Events 2008

Public Health SIG meeting: Critical thinking in public health Apr 03, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — University of Brighton,: How do you support students of public health in developing their critical thinking skills? Examples of practice and small case studies were presented at the Public Health SIG, held on 3rd April 2008.
Interprofessional Learning Environments in Wales Workshop 11/04/2008 Apr 11, 2008 from 09:15 to 04:00 — University of Cardiff,
Workshop for New Academic Staff Feb 08, 2008 from 10:00 to 05:00 — King's College London,: The aim of this workshop is to develop strategies to facilitate the transition to working in Higher Education.
Learning for a Complex World: Appreciating the Power of Immersive Experience Jan 08, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — University of Surrey,: The Surrey Centre for Excellence in Professional Training and Education (SCEPTrE), University of Surrey invite you to an experiential event that will provide a starting point for a collaborative enquiry aimed at gaining deeper understandings of the role of immersive experiences in higher education.
Disability Equality Partnership, Inclusive policy and practice: Research Seminar Series Jan 08, 2008 from 11:00 to 02:00 — University of Sussex,: You are cordially invited to attend the second seminar in our series: Improving the experiences of disabled students in higher education. Report of a research project funded by the Higher Education Academy (2005-6) by Angela Jacklin, Carol Robinson, Lynn O’Meara and student co-researchers from the University of Sussex
Assessment for Learning: Harnessing Technologies Workshops Jan 16, 2008 12:00 — Newcastle and Oxford,: As part of the Academy / JISC collaboration initiative's assessment campaign, Netskills are running two workshops in January, aimed at the HE community, in order to: raise awareness of the range of assessment related-resources and expertise which exist within the Academy and JISC communities (i.e. the Academy Subject Centre Network, JISC Services and JISC Regional Support Centres) determine the perceived effectiveness of the resources identify additional support needs
International Interprofessional Education and Practice Conference from Jul 01, 2008 10:00 to Jul 02, 2008 04:00 — University of Salford,: The University of Salford would like to invite you to its International Interprofessional Education and Practice Conference on the 1st and 2nd July 2008. The conference is particularly suitable for all staff who work in the field of health and social care. Key note lectures will be given by high profile experts in the field of IPE such as Professor Hugh Barr, Professor Ray Land, Madeline Schmitt and Professor Ymi Tamura.
Student Awards 2008: What is the most effective form of assessment and why?
"Fit for Practice" Seminar Feb 11, 2008 from 12:00 to 04:30 — Woburn House, London,: This seminar was aimed at Academics and focused on mental health issues in Higher Education.
Student Essay Cover Sheet
Leadership in the Public Sector Jul 23, 2008 from 01:30 to 04:00 — University of Chester,: The University of Chester, Faculty of Health & Social Care Department of Professional Development in Healthcare invite you to attend a half day seminar on Leadership in the Public Sector.
Conference on Fit to Practise, Safeguarding Yourself May 21, 2008 from 09:00 to 04:00 — University of Chester,: The Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester would like to invite you to its conference 'Fit to Practise, Safeguarding Yourself' on the 21st May 2008.
Interprofessional Education SIG Meeting: Sustainability in Inter-Professional Learning 05/11/2008 Nov 05, 2008 from 10:00 to 03:30 — King's College London,: This meeting of the Inter-Professional Special Interest Group took place on 5th November at King's College London. The agenda for this meeting was formed from the discussion that took place at the SIG meeting in Carlisle last March, at which factors which support the sustainability of Interprofessional Learning were addressed.
Using Concept Mapping in Health Science Workshop Jul 17, 2008 from 01:30 to 04:30 — Kings College London, Waterloo,: King’s Institute of Learning and Teaching has been awarded a small grant by the Higher Education Academy to develop concept mapping as a tool for teaching at university. (Grant No. HEA-GRANTSGEN-EV111). The grant includes funding for a series of workshops for the teachers of health science. The workshop will introduce the method and review of data collected in the course of university teaching.
“And they all learned happily ever after...” The Use of Digital Storytelling in Higher Education from May 19, 2008 10:00 to May 20, 2008 04:00 — University of Gloucestershire,: The University of Gloucestershire’s Higher Education Academy-funded Pathfinder project would like to invite you to this conference in May.
