CPD

Learning and Teaching at the University: Professor Julie Mennell, DVC (Academic)
Research at the University: Martin Finlayson, AD Academic Services
Academic Quality Assurance: Beatrice Ollerenshaw, Director of Academic Services
University Regulations […]: Iain Rowan and Fiona Jackson, Academic Services
An Introduction to Support Services: Oliver Pritchard, AD Student and Learning Support
Library Services: Julie Archer, Learning and Teaching Support Manager
Learning Technologies and the VLE: James Fawcett, Web & Learning Technology Services
Sunderland Futures: Tom Davie, Head of Careers and Employability

ocTEL 2014
28/04/2014 – 23/06/2014 (8 Weeks)

Week 0 Webinar, 30/04/2014: Learning the Ropes
Week 1 Webinar, 07/05/2014: Strategies for Learning Technology
Week 2 Webinar, 13/05/2014: Learning Design for Student-Directed Learning
Week 3 Webinar, 21/05/2014: Open Educational Resources and the Open Movement
Week 4 Webinar, 04/06/2014: Supporting Learners Through Assessment & Feedback
Week 5 Webinar, 12/06/2014: Learners as Leaders
Week 6 Webinar, 16/06/2014: Enhancement and Evaluation of TEL

SLS Innovation Event 2014
18/06/2014 (Half Day)

e-Fest 14: An e-Ventful TALE
05/06/2014 (1 Day)

Welcome and Introduction: Cam Swift, Jisc RSC Northern
Keynote 1 – Leadership of Effective and Successful Use of LT: Jayne Holt, Walsall College
Introducing Digimap for Colleges: Anne Robertson, EDINA
Video Marking: Paula Kilburn, SRC
Minecraft for Learners with Autism: Chris Hodgson, Jisc RSC Northern
Lightening Talks Over Lunch From 8 Suppliers
Keynote 2 – Questioning Technology: Lindsay Jordan, University of the Arts London
Developing Digitally Literacies: Scott Hibberson, Jisc RSC Yorks & Humber
Jisc RSC Northern e-Learning Awards and Drinks Reception
Prize Draw and Close of Day

Corporate Induction and Campus Tour
04/06/2014 (Half Day)

Senior Service Desk Analyst
IT Services, Northumbria University

Alterian Content Management
16/04/2014 (1 Day)

Talis Aspire Reading List
03/04/2014 (1 Hour)

Microsoft Service Manager Console Overview
07/03/2014 (1 Hour)

Introduction to Blackboard Collaborate
04/03/2014 (1.5 Hours)

Adapt Framework: How to Evolve Your Responsive Learning With Adapt
28/02/2014 (1 Hour)

Adapt Framework: Getting Started for Developers
25/02/2014 (1 Hour)

Introduction to Prezi
12/02/2014 (Half Day)

NTFS File Permissions and Network Drives
08/01/2014 (2 Hours)

Fire Safety Interactive
03/01/2014 (1 Hour)

Data Protection Training
29/11/2013 (1.5 Hours)

RightAnswers Solution Manager
26/11/2013 (1 Hour)

Shared File Space Access Rights Using Active Directory
27/09/2013 (1 Hour)

Feedback and Complaints Procedure
18/09/2013 (30 Minutess)

Introduction to Quality Monitoring
24/07/2013 (30 Minutes)

SITS Data Protection Awareness Training
23/07/2013 (30 Minutes)

Customer Support Administrator
LTech, Northumbria University

Blackboard Service Pack 12 Upgrade Cohort
23/05/2013 – 13/06/2013 (4 Weeks)

Week 1 Webinar, 23/05/2013: Welcome, Release Delivery Model and New Features
Week 2 Webinar, 30/05/2013: Technical Features, Toolkit for Admins & Known Issues
Week 3 Webinar, 06/06/2013: My Blackboard, Assessment, and Goals and Alignments
Week 4 Webinar, 13/06/2013: Client Experience and Learn Product Roadmap

Techi Brekkie (Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences)
20/03/2013 (1 Hour)

‘Pedagogical pix’n’mix’
Media Rich Journals
FORscene and Camtasia
Placement Manager

BugZilla Demonstration
05/03/2013 (30 Minutes)

Panopto Training
23/01/2013 (1 Hour)

Freedom of Information Training
31/08/2012 (1 Hour)

Data Protection Training
30/08/2012 (1 Hour)

Fire Safety Interactive
29/08/2012 (1 Hour)

Power Searching with Google
10/07/2012 – 23/07/2012 (2 Weeks)

A Rough Guide to Google Analytics
31/05/2012 (1 Hour)

Blackboard 9.1 Upgrade Cohort
27/02/2012 – 30/04/2012 (10 Weeks)

