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Learning and Development Guide

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ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT SHORT COURSES 2018/19

Contents

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT (KIITE)

Welcome .............................................................................5

How to Use this Brochure ...................................................6

Advantages of Continuing Professional Development ........7

Mapping Your Continuing Professional Development .........8

Booking Information ..........................................................12

Workshop Information

Domain A – Essential Skills for Researchers ....................16

Domain B – Learning and Teaching ..................................20

Events and Sharing Good Practice ...................................26

Accredited Programmes ...................................................28

Supporting Teaching and Learning ...................................30

Meet the Academic Development Team ...........................32

External Associations ........................................................36

Organisational Development Information .........................38

Useful Links ......................................................................39

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Welcome to the Academic Development brochure for University staff who teach and/or research.

The Academic Development Team is based within the Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE). The team consist of eight members, committed to enhancing the performance of academic and research staff working at Keele University. We aim to provide opportunities for the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours that support the University’s mission statement and strategic objectives (further details in relation to the Keele University Strategic Plan can be found at keele.ac.uk/paa/planning/strategicplan

Learning and development opportunities are provided in a number of ways, including: · An annual selection of courses

and workshops utilising internal and external expertise;

· Postgraduate Masters and CPD Programmes;

· Annual events; · Journals and blogs promoting

the sharing of good practice; · Consultancy; · Bespoke events;· Programme design and project

development.

Details of these can be found in this brochure and on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment

We hope that this brochure will be a useful starting point for staff members seeking to build on their professional development

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Welcome

I’m delighted to introduce this exciting and varied set of workshops on offer from the Academic Development team for 2018-19. The workshops cover elements of learning and teaching design and enhancement, researcher development and staff development and HEA accreditation. I’m certain you will find plenty here to develop your educational practice, and to stimulate reflection and debate.

This is also a chance for me to say a bit about KIITE (the Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence) which now hosts this team and its provision.

KIITE has been set up by the University to draw together four areas of educational enhancement: Academic Development, Student Learning, Employability and Employer Engagement and Learning Technology are now situated within KIITE to maximise the cross-cutting expertise we have in curricular and co-curricular design. I’m really proud to be KIITE’s inaugural director, after having set up and run a similar institute at the University of Leeds, where we developed a reputation for impactful pedagogical research and teaching innovation.

KIITE will act first and foremost act as a community of educational innovators. It will draw together the four expert educational teams, our Keele teaching award holders, NTFs and our senior and principal HEA fellows. Our Associate Deans LandT, School Learning and Teaching Directors and Liaison Librarians will be closely affiliated with the Institute, and Student Voice reps will always form part of our project teams. KIITE will also be at the forefront of delivering the refreshed education strand of the Keele strategy, working in constant dialogue with our PVC Student Education, Helen O’Sullivan, on themes such as Social Learning, the Civic Curriculum and Work-based learning.

By setting up these cross-cutting relationships and supporting institutional projects, we are here to help academic and professional staff co-design a brilliant Keele curriculum and provide vibrant co-curricular opportunities to our students.

One of the first things we are setting up is a KIITE Programme Design Consultancy. This is, essentially, a service to programme leads as they nurture new programmes through approval, design and deployment. This will get going in the new academic year (we are already supporting the development of an MBA programme in KMS and guiding the Joint Vet School project, as pilots). Soon, you will notice the development of the KIITE website, which will profile Keele’s educational ethos and the projects, case-studies and pedagogies that develop from it, broadcasting our innovation to the sector. KIITE conferences, work-in-progress seminars and masterclasses will be unveiled as the new year unfolds.

To find out more, and contribute to this new Institute: keep your eye out for KIITE events and opportunities: we aim to fly high


Introduction

All the best,

Dr Rafe Hallett Director of Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE)


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How to navigate this brochure

This brochure provides a summary of the learning and development opportunities available to staff at Keele University, advice on looking for the most suitable opportunities, information on how to access further support and useful links.

Postgraduate Research Students should refer to the Postgraduate Student Researcher Brochure which can be found at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment in electronic format, alternatively, please email a member of the Academic Development team at [email protected] if you would like to request a hard copy.

Development opportunities are informed by the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) a framework which outlines the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers and the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) a nationally-recognised framework, led and manged by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) for benchmarking success within Higher Education teaching and learning support. Further information in relation to these frameworks and mapping your CPD can be found in this brochure in Mapping Your Continuing Professional Development.

WorkshopsWorkshops offered are divided into 2 domains:

Domain A Essential Skills for Researchers

Domain B Learning and Teaching

A key will appear at the top of each workshop overview.

The workshop is offered face-to-face; this may be in a lecture style, in the form of information giving plus discussion and feedback, or an interactive format requiring your active participation. Please read the workshop description for more details.

The workshop is offered online; allowing you to study at a time that suits you.

This indicates that the workshop is mapped to the RDF and which areas.

This indicates that the workshop is mapped to the UKPSF and which areas.

Additional Information and Contact DetailsIf you need further information, and cannot find the answer on our webpages please contact us at [email protected]

Contact details for individual team members can be found on the Academic Development Team webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment

Well-crafted and delivered continuation of professional development is important as it delivers benefits to the individual, their profession and the organisation. It helps ensure that a person continues to be competent in their chosen profession. It should be an ongoing process throughout an individual’s career.

Continuing to develop professional skills benefits an individual by better preparing them to further their career path, increasing confidence and motivation through achievements and personal growth and providing a sense of direction and improved focus. Analysing strengths and areas for development allows an individual to identify the development programme best suited to their needs.

This brochure is designed to help staff and their managers identify workshops, events or accredited programmes that will provide the skills required for the next step of their career. Mapping Your Continuing Professional Development outlines two nationally recognised frameworks designed to assist when deciding on a development activity to undertake.

It is important to identify the development activities that you wish to attend at the earliest opportunity as many are only held once a year. Early booking is also recommended as places are limited.

If you would like to talk to a member of the Academic Development team about you or your teams’ development needs please get in touch.

We appreciate your feedback and encourage staff to contact the team with their thoughts, opinions and ideas in relation to the learning and development opportunities offered by the Academic Development team to staff members at Keele University.

Advantages of continuing professional development

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Mapping your CPD is a great way to identify your strengths and areas for development. Throughout this brochure we have mapped workshops and other activities to two nationally-recognised frameworks; the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) and the Researcher Development Framework (RDF).

Mapping is identified using a key. The key indicates which framework the workshop is mapped to as well as the specific areas of the framework. Please see How to Use this Brochure for further information on using the key.

