“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
All workshops are FREE of CHARGE (unless otherwise stated) and include coffee/tea, course materials (as appropriate) and Certificate of Attendance (as appropriate). See also the Funding Guidelines for APD Workshops.
To avoid disappointment please enrol as soon as possible by contacting Julie Brennan at APD:
email APD.
Where an alternative mode of enrolment is required this is clearly indicated.
Date/Time: 25 January 2010 and will run for 10 weeks & 21 June 2010 and will run for 10 weeks
Presenter: Dr Iain Martin & colleagues, Applied Computing
Venue: This module is delivered online (module AC11003). Module fee of £195 applies
Places: Online
Java Online is a 10 week online module (20 credits at SCQF level 7) which teaches you about Java, using the Internet and your own computer, plus a human tutor who is available via email, discussion board and web conference. The module is divided into 6 units, each of which lasts for 10 or 11 days, and which is delivered using a combination of self-presenting PowerPoints. For further information, pleaseemail Dr Iain Martin.
Dates/Times:
26 January 2010 11am - 12 noon Postponed
22 February 2010 2pm - 3pm
23 March 2010 2pm - 3pm
26 April 2010 3pm - 4pm
17 May 2010 11am - 12 noon
Presenter: Dr David Walker & Mr Edward Delaney (Library & Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor teaching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 10
Adobe Connect is the premier web conferencing solution, facilitating one-to-one or multiparty communication and collaboration over the web in real time. Features of this system include: live video and audio; interactive text chat; document, desktop and file sharing; and remote desktop control. This one hour instructor-led session introduces participants tothe system; provides a hands-on opportunity to experience web conferencing; and offers details on the support for use of Adabe Connect at the University of Dundee. This session will be of interest to academic or research staff wishing to support tutorials online or conduct online meetings between fellow researchers or project teams.
Date/Time: 27 January 2010 2pm - 4.30pm
Presenter: Helen Olafsson & Susan Reid
Venue: Slessor teaching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 10
This workshop will give you hands-on experience of EndNote - the University's reference management system - which lets you store and organise references form a variety of sources including subject databases such as Medline, Scopus, Econlit, Art bibliographies modern. Users will learn how to Set up their own EndNote library, enter references and export references from relevant subject related databases and the Library catalogue Work between EndNote and Word to insert citations and create bibliographies and reference lists Reformat references into a variety of styles.
Date/Time: Friday 29 January 2010 drop in between 10am-4pm
Presenter: Shirley Hill & staff
Venue: Disability Services, Ewing Building [see venues]
Places: Non specified, drop in between 10am-4pm
If you would like to attend, or require further information, pleaseemail Morag Pollard
Date/Time: Commences week beginning 1 February 2010 for 5 weeks
Presenter: Margaret Adamson Library Learning Centre
Venue: This module is delivered online via My Dundee
Places: 20
This online module, accredited at 10 SCQF (Masters level) points through the School of Education, Social Work & Community Education, comprises 5 weeks of online tuition (approximately 5 x 3 hours. Participants will be able to build on their understanding of e-learning through exploration of a weekly topic with associated tasks and activities. Specific topics include: instructural design, using collaboration and keeping legal. Each topic will be assessed through a combination of groupwork, individual reflection and production of an example VLE module.
Date/Time: Saturday 6 February 2010 10.30am-1pm, (refreshments at 10am with lunch at 1pm)
Presenters: Professor Penny Enslin University of Glasgow, whose topic will be 'Education, global justice
and social justice' and John Cavanagh, University of Glasgow, whose topic will be 'Managing Collegiality in Scottish school leadership'. A buffet lunch will follow at 1pm.
Venue: River Rooms 1 & 2, Tower Building, main campus [see venues]
Places: All welcome
Date/Time: Thursday 11 February 2010 2pm-4.30pm
Presenter: Richard Ellis
Venue: Old Medical School Room G22 [see venues]
Places: 6
This interactive workshop is aimed at all academic staff, especially those who give talks to conferences and lectures, or those who have found when teaching and lecturing that their voices are under strain.
The session will cover:
The importance of our voices in gaining and maintaining the attention of our listeners.
How our speaking technique can assist the lecturer.
Common difficulties that speakers have with their voices.
Techniques that can assist them.
Thinking about our stance and postures.
What can we do to improve the lecturing environment?
Pacing our efforts.
The more effective us of microphones.
Vocal warm ups.
There will be a short (3-5 minute) presentation from each participant - extracts from a current lecture topic
- followed by feedback and comment from the tutor on use of voice, aspects of delivery etc.
The presentation will cover action planning for maintenance of a healthy voice including exercises that can assist.
Date/Time: Friday 12 February 2010 9.30am-11.00am Postponed
Presenter: Dr David Walker, Karen Millar & Yvonne Osler (Library Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor teching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 10(academic &research staff only)
This 90 minute workshop provides tuition in the use of the leading online assessment software,
Questionmark Perception. This introductory session is geared towards beginners and will demonstrate how
to create questions and tests and how to deploy them online. No previous experience is required however
staff who have used Questionmark in the past and are looking to refresh their skills are welcome to apply.
