PDP Masterclasses

Masterclass timetable for 2023 - 2024

These sessions are part of the FBMH Pedagogic Development Programme (PDP). Each session will be a two-hour discussion led session that helps to build understanding of a particular concept or theory through group work.

Please reigster for the masterclass you wish to attend using the booking link and select the date/time of the masterclass you want to attend. If you want to attend mutiple dates, please repeat the process.

Masterclass Title	Session summary	Presenter(s)	Date/time	Face-to-face / Zoom	Booking link
Playful Learning Community of Practice event	This 50 minute on campus session is for all colleagues interested in sounding out ideas, discussing opportunities and practicalities and sharing practice around playful learning. Activities in development and in need of play-testing welcome.	Dr Jane Mooney	Wednesday 29th November 2023, 15:00 – 16:00	Face-to-face	FBMHS5203
Demystifying the Teaching Excellence Framework – and how it applies to you!	In this session we will focus on demystifying the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and how and why it can be seen as a tool for driving teaching enhancement and improving the experience for all our students. The precise content for the session will be driven by attendees’ preferences, areas they wish to focus on, and pre-existing understanding but is likely to include consideration of the criteria (“aspects”) and data (“indicators”) that go into producing the TEF, the outcomes, as well as where anyone can find the TEF data for their own local area. We will explore the “golden threads” in the institution’s 2023 submission, and discuss how current practice can support these strategic aims.	Dr Jen McBride	Thursday 7th December 2023, 14:00 – 16:00	Face-to-face
Team based teaching/learning	Session summary information to be confirmed	Dr Paul Shore	Wednesday 17th January 2024, 10:00 – 12:00	Face-to-face
Differential attainment: What can we do about it?	Participants should take away an understanding of the factors that correlate with student success and progress as well as ideas as to how these relate to / can be embedded in their own work. Participants should feel more confident discussing differential attainment and addressing it with colleagues.	Dr Nick Weise	Wednesday 24th January 2024, 10:00 – 12:00	Face-to-face
Service Learning / Community Engaged Learning: Integration into your curriculum and students learning experience. The why and how to.	All participants are invited to take part in this interactive workshop to share their personal experiences of SL /CEL, to share expertise within the group, hear about the latest evidence on the value of SL and how it is core to the Universities Vision for Teaching and Learning and Social Responsibility. We hope that participants will feel empowered to start integrating more activities within their own programmes or develop current projects.	Prof Raj Ariyaratnam and Dr Rachel Lindley	Thursday 25th January 2024, 13:00 – 15:00 & (repeat session) Wednesday 28th February 2024, 13:00 – 15:00	Online Face-to-face
Transnational Education	In this session you will be introduced to the future strategy of our university in terms of flexible learning in the transnational space. More than merely an extra arm of the University, TNE is gaining in significance as a more sustainable and equitable way for our University to assure access to our transformative education across barriers and borders; when, where and to whom it matters most. Our world remains an intolerably unjust place for many, and access to a life-changing programme of education is often (and blindly) linked to one’s country of origin, visas, income, capital, and even politics. While we may strive to shift this narrative, we typically do so with those already empowered and already in a ‘better place’. TNE at Manchester addresses these imbalances directly by taking education to the world, rather than following the traditional ‘obstacle course’ approach common to most Universities in our context. The affordances of online and blended learning are many, not least the power to reverse the enormous carbon footprint generated by thousands of students flying in and out of the UK multiple times a year to study. Instead, we fly a small number of academics to our compact centres in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore, effectively cutting this carbon load by a factor of scores, if not hundreds. Our programmes are developed using constructivist pedagogy, designed by team, not alone, with significant human resource support from TNE specialists. Our students are supported by professional staff who are specialised in helping people who are far away from the university. Our programmes are known to be innovative, with highly diverse student cohorts reflective of the globe in its entirety, not just one part of it. TNE courses are notable in many ways, and these are recognised as award winning.	Dr Alex McTaggart	Tuesday 6th February 2024, 10:00 – 12:00	Face-to-face
University leadership framework: Role modelling for inclusion	As a leader you play a critical role in helping shape our University culture ensuring a positive and inclusive work and study experience for all. This session will allow you to reflect on your current leadership approach and how you can use inclusive leadership and best practice frameworks to maximise productivity, creativity and impact and enhance the careers of diverse staff and students.	Prof Rachel Cowen	Wednesday 20th March 2024, 10:00 – 12:00	Online
Our learning about students’ sense of belonging taking online and blended courses	Share findings from our project assessing student opinions on sense of belonging taking online and blended courses. Inclusion and a sense of belonging are powerful factors that can influence the success of students in higher education. In this workshop we will discuss the recent findings of research undertaken by us to assess the sense of belonging of our students taking online and blended courses in public health. Your insights and experience will contribute to identifying small actions for more inclusive teaching. You will also have an opportunity to contribute to the Rise online project resource.	Clare Huish, Isla Gemmell, Sam Aston, Angela Spencer and Anne Clayson	Thursday 9th May 2024, 10:00 – 12:00	Online
Empowering Voices: Crafting an Inclusive University Curriculum	This masterclass will equip staff with an understanding of inclusivity in the academic curriculum. Participants will delve into the historical context, benefits, and practical applications of inclusive pedagogies. By analysing current curricula for biases and omissions, they will learn how to integrate diverse voices and perspectives. The session emphasises, continuous professional development, and collaborative advocacy, providing educators with the tools and strategies to foster an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all.	Dr Doron Cohen and Dr Stacey McKnight	Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 10:00 – 12:00	Online