What is the UKPSF?The UKPSF is a framework for benchmarking success within Higher Education teaching and learning support. The framework is managed and led by the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

The Framework aims to aspire and drive improvement in, and raise the profile of, learning and teaching in Higher Education by:1 Supporting the initial and continuing

professional development of staff engaged in teaching and supporting learning

2 Fostering dynamic approaches to teaching and learning through creativity, innovation and continuous development in diverse academic and/or professional settings

3 Demonstrating to students and other stakeholders the professionalism that staff and institutions bring to teaching and support for student learning

4 Acknowledging the variety and quality of teaching, learning and assessment practices that support and underpin student learning

5 Facilitating individuals and institutions in gaining formal recognition for quality enhanced approaches to teaching and supporting learning, often as part of wider responsibilities that may include research and/or management activities

Further information, including access to the UKPSF in full, can be found at www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf

Mapping your continuing professional development

UK Professional Standards Framework Diagram

A1 Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study

A2 Teach and/or support learningA3 Assess and give feedback to learnersA4 Develop effective learning

environments and approaches to student support and guidance

A5 Engage in continuing professional development in subjects/disciplines and their pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional practices

K1 The subject materialK2 Appopriate methods for teaching and

learning in the subject area and at the level of the academic programme

K3 How students learn, both generally and within their subject/disciplinary area(s)

K4 The use and value of appropriate learning technologies

K5 Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching

K6 Implications of quality assurance and quality enhancement for academic and professional practice with a particular focus on teaching

V1 Respect for both individual learners and diverse learning communities

V2 Promote participation in higher education and equality of opportunity for learners

V3 Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and continuing professional development

V4 Acknowledge the wider context in which higher education operates recognising the implications for professional practice

Areas of Activity (what you do)

Professional Values

Core Knowledge (what’s in your head)


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Collegiality

Team working

People management

Supervision

Mentoring

Influence and leadership

Collaboration

Equality and diversity

Subject knowledgeResearch methods: theoretical knowledgeResearch methods:

practical applicationInformation seekingInformation literacy and managementLanguagesAcademic literacy

and numeracy

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Income and funding generationFinancial managementInfrastructure and resources

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Research strategy

Project planning

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Health and Safety

Ethics, principle

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Legal requirements

IPR and copyright

Respect and confidentiality

Attribution and co-authorship

Appropriate practice

Professional

conduct (C1)

Inquiring mind

Intellectual insight

Innovation

Argument construction

Intellectual risk

Creativity (A3)

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Analysing

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Career management

Continuing professional

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Responsiveness

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Networking

Reputation and esteem

Professional

and Career

Development (B3)

Domain A Domain D

Domain BDomain C

Knowledge and intellectual abilitiesThe knowledge, intellectual abilities and techniques to do research.

Engagement, influence

and impactThe knowledge and skills

to work with others and ensure the wider impact

of research.

Personal effectivenessThe personal qualities and approach to be an effective researcher.

Research governance and

organisationThe knowledge of the

standards, requirements and professionalism

to do research.

What is the RDF?The RDF is a tool developed by VITAE for promoting, planning and supporting the career, personal and professional development of researchers. The framework describes the knowledge, behaviours and attributes required of successful, all-round researchers, encouraging them to aspire to excellence and achieve their potential.

Split into four domains and twelve subdomains, the RDF provides a way for researchers to benchmark their current knowledge and identify areas for future development. Each subdomain contains descriptors which encompass personal and professional skills, knowledge and qualities required to conduct research and become an accomplished researcher. Each descriptor contains three to five phases, representing distinct stages of development or levels of performance.

Further information, including access to the RDF in full, can be found at www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf

Researcher Development Framework Diagram

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The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) has been developed by Vitae in collaboration with the higher education sector and other stakeholders.

Further details about the RDF are available at www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf

The RDF graphic has been used and adapted with permission from Vitae in accordance with the RDF conditions of use www.vitae.ac.uk/conditionsofuse


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Booking information

Workshops, events and accredited programmes offered by Academic Development are free and available to all members of staff. Outlined below is the process for booking workshops (face-to-face and online) and events and registering for accredited programmes.

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WorkshopsWorkshop information is accessed through the staff portal, or via the direct link https://people.keele.ac.uk and then selecting Employee Self Service (ESS).

In order to access Keele People, you will need to have your Keele IT login details (Figure 1).

This consists of a username (three letters followed by a two or three digit number) and the password which you would usually use to log in to your Keele email account. If you do not have a Keele username and password these can be obtained by completing the Staff Registration Form found on the IT webpages at www.keele.ac.uk/it/forms.

To access the pages containing workshop information select ‘Learning and Development’ from the tabs at the top of the home page (Figure 2).

Within the ‘Learning and Development’ area you can not only search for and book workshops you can also cancel workshops, add yourself to waiting lists and add personal learning events to your training record, view and print your training record.

Links to user guides and video tutorials can be found on the Academic Development webpages at: keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/bookaworkshop/howtovideos

Booking a Workshop To book a workshop, under the ‘Learning Activities’ section click the Search courses button to the right hand side of the page (Figure 3).

This opens up the ‘search courses’ box (Figure 4). A search can be completed based on the workshop date, keyword or domain. Workshops are shown in alphabetical order.

Once you have located a workshop which you wish to attend you can book yourself a place. Click the date you wish to attend (Figure 5), complete the booking form and select save, once saved this will take you back to the home screen and your booking will be visible. You and your manager will receive email confirmation of this booking.

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Online LearningAcademic Development offers a range of online learning and development for use by all Keele staff. All the courses are available to all staff to access from their desks or home at any time, at their own pace via keele.learningpool.com

Workshops that are available online can be found under the relevant domain with this symbol.

Each course introduction will clearly let you know how long it should take to complete. Some courses have quizzes at the end to test your knowledge and will require you to pass the test or quiz before you are considered to have completed the course. This will be made clear to you on the course introduction page. Most courses that you complete will be automatically recorded onto your personal training record. Where this is not the case it will be clearly indicated in the course introduction. To find out more about online courses at Keele, please visit: keele.ac.uk/organisationaldevelopment/onlinelearning

EventsTo book a place at one of our Events please visit the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment and follow the links to the Event you would like to attend.

A number of events take place on an annual basis which are coordinated and hosted by the Academic Development Team (KIITE). Details of some of these can be found in the Events and Sharing Good Practice Section of this brochure.

Full details of the booking process will be provided on the webpage.

Accredited ProgrammesTo book a place on one of our Accredited Programmes please visit the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment and follow the links to the programme you wish to register for.

Full details of the registration process will be provided on the webpage.

Professional Etiquette

You are expected to identify workshops, events or accredited programmes which are most appropriate for your needs and to manage your diary in an efficient and professional manner. In making a booking you are:• Committing yourself to attend the

workshop, event or accredited programme for its full duration

• Agreeing to arrive on time• Agreeing to undertake any activities

as requested

Reasonable AdjustmentsAs a leading example of an open and integrated community Keele University strives to be a place where learning, living and working is a positive experience for all. Details of the University’s Equality and Diversity Strategy can be found at keele.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/equalityanddiversitystrategyIf you require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. provision of literature in large print or on tape, or accessible environment) to enable you to participate fully in any of the workshops, events or accredited programmes offered by the Academic Development please contact the team at [email protected] discuss your requirements.

FeedbackWe appreciate your feedback and encourage you to email us with your thoughts, opinions and ideas.

Cancelling a Workshop

If you no longer wish to attend a workshop or are unable to do so, you can cancel any bookings made or any waiting lists you are currently on by clicking the learning activity you wish to cancel. This will bring up the action box. Here it asks for a cancellation reason – this is a mandatory question and will not let you proceed without an option selected. You are also provided with an option to be added to the waiting list for any future dates. Once you have selected your cancellation reason, you click the green ‘save’ button (You will be provided with a message asking if you are sure). This will then take you back to the Learning and Development page, and your booking will no longer be visible (unless you selected to be added to the waiting list). You and your manager will receive email confirmation of this cancellation.