Week 1 Webinar, 27/02/2012: Welcome and Service Pack 8
Week 2 Webinar, 05/03/2012: Piloting and Testing 9.1, Upgrade Options
Week 3 Webinar, 12/03/2012: 9.1 Quality & Maintenance Update, Upgrade Resources
Special Session 1 Webinar, 15/03/2012: Open Database and Common Cartridge
Week 4 Webinar, 19/03/2012: Release 9.1 Feature Review
Special Session 2 Webinar, 22/03/2012: Community / Content
Week 5 Webinar, 26/03/2012: Training Your Learning Community
Special Session 3 Webinar, 29/03/2012: Blackboard Collaborate
Week 6 Webinar, 02/04/2012: System Administration
Special Session 4 Webinar, 05/04/2012: Blackboard Mobile
Week 7 Webinar, 09/04/2012: Client Upgrade Experience
Special Session 5 Webinar, 12/04/012: Blackboard Partners
Week 8 Webinar, 16/04/2012: Student Training
Special Session 6 Webinar, 19/04/2012: Branding and Customising 9.1
Week 9 Webinar, 23/04/2012: SIS Integrations, Institutional Hierarchies
Week 10 Webinar, 30/04/2012: Roadmap 2012

Blackboard 9.1 Training
23/04/2012 (2 Hours)

Support Northumbria Conference 2012
11/04/2012 (1 Day)

Welcome Address – The Vice-Chancellor, Andrew Wathey
Blackboard Upgrade
Key Note Address – Sir Michael Darrington
Paying the Price for Ambition
Plenary Session – The Head of Human Resources, Jane Embly
Dealing with Student Complaints Creatively

PebblePad 3 Demonstration
27/03/2012 (2 Hours)

VDU Self Assessment
16/01/2012 (1 Hour)

Diversity in the Workplace
12/01/2012 (1 Hour)

Learning an Ecosystem: Networks, Mash-Ups, Analytics
17/05/2011 (1 Hour)

CMALT Professional Development
10/05/2011 (1.5 Hours)

Northumbria Research Conference 2011
05/05/2011 – 06/05/2011 (2 Days)

Sonification Design and Aesthetics
The Transformative Potential of Human Rights
Shakespeare v The BNP: Teaching Literature and / as Politics
Religion and Authority in the Medieval and Early Modern Period
Consciousness in Culture

NELE Conference (North-East Learning Environments)
25/11/2010 (1 Day)

PROfiler Live Demonstration
Second Life
phpMyFAQ
TurnItIn
Blackboard to Moodle Migration

Northumbria Conference 2010
09/09/2010 (1 Day)

Keynote Address – From York St. John University, Professor Gweno Williams
Transformation: From Learners to Researchers
Enhancing Students’ Appreciation of Academic Literacy via Exemplars
Supporting the Transition to Masters’ Level through Assessment for Learning
Patchwork Text – Bridging the Gap Between the Essay and the Portfolio
Dispositions for Success
Interactive Plenary – Chaired by Professor Jane Core and Jonathan Ray

Introduction to Blackboard Mobile Learn
10/08/2010 (1 Hour)

Technology in Teaching in 2015
21/04/2010 (Half Day)

Support Northumbria Conference 2010
20/04/2010 (1 Day)

Welcome Address – The Vice-Chancellor, Andrew Wathey
R U Being Served?
Tour of New Sports Facility
Key Note Address – Spike Reid
Supporting Global Student Collaboration

STT Demonstration
09/04/2010 (1 Hour)

NELE Conference (North-East Learning Environments)
26/03/2010 (1 Day)

The Use and Value of Audio Feedback
Batch Feedback Tool
Announcement Manager and Poll Everywhere
iPadio Demonstration
ePortfolio Tools – Mahara and PebblePad
Online Tools for Student Engagement – Including EtherPad, Prezi and Wallwisher
Group Discussion on Staff Development

Fire Safety Interactive
17/03/2010 (1 Hour)

International Student Conference
12/03/2010 (1 Day)

Keynote Speaker: Professor Sugata Mitra
Curriculum Snapshots
2nd Keynote Speaker: David Killick, from Leeds Metropolitan University
Student Led Presentations

HEA Educating the Global Citizen Seminar
11/03/2010 (Half Day)

Blackboard Learn Content Management Roadmap (Webinar)
25/02/2010 (1 Hour)

Learning and Teaching Academy Exchange Open Afternoon
17/02/2010 (Half Day)

Going Granular – Reusable Learning Objects
A Graphic Account – Using Comics and Comic Creator Software

Scot-BUG Conference (via Eluminate)
11/02/2010 (1 Day)

ABC Piloters Training
10/02/2010 (Half Day)

