Conference AimThe conference aims to build upon the success of previous annual conferences by providing an environment for participants to reflect upon and share ideas and practices related to delivering, planning, managing and researching educational and staff development.Conference FormatAs with previous events, the format of the conference will comprise plenary sessions, along with a programme of parallel workshops, seminars and paper presentations. It will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 20th November and close at 4.30pm on Wednesday 21st November. Conference Themes
The plenary sessions will be led by Professor Phil Race, part-time Senior Academic Developer at the University of Leeds, and Carole Baume FSEDA, Director of the TQEF National Co-ordination Team. This year’s conference will be opened by Professor Michael Harloe, Vice Chancellor of Salford University. Who Should ParticipateThe conference will be of interest to all learning professionals: academic staff; library, learning centre and ICT staff; those involved in HEFCE initiatives such as FDTL projects and LTSN Subject Centres; Teaching Fellowship holders; managers of staff and educational development programmes and strategies.Conference VenueOnce again the conference will be held at The Manchester Conference Centre, a purpose built residential conference venue in the heart of the city centre. Accommodation on-site (Weston Building) is to 4* hotel standard, with all bedrooms being en-suite. The Conference Dinner (on the 20th) will take place at the nearby Palace Hotel.Manchester is well served by the motorway network and there is on-site parking available. Piccadilly railway station is approximately 300 yards from the Conference Centre and there is a shuttle service from the station to the airport every 20 minutes.
Conference Programme
Day 1 – Tuesday (click here for Day 2)
| From 10.00am | Registration and Coffee |
| 11.00 – 11.30am | Welcome:Rakesh Bhanot – Chair, SEDA Conference CommitteeProfessor Michael Harloe – Vice Chancellor, Salford University |
| 11.30 – 12.15pm | Opening Plenary Session:Professor Phil Race, part-time Senior Academic Developer at the University of LeedsTowards a Teaching Taxonomy |
| 12.30 – 1.15pm | Plenary workshops |
| 1.15 – 2.25pm | Lunch |
| 2.30 – 3.15pm | Parallel Session 1 |
| 3.15 – 3.40pm | Refreshments |
| 3.45 – 5.30pm | Parallel Session 2 |
| 5.45 – 6.45pm | Transactions / Posters |
| 7.30pm | Drinks Reception sponsored by LTSN – Palace Hotel |
| 8.00pm | Conference Dinner – Palace Hotel |
Parallel Session 1 (45 minute sessions)Tuesday, 2.30 – 3.15pm
| Presenter(s) | Title | Format |
| Roni Bamber | Grateful? They were on their knees … | Seminar |
| Dr Angela Brew FSEDA | Research-Led Teaching: what does it look like and how and why should academic developers encourage it? | Seminar |
| Mary McCulloch and Kathy Wiles | veni, vidi, recolligi | Paper |
| Professor Vaneeta D’Andrea and Dr David Gosling | How Educational Development / Learning and Teaching Centres Can Help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Manage Change | Seminar |
| Sheila Ryan | Overcoming Resistance to Development: strategies and skills for programme designers and deliverers | Workshop |
| Mary Thoreau | Developing Teaching and Assessment Skills in a Clinical Setting: an educator’s reflections | Paper |
Parallel Session 2 (90 minute sessions)Tuesday, 3.45 – 5.15pm
| Presenter(s) | Title | Format |
| Hazel Fullerton FSEDA and Paul Bailey | SEDA and CPD: future frameworks? | Workshop |
| Dr Peter Kahn FSEDA and Dr Moira Fraser | Career Development for New Developers | Workshop |
| Ranald Macdonald FSEDA | Problem-Based Learning: an example of constructive alignment | Workshop |
| Dr Heather McKiggan-Fee and Dr Colin Mason | Evaluation of Prototype Resources for the MAPPING (Multimedia Approach to Profiles and Portfolios: INteractive Guidance) Project | Workshop |
| Professor Judith George | Purpose, Pedagogy and Professionalism: three requisites for integrated staff and curriculum development | Workshop |
| Tina Elliot and Carol Wilson | Staff Developers: the new disability legislation and why it really matters to you | Workshop |
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