Learning and Teaching Staff Development

Led by: Learning and Teaching Enhancement team

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Any staff involved in marking and assessing student work.

BRIEF OUTLINE: 

This is a one-off workshop although further ones can be delivered on request  

Places can be booked on StaffLearn.

Led by: Learning and Teaching Enhancement Team

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The workshop is mandatory for all academic staff new to CCCU, even if they have taught in HE before.  It is for all academic staff involved in the design and marking of students’ assessments at all levels. 

 BRIEF OUTLINE:

• University policies, regulations and procedures regarding assessment, examination and marking (completion of the online course Assessing at the University must be done prior to attending this session)
• Inclusive assessment design and practices
• Practical advice on best practice and new developments in assessment and feedback
• Enhancing students’ assessment literacy
• Supporting consistency and fairness in marking and feedback

The Effective Assessment and Feedback Workshops  run on a monthly basis. Dates can be found on StaffLearn, where you can also book your place.

Led by: Learning and Teaching Enhancement team

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is for new academic staff with less than three years’ full-time experience, who fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Part-time and sessional academic staff with a contract under 120 hours per annum and a minimum of 40 hours teaching per annum
• Staff at partner institutions delivering HE work in one of the University’s validated courses
• PhD students who are undertaking a minimum of 40 hours teaching per annum at the University
• Professional Services staff supporting learning and teaching, student engagement and student support, with a minimum of 40 hours teaching per annum

BRIEF OUTLINE:

This postgraduate qualification provides an introduction to academic practice, including:

• Learning, teaching and assessment in HE
• Quality Assurance in HE
• Supporting learners in an inclusive environment
• Developing critically reflective practice

The qualification carries 20 credits at level 7 and gives Associate Fellowship of the HEA.

For further information, check the UCAP page.

Led by Academic Professional Development team

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is for all new Academic staff with less than three years’ full-time experience, who are on contracts of 120 of teaching hours per annum or more. The course is compulsory for those with less than one year experience teaching in HE in the UK.

The course is also open to Professional Services staff with a minimum of 100 hours teaching or supporting learning and teaching who wish to gain further skills, particularly in researching their practice.

BRIEF OUTLINE:

This postgraduate qualification in learning and teaching provides a thorough grounding in the knowledge, skills and values required for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and assessment in Higher Education.

The modules are:

• Introduction to Academic Practice
• Enhancing Academic Practice
• Pedagogic Research and Reflection.

The qualification carries 60 credits at level 7 and gives Fellowship of the HEA.

Please contact ucap_pgcap@canterbury.ac.uk to register interest and receive further details.

For further information, check the PGCAP page.

Led by MAP:HE Framework Director and Faculty Directors of Learning and Teaching

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This framework is for staff in academic, research and professional services with more than three years’ experience in teaching or supporting learning in Higher Education who wish to develop themselves as HE teacher/practitioners and to gain HEA Fellowship (Associate, Fellowship or Senior Fellowship).

BRIEF OUTLINE:

Achieving HEA Fellowship status gives formal recognition of your achievements in learning, teaching and enhancing the student experience in HE, in an academic, research or professional role.

You will reflect on your experience, and work with a mentor to develop a portfolio of evidence which meets the UK Professional Standard Framework (UKPSF). Your portfolio will be assessed at an internal Review Board (which meets on a monthly basis except during the summer).

Information sessions, writing workshops and retreats are available throughout the year.  You can book your place on StaffLearn.

Read more on the MAP:HE webpage

Led by Learning and Teaching Enhancement Team

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is aimed at new lecturers or professional service staff who run development sessions for students.  This workshop is particularly recommended if you are not in a position to immediately enrol on to the University Certificate of Academic Practice/Post Graduate Certificate of Academic Practice.  This might be because you have commenced working at the University part way through the year or have limited teaching/student contact hours and would benefit from attending this course before undertaking a formal qualification and assessment.

BRIEF OUTLINE

A set of online resources are supported by an online interactive workshop for those new to teaching in HE or in UK HE or for those who would like a refresher before recommencing teaching: you’ll be doing some writing, presenting, role-play, pair-working through scenarios and discussing your own experiences as a learner as well as teaching concepts. The workshop does not require any prior experience of teaching in HE and the Learning Outcomes for the workshop are that by the time you've engaged with the resources and attended the webinar, you will each be able to:

1. Analyse your own needs in preparation for teaching
2. Plan a teaching session
3. Create an effective learning environment
4. Give constructive feedback to students on their work
5. Evaluate and enhance your teaching in the light of reflection and feedback

You need to complete the preparatory tasks on the Blackboard Collaborate area which you'll be enrolled on after registering in advance of this workshop. 

Dates can be found on StaffLearn, where you can also book your place.

Led by Digital Academic Developer (DAD), formerly Faculty Learning Technologists (FLT) and Faculty Directors for Learning and Teaching/Senior Academic Developer

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This workshop is offered to curriculum or module teams who are designing or revising their module or course.

BRIEF OUTLINE:

Originally developed by University College London (UCL) it is a timed, facilitated workshop which enables a holistic view of the student journey through an appreciative enquiry model.  The design of the workshop encourages you to look through the lens of different types of learning and assessment activities.  It is particularly powerful at highlighting opportunities for blended learning. 

