Caledonian Academy News

“A practical approach to embedding equality and diversity in learning and teaching:”
3.00 – 4.00pm, Thursday 29th May 2008
Venue: Room H113, Caledonian Academy

The Caledonian Academy is pleased to announce a Learning Communities Forum on 29th May 2008. The Presenter, Adrian Lui, will be sharing his experiences on a highly topical aspect of learning and teaching: “A practical approach to embedding equality and diversity in learning and teaching:”
We hope you will come along and join the discussion (view further details).

The Caledonian Scholars and Associates Scheme has been designed to contribute to a distributive leadership model to encourage development and innovation in learning and teaching across the University, and to support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Learning and Teaching. view more

“Self and Peer Assessment” and “Work-Ready Curriculum Integration”
3.00 – 4.00pm, Tuesday 6th May 2008
Venue: Room H113, Caledonian Academy

The Caledonian Academy is pleased to announce a Learning Communities Forum on 6th May 2008. The Presenter, Andrew Litchfield, will be sharing his experiences on two highly topical aspects of learning and teaching: “An Approach to Self and Peer Assessment” and “Work-Ready Curriculum Integration”.
We hope you will come along and join the discussion (view further details).

Research Teaching Linkages: Enhancing Graduate Attributes

The Caledonian Academy is pleased to announce a Learning Communities Forum on 18th March 2008. This event is open to all staff with an interest in the Research Teaching Linkages theme. View further details.

To complement the forthcoming Learning Communities Forum Event on Second Life, 6th March, the Caledonian Academy will be holding two Emerging Technology informal lunchtime Sandpit sessions on Second Life to provide staff with both early and further insights on educational uses of Second Life. View details

The Caledonian Academy has a vacancy for a Reader in Education. For details visit: http://www.caledonian.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/P.19358.html

Closing Date: 21 March 2008

The Caledonian Academy is pleased to announce a Learning Communities Forum on 6th March 2008. This event is open to all staff with an interest in Virtual Worlds for Learning. The forum will be led by Dr Sian Bayne, University of Edinburgh. view details

This Institution-wide Project, Moving Forward, coordinated by the Caledonian Academy was launched in November 2007 and addresses a key strategic issue identified by the Senior Executive. The project will develop a coordinated institutional strategy for transition and progression and evidence-based practice which will centre on partnership working between the Caledonian Academy, the Schools, Learner Support, CRLL and the Student Association. Its outcomes will be: Improved progression rates; Enhanced student experience in terms of transition to GCU; Greater support for staff in developing and implementing strategies to address issues associated with transition and progression.

2.00 – 3.00pm, Monday 10th December 2007
Venue: Seminar 12 CPD Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University

The Caledonian Academy is pleased to announce a Learning Communities Forum on 10th December 2007. This event is open to all staff with an interest in learning designs. The forum will be led by Sue Bennett, University of Wollongong. view further details

27 November 2007

2.30 – 4.30: Seminar Room 14, CPD Centre.

The latest in this series of Learning Communities Forum events is open to all staff at GCU with an interest in getting published in education and e-learning journals. The forum will be led by Dr Jane Seale, University of Southampton and is aimed at academic staff (lecturers, researchers, educational and staff developers, learning technologists) and postgraduate students who are inexperienced in getting their research published, but are planning to submit their work in the near future. Contact Fiona McBeth, Senior Administrator if interested in attending.