JISC National E-textbook Debate - asking big questions Apr 14, 2008 from 05:30 to 07:00: Over the last two months JISC Collections has been running workshops up and down the country looking at the state of the e-books market, asking librarians what their vision for the future of e-textbooks is and thinking about how we can all, libraries, publishers and JISC Collections get there. Well having heard the librarians’ point of view, we decided that it would be a good idea to hear from publishers as well. On the 14th April JISC Collections will be holding the National E-textbook Debate to let both sides air the arguments in an open and informal setting. So if you would like to come and join the live audience, please complete the online registration form. This event will be part of the National E-books Observatory Project and JISC ‘Libraries of the Future’ programme. The aim of the event is to allow librarians and publishers to openly debate the future role of the library in the delivery of e-textbooks. As you all know, it is not a simple clear cut process and finding models that work for everyone won’t happen over night (!) but I hope that this event will everyone to ask some quite direct questions and to hear all sides defend their positions.
Medication 'Matters': A One Day Symposium on the Management of Medication in Mental Health Jun 11, 2008 12:00 — University of Central Lancashire, Preston,: Pharmacological interventions in mental health have had a profound effect since their introduction. Despite debates about the efficacy of antipsychotic medication however it forms the mainstay of secondary care mental health treatment, and is especially important in patient mental health settings. The administration of medication is an important aspect of the professional practice of nurses. It is not solely a mechanistic task to be performed but requires well developed therapeutic and decision making skills and the exercise of professional judgement. This one day symposium provided an opportunity to hear presentations from respected UK researchers and practitioners in the field as well as the results of smaller scale research and innovations in concurrent sessions. Hosted by the University of Central Lancashire it also offered networking opportunities for delegates from the UK.
Sharing good practice in educating health care educators May 15, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — The Bridges CETL Learning Space, University of Bedfordshire,
Inquiry in a Networked World Conference from Jun 25, 2008 10:00 to Jun 27, 2008 04:00 — University of Sheffield,: The LTEA is a collaborative alliance of Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning with interests in inquiry and research-based learning. This year its annual conference is hosted by CILASS, the University of Sheffield's Centre for Inquiry-based Learning in the Arts and Social Sciences. Building on successful events held previously at the University of Surrey (2007) and the University of Manchester (2006) we aim to continue in 2008 to provide a focus for creative and critical exploration of inquiry-based learning, focusing on developments in practice and theory, and on the role of the inquiry approach to learning and teaching in HE in the UK and beyond. Registration is open for LTEA 2008 and the programme of parallel sessions plus abstracts is now available.
Emerging Approaches to Inquiry Conference from Sep 17, 2008 12:00 to Sep 20, 2008 12:00 — Hawkwood College, Stroud,: Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice (CARPP) and Research Center for Leadership in Action (RCLA) are delighted to offer this conference as a joint venture and as one fruit of our developing association over the past years. The conference both continues a tradition, being the twelfth in the series inaugurated by Judi Marshall and Peter Reason in 1986; and at the same time is a new venture as we bring our different approaches and disciplines into a new collaboration.
Mental Health SIG: Physical Illness and Mental Health: What’s the connection? Nov 05, 2008 from 11:00 to 03:00 — King's College, London,: The mental health SIG meeting was held at King's College, London on the 5th November 2008. The theme was exploring the connection between physical illness and mental health.
Alternative Resources for Problem-based Learning Conference Jun 19, 2008 from 10:00 to 03:30 — University of Central Lancashire, Preston,: This one-day conference explored recent developments in web-based resources in order to enhance the provision of PBL for students and their facilitators.
Disability Equality Partnership Jun 19, 2008 from 12:00 to 03:00 — University of Winchester,: Inclusive policy and practice: Research Seminar Series
SEDA Workshop Jul 08, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London,: The 'Enhancing Academic Practice in the Disciplines' SEDA workshop highlighted the significance of the the new SEDA award. It is a means of recognizing and rewarding academic practice development within disciplines and within areas of themed activity.
PDP4XL2 Dissemination Conference Sep 23, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — The Miramar Hotel, Bouremouth,: Exploring attitudes to PDP and e-portfolios Bournemouth University is hosting the PDP4XL2 dissemination conference on the above date at the Miramar Hotel in Bournemouth. The aims of the conference are to establish what the understanding of PDP processes and e-portfolio structures has been for each partner within the project. It is also to encourage further development and the sharing of good practice and will provide an opportunity to disseminate the project findings and achievements.
Improving the student experience through embedding inclusive policy and practice Sep 10, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — Royal National Hotel, London,: The conference will provide you with an opportunity to: learn from institutional case studies about approaches, challenges and solutions to the embedding of inclusive policy and practice in the areas of widening participation and disability equality; debate and discuss emergent themes from the research which has underpinned the Academy-run programme; engage in discussion about differing perspectives and challenges that must be faced in order for practice to be evidence-based and research to be practice-informed; meet colleagues from the sector with an interest in, or involvement with, embedding inclusive policy and/or practice in their institutions. It will be of interest to senior managers, academic and other staff with strategic and/or operational responsibility for developing inclusive policy and practice.
