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April 2019
Accrediting systems of training for postgraduate tutors and lecturers in STEM
Learning Outcomes: Participants will assimilate knowledge of a best practice UK model of discipline specific structured training for HE staff which is amenable to accreditation Participants will assimilate knowledge of an innovative model of structured training for staff working in Mathematics Learning Support. This model, which is informed by National Forum Professional Development Framework, is amenable to accreditation Participants will explore how to transfer the models presented to discipline specific staff development in their own institutional context Participants will have…
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How do students spend their time? The results of a survey of first year students at Maynooth University
Learning Outcome Use Moodle and Microsoft Office to create data set based on ‘time budgets’ completed by approximately 800 first year students in semester 1 and semester 2 Compare semester 1 and 2 ‘time budget ‘data to gain a better understanding of the first year experience, progression, and variation within degree programmes Use the student ‘time budget’ data set as the basis for reflective writing by students about time management, student life, academic development, and how their experience compares to…
Find out more »Developing Wikipedia as an innovative teaching tool in medieval and early modern studies in Ireland
Learning Outcomes: Facilitate knowledge exchange about the use of Wikipedia in the university classroom Identify best practice of integrating Wikipedia as an assessment, learning and teaching tool Develop a network dedicated to teaching and learning for scholars of medieval and early modern studies in Ireland Eventbrite registration link will be available soon, in the interim please contact the organiser directly for further information.
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