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LTExChange Symposium Event - 1. “Entangled Pedagogy – collective, responsive and ethical practice”
2023-11-29 09:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | MS Teams
Focus for 2023-24 LTExChange Symposia Series: “The Connected University”
Universities and educators have had to adapt to the demands of changing patterns of work and student learning, with the enactment of academic practice occurring across a multitude of inter-connected, digital, and physical environments. Relatedly, emerging innovations in digital technology are rapidly shifting expectations, practices, and discourse around what matters most in effective curriculum and learning design, necessarily extending the locus of student learning experiences beyond the classroom, placing particular emphasis on nurturing social connection and responsible action. In response, as educators our learning and teaching designs increasingly need to be enacted as ‘more than digital’ (Gourlay, 2023) in being flexible and networked, agile and connected, engaging students and staff as partners in authentic practice communities that recognise and equip students with the skills to function in culturally diverse environments. Such connectivity encourages students to respect and value differences, while being able to critically reflect on, and practically work with, local and global perspectives within and across specific disciplines. Indeed, it has never been more important for universities to take an affirmative, open position on the (possible) future(s) of higher education provision and the multiplicity of connections to people, place, and community it affords.
The annual LTExChange Symposia Series will bring together and engage key stakeholders to support new thinking and share practice innovations as we consider what it means to be a truly “Connected University” in what is an increasingly uncertain higher education landscape. Through the series we will be considering, more specifically, what it means for the university, staff and students to be ‘globally connected’ and how we can prepare our staff and students to adapt and develop ‘socially and ethically engaged’ approaches to learning that will meet future challenges.
The 2023-24 Symposium series aims to provide designated space and scope for interrogating a range of theoretical and applied interpretations and perspectives and generating collaborative, reflexive discussions, and debate.
2023-24 LTExChange Symposia Series
LTExChange Symposium 1: Wednesday November 29th – “Entangled Pedagogy – collective, responsive and ethical practice” – Dr. Tim Fawns (Monash University).
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Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM
2023-11-29 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.
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Initial Assessment Best Practice
2023-11-29 15:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
Focusing on how we set apprentice starting points by utilizing the Skills Scan to inform the Training Plan and setting regular milestones for development.
Open to Quality Coaches, Lecturers, Administrators and Managers
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Smart Assessor - Best Practice
2023-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 | MS Teams
Smart Assessor – To identify best practice and the most effective and efficient use of Smart Assessor to support apprentice progress and success.
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Academic Transformation Programme for Online Learning
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | MS Teams
The Online Learning Designers contribute towards positioning Teesside University as a sector-leading catalyst for innovation and change, preparing the institutional terrain for the high impact adoption of Online Learning. For all online learning courses, the Academic Transformation Programme is an integral part of preparing for the course approvals process and the journey from course approvals to course launch, within which we will deliver support on the following areas of learning designs:
CPD ‘refresher to online learning’ is available as a refresher for tutors already on the OL journey and an introduction for tutors who are onboarding the OL journey.
Syllabus:

What is online learning
How is it different from campus or blended modes of study
Perceived barriers and what we have done with our designs to address these
Gold standard design principles
Gold standard student support and experience
Navigating the TU Online platform
How to engage in discussions
Creative ways of facilitating learning
Role of course tutor in induction pack(s)
Role of personal tutor and aid of progress bar

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Introduction to Blackboard Ally Accessibility Tool
2023-12-05 14:00 - 14:30 | M4.19, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
This 30 minute workshop to give module leaders a brief overview of the key features of Blackboard Ally including accessibility guidance and automated alternative formats. Ally is a tool integrated within Blackboard modules intended to enable accessible content to all users.
The workshop will cover:

The module accessibility report and how it can help guide you to create more accessible content.
Alternative formats and how students could use these for accessing resources uploaded to the module.

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Introduction to Blackboard Ally Accessibility Tool
2023-12-06 10:00 - 10:30 | M3.03
This 30 minute workshop to give module leaders a brief overview of the key features of Blackboard Ally including accessibility guidance and automated alternative formats. Ally is a tool integrated within Blackboard modules intended to enable accessible content to all users.
The workshop will cover:

The module accessibility report and how it can help guide you to create more accessible content.
Alternative formats and how students could use these for accessing resources uploaded to the module.