Date/Time: Thursday 4 March 2010 9.30am-11.00am
Presenter: Dr David Walker, Karen Millar & Yvonne Osler (Library Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor teching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 10(academic &research staff only)
This 90 minute workshop provides instruction relating to use of the more advanced features of the leading
online assessment software, Questionmark Perception. This session is geared towards existing users and will
demonstrate how to: create more sophisticated questions using question outcomes; improve reporting by adding/editing
question outcomes; create assessments that include multiple blocks of questions; add conditional jump blocks to
create adaptive tests; and improve feedback to students by reporting topic scores.
Date/Time: Monday 8 March 2010 for 5 weeks
Presenter: Dr David Walker
Venue: The module is delivered online via My Dundee
Places: 20
This module is targeted at those with an active interest in online assessment or interested in learning about the potential for assessing students online. Accredited at 10 SCQF (Masters level) points by the School of Education, Social Work & Community Education, the module takes the form of 5 weeks online tuition via My Dundee. The course will address both the pedagogical and practical aspects of designing and deploying assessments online. Participants must be able to dedicate 5-6 hours per week (depending on experience) to achieve the module learning outcomes. The module will examine the underlying philosophy of assessment and explore how online assessments can be used within courses. Topics and assignments will be presented on a weekly basis (two assignments per week) facilitating a progressive build up of knowledge and skills.
Date/Time: March 12 2010, times to be confirmed
Presenter: More details to follow
Venue: Dalhousie Building [see venues]
Date/Time: Wednesday 17 March 2010 10.00am-11.00am Postponed
Presenter: Karen Millar & Dr David Walker(Library Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor teching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 12
New for 2010! This instructor led session will introduce participants to the Turning Point Personal Response System (PRS); provide information on the availability and procedures for booking the system; and offer some examples of effective techniques for interactive in-class assessment.
Date/Time: Tuesday 6 April 2010 11.00am-12 noon
Presenter: Dr David Walker & Edward Delaney(Library Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor teching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 8
Adobe Connect is the premier web conferencing solution, facilitating one-to-one or multiparty communication and collaboration over the web in real time. This one hour instructor-led session is targeted at existing users and will cover:
Date/Time: Thursday 8 April 2010 10.30am - 11.30am
Presenter: Yvonne Osler (Library & Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor Teaching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 12
This session will introduce Questionmark Live, a web-based tool that enables subject-matter experts (SMEs) to easily create
questions and export them for use in Questionmark Perception assessments. This session will be of interest to existing users of
Questionmark or those staff who are looking for a fast and simple tool to generate questions for use in online assessments.
Date/Time: Wednesday 14 April 2010 2010 10am - 11am
Presenter: Dr David Walker (Library & Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor Teaching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 12
New for 2010! This session is aimed at academic members of staff and will explore techniques for writing effective multiple choice questions
for presentation on paper or via the web, discuss common errors in question design and outline measures that can be used to limit
question guess factor.
Date/Time: Wednesday 14 April 2010 9am-2pm Lunch will be provided
Presenter: University Staff
Venue: Bonar Hall [see venues]
New members of staff will receive an invitation to this seminar, which is part of the Staff Induction programme. The topics
include the aims, governance and finance of the University; key issues such as staff development; contractual aspects of employment and
various other features and facilities that are available in the University. Existing staff members may also apply for a place.
For futher information, please email Morag Pollard.
Date/Time: Saturday 15 may 2010, refreshments at 10am followed by lunch at 1pm
Presenter: To be confirmed
Venue: River Rooms, Tower Building [see venues]
Places: All welcome
Date/Time: Monday 24 May 2010 10.00am-11.00am
Presenter: Dr David Walker & Edward Delaney(Library Learning Centre)
Venue: Slessor teching Room, Main Library [see venues]
Places: 8
Adobe Connect is the premier web conferencing solution, facilitating one-to-one or multiparty communication and collaboration over the web in real time. This one hour instructor-led session is targeted at existing users and will cover:
Date/Time: Friday 18 June 2010
Presenters: To be confirmed
Venue: Dalhousie Building [see venues]
'Lecturers for the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities in Inter-Professional Practice'. More details to follow.
Dates/Times:
Friday 2nd April 10am - 12noon
Friday 7th May 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Fairlie Meeting Room, Main Library [see venues]
Presenter(s): Karen Martin, Marketing Communications Manager and Ramanee Peiris, E-recruitment Manager
Places: 20
Staff from Admissions and Student Recruitment will give an overview of the work of the team and explain how they can work with you to
use the marketing toolbox for promoting undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses to potential applicants worldwide.
The session is aimed at academics, administrative staff, programme recruitment officers and anyone with an interest in promoting their
courses or finding out more about the work of ASR.
The session will cover:
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