Workshops
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Cancelling: If you need to cancel your booking, please do so at your earliest opportunity and at least 3 days before the event. Someone else may be able to take your place, but we need time to contact them. Also, although you are not charged for an event, there are costs we incur (e.g. photocopying) which relate directly to places reserved.
How to cancel: you can cancel your booking via the MyEd Event Booking Channel. Go to MyEd and then the Event Booking Channel. Click on "My Bookings" - here you will have the option to cancel your place.
We maintain attendance registers; unexpected absences will be noted. If you consistently fail to attend, or repeatedly cancel with very short notice, you may be prevented from booking future VMED events.
- Academic Publishing between Open Access, Creative Commons and Copyright
- Advanced PowerPoint for Teaching
- Constructive feedback in the clinical environment: a learner centered approach
- Copyright - an introduction
- Designing and delivering online webinars and workshops
- Developing an Effective Workshop
- Discussion Boards: Pedagogy and Practicality (Learn Ultra) - Vet School
- Edinburgh Teaching Award Bimonthly Meeting (for enrolled Vet School Cohort)
- Educating for Sustainable Veterinary Practice: A Framework for Transformative Learning
- Flipped Classroom
- Guest speaker: "Access to Care" Debates: from Economics to Ethics
- HERC - Q&A drop-in session
- HERC - completing an ethics application
- How do people learn? What this means for teaching.
- How to use the RCVS Day One competences in the clinical work floor
- Induction: Getting Started with LEARN Ultra
- Induction: Getting Started with Learn
- Online Workshop: Supporting Students in their Studies
- Optimising Presentations for Teaching
- Optimising Small Group Teaching Sessions
- Quality Assurance and Enhancement: What this means for teaching
- Research ethics: Internet, video, images
- Resource Lists
- Resource Lists: Overview and key actions and features (short session)
- Routes for recognition of teaching
- Running successful virtual classrooms: the pedagogy and technology
- Staff Teaching Induction - BVM&S (part C)
- Staff Teaching Induction - BVM&S (part C)
- Student Research Component (SRC) - what, why, where, how
- Supporting Student Study Skills
- Teaching clinical reasoning: strategies for clinical educators
- Teaching practices to decolonise and diversify the curriculum
- The pedagogy of learning: how do students learn in the clinical environment?
- Things you could do in LEARN (intermediate level)
- VMED Journal Club
- Virtual Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (VAVA)
- Virtual classrooms: Blackboard Collaborate: Overview and new features (short session)
- Wooclap: Introduction (Vet School)
- Wooclap: Polling for Student Interaction and Engagement
- Writing Meaningful MCQs: why, how and setting standards
- eLearning Clinic
Description | Staff should book via People & Money Residents can book via this link or email VMED Publishing your work and sharing your findings is a key component of a successful research career. Recently most research funders started to request that everything they are supporting to be published open access and publishers are offering various alternatives to meet this requirement. In this rapidly changing landscape, it is very easy to get confused between Green and Gold or Bronze and Platinum Open Access publishing models. Add on top some Creative Commons licenses and the confusion is complete. This session is intended to explain the relationship between copyright, Creative Commons licenses and Open Access and how authors can navigate the publishing process meeting all their funder’s requirements, ensuring maximum impact and visibility of their research while not breaking the law (nor the bank). At the end of this session participants will have:
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Description | Please note that this session will take place in-person, on campus. By the end of this session you will be able to:
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Description | Ask yourself what is meaningful feedback. When, where and how? This session will offer the opportunity to reflect on your current feedback practice and ways to refine it, whilst also exploring evidence-informed methods which place the learner in a central and active role. Intended learning outcomes:
The session will provide practical advice and there will be opportunity to ask questions.
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Description | Staff should book via People & Money MSc, PhD students, and Residents can book via this link or email VMED This Session provides an overview on the fundamentals of copyright as it applies to students and academic researchers in terms of writing dissertations/theses, journal articles and other types of research outputs. Much of the content will be delivered by presentation, but there will be plenty of room for questions and discussion as part of the session. In addition, the Scholarly Communications Team will be able to provide follow-up support for individuals or small groups of students. After attending this workshop, you will:
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Description | With the increase in workshops and lectures being delivered online, this session will focus on some of the practical aspects to take into consideration. Outcomes •To design and plan the delivery of an effective online webinar or workshop Objectives With the use of tools, evidence, mechanisms and resources, this workshop will enable you to: •Identify your target audience •Identify the need and relevance of the workshop topic •Identify whether it is feasible to deliver the topic as a webinar or online workshop •Design a webinar or online workshop to align with the learning outcomes –Identify the suitable platform (including constraints) •Deliver an engaging webinar or online workshop •Evaluate your webinar or online workshop appropriately using your own reflections and evaluation data (e.g. participant feedback, website hits etc.) Questions welcome! |
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Description | This workshop will provide you with a suite of tools/resources to effectively optimise teaching, as well as to design and plan the delivery of an effective workshop.
