Being an Academic at UoN – Teaching
Length of Session: 1.5-2 hours workshop + independent preparation
Learning, Teaching and Support for Northampton students
What staff need(s) will the workshop meet?
What information is available to me about the make-up of my student groups?
How can I ensure my teaching approach is sensitive to the particular learning needs of UoN students?
What are the benefits and challenges of using Active Blended Learning (ABL), both face-to-face and online, with a diverse group of students?
What strategies and approaches can I use to address the needs of different student groups within UoN?
Through this you will...
- Review the demographics of your particular programme in relation to that for UoN as a whole and consider both the varied learning needs and opportunities to celebrate diversity this may present.
- Explore a range of ABL learning activities to consider adaptability to your subject area and the diversity of your cohort.
- Apply issues and strategies discussed by the group in consideration of the learning activities planned for use in your programme.
Who would benefit from this workshop
All staff new to UoN who are involved in teaching or student learning support.
Please book yourself a place via U4BW
Specific skills
| A2 | The workshop focuses on the ABL approach to teaching followed at UoN in relation to our typically diverse cohort of students. |
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Core Knowledge
| K2 | Through the workshop you will explore how strategies and active learning methods can provide the flexibility to meet diverse learning needs. |
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| K4 | The workshop explores how appropriate use of technologies, both in class and in online elements of ABL can be used to enhance the learning experience of the UoN diverse body of students. |
Professional Values
| V1 | A key theme throughout this workshop is how the UoN teaching approach, ABL, can be used to meet the needs of individual learners and our diverse learning communities. |
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Supporting HEA fellowship
| D1 - Associate Fellow of the HEA | Staff with at least 1 year teaching/support experience. Typically these are staff who do some teaching/student support but not as the main element of their role, such as
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| D2 - Fellow of the HEA |
Staff for whom teaching or learning support is a significant element of their role such as staff with experience as
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| D3 - Senior Fellow of the HEA |
Experienced HE teaching staff able to demonstrate sustained impact & influence on the L&T practice of others over a number of years, through
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