The Conversation media training

The Conversation media training

Facilitator: Jack Marley RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Academic Skills Session Overview: The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion platform of articles written by academics and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public. York St John University has partnered with The Conversation since 2018, with our academics amassing a readership of well over a million people via the platform. If you’ve not written for The Conversation before or would just like a refresher session, please come along to one of the online workshops that are being run exclusively for members of the academic community at York St John. You’ll gain valuable insights into writing for a general audience and find out what The Conversation can offer for your research and academic profile. The workshops are run on Zoom by an editor from The Conversation, and you only need to attend one. Booking is essential and places are limited....
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The Conversation Media Training

The Conversation Media Training

Facilitator: Dale Berning Sawa from The Conversation UK RDF Indicator: A1, D2 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Academic Skills   Session Overview: The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion platform of articles written by academics and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public. York St John University has partnered with The Conversation since 2018, with our academics amassing a readership of well over a million people via the platform. If you’ve not written for The Conversation before or would just like a refresher session, please come along to one of the online workshops that are being run exclusively for members of the academic community at York St John. You’ll gain valuable insights into writing for a general audience and find out what The Conversation can offer for your research and academic profile. The workshops are run on Zoom by an editor from The Conversation, and you only need to attend one. Booking is essential...
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Action modes of research

Action modes of research

Facilitator: Professor Jeff Gold RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques   Session Overview: The session will consider various approaches to use of action modes of research. Action modes provide an alternative approach to research with the specific purpose to improve action against difficult and complex issues. As such they are relevant to bridging the research practice divide while retaining rigour.  Learning Outcomes:  Understand the various methodologies of action modes of research Appreciate the use of action modes of research Critically consider the role of action modes of research for theorising   You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/action-modes-of-research-with-professor-jeff-gold-tickets-190904990967...
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The Conversation media training

The Conversation media training

Facilitator: the Conversation Editor RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Academic Skills   Session Overview: The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion platform of articles written by academics and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public. York St John University has partnered with The Conversation since 2018, with our academics amassing a readership of well over a million people via the platform. If you’ve not written for The Conversation before or would just like a refresher session, please come along to one of the online workshops that are being run exclusively for members of the academic community at York St John. You’ll gain valuable insights into writing for a general audience and find out what The Conversation can offer for your research and academic profile. The workshops are run on Zoom by an editor from The Conversation, and you only need to attend one. Booking is essential and places are limited. The...
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Academic Writing Skills

Academic Writing Skills

Facilitator: Tim Lawrence from Study Development RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Academic Skills   Session Overview: The session aims to equip you with the tools and techniques effectively plan and structure your thesis and develop your writing style to find your own voice. This session will be beneficial for any postgraduate researchers in the first stage of a research degree. Learning Outcomes: Gain an in-depth understanding of academic writing for masters and doctoral-level programmes Understand the structure of a thesis Develop your own style of academic writing   You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/academic-writing-skills-tickets-190653368357  ...
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The Conversation Media Training

The Conversation Media Training

Session facilitated by Holly Squire, Commissioning Editor at The Conversation The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion platform of articles written by academics and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public. York St John University has partnered with The Conversation since 2018, with our academics amassing a readership of well over a million people via the platform. If you’ve not written for The Conversation before or would just like a refresher session, please come along to one of the online workshops that are being run exclusively for members of the academic community at York St John. You’ll gain valuable insights into writing for a general audience and find out what The Conversation can offer for your research and academic profile. The workshops are run on Zoom by an editor from The Conversation, and you only need to attend one. Booking is essential and places are limited. The dates are...
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YSJ Pedagogy: Collaboration

YSJ Pedagogy: Collaboration

This session explores how collaborations may be manifest within teaching practices, how they may be encouraged, and where value may be found within collaborative projects and relationships. Please note that this is one of three ‘YSJ Pedagogy’ sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb. See the event calendar for more information about the other sessions in this series. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.1, 1.3 LTSE strategy 2026 4.2 Booking To book a place on this event, click here....
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YSJ Pedagogy: Creativity

YSJ Pedagogy: Creativity

This session explores the concept of creativity within the university, including how teaching practices may impact creativity, how creativities may interact with each other, and how creativity may be embraced as a way of being within learning. This session is one of three 'YSJ Pedagogy' sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb. See the event calendar for more information about the other sessions in this series. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 3.1 Booking To book a place on this event, click here....
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YSJ Pedagogy: Community

YSJ Pedagogy: Community

This session explores the concept of community within the university, including how teaching practices may impact community, what communities exist and how they interact, and how community-building practices may impact students. This is the first of three YSJ Pedagogy sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb, and will focus on how this aspect of our LTSE strategy may be manifested or reflected within the School of the Arts, in particular. See the event calendar for more information about the other sessions in this series. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.1 LTSE strategy 2026 2.1 Booking This session will take place in room CD/103. To book a place on this event, click here....
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Curriculum design and development: Improving student satisfaction, performance and outcomes

Curriculum design and development: Improving student satisfaction, performance and outcomes

A session offering a case study from the subject area of Sport whereby a curriculum redesign contributed to shifts in key performance indicators, i.e. moving from the bottom to the top of YSJ's student satisfaction rankings (2017-2019). This session will be led by Dr Mark Mierzwinski. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.2 LTSE strategy 2026 2.1 Booking To book a place on this event, click here....
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