This online conference focuses on developing students as independent self-regulating learners. The event will have a conversational focus and will consider how personal tutoring enables the addressing of disparities in engagement, progression and degree outcomes by students from groups underrepresented in HE and/or with protected characteristics. Through discussion and practice sharing, we will identify ways in which this fundamental component of HE can make higher education more inclusive of diverse student populations and enhance outcomes for all students. Read more for information on how to submit a proposal…
Advance HE Webinar – December – Engaging learners: Any time? Any place? Anyhow?
December’s Connect Benefit Series follows the theme of student engagement. Students’ sense of belonging is developed through engaging and socially constructed learning experiences; this is a challenge that is further emphasised on a physically distanced campus…
UKAT Webinar – Celebrating the practices of tutors and advisors in times of a pandemic and beyond
Join us for an international event presented in conjunction with our colleagues from LVSA, the Dutch study advising association. Through small group discussions, we will jointly reflect on, and celebrate, our varied practices around supporting and advising our students. Thursday 3rd December, 14:00hrs…
Upcoming CPD w/c 7th December
A reminder that the Academic Registry Learning and Teaching Enhancement team have the following CPD coming up w/c 7th December 2020…
LibQuest
LibQuest is an online introduction to key features of the Library. Using gamification such as quizzes and activities, students will become familiar with core service…
Recent Fellowship Successes through the University’s Professional Development Framework
Teesside University’s Professional Development Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning: Recognising Excellence in Learning and Teaching (RELT) encompasses our taught and CPD programmes. Read about our recent fellowship successes…
UKAT Conference 2021 – Call for Proposals
This online conference focuses on developing students as independent self-regulating learners. The event will have a conversational focus and will consider how personal tutoring enables the addressing of disparities in engagement, progression and degree outcomes by students from groups underrepresented in HE and/or with protected characteristics. Through discussion and practice sharing, we will identify ways in which this fundamental component of HE can make higher education more inclusive of diverse student populations and enhance outcomes for all students. Read more for information on how to submit a proposal…
Upcoming Workshop 16th November – Getting the Most out of Assessment and Feedback
Getting the Most out of Assessment and Feedback – Monday 16th November 2020 @ 14:00hrs.
Academic colleagues will be supported to reflect on and craft a principled, evidence-informed approach to devising flexible assessment and feedback strategies, gaining valuable insights and practical guidance into ways they might optimise their own assessment practices for themselves and their students…
Advance HE Webinar – How to support and retain the Covid-19 generation in HE
The wide-ranging impacts of Covid-19 have increased the risk of student non-continuation. Students’ accounts of their experience during lockdown and of their isolation on return to university and college remind us of the extraordinary challenges they face, and of how little we know of the consequences for students’ successful transition to and through higher education…
Students as Researchers Scheme – Deadline for applications is approaching!
Do you want to be involved in an exciting opportunity to work on a Research Project? You will work in partnership with an academic project lead on a discipline or pedagogic piece of research. This will help you develop your research skills and useful general skills. You will be employed by Teesside University as part of your role and receive payment for your work. The 2020/2021 scheme is now open. The deadline for applications to be submitted is 00:00 hrs on 8th November 2020…