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AI, Professional Identities & Future Readiness of Students
2023-12-06 11:45 - 12:45 | MS Teams
Session overview
In our rapidly evolving medical landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) has become a pivotal force. In this keynote, we explore the future of AI and LLMs in healthcare, unravelling the opportunities and challenges they bring. From revolutionising diagnostics to enhancing patient care, the session will delve into the transformative power of AI in healthcare.
We’ll also dissect the profound impact of AI on medical education – not just teaching the future generation about AI, but also utilising AI to enrich the learning experience. We’ll understand how AI is reshaping the very core of medical education, ensuring that our healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed in this AI-driven era.
Join Dr Chada as we embark on this enlightening journey, bridging the gap between technology and healthcare, shaping the future of medical education.
Biography
Dr Bharadwaj Chada is a General Practice trainee in North West London and honorary fellow at Brunel Medical School. He has worked as Clinical Lead within the AI Strategy and Digital Clinical Safety teams at NHS England, and most recently completed the HealthTech Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Health Informatics at the University of Cambridge, and has published extensively on the topic of digital technologies and quality improvement in healthcare.
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Designing Learning Experiences in Blackboard Ultra
2023-12-06 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/
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Teaching a Culturally Diverse Student Population Staff Training Series - Promoting mobility amongst all students
2023-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
In the final session of the series for this semester focus will be on Promoting mobility amongst all students
Further information to follow
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Smart Assessor - Best Practice
2023-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
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Introduction to Blackboard Ally Accessibility Tool
2023-12-07 10:00 - 10:30 | M4.21

Ofsted Inspection – What to expect
2023-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | MS Teams
Demystifying the Ofsted process and answering any questions you may have about what, when where and when.
Open to all staff involved with apprenticeships.
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Assessment & Feedback
2023-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Room T2.11, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
This workshop is an opportunity 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.
The workshop itself aims to provide an interactive, open, and supportive environment within which to critically consider sector best practice, bringing together cutting-edge examples of innovative practice.
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Introduction to Academic Workload at TU
2023-12-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-24 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.
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Ofsted Inspection - what to expect
2023-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 | MS Teams
Demystifying the Ofsted process and answering any questions you may have about what, when where and when.
Open to all staff involved with apprenticeships

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Introduction to Regulations
2024-01-10 13:30 - 15:30 | MS Teams
Workshops for academic and professional staff involved in the progression and award of students through the Assessment Board process with a specific focus on the Assessment Regulations. The delivery of this subject area has been split into two parts and delivered at points which correlate with the use of the content;
Part 1-regulations for first attempts within the main academic year, including responsibilities in relation to assessment boards.
Part 2-regulations for re-assessments and restudy at the end of the year.
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Designing Learning Experiences on Blackboard Ultra
2024-01-10 14:00 - 15:00 | M7.11, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
A series of monthly institution-wide sessions aimed at colleagues in Schools to introduce 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.
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How to Refer
2024-01-11 10:00 - 11:30 | TBC
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.
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Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM
2024-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 | M2.03
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.
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Developing Practice in Personal Tutoring: Personal Tutoring Code of Practice
2024-01-16 10:00 - 11:30 | CL1.06
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.
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Apprenticeship Journey - Embedding Fundamental British Values, Safeguarding and PREVENT
2024-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 | MS Teams
Discussing the importance of embedding Fundamental British Values, Safeguarding and PREVENT into your curriculum to add value within the apprenticeship journey
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The Quality Progress Review: Undertaken by the AQC – What would Ofsted Expect
2024-01-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-01-24 15:00 - 16:30 | MS Teams
To identify best practice within the progress review, undertaken by the AQC to support apprentice engagement and quality progress monitoring.
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Peer Review of Progress Reviews- sharing best practice and feedback - Apprenticeships
2024-01-26 13:00 - 14:30 | MS Teams
An overview of the peer review process, engaging in observation and feedback to enhance the delivery of the progress review meeting
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Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM
2024-01-31 14:00 - 15:00 | M4.19, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
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
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AI in Education
2024-01-31 14:00 - 15:30 | M4.01, 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.
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Peer Review of Progress Reviews – sharing best practice and feedback -Apprenticeships
2024-01-31 15:00 - 16:30 | MS Teams

Apprenticeship Journey – Academic / AQC roles and collaboration
2024-02-02 13:00 - 14:30 | MS Teams
A session to review the importance of collaboration within the apprenticeship journey, including the roles and responsibilities of staff supporting our apprentices
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