<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:x="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1>Hi all<o:p></o:p><![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>A reminder that we have 4 STEP workshops scheduled in the next week. Three of these will take place in GH633b on the JA campus and the other at Jordanhill. See <a href="#STEP">details and booking links</a> below.<o:p></o:p><![if !supportLists]>·          <![endif]>One place on the next TALON course, which begins on Monday 23rd April, is now available for last minute booking. The TALON course runs over a 6 week period with participation of about 4 hours per week. See further <a href="#TALONdetails">details</a> and the <a href="#TALONbook">online booking</a> link below.<o:p></o:p><a name=STEP></a>Sharing Technology Enhanced Practice Workshops<o:p></o:p>The sessions will follow up on the lunch-bite sessions on Assignments and the Gradebook in Myplace and will provide an opportunity for participants to work with examples that are provided or examples in the context of their own classes. Please book for these events on the <a href="http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=16886">Myplace LTE STEP page</a>. You will need to enrol on this class if you have not already done so in order to sign up for the events. Presentations from the previous sessions are available.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p> Alternatively, use the links below to go to the event sign-up directly:<o:p></o:p>Tuesday 24 April, 10am – 12noon, room GH633b, Graham Hills Building<o:p></o:p><a href="http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450119">http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450119</a><o:p></o:p>Thursday 26 April, 10am – 12noon, room GH633b, Graham Hills Building<o:p></o:p><a href="http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450120">http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450120</a><o:p></o:p>Friday 27 April 10am – 12noon, room D202, David Stow Building, Jordanhill Campus<o:p></o:p><a href="http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450389">http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450389</a><o:p></o:p>Friday 27 April, 2 – 4pm, room GH633b, Graham Hills Building<o:p></o:p><a href="http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450121">http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/mod/groupselect/view.php?id=450121</a><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><a name=TALONdetails></a>Teaching and Learning Online<o:p></o:p>Target Audience: Teaching Staff The aim of the course is to allow participants to experience being an online student while at the same time exploring the implications and opportunities of teaching and learning in Myplace. You will participate in a number of weekly online tasks and discussions, with tutors from the Learning Technology Enhancement Team. Completion of the weekly tasks and discussions will take an average of 4 hours throughout each week. Scheduled online sessions with your cohort will be included within this timeframe. This module can be completed as a standalone staff development option to gain experience in teaching online, or as Part 1 of the accredited Teaching and Learning Online module which forms part of the PG Certificate in Advanced Academic Studies. Part 2 includes a summative assessment to evaluate the online course activities that you develop in Part 1. For more information on the PG Cert in Advanced Academic Studies please contact alison.carmichael@strath.ac.uk.<o:p></o:p>• Engage in online course activities from a student’s perspective <o:p></o:p>• Experience a wide range of Myplace tools and activities <o:p></o:p>• Experience and develop methods to encourage online engagement and collaboration <o:p></o:p>• Develop understanding of and critically evaluate effective learning design for online courses and activities <o:p></o:p>• Experience and design online activities for both face-to-face and online delivery <o:p></o:p><a name=TALONbook></a>To book a place on this course starting on April 23rd or a later course starting on Aug 20th or to register on the waiting list please visit <a href="http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=TLON">http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=TLON</a>. We will be scheduling further cohorts from September 2012.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Cheers<o:p></o:p>Sue<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Dr Sue Barnes<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Learning Technology Advisor: CAPLE University of Strathclyde GH222b, 40 George Street G1 1QE 0141 548 3673<o:p></o:p><a href="mailto:learning-technologies@strath.ac.uk">learning-technologies@strath.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p></div></body></html>