Successful teaching techniques:  does size matter?
Thursday 23rd June 2005
Leeds Metropolitan University - Headingley (Beckett Park) Campus

Some places are available at this Yorkshire Universities Information Skills Group seminar on large group teaching in the information skills context.  Full details and a booking form are below.  If you want to book, please reply to the address on the form, and not to me.

Many thanks

David Pennie

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David Pennie
Information Skills Training Co-ordinator
Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull,  Hull  HU6 7RX
email: [log in to unmask]
phone: (01482) 465260
fax:   (01482) 466205
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Successful teaching techniques: does size matter?
Thursday 23 June 2005
Leeds Metropolitan University - Headingley (Beckett Park) Campus

A day of presentations, workshops and opportunities to exchange experiences and good ideas for those interested in or involved with delivering information skills teaching.   The programme draws upon the experience of practitioners in HE and other professionals. 

Charge for the day, including refreshments and lunch:  £30

The day will look at ways of dealing with large groups in the context of information skills teaching.  The programme was devised in response to feedback from previous seminars by the Yorkshire Universities Information Skills Group, and there will be theoretical as well as practical sessions.  The sixth in a series of seminars by the Group, the day has again a simple aim for the information skills practitioners taking part:

. to help us to do it better!  

This will be achieved by:
. encouraging reflective practice
. sharing ideas
. providing a networking opportunity


09.30-10.00  Registration and coffee

10.00-10.05  Welcome and Introduction 
David Pennie, (Chair of the Yorkshire Universities Information Skills Group)
Information Skills Training Co-ordinator, University of Hull

10.05-10.50  Teaching large groups
Duncan Jackson, Education Development Adviser, University of Sheffield

10.50-11.35  Voice projection
Jo Donnelly, Speech and Language Therapist, Leeds General Infirmary

11.35-12.00  Break

12.00-13.00  Engaging your audience - using technology for interactive learning, including:
. e-voting 
Helen Howard, Information Literacy Team Leader, Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
. Hot Potatoes quizzes within Powerpoint 
Lyn Parker, Academic Services Development Librarian, University of Sheffield

13.00-14.00  Lunch 

14.00-14.45  Cephalonia and beyond:  innovative library induction the Cardiff way, and its implementation at Leeds Met.
Nigel Morgan, Information Specialist, Cardiff University
Wendy Luker, Campus Library Manager / Academic Support Manager, Leeds Metropolitan University

14.45-15.30  Case studies:  Break-out discussion groups

15.30-16.00  Plenary:  feedback and refreshments

16.00 Close

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BOOKING FORM
Successful teaching techniques:  does size matter?
Thursday 23rd June 2005, 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m., Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley (Beckett Park) Campus
£30 - including refreshments and lunch

Name: .......................................................................................................

Institution: .................................................................................................

Address: ....................................................................................................

Email:........................................................................................................

Tel.:............................................    Fax:.....................................................

No. of  places:............................. 

PAYMENT   (£30.00 per person)

a) Please invoice my institution YES / NO

Address for invoice (if different from above):...............................................

OR
b) I will be sending a cheque  YES / NO
Please make cheques payable to: Leeds Metropolitan University and send for the attention of Brian Barnett at the address below.

FURTHER DETAILS

Please indicate any special dietary requirements ..........................................

Please indicate any other special requirements you have ..............................
(Please note that the venue is suitable for wheelchair access.)


Please send your form (or email your details as requested above) to: 
Brian Barnett (email: [log in to unmask])
The Headingley Library
James Graham Building
Headingley Campus
Beckett Park
LEEDS
LS6 3QS

Further information on access to and location of the venue will be sent out with confirmation of your booking.
Cancellations with less than 5 working days notice will be charged at the full rate; replacements will be accepted.

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