By . The former British High Commissioner to South Africa is to join University College London to steer its international strategy. Dame Nicola Brewer held the position since 2009 until last year and is also a former commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She will take up her position as vice-provost (international) on 7 May, following the retirement of Michael Worton in September last year. More...
Strategies for Better Lectures - a workshop for European Academic Practitioners
Date: 4 Jun 2014
Start Time: 10:30 am
Location/venue: EUROCITIES, Square de Meeûs 1, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium
A didactic fifty minute lecture that seeks only to transmit information to a generally passive audience is rarely the most effective way to facilitate learning. Contact time with students is an increasingly precious resource and there are now many examples of the more effective use of this time within Higher Education (HE). This workshop from the Higher Education Academy will highlight strategies to give better lectures, offer examples of best practice, and provide a forum in which university teachers who are considering more innovative approaches can explore their ideas. More...