The Academic Development team reserves the right to charge a fee of £30 for non-attendance.Please note that the team reserves the right to cancel workshops due to unforeseen circumstances or which have not recruited the minimum booking number of 5 people. We aim to notify you of cancellations at least 48 hours in advance.

Viewing Your Training Record

You can access your training record on Keele People to view all training that you have booked. Click the drop down ‘current’ tab.

This will bring up the options of the records that you wish to view and will either be in card format or list format. If you would like to print out your training record, you can do so by right clicking your browser and selecting print. This will also enable you to print lists of up to 50 items.

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1 Day Structured Writing Retreat B2, D2

The aim of a structured writing retreat is to use dedicated writing time to progress writing projects in a supportive, non-surveillance environment. Example projects include book or thesis chapters, journal articles, research proposals, conference abstracts/papers, reports, etc. All individuals write together in the same room using the same programme of writing slots and refreshment/discussion breaks.

Blogging for Researchers: Getting Started

D2, D3

Blogging can be useful for researchers, whether as a way to reach out to a wider audience, to build your academic profile and web presence, as an opportunity to explore emergent ideas, or some other purpose.

This workshop looks at:• The benefits of writing a blog• Choosing a blogging platform• Considering your audience• Writing styles and formats• Linking to other social media

The session begins with a talk on blogging in a research context and then the rest of the workshop gives participants the opportunity to start building a blog or develop an existing one.

Broadcast Media Training for Academics

D2

With growing emphasis on public engagement for academic research, knowing how to explain the importance and impact of your work via the media is an extremely valuable skill. Facilitated by Steve Clarke (ex-BBC and Reuters News Presenter) and the Communications Team, this workshop will cover the basic elements of preparing for broadcast media interviews.

The workshop will cover: • Making your research newsworthy• How to connect with the audience

on air• Techniques to make your subject

accessible• Microphone and camera techniques,

including how to look and sound your best

• The broadcast conventions you need to know

• Relaxation and focussing techniques• An informed insider view of the

broadcast news industry

Communicating 1:1 with Confidence

B1, B3, D2

Would you like to be a more confident communicator? These workshops will teach you the skills of effective speaking and active listening, together these skills will help prepare you for one-to-one conversations with your supervisor, conversing with individuals about your research and benefiting from alternative perspectives to help inform your work. Once mastered these skills will be invaluable both as a student investigating and presenting research and for professional practice where such skills are highly valued.

Designed to be interactive and collaborative, you will receive guidance and support in developing good interpersonal skills; in particular conversing effectively and confidently in one-to-one situations, developing good questioning techniques and honing your listening skills. You will have the opportunity to practice these skills with others by taking part in one-to-one conversations.

Creating an Academic Poster using PowerPoint

D2, D3

This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills to produce a single-page academic poster using PowerPoint. It will explore the tools and techniques for good practice surrounding images, text, layout and references and is a good starting point for those new to producing academic posters.

This workshop is provided with the option of either a 1 hour session or a 2 hour session with the opportunity to start creating a poster and ask questions.

Dissemination: Aiming for Impact D3, D2

This workshop will allow participants to begin to plan their dissemination strategies with their academic career and/or research careers in mind. After an introductory overview of various dissemination options, participants will use a bespoke tool to help structure their future planning. The format of the session will also allow participants to articulate and discuss their plans with colleagues to help share effective practice and foster inclusivity and support.

Everything You Need to Know About Open Access and the REF

D2, C1

Want to know more about the Open Access (OA) agenda and how you as a researcher need to engage with it? From 1 April 2016, research papers submitted to the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) will need to meet the new Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) policy on Open Access. To be eligible for submission to the post-2014 REF, authors’ final peer-reviewed manuscripts must have been deposited in an institutional or subject repository on acceptance for publication. The workshop will provide an introduction to Open Access, and explain how you can meet this new policy requirement using resources available at Keele.

Finding a Space to Write – The Art of Time Creation

B2

Have you ever wished there were more hours in the day? In this workshop, you will create 6 potential days to spend drafting, writing and editing.

You will be guided through themes relating to time management, work/life balance, prioritisation and motivation to allow you to consider how you are using your writing time. You will learn how a small change can have a big impact and be given the opportunity to consider how you will use 6 days of extra time a year.

Human Tissue Act Training C1

This session will provide attendees with a thorough introduction to the human tissue act and what needs to be considered when planning and undertaking research involving human tissue.

This will include discussion of:• The history of the human Tissue Act• What biological materials are covered

by the human tissue act• The fundamental principle of consent

in human tissue research• Licensing of research establishment

and the role of the human tissue authority

• How to set-up a new research project involving human tissue

• Roles and responsibilities of investigators and the university during a human tissue project

• The local procedures for logging the acquisition, use, storage and disposal of human tissues

• Sources of help and advice for human tissue projects.

Introduction to Critical Appraisal A1, A2, B2

This workshop introduces the concepts behind critical appraisal, a technique of particular relevance to health based subjects.

Introduction to Intellectual Property

C1

Universities create impact by disseminating knowledge in many different ways, including teaching, publishing, improving public policy, and enabling the translation of knowledge into new products, processes and services. In this session, with the aid of a solicitor, we cover the key principles in Keele’s approach to impact and IP, and take a look at different forms of Intellectual Property (IP) and their relevance to academic life.

Job Applications, CVs and Interviews: Making an Impact

B3

This practical workshop will provide an environment to develop and practice a range of skills associated with application forms, CVs, interviews and ongoing career development for PGR and Postdocs.

Keeping Up-To-Date with Your Research

A1, B2, B3, D2

To explore the tools available to help you keep-up-to-date with your research.

Domain A

Essential Skills for ResearchersThese workshops are designed for members of staff engaged in research.

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Making an Impact: Exploring Impact Factors in your Research

A1, B2, D2

Understand the tools used to measure research impact and how to identify the most influential journals for publishing.

Media Engagement: Getting Your Research Noticed

D3, B3

This workshop will explore the various opportunities for media engagement around new research papers, studies, grants, outreach projects and other activities that you undertake in your academic role. Whether it’s a live interview from our campus-based TV and radio studio, an article for The Conversation, or a press release, this workshop will help you to understand how you can connect your expertise with a wide audience, raising both your personal profile and that of your research in doing so.

Presentation Skills with Confidence

D2 B1

No matter the context, life in academia requires giving numerous types of presentations to many different sizes and of audience. This workshop will explore a number of techniques to help all presenters improve or refine their presentations skills as well as offer a range of practical tips on how to make your presentations impactful and more effective. There will be plenty of time for discussion and sharing of good practice between participants as well.

RefWorks Advanced A1

Aimed at more experienced Refworks users this session will explore the finer points of the Refworks software, including many of the customising options available.

Refworks Basics A1

An introduction to RefWorks; our web-based reference management software, available for all Keele staff/students.

