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EDU Annual Report 2013-14
Networks and
Events
www.imperial.ac.uk/edudev/networksandevents
We are involved in a range of events and networking activity that
aim to promote education and build a community of informed
practitioners.
Education Day related to university education. This year we were
pleased to welcome Dr Sue Rigby (Vice Principal,
The theme for Imperial’s Education Day 2014 was Learning and Teaching, University of Edinburgh),
Academic Transitions. The event took place on 27 Dr Peter Lawler (Director, University College for
March and after a welcome from Professor Debra Interdisciplinary Learning, University of Manchester),
Humphris, there was a range of speakers from across Renske Oldenboom, Hans van Drongelen and Günther
College including the Library, Centre for Academic Sturms (partners at ‘MoTiv’ from Delft University of
English, Imperial College Union (ICSU) and the Technology) and Professor Dan Hastings, formerly
Educational Development Unit. We were especially Dean for Undergraduate Education at MIT. Topics
pleased to welcome representatives from ICSU to ranged widely, from Beyond the Engineer of 2020
give a student perspective on this important topic. - What is the Future for Engineering Education? to
Our external speaker this year was Dr Janet De Wilde, Opening Their Minds? The Trials and Tribulations
Head of STEM at The Higher Education Academy (HEA) of Establishing an interdisciplinary curriculum
Scotland where one of the current projects is Tackling enhancement programme at the University of
Transitions, bringing together teaching practitioners Manchester. In addition to our visiting speakers
from schools, colleges and universities to explore we also hosted the first ‘Educational Research
the changing nature of curriculum design, teaching in an Imperial context’ evening, a showcase for
delivery and learning styles within their respective the research undertaken by MEd ULT programme
disciplines. students. Presentations were given by Dr Caroline
Clewley (Department of Physics); Dr Martyn Kingsbury
Perspectives in Education and Dr Paul Seldon (Educational Development Unit
and Graduate School) and Dr Aaron Vallance (Faculty
Since the inaugural Perspectives in Education lecture of Medicine). At all events the talks were thought-
was given by Professor A C Grayling in May 2012, the provoking and encouraged questions and discussion.
series has continued to develop, offering a platform We intend to continue this successful speaker series
for a range of speakers to explore broad questions and encourage staff from across the College to attend.
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