Professional Ethics Conference from Jul 01, 2008 10:00 to Jul 03, 2008 04:00 — Kingston University, Surrey,: Themes running throughout the three day conference were: • Teaching professional ethics in higher education and as part of CPD • Professional ethics and public life • Ethics in healthcare Additional themes on Wednesday: • Ethical issues facing professional bodies • Ethics in finance Additional theme on Thursday: • Ethics in IT and technology
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ReLIVE08: Researching Learning in Virtual Environments from Nov 20, 2008 11:00 to Nov 21, 2008 11:00: Researching Learning in Virtual Environments to be held at its campus in Milton Keynes on the 20th and 21st of November 2008.
Call for poster presentation/display stands from delegates Oct 02, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,: Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Annual Conference. Call for poster presentations/display stands from conference delegates. We would like to invite poster presentations and display stands from delegates to this event.
SPPC Poster Display Flyer 2008(2).pdf
UVAC Annual Conference 2008 from Nov 13, 2008 10:00 to Nov 14, 2008 04:00 — Royal York Hotel, York,: Higher Education – Skills in the Workplace Delivering employer-led higher level work-based learning 13th and 14th November 2008 Royal York Hotel, York We are pleased to invite you to attend our 2008 Annual Conference. Please find attached the draft programme and booking form. Due to a high number of early bookings, a good proportion of our full places (with accommodation) have already been taken, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Early booking discounts apply until 31st August 2008. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone else who may have an interest in our conference.
Announcement of Conference and Call for Submissions for the SCIMP Use of IT Award from Nov 04, 2008 10:00 to Nov 05, 2008 04:00 — Dunblane Hydro Hotel,: A two day residential conference targeting clinical use of IT systems in Primary Care – making sure that existing facilities are fully and effectively used. Against the background of an aging population and seemingly endless advances in medical science, the practice of clinical care must inevitably change.
SCIMP_~1.pdf
Clinical simulation conference.pdf
NES Regional Workshops for Healthcare Support Worker Development from Jul 28, 2008 10:00 to Jul 31, 2008 04:00 — Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh,: NES is currently undertaking work to develop a national resource for use by employers, managers, education providers and HCSWs. This resource will include information required to enable: (a) National clarity and consistency on HCSW Roles at levels 2, 3, and 4 of the career framework. (b) The ongoing support and development of HCSWs. (c) Further career development within HCSW roles.
REGION~1.pdf
PESGB Summer School 2008 call for applications from Jun 30, 2008 10:00 to Jul 04, 2008 04:00 — Roehampton University, London,: Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain The third annual International Philosophy of Education Student Summer School, (in association with the Beliefs, Rights and Values in Education Research Centre, Roehampton University, London, UK) took place from June to July 2008
NES Regional Workshops Booking form: Booking form for the Scottish regional workshops
Disability Equality Partnership: Inclusive policy and practice Jul 08, 2008 from 10:30 to 01:45 — Aberystwyth University,: Learning together to deliver an inclusive curriculum. In 2007, Student Support Services at Aberystwyth University, in conjunction with four cross faculty academic departments, began an inclusive curriculum pilot project with funds from the University’s Learning and Teaching Enhancement Fund.
BERA Annual Conference from Sep 03, 2008 10:00 to Sep 06, 2008 04:00 — Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,: The Key Aims of the Research Student Conference are to: * provide research students with the opportunity to present papers to an audience of fellow research students; * offer sessions on research processes led by experienced researchers e.g. on interviewing, data analysis, writing skills, presentation techniques; * help research students develop a network of contacts.
Fifth International Postgraduate Student Conference Jul 10, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — University of Leicester,: ETHICAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN MULTICULTURAL CONTEXTS: CONSTRUCTING THEORY AND PRACTICE
IAEA Annual Conference from Sep 07, 2008 10:00 to Sep 12, 2008 04:00 — Cambridge University,: The IAEA Annual Conference will be hosted by Europe's largest assessment agency, Cambridge Assessment, as part of the celebrations for its 150th anniversary. Cambridge Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. It is a not-for-profit organisation incorporating three major exam boards: University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE); University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages (Cambridge ESOL); and OCR.
Researching Praxis: Whole Day International Seminar Sep 13, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — Gothenburg University,: Three international speakers will be asked to make informal - and hopefully provocative - presentations aimed at stimulating an open discussion about the significance for educational and pedagogical research of interpreting educational practice as a form of praxis.
