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Dear members, Forwarded on behalf of colleagues at The University of Ulster. Apologies for cross posting! ________________________________________________________________________ Encouraging creative and innovative ‘Viewpoints’ in Curriculum Design University of Ulster, Belfast Campus on 2nd June 2011, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm. Information about the event: 10.00 - 12.00 noon: Viewpoints Seminar This seminar will demonstrate how course teams can be assisted to incorporate pedagogic best practice research into their teaching and learning plans, and be encouraged to be more creative and innovative in their designs. It will share research findings to date and experiences from past workshops (e.g., photos, videos, evaluative commentaries and case studies) and will demonstrate how these can stimulate constructive dialogue and foster collaboration, helping course teams build ideas towards a student-centred curriculum design model. Attendees will be invited to participate in group activities using either the ‘assessment and feedback’ or ‘learner engagement’ strands of the Viewpoints tools. These activities will help participants consider how course teams address an agreed challenge e.g., designing an assessment and feedback or learner engagement strategy which: * Supports students’ transition to higher education; * Provides a supportive learning environment for students from different backgrounds; * Improves feedback methods/opportunities for students to respond to feedback; * Enables flexible learning opportunities and * Increases the employability of graduates during their final year. 12.00 - 1.00 pm: Lunch 13.00 - 3.00 pm: Train the Trainer Session This afternoon session will give participants an opportunity to: * Explore other Viewpoints resources, such as, ‘information skills’ and ‘creativity in the curriculum’. * Review a 'Train the trainer' handbook currently in development; * Discuss how the Viewpoints process and tools may be useful within their/other Institutions. Speakers: * Catherine O’Donnell * Dr Alan Masson * Dr Vilinda Ross Bookings Please email bookings to Mrs Sharon Copeland: [log in to unmask] 50 places available on first-come, first-served basis. Lunch will be provided after the seminar and there will be opportunities for networking during lunch and throughout the Train the Trainer Session in the afternoon. Regards Eddie Eddie Gulc Senior Adviser The Higher Education Academy Annual Conference, 5-6 July 2011, East Midlands Conference Centre Bookings now open, visit http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/eventsandnetworking/annualconference for more information and to book your place. Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Telephone: + 44 (0)1904 717558 Extension 3402 Mobile: + 44 (0)7917 348235 skype:eddie.gulc Higher Education Academy Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5BR United Kingdom www.heacademy.ac.uk<../../../../EddieG/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Signatures/www.heacademy.ac.uk>