Research Data Management: Basics for Funding Bids, Archiving and Access

A1, B3, C1, C2, D2, D3

Data created from research are valuable resources that can be used and re-used for future scientific and educational purposes, and good practice in data management is a core aspect of research integrity. Research funders increasingly expect projects to have well elaborated data management plans, including a defined strategy for long term curation and access to data generated by the research they support. Open access to research data is also seen as the next step in developing an open research environment, which will in turn stimulate future research and innovation. This session aims to provide advice and practical help on research data management, with an emphasis on how research data can be archived through the new Keele Data Repository to meet funder policy requirements as well as to evidence engagement with the open research agenda for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

Scholarly Communication: Selecting Where to Publish

D2, D3

Explore journal impact factors and find out more about the new ways that academic research can be communicated.

Searching the Literature – Campus Library

A1, A2

Find out how to plan and carry out effective literature searches to support your research project using the Library databases.

Writing a Literature Review A1 D2

This workshop will focus on the overall organisation of the literature review chapter and then focuses in on the organisation of smaller sections. You will have the opportunity to look at examples of literature reviews in order to draw your attention to particular structures and lexis used to indicate critical engagement with the sources. We will also focus on how to develop your own voice when reporting on the work of other researchers.

Writing in an Academic Style A1, D2

‘Write more academically’ or ‘too informal’ are supervisors’ comments, but what do they mean? This workshop explores what academic language looks like. We explore vocabulary, grammar and punctuation patterns by looking at examples from dissertations. There will be time for discussion of questions or individual difficulties.

Writing for Publication B2, D2 A5, V3

This will be a practical workshop, involving writing activities, discussions of these activities and time to think about how to use them for academic writing projects. Writing strategies we will cover include targeting journals, analysing published articles, freewriting, generative writing, outlining, writing abstracts, dealing with peer review, making time to write and writing groups and retreats. Participants can use laptops during the workshop, although it is not essential. The writing activities are intended to help participants write journal articles, but they can also work for other forms of writing and other roles.

Essential Information Skills Workshops from the LibrariesBoth the main Campus Library and the Health Library deliver specialist information skills training for researchers. For more information, please visit the Library training webpages:

• Campus Library www.keele.ac.uk/library/support/train

• Health Library www.keele.ac.uk/ healthlibrary/training


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PGR Supervisors ProgrammeA series of workshops and online courses to further the professional development of PGR and Professional Doctorate supervisors:

PGR Supervisors: Administrative Milestones for a PGR/Prof Doc Student

B2, D1

The workshop will provide an overview of the administrative milestones required by Keele to be completed by both student and supervisor during a PhD or a Professional Doctorate, and where the responsibility lies. The session will cover both full-time and part-time timelines. We will introduce the relevant forms associated with each milestone, how these should be completed and where they (and associated guidance) can be found online.

PGR Supervisors: Being a Member of an Annual Review 1 (Doctoral Progression) Interview Panel

C1

The workshop will focus on: 1) the purpose of the progression milestone, 2) the evidence that members of will need to see in order to make the appropriate decision about the outcome, 3) the process leading to a successful event and 4) the outcomes that are possible following the event.

PGR Supervisors: Getting Started with PGR/Prof Doc Supervision at Keele

D1

This is the training prescribed by the University as partial requirement of achieving Approved Supervisor status. Delivered by academic colleagues from across the Faculties, Academic Development staff and professional service staff involved in Research Support; it aims to provide a foundation to develop effective supervisory practice (2 days).

PGR Supervisors: Having Honest Conversations

B1, D2

The workshop will provide an environment within which the supervisor can practice potentially difficult conversations utilising a range of case studies including; performance management, health and wellbeing, celebrating achievement and development feedback. Participants will be required to work within small groups using a role-play style model of development.

PGR Supervisors: MBTI – Understanding Personality Traits in Yourself and Your Student

B1

Participants will engage in activities and discussion to help assess their personal MBTI profile and to gain insights in to the range of personality Types within the MBTI framework.

PGR Supervisor: Project Leadership C2

The workshop will provide an introduction to project leadership and will share with participants a number of tools and templates that can be used to support effective project delivery/completion.

PGR Supervisors: The Role of the Internal Viva Examiner

C1

This short workshop will provide an overview of the requirements of being an internal PhD viva examiner at Keele. The session will draw on the experiences of the facilitator and will allow for discussion and questions.

The role of the Viva Chair (online) C1

This course explains the roles and responsibilities of the independent chair of the postgraduate research viva at Keele. It presents the key actions of the viva chair before, during and after the viva and includes a handy checklist to download.


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An Introduction to Collaborative Teaching with Google Docs

This session will cover how you can use Google Docs to facilitate collaborative working between groups of students and or staff. This will include a conversation on best practice around security and sharing of documents.

An Introduction to Team-Based Learning

D3, D1

TBL has been described by Sibley (2015) as a ‘powerful form of small group learning. Students come to class prepared and then spend the bulk of the class time engaged in activities that help them learn how to use course content to solve problems’. Over the past 20 months we have trialled Team-Based Learning (TBL) in the Science Foundation Year, Chemistry, Forensic Science and Medicine with positive student and staff feedback, good learning outcomes and improved student engagement. In the first half of this workshop you will have an opportunity to take part in a TBL session to see for yourself how it is structured and organised. In the second part Keele staff already using TBL will give you some guidance about how convert an existing module into a TBL module, discuss types of teaching and learning we have found that it is best utilized, and attempt to answer any questions you have about TBL. Following on from this session those wishing to undertake the TBL transition will be offered the help of a mentor.

Introduction to Education for Sustainability

C1

Keele is committed to providing all students with the opportunity to explore their programme through a sustainability ‘lens’ and gain an understanding of the environmental and social issues that relate to their discipline. The breadth of sustainability, represented through the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, demonstrate its importance to all disciplines, from the consumption of resources and production of goods, to equality and environmental justice, health and wellbeing, to environmental politics and policy, and using technology, innovation and collaboration to achieve a sustainable future. This workshop focuses on how Education for Sustainability (EfS) is and can be embedded into the curriculum and the wider student experience at Keele. It will also explore how EfS can develop knowledge and skills that prepare students to overcome future sustainability challenges and become global citizens, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a vehicle to engage students with sustainability issues.

Introduction to Teaching and Demonstrating (ITAD)

B1, B3, D2, D3 ALL

This is a course designed for Postgraduate Research Students (PGRs) and others who undertake sessional teaching and demonstrating at Keele. This course is also available to individuals who have no formal teaching duties but who may be thinking about teaching in the future. The course comprises four compulsory workshops over eight hours, with a focus on practical strategies for effective teaching, demonstrating, student support and marking/giving student feedback. Workshops run in Semester 1 and 2, from October through to March.

Enhancing Your TBL Skills – A Workshop for TBL Practitioners

D3

This training session is aimed at academics who have already been trained in Team-Based Learning and have some TBL class room experience. It will focus on designing application activities and facilitating discussions. The application activities are where the in-depth and informative discussion takes place which engages the students and creates the active learning environment. Improving your facilitation skills so that you say less and the students discuss more enhances the overall TBL experience.