Educational Research Conference from Sep 20, 2008 10:00 to Sep 21, 2008 04:30 — St Mary's University College, Twickenham,: Towards an Epistemology of Symbiotic Practice. Conference theme - How are you influencing ... Your own learning? The learning of others? The learning of social formations?
Society for Educational Studies Annual Seminar 2008 An Academic Life Nov 06, 2008 10:55 — Great Marlborough Street, London,: The theme for the Society for Educational Studies Annual Seminar 2008 is 'An Academic Life: the next ten years'.
Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN) Conference 2008 from Nov 07, 2008 10:00 to Nov 09, 2008 04:30 — Liverpool Marriott City Centre Hotel,: First Announcement and Invitation to attend an international conference of the Collaborative Action Research Network. Conference Theme: Cultural Kaleidoscopes: Exploring Ethics, Contexts and Conceptions Committees of Inquiry Themes: • Ethics • Varying conceptions of praxis • Cultural contexts for the conduct of action research • Diversity equity and social justice
SRHE Postgraduate and Newer Researchers Conference & SRHE Annual Conference 2008 from Dec 08, 2008 10:00 to Dec 11, 2008 04:30 — Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool,: The Call for Papers for the SRHE Annual Conferences is now open. You are invited to submit a proposal for one or both of the Conferences and also invited to register to attend one or both the Conferences.
Making Connections Nov 06, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — Grange Holborn Hotel, London,: The Making Connections conference which aims to bring together research on e-learning and student retention in higher education. This is a one day conference stemming from the HEA-funded project “Managing Connections: using e-Learning tracking information to improve retention rates in higher education”.
Poster IGPP
Beyond compliance: Aligning disability issues with learning, teaching and assessment approaches Oct 01, 2008 from 10:00 to 03:00 — Leeds Metropolitan University,: This seminar is funded by the Disability Equality Partnership (DEP) and is part of a Research Seminar Series on the theme of inclusion.
Supporting Genetics Education for Health Conference Oct 15, 2008 12:00 — International Convention Centre, Birmingham, B1 2EA,: The 2nd Supporting Genetics Education for Health Conference: Connecting Evidence to Practice Wednesday 15th October, 2008. A one day conference for health professionals, educators and trainers to explore how knowledge of genetics can enhance patient care.
Future Challenges - Exploring creative ways for mental health education and training to bridge the gaps between legislation, policy and practice from Sep 10, 2008 10:00 to Sep 11, 2008 04:00 — Jubilee Campus University of Nottingham,: 8TH ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE
MHED Training
Involving patients as educators in undergraduate education Oct 08, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — University of Sheffield,: Participants of all or any health related discipline are welcome to attended a workshop facilitated by the Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine Subject Centre (MEDEV). Emphasis will be placed upon and examples drawn from medicinal practice in considering challenges that arise in implementing effective patient involvement programmes.
Engaging Employers in the Inclusion of Students and Employees with Dyslexia: Issues for Higher Education and the Workplace Oct 08, 2008 from 01:30 to 04:00 — University of Northampton Sunley Management Centre,: This seminar is funded by the Disability Equality Partnership (DEP) and is part of a Research Seminar Series on the theme of inclusion.
Issues in inclusivity in research communities Oct 22, 2008 from 12:00 to 03:00 — Durham University,: This seminar is funded by the Disability Equality Partnership (DEP) and is part of a Research Seminar Series on the theme of inclusion.
Inclusive Education – Partnerships with disabled people Nov 04, 2008 from 10:00 to 01:00 — University of West England,: This seminar is funded by the Disability Equality Partnership (DEP) and is part of a Research Seminar Series on the theme of inclusion.
Into the professions: enabling entry and success for disabled learners Nov 13, 2008 from 09:30 to 03:45 — Royal National Hotel, London,: Are you working in a professional body to define and review the competencies for your profession? Or are you working in a higher education institution to set or apply competence standards based on guidance from professional bodies?
Subject Centre ICT Meeting Jul 16, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:15 — King's College, London,: "The C&IT meeting is generally an informal networking day where we can update each other on the IT developments from Subject Centres and their communities. We can notify each other of technological and IT developments which we believe are important for the Academy and discuss strategies to get the best from them."
Moan, moan, moan. Complaints from students; opportunity, threat or just a pain in the neck Oct 30, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — Manchester Museum,: If your heart sinks when a complaint is received from a student in your department then - whilst we cannot promise your heart will soar after this workshop - it should help you to view complaints as an opportunity rather than as a threat or a pain in the neck.
