the latest New Directions
and various calls for papers.
Two seminars in the University of Glasgow's Learning & Teaching Centre seminar series
1) Accessibility - attitude of mind or adaptive computing?
Presented by Alan Crombie, Open University
Friday 13th February 2009, 14:00-16:00
2) The nature of student engagement and why it matters so much
Presented by Colin Bryson, Newcastle University
Wednesday 4th March 2009, 12:00-14:00
The seminars are being held at the
Learning & Teaching Centre,
Southpark House,
64 Southpark Avenue,
Glasgow G12 8LB
For more information, abstracts and speaker biographies, please go to:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/learningteaching/seminarsworkshopsandsymposia/seminarsworkshopsforstaff/
Seminars are free of charge and open to all.
Presented by Alan Crombie, Open University
Friday 13th February 2009, 14:00-16:00
2) The nature of student engagement and why it matters so much
Presented by Colin Bryson, Newcastle University
Wednesday 4th March 2009, 12:00-14:00
The seminars are being held at the
Learning & Teaching Centre,
Southpark House,
64 Southpark Avenue,
Glasgow G12 8LB
For more information, abstracts and speaker biographies, please go to:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/learningteaching/seminarsworkshopsandsymposia/seminarsworkshopsforstaff/
Seminars are free of charge and open to all.
Monday, 2 February 2009
IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING FOR THE 21st CENTURY LEARNER
17th Improving Student Learning Symposium hosted by the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development (OCSLD)
7-9 September 2009, Imperial College, London
CALL FOR PAPERS
We hope that the theme for this symposium - 'for the 21st Century Learner' - will challenge contributors to consider the rapidly changing landscape of university education - technology, massification, increased diversity of students and globalisation etc.
Please submit your paper proposal online at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/isl/isl2009/callforpapers.html. The closing date for submissions is 28 February 2009, and authors will be notified by the end of March whether their paper has been selected for presentation.
Improving Student Learning symposium (ISL) is supported by the Higher Education Academy.
7-9 September 2009, Imperial College, London
CALL FOR PAPERS
We hope that the theme for this symposium - 'for the 21st Century Learner' - will challenge contributors to consider the rapidly changing landscape of university education - technology, massification, increased diversity of students and globalisation etc.
Please submit your paper proposal online at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/isl/isl2009/callforpapers.html. The closing date for submissions is 28 February 2009, and authors will be notified by the end of March whether their paper has been selected for presentation.
Improving Student Learning symposium (ISL) is supported by the Higher Education Academy.
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