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9th June
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CONSULTATION: Virtual Laboratory resources In advance of the next Faculty
Education Committee, we would like your views on Virtual Laboratory
resources. Notably: 1) The usefulness of the Learning Science Resources that
we have subscribed to during 2020/21 https://learningscience.co.uk/
2) The potential of the Labster virtual laboratory resources, based on their
published resource library https://www.labster.com/simulations/
and subject of a recent BBC feature: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-54102969 3) Any other licenced simulations that you
think the Faculty should explore. Please use the online form here
to record your responses by Tuesday 15th June. |
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LJMU
Annual Teaching and Learning Conference: Last chance to register On the theme of ‘Transition and
Transformation’, this virtual conference takes place next week, Wed 16th and
Thu 17th June 2021. Unlike previous years, there is no need to identify which
of the parallel sessions you intend to attend, just the whole-conference
events. Registration closes at 5pm on Fri 11th June: https://canvas.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/59294 |
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BioRender The Faculty now has an
annual limited-seat licence for the BioRender
graphics software. Following an appeal for expressions of interest, heavy
users have been granted a personal licence arranged via the Associate Dean
(Education) Phil Denton p.denton@ljmu.ac.uk.
For light users, colleagues may submit labelled sketch diagrams to Karen
McCormack K.M.Mccormack@ljmu.ac.uk
for conversion to BioRender graphic images. |
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Faculty of Science EDI Panel:
Academic staff vacancy This Panel aims to promote and embed a culture of equality,
diversity and inclusivity (EDI) within the Faculty. Its Terms of
Reference note the current vacancy for an academic staff representative.
This is normally filled on a rotational basis, the last rep being from BES
and so a PBS or SPS academic is sought. If you are interested in shaping the
EDI agenda within the Faculty and University then please contact the Panel
Chair and Faculty EDI Champion, Phil Denton p.denton@ljmu.ac.uk |
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Teaching and Learning Academy Summer Events Details of Academy training are available on the learning technology site
and in the training
calendar. During the summer months they will offer a schedule
of online training events supplemented by a range
of asynchronous to training materials to meet individual needs.
In addition, depending on the availability of
Academy staff, academics can always request a one-to-one or a small
group session via email tlacademy@ljmu.ac.uk
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Professional development for Learning and Teaching Careers (thanks to Janice
Harland) Professor Sally Brown
will be delivering a number of sessions around which colleagues might frame a
career in HE emphasising the teaching elements of their practice. The booking
pages for each session are available on the Physiological Society's website,
as below: 22 June - Assembling Evidence for a Promotion on the Grounds of
Teaching and Learning 24 June - Building Mentoring Relationships to Support your Teaching and
Learning Career 28 June - Gaining Senior or Principal Fellowships in Teaching and
Learning 30 June - Getting Published in Teaching and Learning 2 July - Making a Case for a Teaching and Learning Professorship Colleagues can attend
on an ad hoc basis one or more events which are free to Physiological Society
members and £20 per session for non-members. |
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Phil Denton, Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Education) Maintained by SCSADE@ljmu.ac.uk. Last Update: 09/06/2021. |
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