ethics of belief systems in HE teaching

should we challenge student beliefs ?
Peter Boghossian thinks we should!

http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/07/192/boghossian

tick box = quality or lack of trust in HE?

In ourselves we trust: if quality is the aim, think outside the tick-box

What can a Dutch traffic experiment show us about higher education teaching standards? Rather a lot, Gary Thomas and Nick Peim insist in the Times Higher

The benefits and purpose of teaching training in HE

Lecturers must be able to impart what they know. Craig Mahoney, head of the HEA, believes training can make any academic a more effective and inspired teacher THE article

is it time to rethink the way university lectures are delivered?

A more interactive, discussion- and quiz-based style of university teaching brings dramatic benefits to science learning, according to a new study.

http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2011/06/is-it-time-to-rethink-way-university.html

A gentle introduction to Twitter for the apprehensive academic

via bishopblog, what twitter is for and how you can use it.

http://deevybee.blogspot.com/2011/06/gentle-introduction-to-twitter-for.html

Review of Pedagogic Research Forum network day, SIG event

Despite a small turnout, the event was a sucess! we combined assessment and employability into one group and had elearning and delivery on another group. Interesting discussions (and rants) were had ;-) and it was found to be quite useful for all involved.

Quotes from participant feedback:

"Refreshing and stimulating, good mix of people and backgrounds"
"Excellent, we need to have these professional discussions on a regular basis"
"Great forum to discuss ideas, meet staff from other departments and hear what otherr research is going on in the university"
"A good idea, shame low turnout prevented it for working to its best, but did get some useful information!"

Fantastic feedback! the only downside is, it is always difficult to try an get large groups of people in one place at a particular time, but even more so over the summer. so the next time we plan an event we shall look at the most suitable time for the majority of atendees!

The next event that came out of this was a workshop on large group teaching techniques.
Watch this Space!