Getting the Most from the Grade Centre

A4, K4

The KLE has a wide range of tools available. One of these is the Grade centre, this is designed to offer a wide range of options for managing different approaches to assessment and feedback. This session will explore these options and discuss how participants can use to get the most from the functions in the Grade Centre.

Google Slides - How to Use and the Benefits when you Share them with your Students

Google Slides offers many advantages to you and your students including collaborative creation and great accessibility features for supporting students. This session will show you the basics of using Google Slides and offer help in migrating your presentations from other formats.

Google Classroom - How Can this be Used to Benefit your Students?

This session will cover what is Google classroom and how this can be used to engage your students through a modern platform.

HEA CPD Route Induction Workshop for Fellowship and Senior Fellowship

D3

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) CPD Route is a teaching recognition and qualification scheme which leads to Fellowship of the HEA at four different categories. HEA Fellowships are aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and support learning in higher education and all applicants are required to provide evidence that their professional practice meets the relevant standards for the category of fellowship for which they are applying. This workshop aims to prepare staff working towards Fellowship or Senior Fellowship by providing them with the information, resources and confidence they need to proceed with their application.

This workshop will cover:• Introduction to the HEA CPD Route

and fellowship applications;• Overview of the fellowship categories

and key differences between them; • The structure of fellowship

applications and what is required for each section;

• Introduction to the UKPSF and how the UKPSF is mapped through fellowship applications;

• The role of the mentor;• The role of referees;• Application reviewing forms, reviewing

procedures and fellowship outcomes; and,

• Resources and support available for applicants and next steps of the process.

HEA CPD Route Induction Workshop for Associate Fellowship

D3

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) CPD Route is a teaching recognition and qualification scheme which leads to Fellowship of the HEA at four different categories. HEA Fellowships are aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and support learning in higher education and all applicants are required to provide evidence that their professional practice meets the relevant standards for the category of fellowship for which they are applying. This workshop aims to prepare staff working towards Associate Fellowship by providing them with the information, resources and confidence they need to proceed with their application.



and key differences between them; • The structure of fellowship



• The role of referees;• Application reviewing forms, reviewing

procedures and fellowship outcomes; and,

• Resources and support available for applicants and next steps of the process.

Domain B

Learning and TeachingThese workshops are for Keele staff who are involved in teaching and supporting student learning and assessment.



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HEA CPD Route Development Workshop for Fellowship and Senior Fellowship

D3

This workshop takes a collaborative and conversational approach through which individuals will be encouraged to work together with one another and with the HEA CPD Route Programme Lead to discuss, develop and troubleshoot aspects of their fellowship application. The workshop will focus on all aspects of the application process but will particularly take time to focus on the track record, case studies and professional discussion (where relevant). Around one week before the workshop you will receive an email asking you to share your application draft with the HEA CPD Route Programme Lead. You will receive feedback on your draft application during the workshop.

HEA CPD Route Development Workshop for Associate Fellowship

D3

This workshop takes a collaborative and conversational approach through which individuals will be encouraged to work together with one another and with the HEA CPD Route Programme Lead to discuss, develop and troubleshoot aspects of their fellowship application. Around one week before the workshop you will receive an email asking you to share your application draft with the HEA CPD Route Programme Lead who will provide collective feedback points to the group during the workshop.

HEA CPD Route Workshop for Mentors and Reviewers

D3, D1

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) CPD Route is a teaching recognition and qualification scheme which leads to Fellowship of the HEA at four different categories. HEA Fellowships are aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and support learning in higher education and all applicants are required to provide evidence that their professional practice meets the relevant standards for the category of fellowship for which they are applying.

Keele staff undertaking the HEA CPD Route and working towards Fellowship, Senior Fellowship and Principal Fellowship are supported by a mentor and will have their applications reviewed by independent reviewers from within Keele. To ensure that all applicants are supported effectively and that their evidence is judged fairly, it is important that mentors and internal reviewers have a good understanding of Keele’s HEA CPD Route, the different HEA Fellowship categories and the UKPSF. This workshop aims to prepare mentors and internal reviewers for their mentoring and reviewing roles and responsibilities.



and key differences between them;• The structure of fellowship



• The role of the mentor – key stages of the mentoring process, expectations for mentors and mentees, how to provide support through the mentoring relationship, providing formative feedback on applications;

• The role of the internal reviewer – application reviewing forms and guidelines for reviewing applications, the role of the HEA CPD Route Recognition Panel, different fellowship outcomes; and,

• Providing constructive, supportive and honest feedback to applicants.

How Can I Use PebblePad? K2

PebblePad is a tool that has application to a wide variety of learning and teaching contexts, from portfolios, blogs, professional development to formative and summative assessment. This workshop is designed to explore these with the participants and work through how PebblePad could be used. PebblePad has also recently been upgraded offering more options for your practice and delivers a clean professional looking interface, you will be able to explore this during the session.

Inclusive Teaching Theory D3 V1, V2

Inclusive teaching refers to a wide range of teaching approaches, all with the common goal of supporting learners with a diverse range of learning needs and preferences. This workshop is intended to introduce the concept of inclusive teaching and some of the current pedagogic theory underpinning it. This workshop will also provide a space to share experience and to explore inclusive teaching in your own practice towards creating an equitable learning environment for all students.

Office 365 PowerApps - Use in Teaching and Learning

A session to demonstrate the use of PowerApps for rapid app prototyping as part of a student project.

One out of Six Will Do – Six Options for Delivering Electronic Feedback

A3

This workshop offers a quick discussion through six options for delivering electronic feedback to your students. Options include:• Audio• Screen capture• Video• Grademark (a tool for providing

feedback on online submissions)• Feedback on documents• Delivering feedback sheets

electronically

This workshop provides the advantages and disadvantages of each, offering the opportunity to find 1 or a combination of solutions to suit the way you work.

Overseas Partners Programme: Unit 1 – Introduction to Keele University

We extend a warm welcome to you as a member of staff at a Keele University Overseas Partner Institution. The aim of this short course is to inform you about Keele University, from its foundation in 1949 to the strategic vision for the future.

Overseas Partners Programme: Unit 2 – Introduction to Learning and Teaching at Keele

This short course is a practical guide for overseas partners to learning and teaching at Keele University. By its nature it is a general introduction and therefore subject-specific advice and guidance should be sought from the link tutor in your discipline. Each section includes a brief introduction, a task and a list of resources and references.

Overseas Partners Programme: Unit 3 – Generic Assessment Criteria

The Keele University generic assessment criteria provide a common framework for differentiating student attainment at each level of study from Level 3 (pre-degree) to Level 7 (Master’s degree level). Remember to use this guide information alongside your school’s specific assessment framework.

Overseas Partners Programme: Unit 4 – Assessment and Feedback

The short course is a practical introduction to assessment and feedback at Keele University for overseas partners. Each section includes a brief introduction, a task and a list of resources and references. Subject-specific advice and guidance should be sought from the link tutor in your discipline.

Overseas Partners Programme: Unit 5 – Academic Integrity

To help all staff achieve the highest standards of academic conduct and integrity we have produced this guide to be issued to all students. The Learning and Professional Development Centre works with the Student Conduct and Discipline Office and the school Academic Conduct Officers to provide staff with support in maintaining academic integrity.

