Glamorgan University CELT EVENTS IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2010

Registration is compulsory, so should you wish to attend any of these events, please contact celtevents@glam.ac.uk.

Learner Generated Contexts and the Co-Creation of Learning
Seminar arranged in conjunction with Dr Lynne Gornall, Evaluator, Merthyr Moodle project (CSO)
27th January 2010
12.00 – 2.00, H213, Treforest campus
Presented by: Fred Garnett (Visiting Research Associate - London Knowledge Lab) and Nigel Ecclesfield (Head of FE Research - Becta)

Assessment & Feedback from the student perspective
29th January 2010
12.00 – 2.00, Venue: J234, Treforest campus
Presenters to include Rob East (HASS) and Jonathan Durrant (HASS)
Blended Learning: Experiences and insights from the BLU
3rd February 2010
12.00 – 2.00, Venue: J233, Treforest campus
Presented by: Mark Russell (Deputy Director -Blended Learning Unit, University of Hertfordshire)

Putting assessment at the heart of learning: Results from the Change Academy
10th February 2010
12.00 – 2.00, H13, Treforest campus
Presenters: Prof Norah Jones (CELT), Alice Lau (CELT) & Dr Cath Jones (HASS)

e-Learning & Cakes: Have a play with the clickers!

The next e-learning and cakes is on Tuesday 8th December from 11-12 in the seminar room on the 7th Floor of the Library building. This month, following on from the SALT launch, as well as coffee and cake there will be an opportunity to play with the clickers and explore more of what Sam Webster and Jo Bishop were talking about. Just come along any time between 11 and 12.

e-Learning and cakes is an informal monthly, or so, gathering of anyone interested in the use of technology in learning & teaching. An opportunity to find out what's going on in the University, share what you're doing or just find out a bit more about learning technology - and cakes.

Tales from the Lab - Episode 11

To coincide with the Assessment and Feedback seminar to launch the Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching, and following on from the previous assessment podcasts. Dr. Sam Webster from the School of Medicine talks about using 'clickers' for assessment and feedback in lectures.

You can view and subscribe to the podcast here - http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.html

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching: Enhancing Assessment and Feedback

You are invited to attend the launch of
Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching
encompassing a seminar on
Enhancing Assessment and Feedback
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Venue: Faraday A Lecture Theatre

2.00 - 4.30 pm followed by drinks and refreshments

Programme
2:00 – 2:10 Professor Alan Speight (PVC Student Experience )
Welcome and what is Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching?

2:10 – 2:50 Professor Brenda Smith (Higher Education Academy consultant on Assessment)
Assessment and feedback: All I got was two ticks and a question mark?

2:50 – 3:10 Ms Jane Thomas (Deputy Head of School of Health Science)
Assessment for Learning – the New Assessment Policy

3:10 – 3:40 Dr Sam Webster & Dr Jo Bishop (School of Medicine)
Formative assessment and immediate feedback within lectures

3:40 – 4:20 Professor Phil Race (Leeds Metropolitan University)
Towards assessment as learning

4:20 – 4:30 Dr Paul Latreille, Director of SALT
Enhancing Learning and Teaching at Swansea


To find out more about the presenters and presentations please click here

What is Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching (SALT)?
Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching will work to enhance the student learning experience through sharing and promoting good practice in learning and teaching, sponsoring and promoting pedagogic research, and enhancing the profile of learning and teaching across the institution.

More information about SALT can be found here

If you would like to attend please email SALT@swansea.ac.uk or call Phil Brophy in the Academic Registry on 2721. The event is open to all staff.

Launch of Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching

You are invited to attend the launch of

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching
encompassing a seminar on
Enhancing Assessment and Feedback
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Venue: Faraday A Lecture Theatre
2.00 - 4.00 pm followed by drinks and refreshments

Featured speakers

PVC Professor Alan Speight
Professor Brenda Smith (Higher Education Academy consultant on Assessment)
Ms Jane Thomas (Deputy Head of School of Health Science)
Dr Sam Webster & Dr Jo Bishop (School of Medicine)
A detailed programme will follow shortly

What is Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching (SALT)?

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching will work to enhance the student learning experience through sharing and promoting good practice in learning and teaching, sponsoring and promoting pedagogic research, and enhancing the profile of learning and teaching across the institution.


More information about SALT can be found here -
http://www.swan.ac.uk/university/StaffInformation/SwanseaAcademyofLearningandTeaching/


If you would like to attend please email SALT@swansea.ac.uk or call Phil Brophy in the Academic Registry on 2721. The event is open to all staff.

Tales from the Lab: Episode 10

The latest episode of the 'Tales from the Lab' podcast is now available. In this, the final part of a two part series, David Lewis from Glamorgan University talks about the use of technology to support assessment in higher education.

You can listen to the episode here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.html

You can subscribe to the podcast here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/lab_pod_feed.xml

Tales from the Lab: Episode 9

The latest episode of the 'Tales from the Lab' podcast is now available. In this, the first of a two part series, David Lewis from Glamorgan University talks about assessment in higher education.

You can listen to the episode here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.html

You can subscribe to the podcast here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/lab_pod_feed.xml