Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - School Administration/Support staff
2023-09-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-27 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | M3.03
Please note this session is for School administration and support staff.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at School administration and support staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support.
To book a place on this session please click here.

Continuous Monitoring Enhancement Update
2023-09-15 09:30 - 10:00 | MS Teams
The University has conducted a review of Continuous Monitoring and Enhancement. This briefing will provide an update on the processes for all staff engaged with the delivery of learning and teaching activities at the University and with partners.
The briefing will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and recorded then made available on the Student Learning & Academic Registry SharePoint pages.
To book a place on this session please click here

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 | M3.03
Please note this session is for Personal Tutors and Academic Staff only.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support.
To book a place on this session please click here.

Developing Practice in Personal Tutoring: Personal Tutoring Code of Practice
2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 | M4.01, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
This session will focus on the University’s Personal Tutoring Code of Practice; we will discuss its aims and rationale and the key principles that form the basic underpinning of the Code. We will explore the key responsibilities of Personal Tutoring at Teesside and the pastoral, academic and professional/career conversations that take place between tutor and tutee. Colleagues will be introduced to the Academic Enhancement Framework (AEF) and particularly the ‘Student Success’ strand which incorporates the expectations around personal tutoring and working with data to support success. Staff will be encouraged to work towards enhancement and excellence in these areas.
Personal Tutors should be proactive in their role and focus on improving student performance providing a consistent, equitable, structured and data informed approach for all students to pastoral, general academic and professional support. Providing general academic support will be focussed around assisting the student achieve their potential (drawing on analytics to facilitate the discussions). In supporting students around pastoral and professional related issues it may be appropriate to direct them to colleagues across the University who can provide more bespoke support (for example SLS and Student Learning in SLAR).
This session is relevant to all new academic colleagues who are Personal Tutors within their Schools and may also be relevant to other academic and support staff who wish to find out more about Personal Tutoring at Teesside University
To book a place on this session please click here

Assessment & Feedback
2023-09-20 13:00 - 14:30 | M4.01, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
Formative Assessment Processes
This workshop provides an interactive, open, and supportive environment for colleagues to engage with and reflect on different models for effective formative assessment processes whilst critically considering innovative sector best practice.
In a practical sense, formative assessment is how we shift the focus from our teaching to student learning. Key to this shift in focus is ensuring that there is ample time and opportunity within and across modules for students to benefit from feedback they receive and put their learning into practice in subsequent activities
Staff will be guided to consider the key considerations for designing in low-stakes formative assessment strategies as an integral feature of effective teaching practices, supporting and enhancing student motivation, engagement, and higher levels of achievement
Assessment Feedback
This workshop provides an interactive, open, and supportive environment for colleagues to engage with and reflect on different models for effective feedback practices and to gain valuable insights and practical guidance into ways they might optimise their own assessment feedback processes for themselves and their students whilst critically considering innovative sector best practice.
Assessment Design
This workshop provides an interactive, open, and supportive environment for colleagues to engage with and reflect on different purposes of assessment and to gain valuable insights and practical guidance into ways they might optimise assessment designs alongside available digital tools and resources to enhance student learning.
To book a place on this session please click here

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 | M3.03
Please note this session is for Personal Tutors and Academic Staff only.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support.
To book a place on this session please click here

How to refer
2023-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Room T1.01, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
As a module tutor you may encounter students struggling with various aspects of their academic or personal lives. It can be useful to know how to respond to these situations and what advice to give.
This practical 90 minute workshop uses real life scenarios to increase your awareness and understanding of the type of queries you may encounter, and the university support services that are available to help. By the end of the session you will feel more comfortable signposting students to the most appropriate service.
To book a place on this session please click here

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-22 14:00 - 15:00 | M4.01, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - School Administration/Support staff
2023-09-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-25 15:00 - 16:00 | TBC

Research Pedagogic Practice (RePP) - AI for Learning - From Novice to Enthusiast through Applied Exploration
2023-09-27 09:00 - 11:00 | MS Teams
Research Pedagogic Practice (RePP) series is launching in 2023-24
The online Research Pedagogic Practice series aims to shine a light on key aspects of pedagogy and the scholarship of teaching and learning, breaking down what the key aspects of pedagogy are and how these can be realised in current practice, whether that be online delivery, face to face delivery, or a mixture of both.
Join Dr Bron Eager as she shares her transformative journey in artificial intelligence (AI), from initial exploration to innovative applications in higher education contexts.
This session will provide insights into:

Personal Exploration: Dr Eager’s path of discovery with AI tools and their integration into her academic teaching and research practices.
AI-Enhanced Content Creation: Learn about using AI tools to design and create teaching materials, including AI-generated video lectures.
Partnership Approach: Discover Dr Eager’s student-centric method of teaching AI. Emphasising a collaborative learning experience, she underscores the mutual journey of understanding and applying AI for both educator and student.
AI-Driven Curriculum Design: Explore how AI has been instrumental in designing teaching units, and how it can aid in creating assessments aligned with learning outcomes and meeting industry employment expectations.

