On these events and opportunities pages we hope to keep you informed of events to hear the research of other members, visiting speakers, and opportunities to present your own research locally, nationally, and internationally. Specific upcoming events are listed below. More information about other general events and opportunities are listed in the other pages listed.
Curriculum
Introduction to design thinking and implications for curriculum design
International Education Institute Building International Education Institute, Kinessburn, Kennedy Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9DJ, St Andrews, United KingdomAbstract: Curriculum innovation often poses a number of challenges. Often, the changes applied give participating faculty a sense of déjà vu or of re-inventing the wheel. Additionally, the evaluation of the efficacy of the initiatives is often difficult to confirm in the short- or long-term. Design thinking is a systematic method to creatively solve complex problems…
Constructive alignment within distance learning programmes
International Education Institute Building International Education Institute, Kinessburn, Kennedy Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9DJ, St Andrews, United KingdomPresenter: Dr. Pam Rogerson Revell, University of Leicester Bio: I am an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Leicester, where I have been Director of the distance MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL for many years. One of my main areas of interest is in developing and researching online and distance learning…
Co-Production of Curricula in HE
The involvement of students in curriculum design for Higher and Further Education presents exciting opportunities; but we also want to explore the limits of this approach. What are the pay-offs,…
How to have difficult conversations about race: in the context of decolonising the curriculum
Online Webinar , United Kingdom(From the event page) Guest panelists, Dr Foluke Adebisi, Dr Jason Arday and Dr Khadijah Mohammed , speak on 'Decolonising the curriculum' with respect to race. About this Event The University of St Andrews is hosting an event entitled 'How to have difficult conversations about race, in the context of decolonising the curriculum'. The guest…
Academic Forum: Entrepreneurial education
Dear colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend this semester’s first Academic Forum on Entrepreneurial education. This will be held online via Teams on Wednesday 16th February from 2.00 to…
Academic Forum: Sustainability in the Curriculum
Hold the date: The Academic Forum on Sustainability in the curriculumwill be held online via Teams on 16th March, 2-3.30pm. More information and booking will be available soon.
EUA Webinar: Embedding DELT (digitally enhanced learning and teaching) into curriculum and assessment
EUA is offering a webinar on Thursday, 21 April, 14.00-15.00 CEST, to present the outcomes from the 2021 Thematic Peer Group (TPG) on Curriculum and Assessment. This TPG took place…
CELPiE Showcase Event
CELPiE is the Community for Evidence-Led Practice in Education at St Andrews We are delighted to announce that we are planning to host the first ever CELPiE showcase event, with a provisional…