Newcastle University

Free online course for staff new to teaching from the OU 21 May-22 June 2012

First Steps into Learning and Teaching in Higher Education massive open online course (mooc) #FSLT12

The First Steps into Learning and Teaching in Higher Education massive open online course (mooc) will run from 21 May to 22 June 2012.

First Steps into Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, is targeted at new lecturers, people entering higher education teaching from other sectors and postgraduate students who teach. We also welcome experienced lecturers to update and share their knowledge and expertise. The First Steps course is an element of the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development’s (OCSLD) HEA accredited Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (PCTHE).

The course is taught entirely online, is open to all and is free of charge. An assessment option is being piloted. http://openbrookes.net/firststeps12/course-practice/assessment/ 

This mooc is developed by the HEA/JISC funded OpenLine Project at Oxford Brookes University. Registration is open. http://openbrookes.net/firststeps12/registration/ 

The course is supported by an open Moodle learning management system(LMS). The course Moodle site and instructions for registration can be found online at http://openbrookes.net/firststeps12/moodle/ 

Although much participation will be through open web-based tools and your own blogs, we will use Moodle for asynchronous discussion forums, activities and assignment handling.
 
We look forward to welcoming OU ODE alumni onto the course.

Best wishes

George

Dr George Roberts
Senior Lecturer, Educational Development
Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development
Oxford Brookes University
First Steps into Learning and Teaching massive open online course
Extending your online course
groberts@brookes.ac.uk
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Introducing George Roberts:

I am a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University in Educational Development, with a focus on Learning Technology. My MA in Education was done at the Open University (2001) and included H802, Applications of IT in Distance Education. I have been at Brookes since 2000 and joined OCSLD in June 2006. Among other things, I lead the PCTHE and collaborate in course design and development, teaching, assessment and evaluation.  And I play a part in the strategic development of the University’s learning technology innovation.

From 2002-2007 I was an Associate Tutor on the Open University's MA in Education, teaching on E844: Language and literacy in a changing world. I recently completed a PhD (2011) at the University of Southampton on Biographical narratives of adult users of a community IT centre, looking at the relationships between identity, community and IT use.

Student app development day 14-15 June 2012

WIN up to £900 at a 24hr Student App Development Day, 14-15 June, Newcastle

Elsevier need your help to create new applications to access their text book content online. They have sponsored the PublishOER 24hr Student App Development Day at a leading hotel in Newcastle on 14th-15th June where you could win a cash prize!

• Work with Elsevier tech-heads


• Meet other students and share knowledge


• Develop new applications using text book content


• Program in your language of choice


• Mashup content and positively disrupt educational app development


• Work in a team or alone


• First Prize = £500 (cash)


• 2 x runner-up prizes of £200 (cash)

The event is free to attend and includes overnight accommodation, food and lots of fun!

You will need to bring a portable with your favourite software set-up with you, and will be asked to sign a consent form.

Winners will be invited to licence their code to Elsevier for up to 5 years.

Places are limited so booking is essential and on a first come, first served basis.

For further information or to book contact Gillian Brown.