This session promises to offer a highly practical and applied perspective, giving attendees insights into the real-world experiences of an educator and researcher at the forefront of AI integration in higher education.
Participants are encouraged to come with their questions and share their experiences, fostering a collaborative environment where we can collectively advance our understanding of AI.
To book a place please click here.

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 | M4.21

Teaching a Culturally Diverse Student Population Staff Training Series - Integrating students from various parts of the world
2023-09-27 15:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
Integrating Students from Various Parts of the World
Teesside University aims to be a global institution that provides an excellent international experience through partnerships and networks across the world, for example through diversifying and enriching the University by recruiting students and staff from across the world and encouraging students to become global citizens by creating international opportunities throughout their University experience.
Thus, integrating students from various parts of the world, including from the United Kingdom, is crucial if we want to continue to promote a truly international learning and teaching community at Teesside.
In this session ‘Integrating students from various parts of the world’, we will explore what this means at TU, examples of what has been done successfully in TUIBS will be shared with participants, and there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion of how academics can contribute to the internationalisation of the learning environment.
To book a place on this session please click here.

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | M4.02
Please note this session is for Personal Tutors and Academic Staff only.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support
To book a place on this session please click here

Designing Learning Experiences on Blackboard Ultra
2023-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 | M4.21
These sessions will be delivered face to face.
Blackboard Ultra is the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a modern, responsive platform, designed to function on all devices (including mobile), and is used for all our campus taught courses. A series of monthly institution-wide sessions aimed at colleagues in Schools understand the basics of Blackboard Ultra and get to grips with the features they will be expected to use when setting up and delivering modules and assessing learning.
A key feature of these sessions will be to help colleagues design impactful learning experiences on the VLE, ensuring that the VLE becomes an expansion of the learning ecosystem.
In addition to these monthly sessions, we encourage you to reach out to us for one-to-one coaching on course design on the VLE via elearning@tees.ac.uk.
We have prepared a starter kit for all staff here: https://eatsupport.tees.ac.uk/staff/knowledgebase/staff-quick-start-guide-to-blackboard-ultra/for and a comprehensive self-study CPD package of learning here: https://blogs.tees.ac.uk/lteonline/2021/10/05/blackboard-ultra-self-study-cpd-2/
To book a place on this session please click here.

Introduction to Academic Workload
2023-10-11 14:00 - 15:00 | MS Teams
This session will introduce academic staff to the Academic Workload Management Framework (AWMF) along with the process of workload planning, publication and acceptance of workload allocations.
The above sessions are not exclusively available to inductees, but can also be booked by existing staff as part of the ‘ongoing’ CPD process as a crucial method for refreshing and updating on knowledge on the key systems used by all academics.
To book a place on this session please click here

National Keynote -AI, Professional identities & Future readiness of students
2023-10-11 14:00 - 15:00 | MS Teams
Event Flyer
Teesside University is delighted to host law firm Shoosmiths on 11th October 2023 for a national keynote on artificial intelligence, automation, professions, education and its impact on preparing graduates across the higher education sector and across all disciplines. Tony and Paul, our keynote speakers will be discussing the impact technology has had on the profession over that time and are particularly interested in the way that professions and industries will work with tech in the future to achieve more than they ever could before.
If you work in higher education and you are interested in artificial intelligence in education, then join us online:
Please note that when booking you must supply an institutional email.
To book a place on this session please click here

Teaching a Culturally Diverse Student Population Staff Training Series - How can the Language Centre help with students’ academic skills development in a culturally diverse learning environment?
2023-10-11 15:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
In the second session of the series we will explore How can the Language Centre help with students’ academic skills development in a culturally diverse learning environment?
Further information to follow
To book a place on this session please click here

Course Design Briefing
2023-10-12 14:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
This session is essential for all staff that will be engaged with portfolio development in 2023/24. This maybe developing a new course or if you are taking a course through a periodic review.
Within the session amongst other area we will explore:

The Academic Enhancement Framework
Academic Delivery Principles
Digital Transformation
Assessment and Feedback
Consideration of regulations
Documentation required

The briefing will take place via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded for those unable to attend. Additional resources to support Course Design will then be available via the SLAR SharePoint pages.
To book a place on this session please click here

AI in Education
2023-10-18 14:00 - 15:30 | M4.19, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
A facilitative workshop for academic staff and professional services staff across the University, to come together to discuss the affordances of AI in Education, how it can be utilized in the classroom with students, how we can build AI literacies for staff and students and the efficiencies of AI in our daily roles.
To book a place on this session please click here.

