Academic Practice Events
2007-2008
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Date
Postgraduate Events
Workshops
Courses
Seminars
Reading Circle
Title
Facilitator
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12th & 13th Sep 07
Introduction to Teaching for Clinical Tutors
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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25th & 26th Sep 07
Introduction to Teaching for New Academic Staff
Dr. Jacqueline Potter & Dr. Ciara O’Farrell,
CAPSL
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2nd October 07
Introduction to Teaching for Postgraduates
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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3rd October 07
Introduction to Teaching for Postgraduates
Dr. Ciara O’Farrell, CAPSL
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4th October 07
Introduction to Teaching for Postgraduates
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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8th October 07
Introduction to Teaching for Postgraduates
Dr. Ciara O’Farrell, CAPSL
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10th October 07
Introduction to Teaching for Postgraduates
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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9th Oct 07
Staff Induction
CAPSL & Staff Office
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17th Oct 07
CAPSL & Staff Office
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Oct – Dec 07
Staff Induction
Creating a Reflective Teaching Portfolio (six session
course)
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31st Oct 07
A Curriculum of Engagement
Dr. Kelly Coate, NUIG
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12th Nov 07
Postgraduate Skills Colloquium
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14th Nov 07
From plagiarism to repurposing? Responding to
intertextuality in the digital academic world.
Dr. Perry Share, Institute of Technology
Sligo
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21st Nov 07
Linking Levels, Learning Outcomes and Assessment
(morning)
Dr. Jenny Moon, Bournemouth University
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21st Nov 07
Linking Levels, Learning Outcomes and Assessment
(afternoon)
Dr. Jenny Moon, Bournemouth University
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29th Nov 07
Getting Started with Problem Based Learning
Ms. Terry Barrett, UCD
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3rd Dec 07
Assessment and exam accommodations for students with
disabilities
Mr. Declan Reilly, Disability Services
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7th Dec 07
Research Supervisors Workshop
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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11th Dec 07
Making Feedback work
Prof. Phil Race, Leeds Metropolitan
University
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12th Dec 07
Smarter Feedback
Prof. Phil Race, Leeds Metropolitan
University
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12th Dec 07
Smarter Assessment
Prof. Phil Race, Leeds Metropolitan
University
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3rd & 4th Jan 08
Introduction to Teaching at Third Level
Dr. Jacqueline Potter & Ms. Ann Lahiff
CAPSL
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Jan – Mar 08
Advanced Learning and Adaptive Problem Solving
Techniques: Practical Lessons from Cognitive Science (six
session course)
Dr. David Delany, CAPSL
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21st Jan, 19th Feb & 7th Apr 08
Introduction to Teaching and Supporting Learning
Dr. Anne Markey & Dr. Emily Edwards
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23rd Jan, 22nd Feb & 9th Apr 08
Designing Small Group Teaching Sessions
Dr. Anne Markey & Dr. Emily Edwards
Teaching Small Groups
Dr. Anne Markey & Dr. Emily Edwards
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25 Jan, 26 Feb & 11 Apr 08
Dr. Ciara O’Farrell, CAPSL
Centre for Academic Practice and Student Learning, Room 3.06, 3-4 Foster Place, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 896 3601 Fax: (01) 896 3123 Email: capsl@tcd.ie
Academic Practice Events
2007 - 2008
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Postgraduate Events
Workshops
Courses
Seminars
Reading Circle
Facilitator
Date
Title
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28th Jan, 29thFeb & 14th Apr 08
Assessment and Feedback
Dr. Anne Markey & Dr. Emily Edwards
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30th Jan, 4th Mar & 16th Apr 08
Preparing and Delivering Lectures
Dr. Anne Markey & Dr. Emily Edwards
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Feb & Apr 08
Developing a Teaching Portfolio
Dr. Anne Markey & Dr. Emily Edwards
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1st Feb 08
Good Practice Approaches for Supervisory Teams
Prof. Gina Wisker, University of Brighton
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1 Feb 08
Supporting Research Students with Writing
Prof. Gina Wisker, University of Brighton
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27th Feb 08
Supporting Masters Students: Improving Student
Performance in the Dissertation
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL & School of
Nursing
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10th Mar 08
Threshold Concepts for Curriculum Design
Prof. Erik Meyer, Durham University
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12 Mar 08
Research Supervisors Workshop
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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8th Apr 08
Writing for Academic Journals
Dr. Rowena Murray, University of Strathclyde
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8th Apr 08
Writing a Book Proposal
Dr. Rowena Murray, University of Strathclyde
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9th Apr 08
Writing Group Master Class
Dr. Rowena Murray, University of Strathclyde
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20th May 08
Staff Induction
CAPSL & Staff Office
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Seminars 2007-2008
During the academic year we co-ordinate lunchtime seminars for academics and support staff who lead discussions on innovations and practice.
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4th Sep 07
An introduction to Participant-Centered Learning Resources for
Faculty
Ms. Hazel S Jourdin, Representing HBSP
Europe and Singapore
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24th Oct 07
Programme Evaluation
Ms. Sylvia Huntley Moore, School of Nursing
& Midwifery & Brian Foley, CAPSL
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30th Oct 07
Problem Based Learning
Dr. Martin Henman, School of Pharmacy
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26th Nov 07
Accessible Information
Ms. Bethan Collins, Disability Office
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13th Dec 07
Three Hundred Years of Lecturing
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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29th Jan 08
Academic Writing Groups
Dr. Fiona Lithander, Clinical Medicine &
Dr. Jacqueline Potter , CAPSL
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5th Feb 08
Education for Sustainable Development
Dr. Jacqueline Potter, CAPSL
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3rd Mar 08
The National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching
and Learning- Overview and Funding Opportunities
Ms. Jennifer Murphy, NAIRTL, University
College Cork
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11th Mar 08
Variations and Implications of Postgraduate Students'
Conceptions of Research
Prof. Erik Meyer, Durham University
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10th Apr 08
Key dimensions of institutional, supervisor support and student
engagement in postgraduate education
Professor Gina Wisker, University of Brighton
& Dr. David Delany, CAPSL
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155h Apr 08
How can postgraduate teaching assistants be best supported and
recognised with their teaching roles?
Ms. Niamh Collins, Medicine & Dr. Jacqueline
Potter, CAPSL
Centre for Academic Practice and Student Learning, Room 3.06, 3-4 Foster Place, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 896 3601 Fax: (01) 896 3123 Email: capsl@tcd.ie
Academic Practice Events
2007 - 2008
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Date
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21st Apr 08
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29 Apr 08
Postgraduate Events
Workshops
Courses
Seminars
Reading Circle
Title
Facilitator
Accessible Information
Ms. Bethan Collins, Disability Office
Comparison of new student and staff perceptions of first year
Dr. Michael Wride, Natural Sciences
Dr. Martin Henman, School of Pharmacy &
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1st May 08
Problem Based Learning: Miraculous method or cynical sinecure?
Part II
Ms. Deidre Connolly, Dept of. Occupational
Therapy
Centre for Academic Practice and Student Learning, Room 3.06, 3-4 Foster Place, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 896 3601 Fax: (01) 896 3123 Email: capsl@tcd.ie