INSPIRING TEACHING CONFERENCE
Wednesday 11th November 2009
Teviot Building, Bristo Square
A Conference for Staff and Students of Edinburgh University.
Are you inspired by the teaching on your course? Could you learn from what is happening elsewhere in the University?
Then take part in Inspiring Teaching!
This joint EUSA-University conference will allow you to explore the different ways that teaching is delivered in interesting and exciting ways, and what could improve your time at University.
Agenda (for a detailed copy of the agenda, please click here)
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Presentations from Elizabeth Bomberg (Outstanding Overall High Performer, 2008-9 EUSA Teaching Awards) on how to be an excellent teacher; and Richard Milne (2008-9 EUSA Teaching Award for Innovative Teaching) on how to present lectures and effectively use powerpoint in ways that engage students. |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Workshops on specific teaching innovations and practices within the University: - Tonks Fawcett (Nursing Studies): The Course Assignment Journey (limited availability) - Tom Bruce (Engineering): Feedback Concordats - Lloyd Llewelyn Jones (Classics): LogBook Assessment |
| 12:45 - 1:45 | An exhibition with stalls from all Schools in the University, illustrating what they do to deliver excellent teaching, with a buffet lunch provided. |
| 1:45 - 2:45 | Presentations from Elizabeth Bomberg (Outstanding Overall High Performer, 2008-9 EUSA Teaching Awards) on how to be an excellent teacher; and Richard Milne (2008-9 EUSA Teaching Award for Innovative Teaching) on how to present lectures and effectively use powerpoint in ways that engage students. This is a rerun of the 11-12 session. |
| 2:45 - 3:30 | Workshops on specific teaching innovations and practices within the University: - Simon Bates (Physics): Taching with Clickers - Stuart Anderson (Informatics): Cascaded Learning - Gordon Findlater (MVM): Why Lecture when everything is online? - Maria Chamberlain (Biology): Encouraging a Questioning Attitude in first year students |