Practical Teaching in the Biosciences:
HUBS and Phys Soc joint workshop - 23 May 2023
We have a couple of remaining places due to cancellations, if you wish to attend please complete this form.
Exploring practical teaching in the Biosciences
This dual purpose event is sponsored by HUBS and The Physiological Society. The first purpose of this workshop is to discuss the challenges that many biosciences teachers are facing in delivering authentic and inclusive practical experiences to increasingly large cohorts of students. We will cover topics including how people are teaching in new ‘super labs’, how technology is influencing practical teaching and how we can meet the needs of a diverse range of students.
The second purpose of this workshop is to establish a regional Biosciences teaching-focused network across Yorkshire. This event has been designed to facilitate informal interactions and initiate discussions around the scope of this potential regional biosciences network.
Organisers
Dr Liz Alvey (e.Alvey@sheffield.ac.uk)
Dr Gordon Cooper (g.j.cooper@sheffield.ac.uk)
Dr Laura Corns (l.f.corns@sheffield.ac.uk)
When: Tuesday 23rd May, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: INOX, University of Sheffield
Registration: Registration is free and includes lunch. Places are limited and are you will receive an email to confirm your registration has been successful. If you have dietary or access requirements please indicate this during your registration.
Opportunities to present: We have a small number of opportunities for 15 minute presentations in Session 3: Authentic practical teaching to large cohorts of students. We welcome talks from earlier career researchers. If you would like to speak in this session, please register by April 17th.
Provisional Schedule
9:30 Welcome and refreshments.
9:50 Welcome from the hosts!
10:00 Session 1: Embedding inclusivity in practical teaching. An interactive session. Facilitated by Dr Fran Henshaw, University of Sheffield & Dr Pip Garner, University of Bradford.
11:30 Break
12:00 Session 2: Keynote talk: Practical teaching in large multipurpose labs. Dr Vanessa Armstrong, University of Newcastle. Chaired by Dr Emma Jones, University of Sheffield.
12:45 Regional Biosciences Teaching Network. Discussion around the scope of this potential new network. Facilitated by Dr Gordon Cooper, University of Sheffield
1:15 Lunch
2:00 Session 3: Authentic practical teaching to large cohorts of students. A session of talks chaired by Dr Walid Omara, Sheffield Hallam University.
2pm - Practical advice on practical teaching. Dr Chris Randall, University of Leeds.
2.30pm - I can do this, I’ll show you!: Technical + Clinical Skill literacy and assessment in biomedical and physiological sciences. Dr Liam Baggley, Manchester Metropolitan University
2.45pm - University of Leeds Curriculum Redefined. Reviewing Laboratory Teaching in the Biosciences. Dr Hannah Campbell, University of Leeds
3.00pm - How do lab instructions affect the student practical experience? Dr Laura Corns & Dr Rebecca Barnes, University of Sheffield
3.15 pm - Developing Digital Skills in the Undergraduate Biology Curriculum. Dr Matt Bawn, University of Leeds
3.30 - More coffee!
3:45 - Session 4: Developing research based group projects. An interactive session. Facilitated by Dr Dave Turton, University of Sheffield.
4:30 - Concluding remarks