Expressions of interest sought for TLRP research conference from Nov 24, 2008 10:00 to Nov 25, 2008 04:30 — QEII Conference Centre, Westminster,: This autumn, the ESRC's Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) and its partners (including JISC and the Higher Education Academy) are planning a two-day conference in Westminster. The conference is aimed at practitioners, policy makers and researchers in education and will demonstrate the value of collaborative professionalism in the improvement of teaching and learning.
Binge Britain: Significant Harm Sep 08, 2008 from 08:45 to 04:30 — Edge Hill University, Ormskirk Campus,: A series of four one-day conferences: Consequences for Children Affected by Maternal Drug & Alcohol Usage: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach-Conference 1.
binge britain
drugs and the unborn baby
cycle of drugs & alcohol
optimising their future
Practice Learning and Support Special Interest Group: Models to support education in practice (Workshop Programme available) Oct 15, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — Coventry University,
Ethics Special Interest Group: Integration of Professionalism, Ethics and Law 07/11/2008 Nov 07, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — WBW 2.19 (King's College, London),
Problem Based Learning Special Interest Group: Innovative Ways of Assessing PBL Nov 20, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — University of Worcester,: This event was held on the 20th November 2008 and took the theme 'The Student Experience of Problem-based learning'.
Foundation Degree Special Interest Group Nov 13, 2008 12:00
Public Health SIG: Internationalising the Public Health curriculum (15/12/2008) Dec 15, 2008 from 10:30 to 04:00 — WBW 2.19, King's College, London,: After the success of the previous Public Health SIG workshop on Critical Thinking, which was held at the Institute of Postgraduate Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in April of this year, we are pleased to announce the next Public Health SIG meeting.
Designing Education for Service Needs from Nov 11, 2008 10:00 to Nov 12, 2008 04:30 — Centennial Centre, Birmingham,: Forging partnerships to embed a culture of workbased learning in the health sector
The King's Fund Sep 17, 2008 from 09:30 to 01:00 — King's Fund,: Integrating Health and Social Care Services for Long Term Conditions: Interprofessional Working and Education. Managing long term conditions seminar series: Seminar Three
Kings Fund
Five Years after the Mental Health Act: mental health legislation, services and support in Scotland Sep 02, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:30 — Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh,: Don’t miss this timely opportunity to feed into the work of the Mental Health Act Review Group, convened by our keynote speaker, Professor Jim McManus.
Scotland’s dysfunctional relationship: Alcohol and violence Oct 06, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — The Balmoral, Edinburgh,: This timely conference will hear from Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill on the Government’s 10 year strategy to change Scotland’s ‘hard man’ image and tackle the ‘booze and blades’ culture that threatens community safety. The conference will bring together experts in alcohol addiction, community safety and policing strategies who will discuss what solutions can be implemented to produce positive cultural change.
elearning programme
Exploring modes of Assessment Feedback and Choice of Assessment task: Assessment SIG Nov 12, 2008 from 10:00 to 03:30 — Birmingham City University,
Professional Communication: The Research Practice Interface exploring current challenges in teaching and learning Oct 17, 2008 from 09:45 to 04:15 — University of York The Auditorium,: This workshop is for academics, practioners and service users with an interest in communication. It respresents a collaboration between Nursing, Medicine and Social Work.
Learning and Teaching about Mental Health in Wales - a Networking Event Nov 18, 2008 from 10:30 to 03:30 — Media Resource Centre, Oxford Road, Llandrindod Wells,: An opportunity to share ideas and to develop supportive networks within mental health education and practice in Wales.
Mentalhealthinwalesflyer
Teaching Enhancement and Student Success Dec 04, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — University of Reading Bulmershe Court Campus,: The proposed new model for Teaching Enhancement and Widening Participation: implications and strategies for the future.
Changing Contexts for Evaluation and Professional Action from Oct 23, 2008 10:00 to Oct 24, 2008 04:00 — Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel,: A succession of summative reports are showing shortfalls in flagship centre-led social programmes: health, criminal justice, education, defence, poverty alleviation - from the Literacy Strategy to ASBOs, from child protection to PFIs. Confusingly, some of these are to be compared with previous in-process evaluations, some of which were broadly supportive and pointed to incremental gains. What should the citizen and government be expecting of our evaluations? How and what do evaluators learn and how do they make judgements of programme quality?
15 Oct Programme
SoTL Programme
Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes (PPP) SIG Oct 13, 2008 from 10:00 to 04:00 — Thames Valley University,
1510 Programme
IPE 0511 Programme
Final Programme 1510
The 5th Newcastle University Teaching & Learning Conference Dec 16, 2008 from 08:30 to 04:15 — Kings Road Centre, Newcastle,

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