With the use of tools, evidence, mechanisms and resources, this workshop will enable you to:
All welcome!
There is also a follow up ‘information session’ on how to effectively promote your workshop, please see the VMED calendar for details.
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Description | This session will focus on the pedagogy of discussion boards, as well as the practical use/set-up etc in Learn Ultra - in relation to UG and PGT courses at the Vet School other (Learn Ultra) information and sessions are also provided by IS |
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Eligibility | Global Academy, Vet PGR, Vet teaching staff, Vet staff (inc. visitors) |
Led by | Louise Connelly |
Date | Tuesday 16-Apr-2024, 14:00 - 15:00 |
Venue | Microsoft Teams Online |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Description | Format: 90 mins of themed workshop activity, followed by 90 mins of protected writing time. The Dec EdTA meeting will focus on Learning Environments (A4 in the UKPSF) and will be led by Sharon Boyd. Vet School EdTA participants - please feel free sign up for as many of these bimonthly sessions as you are able to attend. |
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Description | Please join us for a discussion on sustainability in veterinary education, featuring research from a case study of the Dick Vet, delivered by University of Edinburgh alumna, Mallory Widdis. Gain valuable insights into the barriers and opportunities associated with embedding sustainability into busy veterinary curricula from both student and staff perspectives, and become familiarized with a framework for better integration of sustainable knowledge, values, and skills into your teaching. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note that this session will take place via Teams. |
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Description | Learning Objectives
Description The idea of a flipped classroom has become very popular, as a way to change the passive learning approach of traditional lectures. In general terms, a flipped classroom is where students review the lecture content beforehand, and engage in a discussion of the topic during the timetabled lecture. But arranging the experience so that students can engage in active learning during the lecture does take some organisation. This workshop will discuss methods of implementing a flipped classroom, and give the participants a chance to use some of the technologies that can facilitate them. |
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Description | Jane Desmond, Ph.D. is Professor of Anthropology and Affiliate Faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the U.S is visiting the University of Edinburgh and you are warmly invited to attend a presentation with the opportunity to ask questions. This is open to all colleagues and students. “Access to Care” Debates: from Economics to Ethics In the U.S., the problem of differential access to veterinary care is increasingly recognized as a necessary subject of professional discussion, with impacts on veterinary practice and training. Debates center on the differences between “gold standard care,” i.e. the techniques and procedures taught in the 32 US Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, and an emerging set of protocols referred to as the more affordable “spectrum of care.” In this talk, I ask what happens when we reframe these debates not primarily as solutions to economic problems but rather in a social justice framework. Should we conceive of health care for pets, as "part of the family," as a fundamental right, and/or obligation of the state or society? What sorts of shifts in veterinary practice, clinic policies, training, and community relations might such a stance require? Can the “social determinants of health” model from human medicine be useful in this reimagining?
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Description | This session is an opportunity for you to drop in and ask any questions. Registration is required but you can drop in/out as you wish. The session will be facilitated by Dr Louise Connelly (HERC Convenor). This session is not recorded and will be delivered via Collaborate. Details are provided via email at booking/reminders and the link will be emailed to participants. Eligibility: Supervisors, Vet School/SRUC staff, researchers, and PGT and PhD students. |
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Description | This session will focus on completing the Human Ethical Review Committee (HERC) application form. Hints and tips and common concerns/issues will be discussed. Questions are welcome about specific HERC applications. The session will be presented by Dr Louise Connelly (HERC Convenor). This session is not recorded and will be delivered via Collaborate. Details are provided via email at booking/reminders and the link will be emailed to participants. Eligibility: Supervisors, Vet School/SRUC staff, researchers, and PGT and PhD students. |
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Eligibility | Global Academy, Vet undergraduate, Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR, Vet teaching staff, Vet staff (inc. visitors) |
Led by | Louise Connelly |
Date | Tuesday 16-Apr-2024, 16:00 - 17:00 |
Venue | Collaborate Off Campus |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Description | How do people learn? What this means for teaching
Learning Objectives: By the end of this session you will be able to:
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Description | How can we assess students if we are unsure of what being “ready for graduation” means? Do we really know how to apply the RCVS Day One competencies to students while on rotations? Let’s review together what is the outcome expected from our students and our role in assessing it. Intended learning outcomes
The session will provide practical advice and there will be opportunity to ask questions.