Overseas Partners Programme: Unit 6 – Academic Conduct

You will have been given the role of ‘Academic Conduct Officer’ (which we refer to as ‘ACOs’). or a colleague who has been appointed onto an Academic Misconduct Panel. ACOs investigate allegations of academic misconduct by students on the Keele programme and to support your academic colleagues in understanding the concept of academic misconduct and to promote good academic practice. You will be joining a well-established network of ACOs at Keele.

Presentation Skills with Confidence

D2, B1 A2, A5, V1

No matter the context, life in academia requires giving numerous types of presentations to many different sizes and of audience. This workshop will explore a number of techniques to help all presenters improve or refine their presentations skills as well as offer a range of practical tips on how to make your presentations impactful and more effective. There will be plenty of time for discussion and sharing of good practice between participants as well.

Running Focus Groups: The Basics

A1 K5

There are a number of qualitative research methods that educators and researchers can use to generate and explore their question areas. One of the most popular research methods that people select to use is to run a focus group because they can reveal a great wealth of information in a short period of time. This workshop will address the logistics and basics of running a focus group and will provide a space to share questions and explore answers with a view to making sure that everyone is able to pick this as a research method for the right reasons and then make it happen.



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So What is WebPA? A3

Keele now has access to the group peer assessment tool webPA (http://webpaproject.lboro.ac.uk/); the tool enables every team member to recognise individual contributions to group work. This session explores webPA and its uses giving participants the opportunity to see if they can make use of the tool in their assessment practices.

Turnitin – How to use it and Interpret the Originality Reports

A3, A4

To gain an understanding of how Turnitin fits into Keele’s assessment structures and how to interpret the originality reports it produces.

Useful Technologies to Create Interactive Lecture Experiences

, A1, K2, K4

This course will introduce you to a range of technologies you can use to get an Interactive Lecture Experience for you students. We will look at both hardware devices (Turning Point Clickers) and software internet based systems (Socrative, Padlet and Trello). You will be actively involved in using the tools throughout the session. These innovative tools will add a new dimension to any teaching session and after this session you will be able to write your own interactive questions and use the tools in any teaching room across campus.

What is Grademark and How Can I Use It?

A3, A4

Grademark is an online marking tool that is integrated with turnitin, students can submit assignments to the KLE where staff can access and mark them using the features of Grademark. These features include the ability to drag and drop comments over assignments which can be tailored to your needs, the ability to type comments directly on the assignment and highlight portions of text. Grademark can be used independently of turnitin for assignments where it isn’t appropriate to use plagiarism detection software but you would like to use the marking features of Grademark. This workshop will introduce the marking tool grademark. We will explore Grademark and its features, benefits and how you can use it in practice. We will also cover how to set up an assignment submission area for Turnitin/Grademark in the KLE.

YouTube - A Powerful Tool for the Delivery of Pre-recorded and LIVE Presentations

Did you know YouTube is part of the Google suite of tools we have at Keele?

Youtube can allow you to host your pre-recorded presentations and to also allow you to deliver live webinars / presentations to your students wherever they are.

This session will show you the basics methods and practices to get you started and will include discussions on what is and is not pedagogically suitable for this method of delivery.

Zen and the Art of Teaching: The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

D3 A2, K3, V3

This half-day (2.5 hours) workshop is intended to act as an lay-level introduction and illustrative discussion opportunity to help participants identify and interact with a number of learning and memory concepts in order to inform and advise how to utilise these ideas to improve practice.



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Events and sharing good practice

A number of events take place on an annual basis which are coordinated and hosted by the Academic Development Team

They include; • Keele Learning and Teaching

Conference (January)• Keele Digital Festival (June)• Keele Annual Teaching

Symposium (June)• Researcher Summer School (August)• WriteFest (November)

Please see below an overview of each of these events.

Keele Annual Teaching SymposiumThe Keele Annual Teaching Symposium offers staff and students the opportunity to exchange ideas and share innovative and inspirational practice with colleagues and peers from across the University. The event takes place on an annual basis in June. All those with an interest in sharing good practice in teaching and learning are invited to attend.

Information in relation to previous and forthcoming events can be found on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/ academicdevelopment/learningteaching/annualteachingsymposium

Keele Learning and Teaching ConferenceEach year the Academic Development Team organises a Learning and Teaching Conference, providing an opportunity to celebrate and disseminate good practice in learning and teaching. The event takes place on an annual basis in January. All those with an interest in learning and teaching are invited to attend.

Information in relation to previous and forthcoming events can be found on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/

Keele Digital FestivalKeele Digital Festival is a week of collaborative activities, providing opportunities for people to develop their own practice and to see, hear and try different approaches in an informal environment. The event takes place on an annual basis in June.

Information in relation to previous and forthcoming events can be found on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/keeledigitalfestival

WriteFestNovember is Academic Writing month WriteFest! WriteFest (#AcWriFest18) is part of Keele University’s contribution to Academic Writing Month and will occur throughout November.

WriteFest will bring together people from across the University to recognise and celebrate writing. It will consist of a selection of workshops to help you write, and writing retreats to provide you with the space to write. Workshops and retreats are bookable now! Find out more at: keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/research/writefest/writefest2018

Researcher Summer SchoolThe Researcher Summer School provides an opportunity for research-active staff, staff linked to research and postgraduate researchers, to further their professional and career development through a week of workshops. The event takes place on an annual basis in August.

Information in relation to previous and forthcoming events can be found on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/research/researchersummerschool

SolutionsSolutions (lpdcsolutions.blogspot.co.uk) is a combination of different sites drawn together to enable staff to find different approaches to, and case studies demonstrating, a range of practices for teaching and learning. The resources are updated regularly.

Further information in relation to Solutions can be found on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/solutions

Journal of Academic Development and Education (JADE)The journal publishes articles, case-studies, papers, reviews, teaching tips, letters to the editors, interviews and student submissions (with a staff sponsor) from EVERY school and department at Keele University. Submissions are subject to editorial/peer review before acceptance and are published under a Creative Commons License allowing submitting authors to retain copyright of their own work thereby encouraging further publication in other journals... but we want it first!

Published twice a year, each online issue of JADE features an editorial, a broad selection of submitted research / articles and a final section called “Highlights” which will showcase brand new innovations /hot topics and “just off the presses” work. Read the latest edition at jadekeele.wordpress.com.

If you have skills to offer JADE, then get in touch. We are interested in talking with anyone who wants to get involved in producing this journal. If you have editorial skills, analysis skills, journal logistics experience, design skills, IT / WordPress skills or want to act as an expert reviewer contact us at [email protected] and become a part of this exciting project.

The Higher education Network Keele (THiNK)The primary objective of The Higher education Network Keele (THiNK) is to encourage and support members of the network to publish their higher education research in peer-reviewed journals.

