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Rebecca McCready Learning and Teaching Advisor School of Medical Sciences Education Development

IT Demonstrating. Rebecca McCready Learning and Teaching Advisor School of Medical Sciences Education Development. What is the teaching?. Academic IT skills Word Excel PowerPoint All UG and PG students in FMS, PG in SAgE 300+ hours annually Online tutorials Led by a qualified teacher

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Rebecca McCready Learning and Teaching Advisor School of Medical Sciences Education Development

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  1. IT Demonstrating Rebecca McCreadyLearning and Teaching AdvisorSchool of Medical Sciences Education Development

  2. What is the teaching? • Academic IT skills • Word • Excel • PowerPoint • All UG and PG students in FMS, PG in SAgE • 300+ hours annually • Online tutorials • Led by a qualified teacher • Problem-based, student-led approach • Learning linked to assessment

  3. Roles of a dem • Teach skills and techniques, not answer questions • Teaching academic IT skills • Answering student queries • Reporting to a member of staff acting as class leader • Working as a member of a team • Assisting with class set up and tidy up.

  4. Responsibilities of a dem • Prepare thoroughly • Ensure students learn through a question-based approach to teaching. • Seek advice and guidance from other members of the teaching team • Frequent reflective practice following each teaching session.

  5. About the role • Work in a team of up to 8 inc session lead (staff) • Most sessions last for 2 hours • Up to 90 students • 2-6 hours per month • Each week is different • Sessions are allocated evenly across the dem team of ~15students • Sessions are allocated according to availability • Payment month in arrears

  6. Feedback and reflection • End of every session • What you can improve • What we can improve • At end of December • Formal reflection against 5 questions • Used to help us support your development requirements

  7. About the training • Approved by UTLC and PVC TL 2009 • Compulsory for new dems • Expected for returning dems • ITLHE Part A not required but advised • Important because: • You need to know what the role involves • We need to know you have the necessary skills • Part training, part interview • Paid at half-rate

  8. On the day • 4 hours • Covers teaching and IT skills • Session content: • Roles and Responsibilities • Core teaching skills (listening, questioning, explaining, summarising) • Problem-solving skills • Feedback and reflection • Administration

  9. Application process Starts in May Notified early August If invited to proceed Training in September If invited to proceed Teaching starts Freshers’ week

  10. Application form • Distributed by email • Available online http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk • Send back to Sue Vecsey/MedITExercises

  11. More information MedIT.Exercises@ncl.ac.uk

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