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Description | Staff should register via the P&M system. Residents/PGR students can register here. If you have difficulty registering, please contact VMEDWorkshops@ed.ac.uk This is a live, instructor-led event presented by the Digital Education Unit at the Vet School.The event is suitable for staff in all roles and there are no prerequisites.**This course is a requirement for all new teaching staff.Event description:The aim of this session is to give an overview of Learn for staff using Learn for teaching.By the end of this session, you will be able to:
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Eligibility | Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR |
Led by | Eoghan Clarkson |
Date | Wednesday 10-Apr-2024, 13:00 - 14:00 |
Venue | Microsoft Teams Online |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Description | By the end of this session, you will be able to:
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Description | By the end of this session you will be able to:
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Description | This session will focus on creating presentations using PowerPoint and will consider a number of factors to ensure effective presentations for teaching (and conferences). By the end of this session you will be able to:
The session will provide practical advice and there will be opportunity to ask questions.
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Description | By the end of this session you will be able to:
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Description | Quality Assurance and Enhancement: What this means for teaching
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Description | This session will focus on the use of internet content such as videos (e.g. YouTube) and images found online. The Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) ethics guidelines will also be highlighted. Questions are welcome about specific projects The session will be presented by Dr Louise Connelly (HERC Convenor). This session is not recorded and will be delivered via Collaborate. Details are provided via email at booking/reminders and the link will be emailed to participants. Eligibility: Supervisors, Vet School/SRUC staff, researchers, and PGT and PhD students. |
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Description | This short information session will cover the following topics and highlight key dates and action needed:
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Eligibility | Global Academy, Vet teaching staff, Vet staff (inc. visitors) |
Led by | Angela Laurins |
Date | Wednesday 17-Apr-2024, 12:30 - 13:00 |
Venue | Microsoft Teams Online |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Description | *NEW UPDATE*: Routes to Recognition of Teaching. This session will provide an update to routes for colleagues to gain recognition for their teaching e.g. Fellowship or Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. The session is suitable either for colleagues who have completed the AFHEA or who are new to the school and are needing guidance on the appropriate level to prepare for and the available routes and support on offer. Learning objectives:
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Description | Please attend this session if you are considering using virtual classrooms in your hybrid/remote teaching, or if you already use them and would like further information and examples of how to use these in your teaching. This short session will focus on the pedagogy and technology of virtual classrooms, using the Blackboard Collaborate platform. Topics will include: different formats of virtual classrooms (tutorial, lecture, interactive session, etc.); online etiquette; dealing with tumble weed moments; ensuring accessibility; examples of virtual classrooms and how to effectively use the different tools in Collaborate. Please note that this is not a technical session, while some of the platform features will be demonstrated, the main focus is pedagogy and how to use the platform in the hybrid/remote/online context that will be most engaging and accessible. |
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Description | Staff Teaching Induction – BVM&S (part C) - Will provide an overview of assessment and feedback approaches used with a focus on Final Year BVM&S students. The online session (30 mins) should be completed ahead of the in-person follow-up (30 mins). Both parts are mandatory for staff involved in teaching final year BVM&S students. |
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Description | This session is mandatory for anyone teaching final year on the BVM&S programme. Staff Teaching Induction – BVM&S (part C) - Will provide an overview of assessment and feedback approaches used with a focus on Final Year BVM&S students. The online session (30 mins) should be completed ahead of the in-person follow-up (30 mins). Both parts are mandatory for staff involved in teaching final year BVM&S students. Further information and resouces are on the SupportEdu Sharepont site: https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/SupportEdu |
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Eligibility | Vet staff (inc. visitors), Vet teaching staff, Global Academy, Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR |
Led by | Nina Tomlin |
Date | Wednesday 03-Apr-2024, 15:00 - 15:30 |
Venue | 1.28, Vet Teaching Bldg Easter Bush |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Eligibility | Vet staff (inc. visitors), Vet teaching staff, Global Academy, Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR |
Led by | Javier Benito Ortiz |
Date | Wednesday 01-May-2024, 15:00 - 15:30 |
Venue | 1.27, Vet Teaching Bldg Easter Bush |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Eligibility | Vet staff (inc. visitors), Vet teaching staff, Global Academy, Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR |
Led by | Javier Benito Ortiz |
Date | Wednesday 05-Jun-2024, 15:00 - 15:30 |
Venue | 1.28, Vet Teaching Bldg Easter Bush |
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Description | This session is aimed at new (/relatively) members of staff or staff that have not yet supervised a SRC student research project before or have just agreed to take one on. The session will include an overview/guidance and an opportunity to ask questions. This session will be delivered in-person and in Teams |
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Description | By the end of this session you will be able to:
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Description | Clinical decision making, pattern recognition and analytical thinking. These are all parts of our daily life as clinicians and educators. But how do we actually do it? And how should we teach it? We will explore the beauty of clinical reasoning and discuss how to support our undergraduate and postgraduate students in mastering this essential skill. Intended learning outcomes:
The session will provide practical advice and there will be opportunity to ask questions.