Additional aims of the network are:• To share funding opportunities

and provide assistance with reading and commenting on bids

• To encourage networking and facilitate conversations with a view to collaboration in higher education research

• To endorse and organise a series of seminars related to higher education research

• To share papers/presentations and obtain feedback/advice from colleagues

• To increase awareness of publishing opportunities in higher education research

Further information in relation to THiNK can be found on the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/ academicdevelopment/research/think


In addition to these events the Academic Development Team promotes the sharing of good practice between staff members throughout the year via a number of other methods, including:


Follow Researcher Development on @KeeleResDev

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Accredited programmes

The Academic Development Team offers a range of Accredited Programmes for staff and Postgraduate Research students.

They include; • MA in Higher Education Practice

(and subsidiary awards)• HEA CPD Route

Accreditation is valuable, it is proof that a collegiate programme has met certain standards and as such offers several important benefits:• It provides a stamp of approval:

indicating that those that have completed the programme are ready to practice at a certain level;

• It provides educational programmes with opportunities for self-definition and self-reflection, and with feedback on programme content and direction;

• It affords the opportunity for continuous improvement of institutions and educational programmes.

A summary of each of the accredited programmes available are listed here.

MA in Higher Education PracticeThe PGDip / MA in Higher Education Practice is a course specifically designed to support staff to develop and explore their academic practice as an educator and researcher in UK Higher Education.

The programme is part of the University’s offer to academic staff in relation to their development as a higher education practitioner delivering higher education teaching and undertaking research to support the development of knowledge within their discipline.

The PGDip/MA HEP is designed to enable all participants, their mentors, and other colleagues to become part of a community of practice exploring and contributing to the development of the two major areas of practice of academic professionals, teaching and research. Specifically, it supports participants to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed as an academic professional.

The programme combines core practice in HE teaching and research with level 7 critical study and is benchmarked to sector-wide practice. The PGDip has been accredited by the Higher Education Academy and is benchmarked to descriptor 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning and to phase two of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework.

HEA CPD RouteThe HEA CPD Route is a teaching recognition and qualification scheme for staff (academic, support, technical, PGRs) with a minimum of two years’ experience of teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education.Gaining HEA Fellowship status provides you with national recognition of your expertise and commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning and demonstrates that your practice is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/downloads/ukpsf_2011_english.pdf for teaching and supporting learning in higher education. For further information or to make an application please visit the Academic Development webpages at keele.ac.uk/heacpdroute


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Supporting teaching and learning

Academic Development offers awards and schemes to support and reward University staff with their teaching and learning. Details of the awards and schemes available are outlined below.

Keele Excellence AwardsThe Keele Excellence Award scheme seeks to identify and reward excellent teaching practice and support student learning across the University.

The scheme is managed by the Academic Development Team, with support from the Keele University Student’s Union and the Keele Postgraduate Association, on behalf of the University Learning and Teaching Committee.

Successful applicants are awarded £1000 and a certificate at graduation.

Further details can be seen at: keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/keeleexcellenceawards

National Teaching Fellowship SchemeEach year the Higher Education Academy holds a competition for institutions to field candidates for a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. Winners receive a £5,000 prize to spend on teaching scholarship as well as joining the Association of National Teaching Fellows. Colleagues are required to develop a claim for an award based on three criteria, full details of which are available at heacademy.ac.uk/ntfshome. Applications are submitted by the University, not the candidate, and potential candidates need the support of their line manager.

The Academic Development team offer briefing sessions for colleagues wishing to find out more about the scheme and application process. The session includes input from successful applicants and explains the support available and the application process.

Teaching Innovation Project SchemeThe Academic Development Team manages the annual Teaching Innovation Project Scheme (TIPS), where staff are encouraged to apply for a maximum of £5,000 to fund teaching innovations and pedagogic research.

The scheme has been running for more than 10 years and has funded more than 135 projects – some have gone on to have significant local impacts as well as occasionally greater reach to an extended community of students and staff.

Further details can be seen at: keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/keeleexcellenceawards

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Russ Crawford Academic Developer

I have an honours degree in Pharmacology and a doctorate in Biochemistry. I was a lecturer at St. Andrews Medical School before joining Keele Medical School in 2008 as a Teaching Fellow in Biosciences. I am project lead on an educational resource project that provides free video learning objects to all students (keelebasicbites.com). I am managing editor of the Journal of Academic Development and Education (JADE – http://jadekeele.wordpress.com) and conduct various collaborative pedagogic research projects with colleagues from medicine and psychology.

Meet the Academic Development team

Rachel WestwoodResearcher Developer

My role is focused on the career development of researchers, from PhD students through postdocs and early career researchers to senior academics. The role involves the facilitation and delivery of training courses and the organisation of events to support researchers, including the Researcher Summer School in August and WriteFest in November. I also co-ordinate the University’s submission for the HR Excellence in Research Award. I am a member of the University Postgraduate Research Committee and the University Postgraduate Research Strategic Development Group.

I am a qualified TAP learning and development practitioner and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am co-leader of the research modules: The Professional Published Researcher and The Engaged Funded Researcher, which form part of the MA in Higher Education Practice.

My research has involved studying and modelling the vibrations generated by wind turbines and minimising the risks of seismicity from hydraulic fracturing for Shale Gas by studying and modelling the stress change in surrounding rocks.

Georgina Spencer Academic Developer

I joined Keele in December 2007, first in the Library and then in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences as a Learning and Teaching Developer. In May 2011, after being seconded to the DKC project with Professor Marilyn Andrews, I transferred to the Learning and Professional Development Centre and am the Faculty Link for Natural Sciences. I have a varied learning and teaching workload, but have a particular interest in how educational technology can be used to support learning. I believe it is important to focus on the benefits to the student and not get sidetracked by the ever increasing number of tools available to us.

Sophie Bessant Academic Developer

I studied at The University of Nottingham from 2004 to 2008, graduating with a BSc Hons Degree in Geography and an MSc in Environmental Management. I joined Keele in 2011 as a Sustainability Project Officer and part-time PhD student. My Sustainability Project Officer role included undergraduate teaching (primarily on the BSc Environment and Sustainability programme), research, events organisation, communications and campus projects in the area of sustainability and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). I started my current role in May 2016 as an Academic Developer. This role involves the design and delivery of teaching and learning development/enhancement activities, workshops and consultancy for staff across the university. I am the Programme Lead for the Higher Education Academy (HEA) CPD Route to Fellowship, the link staff member for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HumSS) and a tutor on the PGCert Higher Education. I am a Fellow of the HEA.

The Academic Development Team consists of 8 people with expertise in various areas.

Further information on team members, including their contact details, can be found on the Academic Development webpages at

keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/contactus


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Matt StreetLearning Technology Manager

I have worked for Keele since 2005. In general my role involves advising, supporting and developing all staff in the appropriate use of technology in Learning and Teaching. I research and evaluate educational technologies and different approaches for their application to the Universities context. I have a range of interests including openness in education, Learning Design and assessment and feedback and have been involved in a range of institutional projects in this area, some externally funded. I am responsible for the online learning provision for all students across the institution in relation to Keele University Skills Portfolio. This involves the development of engaging online materials and the creation of an engaging learning environment. This also involves the effective management of educational technology systems like PebblePad in this context. The role involves creating and maintaining links with people, schools and services within the University and external organisations. I design and deliver a range of workshops focussed on educational technology to staff and students and teach on the postgraduate MA Higher Education Practice.

