Workshops Offered by LATEU
One of LATEU’s roles is to provide professional development for academic staff:
- The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP) for new teaching staff;
- A central programme of events run by our external tutors;
- Lunchtime events that can be included in Faculty or School staff development programmes;
- Bespoke events organised in collaboration with Faculties or Schools.
There is no charge for attending any of our sessions. Staff can request places on our central programme using StaffBook, our online system. Full details of our programmes and a link to StaffBook can be found on the LATEU website at www.soton.ac.uk/lateu/professional_development/workshops/
Central Programme
To use the booking system, please go to staffbook (see button on left)
You will be asked to log in, using your normal University username and password, and then complete a short form to register onto the system. These will show a set of default responses, please select the most appropriate options for you from the options given.
You will then be taken to our list of courses. To book (and unbook) a place on a course simply TICK the end box.
Workshops are either half-day or full-day sessions led by a tutor. They usually combine presentations with group discussion and practical exercises.
- Level One workshops are aimed at new teaching staff and those with experience who wish to review their skills. Some are also suitable for postgraduate students with teaching responsibilities.
- Level Two workshops are aimed at teaching staff with some experience who are looking to develop their practice.
- Level Three workshops are aimed at staff with course leadership responsibilities or supervisors of postgraduate research students.
See also: the Human Resources professional development programme, which details training sessions provided by the Staff Development unit and other providers across the University.
See also: the Research and Innovation Services seminar programme, which aims to help researchers get the most from their research and industry collaborations.
Workshops and Events
Please follow the links to read full details of our workshops and events, including aims, learning objectives, prerequisites and target audience. You should look at these details before you apply for a place to ensure that they meet your needs.
Central Programme |
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Assessment: Rethinking your Methods 4 July 2011, 13.30 to 16.30 |
Level 3 workshop |
Improving Feedback to Students 14 October 2011, 09.30 to 12.30 |
Level 1 workshop |
Motivating Students and Keeping Them Motivated 14 October 2011, 13.30 to 16.30 |
Level 2 workshop |
Performance in Public Speaking 11 May 2011, 09.30 to 16.30 |
Level 1 workshop |
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5 July 2011, 09.30 to 16.30 |
Level 3 workshop |
Voice and Pronunciation for non-English Speakers 12 May 2011, 09.30 to 12.30 or 13.30 to 16.30 |
Level 3 workshop |
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TBC |
Level 1 workshop |
Nancy Copley: “I’m an Educational Consultant working with LATEU to provide the introduction to teaching courses for those new to the seminar room or lecture theatre. I also facilitate some of the PCAP sessions and the Inter-professional Learning Unit for the Faculty of Medicine.”
Kate Exley: “I run a staff development consultancy and have worked with more than 60 institutions, national bodies and projects on issues around teaching and learning, assessment and accreditation, curriculum change and supervising research students. I became an HEA National Teaching Fellow in 2008.”
Stewart Theobald: “I trained and worked as a professional actor before training as a voice coach. I formed Talking Shop Training Ltd in 1992 and currently work with fifteen Universities and various businesses in the public and private sector.”
Mike Rawlins is an independent consultant whose company, Chalybeate, specialises in team development.
Faculty Delivered Programme
LATEU will liaise with the Associate Dean (Education & Student Experience) in each Faculty to agree a programme of staff development sessions that is responsive to local priorities. In many cases we hope to deliver these sessions in collaboration with tutors from that Faculty to highlight the innovation and good practice already taking place. It is likely that LATEU sessions will be included in a wider programme of staff development events, so their date, time and location will be convenient for the participants.
The following list of one-hour lunchtime sessions indicate our standard offering, but note that we are also able to develop and run sessions on other topics if you have a specific requirement; for example longer hands-on training sessions in the use of the Turning Point zapper system.
Sessions can be followed up with individual deskside coaching or consultancy if required, and there is also a wealth of online self-study resources including video podcasts.
- Making Your Lectures More Interactive
- Running Effective Small Group Sessions
- Running Effective Practical Sessions
- Innovative Assessment Methods
- Supporting Students: what sources of help are available?
- How to Avoid Academic Appeals and Complaints
- Applying for HEA Membership
- Building a Learning and Teaching Portfolio
- Using CROS: the Careers in Research Online Survey
- Using PRES: the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
The following sessions support Technology Enhanced Learning:
- Using Adobe Connect Web-Conferencing to Support Learning and Research
- Using Audio Podcasts to Support Learning
- Using Computer Assisted Assessment
- Using Lecture Capture to Support Learning
- Using Zappers for Learning and Feedback
- Using EdShare to Store, Share and Find Learning Materials
- Finding and Using Open Educational Resources
- Using Second Life to Support Learning in Virtual Worlds
- Using Videoconferencing to Support Teaching at a Distance
- Running Effective Videoconference Meetings
- Getting Started in Teaching: Teaching Toolkit
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