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Description | This VMED workshop will provide an opportunity to share and discuss teaching practices that can be implemented to decolonise and diversify the curriculum. In this session, Dr Sílvia Pérez-Espona and Dr Fiona Borthwick will provide different examples of teaching practices that they have already implemented in their teaching towards the decolonisation and diversification of the curriculum. The online MSc programme ‘Global Food Security and Nutrition’ has created a programme specific approach to EDI to support its diverse student body. The programme director will share their experiences of the following:
Their presentations will then be followed by an open discussion to share practices and discuss further teaching activities that would help the decolonisation and diversification at R(D)SVS. A Collaborate link will be emailed in advance of the session. |
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Description | Why do students find it so difficult to apply the knowledge from earlier years when they come to clinical rotations? How can we help our learners integrate their prior knowledge, organise and retain information, and stay motivated? We will discuss how effective teaching is directly linked with being able to understand how students learn. Intended learning outcomes
The session will provide practical advice and there will be opportunity to ask questions.
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Description | By the end of this session you will be able to:-
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Description | The VMED team welcome you to join us for a discussion of an educational research paper relevant to teaching in the Vet School. The aims of this journal club are to allow discussion on learning and teaching practice for colleagues who teach across the campus. It is a chance to share new research and innovations as well as discuss fundamental principles of learning and teaching such as assessment and feedback. All who are interested in teaching are welcome to attend. This is an informal journal club discussion. The speaker will choose a paper the link to which will be sent round ahead of time, possibly with some questions to think about and then they will present a summary of the paper using slides if they choose and facilitate a discussion on the paper, its findings and limitations and how it may apply to our local context. Details of the article will be emailed in advance.
---- 25 April 2024 - 12-1pm (in-person only) Presenter: Susan Rhind Van der Weel, F. R., and Audrey L. H. Van der Meer. “Handwriting but Not Typewriting Leads to Widespread Brain Connectivity: A High-Density EEG Study with Implications for the Classroom.” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 14, 2023, pp. 1219945–1219945, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945
--- 16 May 2024, noon-1pm (in-person only) Presenter: Jill MacKay MacKay, J. R. D., & Wu, S. (2023). Educational Research. In K. Fogelberg (Ed.), Educational Principles and Practice in Veterinary Medicine (pp. 415-458). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119852865.ch17 |
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Eligibility | Global Academy, AFHEA, Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR, Vet teaching staff |
Led by | Susan Rhind |
Date | Thursday 25-Apr-2024, 12:00 - 13:00 |
Venue | 2.36 (Boardroom) Vet Teaching Building Easter Bush |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Eligibility | Global Academy, AFHEA, Vet postgraduate (PGT & PGR), Vet PGR, Vet teaching staff |
Led by | Jill MacKay |
Date | Thursday 16-May-2024, 12:00 - 13:00 |
Venue | 2.36 (Boardroom) Vet Teaching Building Easter Bush |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |
Description | Fourth-year student Michelle Davidson will present on her Student Experience Grant project, Virtual Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (VAVA). VAVA incorporates cutting-edge technologies of photogrammetry scans, volumetric imaging, and 3D models for technology-enhanced anatomy learning. Michelle will demonstrate the potential of this exciting approach and hopes to gain feedback from staff on what has been created so far. Lunch will be provided |
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Description | This short information session will:
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Description | This session is aimed at novice users of voting systems and will give some background on using voting systems in general as well as Wooclap in particular. This session will take place via Teams General information: Wooclap is the University's new electronic voting system and will replace Top Hat as the centrally supported service from August 2023 https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/learning-technology/electronic-voting-system/wooclap |
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Description | Please note that this session will take place in-person, on campus. **There are 3 separate Wooclap sessions on 5 June - please register for each session separately** This session is aimed at any user of voting systems looking to develop their use beyond the use of multiple choice questions and knowledge checking. It will include some techniques that can be used to encourage peer and class discussion. This session could be taken together with the ‘Introduction to Wooclap’ session. General information: Wooclap is the University's new electronic voting system and will replace Top Hat as the centrally supported service from August 2023 https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/learning-technology/electronic-voting-system/wooclap |
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Description | By the end of this session you will be able to:
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Description | The eLearning Clinic is a drop-in opportunity for you to consult the Digital Education Unit about any questions you have about using technology in your lecturing. This session will be delivered via Teams |
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Eligibility | Global Academy, Vet teaching staff, Vet staff (inc. visitors) |
Led by | Eoghan Clarkson |
Date | Wednesday 24-Apr-2024, 14:00 - 15:00 |
Venue | Microsoft Teams Online |
Bookings | If you are eligible, you can book a place on this course . |