Sorry for the delay in ciculating this. I have been away at a conference
and then on holiday (cries of "Shame!", "Outrageous!") and am now
digging into my email backlog.
Mike Fuller
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Subject: Induction course for new maths lecturers
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 14:39:14 +0100
From: "Pam Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
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Please would you pass the following message on to the members of the
SEDA jiscmail list - Pam Bishop
Induction Course for Lecturers new to teaching mathematics in UK
Departments
Thursday and Friday 5/6 September 2002
The University of Birmingham
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This induction course is aimed at people who have started teaching
mathematics in UK higher education institutions within the last three
years, whether they are new graduates or coming from industry or from
outside the UK. In the past, attendance has been recognised as
contributing towards introductory institutional programme in learning
and teaching for new staff (certificated or otherwise).
The course will take place in the School of Mathematics and Statistics
in the University of Birmingham, with accommodation within easy walking
distance at Mason Hall, and follows the Undergraduate Mathematics
Teaching Conference held there from 2-5 September. It will start with
an afternoon session on the Thursday and finish at lunchtime on the
Friday.
Lunch will not be provided, but there are various restaurants and snack
bars on campus. With a subsidy from the LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network
we are thus able to offer the course for £70 including an evening meal
and overnight accommodation.
The following programme lists the main sessions (with an indication in
brackets of the learning and teaching areas being addressed)
Thursday
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What makes a good mathematics lecture? (design and planning of learning
activities)
Higher skills and the web (assessment and feedback)
One year on (reflective practice)
"The best of times, the worst of times" (having fun!)
Friday
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The computer environment - recent developments (systems to support
learning)
Pros and Cons of alternative approaches (reflective practice; and design
and planning of learning activities)
How to Register
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Contact Jenny Nolan, LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network, The University of
Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, phone 0121 414 7095, email
[log in to unmask], or use the online form at
http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/workshops/induction2002
Bookings should be confirmed by post with payment in advance. Cheques
for £70 per delegate should be made out to the University of Birmingham.
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