This module will develop your awareness and expertise of how your findings can be publicised. This will help you to take steps to disseminate your own findings amongst colleagues and the broader higher education environment.

As such it explores:

Sharing and disseminating research findings

Effective communication skills for a diverse audience

Ways to further develop your research for future publication

Innovative and creative teaching approaches relevant for your subject specialism

Own skills in English and ICT

Assessment 1

Carry out a critical review of suitable outlets for dissemination of your own research. This includes a comparison of different journals, and/or academic conferences, identifying their suitability in relation to your own research and subject discipline.

(2,000 words, LO1-2)



Assessment 2

Professional Practice Portfolio (1,000 word equivalent, LO3)

Portfolio includes:

Paperwork associated with an observation by your mentor/experienced colleague

Evidence of regular reflection for your OTJ hours

This module will be delivered through:

1) Peer learning tasks (communities of practice)

2) Interactive content delivery sessions

3) Online asynchronous learning weeks

4) Assessed presentation sessions

5) Assignment workshops

6) Academic tutorial sessions (online via Teams)

7) Flipped learning – engagement in key pre-session tasks

Additionally, as a part time course there is an expectation of considerable independent study. Participants are expected to consolidate and build upon their learning from the taught sessions by reading key texts and journal articles and undertaking follow-up tasks and work based self-assessments. Participants are also expected to work constructively with a range of peers and colleagues to share and develop their practice.

1 Critically reflect on the effectiveness of your research in relation to suitability for dissemination.

Reflection, Learning.

2 Conduct a systematic review of current opportunities to disseminate your research findings to a wide audience.

Communication Analysis.

3 Implement inclusive and creative teaching approaches using learning technologies to enable innovative learning opportunities.

Application.

Weblinks

Advance HE: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/

Linked in - Online learning: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/library/eresources/linkedin-learning/

The Guardian Higher Education:

https://www.theguardian.com/education/higher-education

Jobs, critical viewpoints, resources etc.

The Times Higher Education:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/

Jobs, critical viewpoints, resources etc.

SEDA: https://www.seda.ac.uk/

https://padlet.com/d_n_hindmarch1/WiderProfessionalPractice

Journals

There are a number of educational journals which are a valuable contemporary resource during this module. Of particular relevance are:

Higher Education

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Active Learning in Higher Education

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

BECKER, L. and DENICOLO, P. (2018) Teaching in Higher Education. London: Sage.

BIGGS, J. and TANG, C. (2011) Teaching for Quality Learning at University (3rd edition). Buckingham: SRHE. [book only]

LEA, J. (2015) Enhancing Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Engaging with The Dimensions of Practice. Maidenhead: OUP.

HINDMARCH, D., MACHIN, L., MURRAY, S., RICHARDSON, T & WALMSLEY-SMITH, H. (2020) A Concise Guide to Lecturing in HE and the Academic Professional Apprenticeship. St Albans: Critical Publishing (to be published September 2020).¿

This module will develop your awareness and expertise of how your findings can be publicised. This will help you to take steps to disseminate your own findings amongst colleagues and the broader higher education environment.

As such it explores:

Sharing and disseminating research findings

Effective communication skills for a diverse audience

Ways to further develop your research for future publication

Innovative and creative teaching approaches relevant for your subject specialism

Own skills in English and ICT