Inspire Conference 2015
Wed, 06 May 2015 09:24:00 BST
The Inspire Conference is a 20-credit module, built around a one-day conference at which you (known as delegates) present a paper (3,500 words), which discusses an experimental teaching session you have developed.
Delegates, who must already possess HEA accreditation, will receive 40 APL credits towards the PG Cert (HE) on the basis of this accreditation. The 20 credit module will complete this, so you will have a 60 credit PG Cert HE if you successfully complete the module. If you have already done the PG Cert (HE) (the module that new staff without teaching qualifications take when they join the University) you may still take the Inspire module and receive the credits, but you will not get an additional award.
Admissions criteria
- You must have the support of your School or Service
- You must be prepared to attend all the timetabled sessions
- You should have HEA accreditation
You should have the opportunity to teach (broadly defined) to enable a mentor to observe your teaching and, additionally, to give you scope for developing some experimental teaching.
How do I apply?
You apply for the Higher Education MA part-time
You will be able to confirm that you have HEA membership during the application process and it would be useful if you could state your intention of taking the 'Inspire Conference' route in your personal statement. When you reach the 'course details' page on the application form, please choose 'MA or PgCert (part-time)' in the first box and 'Higher Education (Inspire University Staff)' in the fourth box.
Fees
This year is the second pilot year, and the module is being funded centrally for University staff. The fee is £1,500 for external delegates.
Attendance
There are five required face-to-face sessions, the induction, the conference itself and three master classes/workshop sessions. It is a requirement that you attend all sessions. The first thing you need to do therefore is to check the dates on the outline programme and confirm that you can attend on all these dates.
There will be additional opportunities to meet in informal sessions and you will be expected to participate in on-line discussions and to post material on yammer or similar networks in between these sessions.
Assessment
A written conference paper, 3,500 words, which you will present at the conference in June 2016.
A subject mentor report, including a teaching observation report, which accounts for 15% of the credit.