Rob StannardProgramme Director MA Higher Education Practice

I have taught English and Drama for twelve years in a range of secondary schools in Somerset. I held a number of positions of responsibility including six years as a Head of Department. In 1995 I left fulltime teaching to become a Project Officer on the DfEE ICT in English Project managed by the National Council for Educational Technology. Following this, I made the move into Higher Education and lectured at Birmingham University in English in Education for two years. After completing an MA in the Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing in 1999, I taught undergraduate Creative Writing at Cardiff University while continuing to work in teacher education as an associate lecturer with the Open University for whom he was a project director on the innovative Moving Words web site project and English Coordinator on the Learning Schools Programme. During this time I also worked as a Development Officer for LAPIDUS, an Arts Council-funded association for the literary arts in personal development, education and health. I then lectured in English at Edge Hill College of Higher Education before coming to Keele in 2003 as Course Leader for PGCE English. I currently teach on the innovative MA in Critical and Creative Practice in Education and the MA in Creative Writing and I am also Director of an exchange programme with universities in France for trainee teachers.

Our Support StaffThe team is supported by two members of administration staff

Charlotte HulmeCentre Manager

Samantha MottramAccredited Programmes Administrator


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External Associations

Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)ALDinHE is the membership association for staff who work as Learning Developers, or have a role which involves supporting student learning.

Keele University subscribes to ALDinHE institutional membership. Some benefits of this membership include:• Reduced rate entry to the Annual

Conference for members of staff;• Priority booking and reduced fees at

ALDinHE CPD events;• Access to our regional network

offering free consultancy on establishing, implementing and enhancing a learning development provision;

• The opportunity to contribute to a peer-reviewed collection of quality learning resources through LearnHigher.

aldinhe.ac.uk

Association for Learning Technlogy (ALT)ALT aims to increase the impact of Learning Technology for the wider community, strengthening recognition and representation for members at a national level and leading professionalisation for individual Learning Technology professionals in a broad range of roles.

Keele University subscribes to ALT with organisational membership. A list of the benefits of membership can be found at www.alt.ac.uk/membership/membership-benefits

alt.ac.uk

Higher Education Academy (HEA)The HEA work in partnership with institutions to resolve strategic challenges such as retention, assessment, and employability, and to support ‘workforce development’.

Keele University subscribes to the HEA’s Accredited Partner Package. The package supports Higher Education Providers that want to focus on improving teaching standards and practice, benchmarked against a national standard: the UKPSF.

The HEA accredits two of the institutions staff development programmes against the UKPSF:• HEA CPD Route;• MA in Higher Education Practice.

Further details in relation to these programmes can be found in Accredited Programmes.

Other membership benefits include:• 50% discount of direct

Fellowship applications;• Access to areas of the HEA’s

Virtual Learning Environment;• Discounts on training events,

products and services;• Access to resources.

heacademy.ac.uk

JISCJISC is a membership organisation, providing digital solutions for UK education and research and Keele University is one of the members.

JISC provide the Higher Education sector with the Janet network, advanced infrastructure services and collaboration platforms. Their unique suite of services enables close-knit communities of academics, researchers and students to connect and collaborate anytime, anywhere. In addition, students and researchers are provided with access to the UK’s richest collection of digital resources. Having the very latest data and content, from leading international publishers and providers, at their fingertips.

jisc.ac.uk

UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE)The UK Council for Graduate Education is the leading independent representative body for postgraduate education in the UK. They are a membership organisation providing high-quality leadership and support to our members, to promote a strong and sustainable national postgraduate sector.

Keele University’s UKCGE membership is on an organisational basis which means that everyone within the organisation has membership rights. As a UKCGE member, colleagues are eligible to make use of the membership benefits listed via the following link ukcge.ac.uk/ membership/benefits

ukcge.ac.uk

VitaeKeele University is an organisational member of Vitae, the global leader in the professional development of researchers. Vitae works with institutions striving for excellence in development and career support for research staff and students. The University has taken out a Vitae membership subscription so our staff and students are able to access these resources and benefit from the work that Vitae does.

Vitae’s most popular resources for researchers include CV examples, advice on pursuing an academic career, the Vitae Researcher Development Framework(of knowledge and skills) and completing a doctorate.

vitae.ac.uk

The Academic Development team collaborates with a range of external associations. There are a number of benefits to these relationships which we hope will be of advantage to staff. Details of the team’s external associations are detailed below along with an outline of some of the benefits to staff members and useful links


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Useful linksOrganisational Development

Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching ExcellenceAcademic Development:

Home Page keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment

Contact Pages keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/contactus

Student Learning keele.ac.uk/studentlearning

Careers and Employability keele.ac.uk/careers

Workshop InformationBooking Portal people.keele.ac.uk

Academic Development Booking Information Pages keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/bookaworkshop

Online Learning Portal keele.learningpool.com

Online Learning Information keele.ac.uk/organisationaldevelopment/onlinelearning

EventsKeele Annual Teaching Symposium keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/annualteachingsymposium

Keele Learning and Teaching Conference keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/keelelearningandteachingconference

Researcher Summer School: keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/research/researchersummerschool

WriteFest keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/research/writefest

Digital Festival keele.ac.uk/digifest

Accredited ProgrammesMA in Higher Education Practice (and subsidiary awards) keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/postgraduatecourses/highereducationpractice

HEA CPD Route www.keele.ac.uk/heacpdroute

Sharing Good PracticeJADE jadekeele.wordpress.com

Solutions keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/learningteaching/solutions

THiNK keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment/research/think

Development FrameworksHEA UKPSF heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf

Vitae RDF vitae.ac.uk/rdf

Keele University StrategiesEquality and Diversity Strategy keele.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/equalityanddiversitystrategy

University Strategic Plan keele.ac.uk/paa/planning/strategicplan

Research Strategy keele.ac.uk/aboutus/strategicplan/researchstrategy

Learning and Teaching Strategy keele.ac.uk/aboutus/strategicplan/learningandteachingstrategy

Keele Central ServicesIT Services keele.ac.uk/it

Student Support keele.ac.uk/ssds

Library keele.ac.uk/library

Chapel keele.ac.uk/faith

Careers and Employability keele.ac.uk/careers

Language Centre keele.ac.uk/lc

Internships keele.ac.uk/internships

Student Support keele.ac.uk/ssdsIMPORTANT INFORMATION

This brochure is correct at the time of going to print. It is very important that you check the Academic Development (KIITE) webpages for the most up-to-date information as the offer is subject to change.


In addition to the workshops and events offered by the Academic Development Team, the Organisational Development Team (Directorate of Human Resources) also delivers a programme of professional development workshops that may be of interest to staff who teach and/or research.

Workshops are categorised under the following domains:

• Keele Welcome

• Keele Knowledge

• Personal Effectiveness

• Leadership and Management

• Information Technology

Workshops offered by the Organisational Development Team are booked in the same way as those offered by the Academic Development Team.

Further information in relation to these workshops can be found at: keele.ac.uk/organisationaldevelopment


Academic Development

Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE)

Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG

T +44 (0)1782 7 34144 E [email protected]

keele.ac.uk/academicdevelopment

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