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Events and Workshops

Why do people come to the lunchtime teachingcommons lunchtime Teaching Circles and Workshops? Some say it's because the short but informal space sort of functions like the long-lost "tea" or "common" room for them and allows them to have brief but valuable conversations that allow connections to be made they wouldn't otherwise have. Others come only when there is a topic they find directly relevant and feel it will be immediately helpful to their work. They seem to find the teachingcommons emphasis on solutions, being able to direct sessions to your purposes/ask questions and make contacts helpful.

The following workshops and teaching circles are going to be covered in 2008-2009:

teachingcommons Workshops
What did they say? Events
  • November 14, Friday
    Enterprise Zone, 1-2
    Getting and Using Student Feedback
  • February 13, Friday
    Enterprise Zone, 1-2
    Teaching Ethics
  • May 7, Thursday
    1-2pm, Enterprise Zone
  • Teaching Ethics, Part Two
  • May 13, Wednesday
    Enterprise Zone, 1-2
    Transition/Inductions

Teaching Stats Teaching Circle
(for people who teach statistics)
What did they say? Events

Teaching-led Research Circle
What did they say? Events
  • October 16, Thursday
    12-1pm Enterprise Zone
  • December 11, Thursday
    12-1pm, Enterprise Zone
  • February 19, Thursday
    12-1pm, Enterprise Zone
Teaching 2.0 Circle
(for people interested in pedagogical issues related to technology)
What did they say? Events
  • October 7, Tuesday
    1-2pm, Enterprise Zone
    Alternatives to PowerPoint and lectures notes online
  • November 12, Wednesday
    1-2pm, Enterprise Zone
    Blogging perfection
  • January 29, Thursday
    1-2pm, Enterprise Zone
    Social Bookmarking
  • March 16, Monday
    1-2pm, IC, Collaboratory 1
    Wikis for Supervision
  • May 14, Thursday
    12-1pm, Enterprise Zone
    Social Networking

Seasonal Events
What did they say? Events
  • October 20, Monday
    The Dam House, 3-5
    Launch Event
  • February 23, Monday
    The Dam House, 3-5
    Winter Event

To attend any of the events, simply RSVP to teachingcommons@sheffield.ac.uk.

Have an idea for a workshop? Keep coming back to this page for updates or contact Nadine Wills.


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