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The Learning, Teaching and Assessment Newsletter of the Faculty of Science, LJMU

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1849	… to be no more than 456 words.	23^rd February 2018

Peer Teaching Observation 2017/18

Our process is confidential and offers developmental opportunities for both the observer and the observed alike, all observations receiving a WAM/CATAC allowance.

Following last year’s 93% completion rate, FMT have agreed a 100% target for this year. Subject Leaders have/will contact observers where there is no associated record of the observation being either scheduled or completed. Observers that have yet to email Form B to p.denton@ljmu.ac.uk should complete the declaration here if they have not done so already.

Forthcoming free events

>	Education Enhancement Network: Student identity and belonging 1200-1400h, Tuesday 6^th March, Roscoe Boardroom, Egerton Court, 2 Rodney Street
>	NSP Research and Practice in HE: Blended learning approaches to support the development of professional skills and identities (NSP staff can register through an Outlook invite) 1400-1530h, Wednesday 7^th March, BS/323 James Parsons Building Postponed due to illness
>	SPS Research and Practice in HE: Mental Toughness in young people: considerations for first year transition Please register your interest here by no later than Monday 5^th March. 1030-1200h, Friday 9^th March, Medium Lecture Theatre, Henry Cotton Building Postponed due to unforeseen circumstances
>	Research and Practice in HE: The graduate labour market in Liverpool – and beyond 1600-1730h, Wednesday 14^th March, Roscoe Boardroom, Egerton Court, 2 Rodney Street Dr Charlie Ball, Head of Higher Education Intelligence, Graduate Prospects
>	National symposium: Supporting BTEC Students' Success 0930-1530h, Monday 30^th April, Brunel University, London This symposium aims to bring together university, college and school staff to share collaborative approaches to transition support. [Thanks to Virendra Mistry]

Canvas Tips
>	Owing to the way that Canvas reformats Word documents within its viewer, it is recommended that all documents not intended for student editing e.g. module guides, timetables, are uploaded in pdf format. A reminder that Adobe Reader XI is freely available and allows students to annotate pdf files, including pdf versions of PowerPoint slides.

>	The Grades area in Canvas displays all unmuted assignment marks to students alongside a total score. By default, the total score in Canvas is an average. This is fine if your only assignments in a module are equally weighted (50:50), but could be misleading to students if not. Within Settings on a Canvas module, scroll to the bottom and select more options to access the menu, right. [Thanks to Chris Gillies.]
Resources An e-learning course for students on misconduct was trialled last year. The content was devised by Henry Forsyth and Andy Symons (FET). It is available for programme teams to download. https://ltech.ljmu.ac.uk/index.php/academic-misconduct-e-learning-course/ [Thanks to Jim Turner]

Phil Denton, Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Education)

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