This one day, participative conference aims to build our academic and educational development communities in Scotland by bringing together relevant and interested individuals and organisations to discuss closer collaboration, collegial opportunities and potential joint activity. Through brief presentations and a communities fayre, the day will provide an opportunity to learn more about the aims, work and values of Scottish Higher Education Development (SHED), the Staff and educational Development Association (SEDA), the Association for Learning Technologies (ALT) and the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about fellowships and other forms of professional recognition and development offered by, or through, these organisations. In addition, we will hear the experiences of individuals gaining fellowships and recognition. There will be ample opportunities for everyone to contribute their own views, ideas and experiences of community, professional recognition and academic development.Audience: This event will be of interest to staff based in Scotland who are involved in academic and educational development in learning, teaching, professional development and recognition in learning and teaching, or in supporting others in technology enhanced learning. Fee: £25.00. We have been able to keep the fee at this low level as a result of the generosity of the Higher Education Academy which has provided sponsorship, and of Glasgow Caledonian University which is providing the venue free of charge.
Programme10.00 Coffee and registration
10.30 Welcome to GCU – Professor John Wilson, Executive Dean, Glasgow School for Business and Society and Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching
10.40 Introduction to the day – Alison Nimmo, GCU
10.50 What your communities can do for you – our aims, work and values:
11.30 Group discussions over coffee
12.00 Professional recognition – individual opportunities
Each community will present 3 times for 30 minutes during the day to allow all participants the opportunity to learn about the unique opportunities offered by each community
| SEDA Community | ALT Community | HE Community |
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Gaining recognition through the Professional Development Framework and SEDA Fellowships
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Gaining CMALT certification through the peer-based scheme for staff involved in learning technologies. |
Gaining fellowships mapped to the UKPSF. Individual experiences of applying for Fellowships through experiential HEA and institutional CPD Framework routes (not through PgC programmes).
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| Stephen Bostock and Pam Parker, SEDA | Linda Creanor (SLT Scotland SIG) | Chaired by Charles Neame, SHED |
12.30 Communities ‘fayre’ over networking lunch
14.00 Professional recognition – individual opportunities
Each community will present 3 times for 30 minutes during the day to allow all participant the opportunity to learn about the unique opportunities offered by each community
| SEDA Community | ALT Community | HE Community |
|
Gaining recognition through the Professional Development Framework and SEDA Fellowships
|
Gaining CMALT certification through the peer-based scheme for staff involved in learning technologies. |
Gaining fellowships mapped to the UKPSF. Individual experiences of applying for Fellowships through experiential HEA and institutional CPD Framework routes (not through PgC programmes).
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| Stephen Bostock and Pam Parker, SEDA | Linda Creanor (ALT Scotland SIG) | Chaired by Charles Neame, SHED |
15.00 Coffee and pastries
15.30 Plenary discussion over group feedback, texts and tweets
16.00 Close
Overview of contributing academic and educational development communities SHED Scottish Higher Educational Development (SHED) aims to promote collaboration amongst educational developers in all Scottish Higher Education institutions by sharing resources, delivering support programmes for academic staff and supporting delivery of learning and teaching. The community discusses issues of common concern and shares practice through regular meetings and an annual conference in June.For further information: http://shedscotland.wordpress.comSEDA The Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) is the professional association for staff and educational developers in the UK, promoting innovation and good practice in higher education. SEDA offers events such as writing retreats and workshops, a summer school for new educational developers, conferences on academic development and learning and teaching in HE and a nationally recognised Professional Development Framework and Fellowships Scheme for all those involved in teaching and supporting learning. Celebrating its 20th year in 2013, SEDA is pleased to be able to participate in this conference and discuss engaging further with the Scottish educational development community. HEA The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is a national and independent organisation which champions excellent learning and teaching in higher education.The HEA brings together people and resources to research and share best practice, helps to influence, shape and implement policy and recognises and rewards excellent teaching. The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF, 2011) recognises achievement through the award of HEA fellowships across a range of categories. The HEA is currently encouraging and enabling individual institutions to create their own frameworks mapped to the UKPSF.For further information, visit: http://www.heacademy.ac.ukALT The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) is a membership organisation in the learning technology field which aims to improve practice, promote research, and influence policy. ALT has an annual conference in September and a peer-reviewed journal, Research and Learning Technology. Professional recognition is offered through CMALT a peer-based certification scheme for staff involved in technology enhanced learning.For further information or to join the ALT JISC list, visit: http://www.alt.ac.uk
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