Supervising & Small Group Teaching (Life Sciences) Prerequisites
Why this course might make a difference:
This course complements the supervising training and information your Department will provide. It is a course that consists of: online material introducing the basics of undergraduate teaching in Cambridge; a face-to-face workshop, that is based on discussions and group activities; and follow-up online material that consolidates what you have learned so far.
By the end of this course you will know:
- the purpose of supervisions at Cambridge
- how to deal with common supervision scenarios
- how to provide effective feedback
- the practicalities of starting to supervise
Topics covered:
Stage 1 – Online
- Introduction to supervising (including what supervisions are, format, preparing for them)
- Background information for those who need it (British education system, Cambridge undergraduate system)
Stage 2 - Face-to-face workshop
- Role of a supervisor
- Dealing with different supervision scenarios
- Departmental information
Stage 3 – Online
- Summary of what you have learnt
- Practical tips and advice
- Resources for ongoing support and information
Life Sciences PhD Students
Completion of Pre-Workshop Online Materials
- A short online package will be sent to all participant in advance of attending the workshop
- This on line package will provide some background information on Cambridge’s undergraduate teaching system and the role of the supervisor in enhancing student learning
- This package is interactive in nature and you will be asked to consider your own perceptions about what it means to be a supervisor of undergraduate students
Number of sessions: 1
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Mon 22 Sep 2014 09:30 - 12:30 | 09:30 - 12:30 | CCTL, Revans Room | map | Dr Geraint Wyn Story |
Please see the Course Description and Topics Covered for the course aims.
Blended learning course consists of introductory online component, face-to-face workshop and follow-up online component. Face-to-face workshop for 20 researchers, comprising of discussions and activities
- After taking part in the face-to-face workshop, you will be given access to a permanent online resource which will include outputs from the workshop session, as well as more detailed information about aspects of supervision practices at the University of Cambridge.
- It will provide information on topics such as effective feedback practices, reporting to college(s) on your supervisions using CamCORS, supervising students with disabilities, and effective questioning strategies.
- In addition, the package will include links to useful discipline-specific materials such as departmental marking criteria and supervision guides.
Introductory online session: approximately 1hour Face-to-face: 3 hour session, including coffee break Follow-up online session: approximately 1hour
Termly
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