Residential workshop for newly-appointed and aspiring lecturers 2009

18/19 May 2009 - University of Birmingham Conference Park

This workshop is designed for recently-appointed teaching staff and postgraduates/GTAs who are aspiring to be lecturers in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES). The aim is to help participants learn about, evaluate and discuss a range of approaches, methods and resources for learning, teaching and assessment in these disciplines. By being discipline-specific the event will complement any generic-based institutional courses that delegates are attending or have taken. It will also provide an informal opportunity for delegates to meet and share experiences with other new GEES staff from other institutions.

quotes from previous participants:

“It was very much like I hoped it would be. Like a module that you finish with the feeling you've learnt a lot. Very diverse topics, but all very useful”

“Great to share experiences & reflect - Excellent … I feel energised!”

“Covered a huge range of things that will inform my teaching for years to come.”

“Lots of ideas to take away and think about”

Who Should Attend?

Anyone in Geography, Earth or Environmental Sciences who has started teaching in HE in the last three years who would like to develop and improve their teaching whilst extending their continuing professional development. Anyone who is a postgraduate / GTA in GEES subjects who would like to start teaching in higher education.

Themes to be covered:

Work-based learning, employability, learning outcomes and assessment, linking teaching and research, small-group teaching, e-learning, problem-based learning. and fieldwork.

Registration

Registration closed - Event Fully Booked

 

Venue:

University of Birmingham Conference Park
48 Edgbaston Park Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2RA

tel: 01216 253383