{"id":206,"date":"2023-08-21T11:29:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T10:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2024-12-19T10:23:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:23:37","slug":"assisstant-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assisstant-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Lecturer (Teaching): Sharing Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching, learning and assessment practices should be scholarly- and informed by <strong>evidence.<\/strong> This is the starting point for the <strong>Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)<\/strong>. As educators, we can support this ethos by evaluating our own practice- for example, by asking students for feedback, or getting involved in teaching observations (whether as an observer, or being observed). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Man standing in front of a gallery of photos\" class=\"wp-image-111\" style=\"width:414px;height:275px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0-716276-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u795d-\u9e64\u69d0 via plexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Lecturers (Teaching) can also usefully start to engage with <strong>scholarly sources<\/strong> around pedagogic theories and learning strategies. It is useful to see examples of how the outcomes of evaluations and experiences, supported by scholarship, are shared in various forums, allowing staff to develop their own SoTL profile and gain professional recognition such as <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/advance-he-recognition\">AdvanceHE accreditation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atfsotlbackground\">Essential background<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atfsotlstarted\">Getting started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\">Take it further<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atfsotltry\">Try it out!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atfsotlbackground\">Essential Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scholarship of Teaching and Learning vs. Scholarly Teaching\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eedxoj1CPnk?start=65&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This video (7:48) from  the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University (USA) offers some useful insights into what SoTL is all about and how we can incorporate it into our teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student surveys are one of the <a>key ways<\/a> we evaluate our practice. You can find out more about our surveys including module evaluation questionnaires (MEQs) and postgraduate surveys at the <a href=\"https:\/\/share.coventry.ac.uk\/staff\/ps\/sst\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Student Survey portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responses to MEQs follow a standard \u201cYou said, we did\u201d format. Ask your line manager or course team for recent \u2018You said, we did\u2019 responses- what are some of the changes that have been made?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atfsotlstarted\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image of 5 suspended lightbulbs against a blue background\n\" class=\"wp-image-133\" style=\"width:357px;height:238px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-rodolfo-clix-1036936-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rodolfo Clix via plexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a look at the web pages introducing Coventry University Group\u2019s established <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/professional-development\/teaching-observations\">teaching observation scheme<\/a>, and opportunities to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/advance-he-recognition\">AdvanceHE recognition<\/a> via the institution. <strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up to attend one of AEPD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/resources\/nano-conferences\">nano conferences<\/a>. Offered each semester, these online events include a series of short (15 minute) presentations in which staff and students share scholarly practice. You can also browse recordings of previous conferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atfsotlfurther\">Take it Further<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/sharing-practice\">sharing practice section<\/a> of the AEPD website includes links to numerous resources and case studies in which staff from across the University group have engaged in SoTL activities. If you have an idea for a case study, AEPD want to hear from you!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore other networks of scholarly practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiscmail.ac.uk\/advancedsearch.html\">JiscMAIL<\/a><em> <\/em>is a good starting point to find mailing lists for practice in your discipline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get involved in Coventry University Group&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/sharing-practice\/active-learning-cop\">Active Learning Community of Practice<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atfsotltry\">Try it Out!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiscmail.ac.uk\/advancedsearch.html\"> JiscMAIL<\/a>to find a mailing list in your discipline. Browse a few of the posts and see if you want to sign up for a digest or newsletter. If the options are overwhelming, the mailing list for SEDA (The Staff and Educational Development Association) might be a good place to start!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:.9\"><strong>Finished here?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:59px;line-height:1.15\"><strong>Explore a new theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px\">Back to Assistant Lecturer (Teaching)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching, learning and assessment practices should be scholarly- and informed by evidence. This is the starting point for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). As educators, we can support this ethos by evaluating our own practice- for example, by asking students for feedback, or getting involved in teaching observations (whether as an observer, or&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assisstant-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Assistant Lecturer (Teaching): Sharing Practice<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5496,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-206","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5496"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":619,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206\/revisions\/619"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}