e-Learning Reading Group

The next e-Learning Reading group will be based on the reading Miranda's story http://tiny.cc/ZpE8O A look into a near future for University education.

• So, what do you think of Miranda’s story?
• Do you see it as a future for University education?
• Would you like to see it as a future University education?
• How does her story relate to your experience?
• Could you picture yourself as Miranda?

Date: Wednesday, 03 March 2010
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Location: PC Room 1 in the Library Building @ Swansea University
Directions to PC Room 1


More information can be found on the Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119122737194

Want to know more about Web 2.0 and e-learning?

This semester the e-learning team will be running a number of sessions on various subjects such as Podcasting, Collaborative learning with Wikis, Blogging, Twitter, Social Bookmarking, Mind-mapping, Screen-casting.........

You can find more information here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.html

All the sessions last for one hour. Some sessions work as a pair but attendance at both is not compulsory. After each session we will be available for another hour to work with you on specific issues if required.

All the courses take place in PC Room 1 in the Library
Directions to PC Room 1

Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conference

Swansea University

Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conference

Tuesday 11 May 2010

Venue: Faraday Building

Call for Proposals

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching invites proposals for seminars to be held during the conference to showcase good and effective practice in learning, teaching, and assessment across the University. Proposals on the following themes are especially encouraged:
· Feedback on Assessment
· Enhancing the First Year Experience
· Learning and Teaching that is Research Led and Practice Driven

Proposals on other subjects, for example teaching large groups, enhancing employability, peer and group assessment or widening access will also be welcomed. Whether you have an example from a pedagogic research project, feedback from a new teaching intervention or an innovation in learning and teaching which you feel could benefit other staff and students across the institution, please consider sharing these. Conference sessions can take the form of a seminar, discussion, poster or workshop.

If you have a proposal for the conference please submit a short abstract (approx 200 words) to Phil Brophy in the Academic Registry on 2721, p.a.brophy@swansea.ac.uk Alternatively if you would like to discuss your proposal please contact Phil Brophy, or Dr Paul Latreille, Director of Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching – p.l.latreille@swansea.ac.uk

The Conference and the call for proposals is open to all staff including Learning and Teaching support. Please respond by the 31st of March.