Teaching in Higher Education: an Annual Conference satelitte meeting

The Professional Development Committee will be hosting a special Annual Conference satellite symposium on teaching in higher education this April. The meeting will bring members who are active in teaching – from demonstrators to senior lecturers – together to share their teaching triumphs and woes, and hear from those who are pioneering novel teaching methods. The meeting will kick start a network of like-minded members, enabling the group to continue to share advances in microbiology teaching. 

Teaching in Higher Education symposium

9 April 2018 11:00–18:00
Hall 11, ICC Birmingham 

The higher education environment is constantly evolving; national initiatives, such as the Teaching Excellence Framework, and regular continuing professional development activities, such as maintaining accreditation with the Higher Education Academy, can mean that a lot is going on alongside keeping teaching material engaging and up-to-date. Added to that, the need to meet rising student expectations and keep up with the pace of innovative technology to incorporate into teaching makes a peer network a valuable resource to stay current and connected.

With sessions including the use of digital platforms and novel techniques (including the use of pantomime in the lecture theatre), this symposium will provide inspiration for delegates to take back and implement in their teaching. We have prioritised space for delegates to discuss their own teaching challenges, achievements and areas for improvement, and troubleshoot problems arising for other delegates. 

Find out more about the symposium and speakers by visiting the Annual Conference event. 

Abstracts for this session are now closed, but this event can be booked online.