practical class/research project purposes Developing guidelines to explain and simplify legislation and polices e.g. Finance/Procurement/H&S (drafting “local rules”) Developing and designing practical experiments to ensure that they “work” in the classroom and provide the required learning outcomes A2 Teach and/or support learning This is about your direct involvement in delivering and/or supporting student learning. It can take place in formal classrooms, online or in small groups. It can also involve support. Direct input to induction/ summer school/ recruitment events Responding to student queries where they impact on the student learning experience Support learning through the provision of course information to be contained in the online prospectus, Faculty information leaflets, providing information on teaching/assessment/study arrangements Supporting/ delivering practical sessions (groups or individual students) Responding to student queries where they impact on the student learning experience Induction/Training/Demonstration of equipment sometimes providing direct teaching on course modules A3 Assess and give feedback to learners This is about the way in which you provide formal or informal feedback and advice to students to guide them as they prepare assignments. Where Conducting mock interviews for placement and providing feedback Facilitating/Participating in extracurricular workshops/events. Responding to queries in practical sessions relating to assignments Provide feedback on progress within sessions
relevant it may also involve marking student work, assigning grades and being aware of the quality assurance processes of the university. Experience in a professional capacity e.g. As a mentor with a professional body feedback has been provided to participants on assignments, learning logs and portfolio submissions Setting up and assessment of OSCE’s (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) A4 Develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance Often examples that fit under A1-A3 can also be used for A4 This is about your involvement in supporting student learning. It can take place anywhere and could be formal or informal advice and support. It can also involve systems and structures that impact on student learning Streamlining registration & induction processes Advising students with additional needs – international students, students with disabilities Advising academic staff on university procedures Producing guidance materials for students Working with Course Directors to provide effective registration and induction arrangements; Drafting information leaflets and correspondence relating to registration; Drafting of promotional documents and entry requirements for online and hard copy prospectus entries; Attendance at international recruitment events to advise international students of entry requirements etc. Ensuring H&S for practical Advising staff on design/ layout practical rooms Setting up lab and resourcing Preparation of laboratory materials and set-up of equipment to be used in teaching practicals Preparation of standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for laboratory or other equipment Producing guidance materials for students Producing online resources Testing and repair of equipment to ensure that it is safe and suitable for student use Design and development of new or refurbishment of student teaching laboratories and learning spaces Supporting academics/students on field trips again providing induction training and demonstrating the use of scientific equipment