To see how the workshops run, please visit the UCL ABC Workshop blog.

The workshop can be tailored to your team needs depending on where you are in the process of reviewing or redesigning your module/course and whether you are pre or post validation stage.

To book an ABC workshop, please contact LTE Admin

If you are interested in finding out about the student peer mentoring service and how it can support you and your students please get in touch with the Peer Mentoring team.

Tel: 01227 921733
Email: peermentoring@canterbury.ac.uk.

This 90-minute face-to-face interactive workshop on 'Partners in Learning' is designed for staff looking to explore and extend the ways in which they work with students to enhance their students' learning experiences. After completing the online prep and face-to-face workshop you'll be able to:

1. Define Partnership in Learning and identify real-world examples of PiL
2. Describe the benefits and challenges of PiL that you view as most relevant in your context
3. Identify appropriate areas of your own learning and teaching practice at CCCU where PiL could be piloted to enhance student engagement, satisfaction and success.

The workshop builds on the 60-mins of preparatory tasks available in the 'Partners in Learning' Blackboard area onto which you'll be enrolled upon signing up for this workshop. We ask that you complete the preparation before attending the workshop.

You can request an ad hoc session for your course team or your School by emailing LTE-ADMIN@canterbury.ac.uk’

Led by: Learning Technology Skills Developer

Target Audience: All Staff

Brief Outline: This development session, delivered virtually, is designed for new academic staff, introduces the Blackboard interface and features. Looking at Base Navigation as well as the module site layout and functions. It will demonstrate how to upload, create, edit, copy, embed, move and delete content, as well as managing and communicating with your users. 

ADDITIONAL BLACKBOARD ULTRA WORKSHOPS

A number of additional workshops are available and can be  booked via StaffLearn, and some via the HR& OD eLearning Portal as self-directed courses.

Led by: Learning Technology Skills Developer

Target Audience:

All Staff

Brief Outline:

This development session will introduce you to ReCap, the University’s Learning Capture tool.  ReCap can be used to enable learning and teaching content to be audio and video recorded. 

Scheduled workshops can be accessed via StaffLearn and not eLearning portal.

ADDITIONAL RECAP WORKSHOPS

Simple Editing features, with the increase of ReCap usage this workshop will show you some of the basic built-in editing features allowing you to trim recordings, edit the auto captions as well as some more overlay tools.

Scheduled workshop training can be booked via StaffLearn.  In addition, the ReCap: First Steps is also accessible via the HR& OD eLearning Portal as a self-directed course.

Led by: Learning Technology Skills Developer

TARGET AUDIENCE:

All staff in Academic Faculties

BRIEF OUTLINE:

Introducing staff who are new to Turnitin to what Turnitin is and what CCCU policy requirements are. 

Learn how to edit / set-up Turnitin assignments in a consistent manner

ADDITIONAL TURNITIN WORKSHOPS

To support the use of Turnitin, workshops covering the use of Feedback Studio, Assignment Managment and Assessment Grid Rubrics are also available

Scheduled workshop training can be booked via StaffLearn.

Other workshops are available to support courses - providing a digitally rich learning experience. These include:

• Blackboard Ally: Ensure your Blackboard module site adheres to Accessibility Regulations
• PebblePad: A personal learning space that can be used to create e-portfolio
• Mentimeter: The web-based classroom response system
• Padlet: Create boards, documents and webpages that are easy to read and contribute to.

All scheduled workshops can be booked via StaffLearn, or contact the Learning Technology Skills Developer LTechskills@canterbury.ac.uk for further information.

Led by: Learning Technology Skills Developer

TARGET AUDIENCE:

All staff in Academic Faculties

Brief Outline:

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (or simply Collaborate) is the University’s virtual classroom / web-conferencing tool.  It can be used for 1 to 1 tutorials, group work, seminars and more! 

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS

Collaborate: Sharing Content.  
This online (small group) development session will provide a safe space to practice sharing your content, be it slides, videos, or synchronous engagement tools such as Mentimeter or Padlet.

Scheduled workshop training can be booked via StaffLearn.

A daily (Monday to Friday) Lunchtime Learning Surgery, delivered via Collaborate, is available to all staff between 1 & 2pm.  A member of the TEL and or SAD team will be on hand to answer any questions be they pedagogic or practical, relating to Learning and Teaching or any of the Learning Technology Tools.

In addition the Learning Technology Skills Developer can offer bespoke surgeries for 1:1 or small groups, please email: ltechskills@canterbury.ac.uk stating the topic of interest.

There are a number of resources, ‘How to’ guides, and support videos on all tools under the Learning Platform Suite available to all staff via the TEL Knowledge Base for Staff.

Led by: BAME Strategic Lead: Closing our Gap

Target Audience: All staff. We can design bespoke session for teams to support you in your own specific areas of development.

Brief outline:

• To provide an awareness of race related issues in Higher Education and Society;
• To provide space for staff/teams to reflect on what race means to them and to reflect on the impact of this in own practices
• To provide staff with the tools, skills and resources to help facilitate difficult conversations about race and racism within the classroom in a safe manner;
• To build foundations for inclusion, by working to create an understanding of the uniqueness and a sense of belonging for each individual;
• To provide awareness of how to deal with race related harassment

 Dates can be found on StaffLearn, where you can also book your place.