YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Led by Drs Michael and Christine O'Dea, this interactive session will provide an overview of ChatGPT, some of the common techniques for working with it, and techniques and tools for identifying output generated by it and other similar Generative AI applications. Its limitations and affordances for teaching and learning will be considered, and potential strategies […]
The first meeting of RIPPLE (Research into Pedagogical Practice in Learning and Education) for 2023-24 will be breakfast on campus, on Thursday 14 September, 10-11am, in HG136. In this session, we will come together to share pastries, coffees and ideas about what it means to be part of a community of practice (CoP) that includes […]
In this session, we aim to facilitate discussion about how our teaching practice can enhance our students’ mental health. We look forward to sharing with you our developing work on compassionate pedagogy (Hamilton & Petty, 2023). We are proud that this approach is influencing teaching practices within and outside of YSJU. Together we bring psychological […]
While reflective writing has become a popular choice in student assessment in recent years, it is often overlooked as a method for staff professional development. This practical session will outline the benefits of structured reflection in a professional context, while offering some methods and models for participants to utilise in creating their own short piece […]
This session is led by Professor Fiona Smart, HEA Principal Fellow. Fiona retired in June 2021 as Head of the Department of Learning & Teaching Enhancement at Edinburgh Napier University, where she still supports colleagues aiming for Principal Fellowship. Fiona now works globally as an independent HE consultant and alongside her other significant projects, is […]
For our second RIPPLE Reading Group of the academic year, we will come together online to discuss student employability and how we might mobilise and reimagine employability to help prepare for or even bring about alternative futures. To kick off the discussion, we will consider a 2019 article from the Journal of Higher Education Policy […]
International student enrolment is increasing at YSJ at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and, whilst this is a fantastic reflection on the experience provided by the University, it also means that academic staff may encounter a different set of student needs. RAIS (Raising Awareness of International Students) is a project established by International Programmes to […]
About the event This on-campus (hybrid) event is a collaboration between the Teaching & Learning Enhancement Team and the YJSU Field Research Support Network. The event will be split into two sessions, with a 15-minute comfort break in between; colleagues are welcome to join for just one of the two sessions, if preferred. Timings: 10.00-11.30: […]
We are pleased to have Dr Chahna Gonsalves (King's College London) come and speak to us about creating rubrics from our refreshed GADs. Dr Gonsalves has published several papers on the value and importance of rubrics and is an editor of Improving Learning Through Assessment Rubrics: Student Awareness of What and How They Learn , […]
On welcoming your student into the room, you can immediately tell from their body language that something is wrong…they appear distracted, arms tightly closed with their eyes fixed on the carpet. The student looks up at you and shares what is distressing them with you. You are the first person they have told…what are you […]
This is the fourth event of our six-part mini-series, 'Discussing Decolonisation', taking place in person and online across the academic year 2023-24. Find out more and book your place at other events in the series here. You can also read more about our intentions for the series and community expectations here. Title: Courageous Conversations: What, […]
While reflective writing has become a popular choice in student assessment in recent years, it is often overlooked as a method for staff professional development. This practical session will outline the benefits of structured reflection in a professional context, while offering some methods and models for participants to utilise in creating their own short piece […]