CME - Course Report Writing Workshop-SHLS
2023-10-25 09:30 - 12:00 | Room T1.10, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
Who is the session for:
All Course Leaders, Link Tutors, HoDs, ADs (all), PL (L&T), PL (Programmes), it would be useful for School senior staff (PLs L&T, Programmes, HoDs) to attend the session to be able to guide staff on completing the process.
Purpose:
The session will be delivered in person on campus and will begin with a brief overview of the revised CME process, followed by an overview of the data provided within the reporting templates that will be accessible via SQL (please bring a laptop device that you can use to access your report). Following the overview there will be a period of time in the session to begin to write your report and review the data within. It would be useful to have access to the EvaSys reports for the modules on your course from 2022-23 as the data will not be accessible via the SQL reports. Link Tutors will also be expected to download reports for partners and provide support on completion of the report therefore attendance at this session would be useful.
The sessions will take place during the Course report writing window once reassessment board and postgraduate taught assessment board data is confirmed (a calendar invite will be sent to School AD (L&T) and HoDs to share with Course Leaders and Link Tutors at department level.
To book a place on this session please click here

The TU Link Tutor Journey
2023-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Room TG.06, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
As a current Link Tutor at Teesside University you are invited to attend this staff development session to support you in undertaking this activity. Please note this session will take place Face to Face.
The session will look at the following:
Theme 1

Using the new LT Guidance document/task descriptor to go through responsibilities of a Link Tutor.
Looking at effective means of communication, relationship building, and risk management. Thinking about a Partners identity within TU.

Theme 2

Information and knowledge gathering as a Link Tutor.
Overview of TU processes (linked to SLAR) and resources to support this.
Discussion points and short inputs from SLAR staff around supporting Approval and Review activity, BB Ultra and Learning Systems, Assessment Regulations and Student Voice.
Looking at processes to support the Partnership experience such as registration/enrolment processes.

Theme 3

Delivering excellence as a Link Tutor and the importance of this.
Cross School support and guidance via The Link Tutor Network, Link Tutor quarterly meetings to discuss good practice and share ideas/common threads/resolving issues.
Building a community of practice amongst Link Tutors @ TU.
Schools to look at developing case studies to support good examples of QEV’s, shared working in research activity, effective communication, cross development of courses.

To book your place please click here.

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM
2023-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | M3.03
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support
To book a place please click here

Course Report Writing Workshop – SSSHL
2023-10-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Room T2.11, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
Who is the session for:
All Course Leaders, Link Tutors, HoDs, ADs (all), PL (L&T), PL (Programmes), it would be useful for School senior staff (PLs L&T, Programmes, HoDs) to attend the session to be able to guide staff on completing the process.
Purpose:
The session will be delivered in person on campus and will begin with a brief overview of the revised CME process, followed by an overview of the data provided within the reporting templates that will be accessible via SQL (please bring a laptop device that you can use to access your report). Following the overview there will be a period of time in the session to begin to write your report and review the data within. It would be useful to have access to the EvaSys reports for the modules on your course from 2022-23 as the data will not be accessible via the SQL reports. Link Tutors will also be expected to download reports for partners and provide support on completion of the report therefore attendance at this session would be useful
The sessions will take place during the Course report writing window once reassessment board and postgraduate taught assessment board data is confirmed (a calendar invite will be sent to School AD (L&T) and HoDs to share with Course Leaders and Link Tutors at department level):
To book a place on this session please click here

CME Course Report Writing Workshop -SACI
2023-10-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Room TG.06, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
Who is the session for:
All Course Leaders, Link Tutors, HoDs, ADs (all), PL (L&T), PL (Programmes), it would be useful for School senior staff (PLs L&T, Programmes, HoDs) to attend the session to be able to guide staff on completing the process.
Purpose:
The session will be delivered in person on campus and will begin with a brief overview of the revised CME process, followed by an overview of the data provided within the reporting templates that will be accessible via SQL (please bring a laptop device that you can use to access your report). Following the overview there will be a period of time in the session to begin to write your report and review the data within. It would be useful to have access to the EvaSys reports for the modules on your course from 2022-23 as the data will not be accessible via the SQL reports. Link Tutors will also be expected to download reports for partners and provide support on completion of the report therefore attendance at this session would be useful
The sessions will take place during the Course report writing window once reassessment board and postgraduate taught assessment board data is confirmed (a calendar invite will be sent to School AD (L&T) and HoDs to share with Course Leaders and Link Tutors at department level)
To book a place on this session please click here

CME Course Report Writing Workshop -TUCP/TNE/EP Partners
2023-10-26 16:00 - 17:00 | MS Teams
Who is the session for:
All relevant Partner staff from TUCP/TNE and Employer Partner provision. Course Leaders, Link Tutors, HoDs, ADs (all), PL (L&T), PL (Programmes), it would be useful for School senior staff (PLs L&T, Programmes, HoDs) to attend the session to be able to guide staff on completing the process.
Any staff that were unable to attend the School specific sessions.
Purpose:
The session will be delivered in person on campus and will begin with a brief overview of the revised CME process, followed by an overview of the data provided within the reporting templates that will be accessible via SQL (please bring a laptop device that you can use to access your report). Following the overview there will be a period of time in the session to begin to write your report and review the data within. It would be useful to have access to the EvaSys reports for the modules on your course from 2022-23 as the data will not be accessible via the SQL reports. Link Tutors will also be expected to download reports for partners and provide support on completion of the report therefore attendance at this session would be useful.
The sessions will take place during the Course report writing window once reassessment board and postgraduate taught assessment board data is confirmed (a calendar invite will be sent to School AD (L&T) and HoDs to share with Course Leaders and Link Tutors at department level)
To book a place on this session please click here
