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Learning Technology Induction Pack

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Background Currently, on-boarding new staff with academic (and academic support) responsibilities, does not necessarily include a routine introduction to the learning technology available at Edinburgh, nor advice on its application. We are hoping that this resource will be found useful and shared widely.

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Supporting academic community at the University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The University’s Student Support Services cover a variety of activities to support the student experience; in other words, sharing or having certain attitudes or interests in common. They also recognise the importance of supporting staff dealing with complex cases, and explore ways to support these staff.

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Spotlight on Joint Degrees: Negotiating ‘best practice’ across the University

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Tackling these organisational issues means looking closely at our academic and professional services structures, and challenging some of the accepted wisdom on how we provide support to students. At times, this can lead to operational silos, and present seemingly natural barriers which are difficult to overcome.

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Mini-series: Using the academic blogging service in the Clinical Education and Digital Cultures course

Teaching Matters Online Learning

While many students found it helpful, it involved a significant administrative burden and there was an ongoing concern that it relied on an unusual support arrangement. The other aspects of this new blogs.ed The premise of the course is that there is a need in clinical education to pay attention to changes in digital technology and data.

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Mini-series: Building capacity: Developing the confidence to make mental health everybody’s business

Teaching Matters Academic Support

That students know me through my mental health teaching means that I often find myself listening to their concerns about mental health and supporting them to find help within the university and/or mental health services. This can save lives.

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Spotlight on Joint Degrees: Negotiating 'best practice' across the University

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Tackling these organisational issues means looking closely at our academic and professional services structures, and challenging some of the accepted wisdom on how we provide support to students. At times, this can lead to operational silos, and present seemingly natural barriers which are difficult to overcome.