Social Learning 101 Webinar
29/01/2010 (1 Hour)

Campus Pack Fundamentals Webinar
27/01/2010 (1 Hour)

Academic Registry Departmental Away Day
16/12/2009 (1 Day)

PebblePad Customer Support Training
02/12/2009 (Half Day)

NELE Conference (North-East Learning Environments)
20/11/2009 (1 Day)

Blackboard 9.0 Demonstration and Challenges
Learning Objects Campus Pack Fusion Demonstration
Lecture and Event Capture
The Benefits of Social Learning in FE colleges

Northumbria Conference 2009
08/09/2009 (1 Day)

New Technologies to Enhance the Student Experience
Misattribution of Text – The Tip of the Academic Misconduct Iceberg?
Enhancing Student Learning on an Overseas Geography Fieldwork Programme
The Language of Assessment
Open ICT Tools
Is the Current Degree Classification System Fit for Purpose? – Chaired by Aaron Porter

NELE Conference (North-East Learning Environments)
31/07/2009 (1 Day)

iTunesU to Deliver Course Material
BBC Motion Gallery for HE and FE Establishments

Morello for New Users
28/07/2009 (1 Day)

CV Writing & Interview Skills
15/07/2009 (1 Day)

RightAnswers Solution Manager
22/05/2009 (1 Hour)

Programme & Subject Leaders’ Conference 2009
19/05/2009 (1 Day)

‘Top Ten’ Things You Need to Know
Dispositions for Success
Research and Innovation Q&A
Bedding Down with the Library
Studying Abroad

Relaxation Techniques
07/05/2009 (Half Day)

Support Northumbria Conference 2009
23/04/2009 (1 Day)

Creating and Marketing Your Excellent Image
An International Perspective
Latest Developments in the Use of Technology for Teaching at Northumbria University

PebblePad ePortfolios Demonstration
22/04/2009 (1 Hour)

Getting Started with Blackboard (eLearning Portal) for Support Staff
16/04/2009 (Half Day)

Practical TurnitinUK via Blackboard (eLearning Portal)
08/04/2009 (Half Day)

Getting started with Blackboard (eLearning Portal) for Academic Staff
06/04/2009 (Half Day)

SITS Training
30/03/2009 (1 Hour)

Introduction to Wimba Create (Course Genie)
20/03/2009 (Half Day)

Fire Safety Interactive
12/03/2009 (1 Hour)

Speed Reading and Information Management
05/03/2009 (Half Day)

Helpline Advisor
IT Services, Northumbria University

Introduction to MyNorthumbria for Staff
20/01/2009 (1 Hour)

SAP (University Finance System)
13/08/2008 (Half Day)

Contact@Net TPA (Telephony Personal Assistant)
23/07/2008 (30 Minutes)

Equality & Diversity Training
03/06/2008 (Half Day)

Thin Client (Wyse Terminals)
21/04/2008 (30 Minutes)

Fire Safety Interactive
18/04/2008 (1 Hour)

AV Tour
17/04/2008 (Half Day)

Employee Appraisal Training
15/04/2008 (Half Day)

Mac OSX Training (Tiger)
26/03/2008 (1 Day)

Corporate Induction
17/01/2008 (1 Day)

Local Induction to IT Services
10/01/2008 (Half Day)

ICT Officer
Customer First, Blackpool Council

Blackpool4Me Channel Manager
27/07/2007 (Half Day)

Negotiation & Influencing Skills (Ashfield Consultancy)
21/07/2007 – 22/07/2007 (2 Days)

Safe Lifting and Handling Training
13/06/2007 (1 Day)

Customer Care Workshop
21/12/2006 (1 Day)

Debt Awareness (Citizen’s Advice Bureau)
27/06/2006 (1 Day)

Administrative Assistant
Adult and Community Learning, Blackpool Council

Performance Appraisal For Employees
28/06/2005 (1 Day)

Information, Advice & Guidance
16/11/2004 (Half Day)

Temporary Administrative Assistant
Contracts and Quality Monitoring, Blackpool Council

Data Protection Awareness
01/09/2004 (1 Day)

Learning Design Manager CELT, The University of Sunderland

Senior Learning Technologist CELT, The University of Sunderland

Senior Service Desk Analyst IT Services, Northumbria University

Customer Support Administrator LTech, Northumbria University

Helpline Advisor IT Services, Northumbria University

ICT Officer Customer First, Blackpool Council

Administrative Assistant Adult and Community Learning, Blackpool Council

Temporary Administrative Assistant Contracts and Quality Monitoring, Blackpool Council

Learning Design Manager
CELT, The University of Sunderland

Senior Learning Technologist
CELT, The University of Sunderland