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Technology has the potential to assist most, if not all aspects of teaching and learning support in higher education. This workshop will provide an overview of some technologies being used in the physical sciences and offer delegates the opportunity share ways in which they use technology in their own teaching.

The day will also incorporate a seminar by David Sands, an award winner of one of the Academy’s ‘Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series 2010: Professional Learning and Teaching’. The programme is intended to showcase work for people who may be interested in trying technology out for themselves; and provide opportunities for more experienced users of technology to share experiences and tips with each other. There will also be an opportunity for hands on demonstrations of technology from the presenters.

Programme:

10:00  Registration and refreshments
10:30  Introductions
10:45  Supporting student learning with recorded lectures, Neil Berry Liverpool University
11:15  Tutor experiences of audio feedback on assessments,
Paul Chin, University of Hull
11:35  Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series 2010: Assessment and Feedback “Teaching concepts in the physical sciences through computer-based modelling” A Higher Education Academy seminar by David Sands, University of Hull
12:20  Lunch and discussion
12:50  Simulations and computer-based modelling, David Sands
13:20  Using online questions with formative feedback: Mastering Physics as an example, Niels Walet, Manchester University
13:50  Hands on sessions – demonstrations of technologies discussed earlier (Neil Berry, Paul Chin, David Sands, Niels Walet)
15:15  Refreshments
15:30  Sharing experiences and looking forward
15:45  Summary and closing remarks
16:00  Close of workshop

Preparation for workshop

This workshop will run in an open plan meeting room so individual access to local computers will not be available. We request therefore that participants who would like to test out some of the software being demonstrated should bring along their own laptop. Free wifi access will be available.

In particular, attendees particularly interested in the lecture recording software and the audio recording software may wish to pre-install the following software prior to the workshop.

David Sands

Python can be downloaded in support of this session. (http://www.python.org/)

Neil Berry
The following software can used to record lectures as long as your laptop has a microphone built in or attached (e.g. a webcam). Please download and install before the hands-on session. We will have the opportunity to use these programs to capture all screen activity and audio to create  “recordings”.

PC – Debut screen capture (http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/debutsetup.exe), ffdshow (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/download.php) and mp3 codec (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/lame_acm_codec.htm - please take note of the instructions on how to install the codec given on the webpage.)
Mac – Quicktime that is included with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard installation.”

Paul Chin
Audacity is a free, open source audio tool that enables recording and editing of audio. To download audacity, go to:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Online booking is available (see link below) and prior booking is essential.

For those not working within a UK Higher Education Institution, an administration charge of £50 may be charged. Please email the Centre for details.

Cancellation policy

In the event of a delegate failing to attend and not informing the UK Physical Sciences Centre two working days before the event a £50 administration charge will be incurred. Substitutions will not incur a charge.

Online booking

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