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Introduction to HE teaching at Bristol
This blended course has been designed for those new to teaching and/or supporting learning including:
- Teaching support roles – for example demonstrators, graduate teachers and associate teachers
- Research staff (pathway 2) with some teaching responsibilities
- Teaching staff (pathway 1 or 3) new to teaching at Bristol waiting to join the PGCAP or the CREATE HEA Fellowship Scheme
All research staff and PGRs who teach are required to engage in appropriate training to support them in their teaching: this training course fills this requirement and replaces the Starting to Teach programme.
New for 2024: Lab demonstrators who have previously completed the course are welcome to attend the new session designed exclusively for this specialist area. This can be selected on the online application form. No additional payment is provided for this training if you have already been paid to complete the Introduction to HE Teaching course.
Course aims
The aim of the course is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to plan learning and teaching for flexible and engaging delivery. In the course you will:
- Explore current thinking about engaging and interactive learning
- Examine principles of inclusive teaching
- Engage with good practice in marking and giving feedback
- Experience how different technologies can support different types of learning and teaching
- Apply principles of good practice to your teaching and your context
The course is scheduled across 3 days for 90 minutes per day with live and asynchronous options available to enable you to engage with the course flexibly. The course typically runs at the beginning of September and January.
Course information
This year we are able to offer face to face and asynchronous ways to engage with the course using the Blackboard platform.
Course Dates
Day 1: Planning for Active and Inclusive Sessions
- Monday 2 September 14:00-15:00 in-person
- Monday 2 September 15:30-16:30 in-person
- Monday 9 September 15:30-16:30 online
Day 2: Active Learning
- Wednesday 4 September 10:00-11:00 in person – for those leading classroom-based teaching
- Wednesday 4 September 11:30-12:30 in person – for lab demonstrators
- Wednesday 4 September 14:00-15:00 in-person – for those leading classroom- based teaching
- Wednesday 4 September 15:30-16:30 online – for lab demonstrators
- Wednesday 11 September 10:00-11:00 online – for those leading classroom- based teaching
Day 3: Marking and Feedback
- Friday 6 September 14:00-15:00 in-person
- Friday 6 September 15:30-16:30 in-person
- Friday 13 September 14:00-15:00 online
How to enrol
Please enrol on the course through this Sign-Up Form. We will then be in contact via email nearer the time with more information.
FAQ
For teaching support staff: will I get paid?
All hourly paid staff will get paid to engage with the course. You can claim up to 4.5 hours. Claim alongside your teaching hours; any queries direct to your line manager/MyERP signee. As this is an online course, we will use Blackboard engagement statistics to verify your engagement and on completion you will receive a certificate.
What if I have already engaged with the University’s Digital Design course or Blended Learning and Teaching course?
This course draws from these events but has new and specifically designed material suitable as an introduction to teaching. You don’t need to attend Introduction to HE Teaching at Bristol if you have already attended Digital Design of Blended Learning and Teaching but are welcome to attend if you wish to refresh your skills and would benefit from further input.
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact the team at create-asd@bristol.ac.uk