EVENT: Foundations of University Teaching and Learning (FUTL)

The Foundations of University Teaching and Learning programme is offered every semester to support staff relatively new to the University as well as staff with teaching experience who wish to refine, test out, validate or develop their present conceptions of good teaching and their current teaching practice. The programme is open to academic, general and research staff who may be involved in teaching. Preference is given to staff teaching during the semester. New academic staff members are expected to attend this programme as outlined in their letters of offer of appointment.

Programme Description:

Foundations of University Teaching and Learning is designed to offer an integrated and highly interactive perspective on teaching in a research-intensive university. The programme provides a theoretical framework relating to teaching and learning, along with opportunities to explore a range of teaching and learning strategies. Participants explore these approaches in terms of their own teaching context, while also sharing common issues across the group. In addition to staff from the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, guest presenters from across the University contribute to the programme, further enriching the learning experience.

Duration: Initial Workshop: 3 days (20 hours) Online module: 3 hours (minimum) Follow - Up Programme: 2 day workshop (12 hours), post-semester OR Six (minimum) two hour sessions, during semester (12 hours)

Workshop: Supervising Postgraduate Students (1 day) - may be required

Date and Time:

Semester 1: Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 February 2012, 9.00am – 4:30pm (compulsory) AND Monday 11 – Tuesday 12 June 2012, 9.00am – 4.30pm OR six x2 hour follow-up sessions scheduled throughout semester. Attendance at a Supervising Postgraduate Students workshop may be required.