FBMH Academic Development Programme - IT19:Online and Blended Delivery
| Dates: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Times: | 10:00 - 12:00 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff |
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| Speaker: | Dianne Burns, Jess Grundy |
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Join us for a practical and thought-provoking workshop that explores the core principles of online and blended delivery, in alignment with The University of Manchester’s Flexible Learning Strategy. Discover how to design inclusive, engaging, and sustainable learning experiences that not only enhance your teaching practice but also empower students to thrive in flexible, digitally enriched environments.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
- Summarise the concept of online teaching and learning and how this relates to The University of Manchester Flexible Learning Strategy
- Explain the challenges and benefits of online learning from learner and educator perspectives.
- Identify potential methods to enhance the student experience in online learning settings.
- Outline available resources and support structures for blended learning approaches appropriate for your setting.
- Identify and evaluate course materials and assessments suitable for online delivery (as applied to your context)
- Explore useful technologies and methodologies to diversify online teaching for learners and create effective teaching and learning materials (e.g. including facilitated discussions and sustainable assessments) for online learners.
Please register to attend using the link:
https://app.manchester.ac.uk/training/profile.aspx?unitid=10791&parentId=183&returnId=183&returntxt=Return+To+Search&returnQs=%3fterm%3dit19%26org%3d0%26typeId%3d2
Speakers
Dianne Burns
Role: Senior Lecturer, FBMH Academic Lead Staff Development Programme
Organisation: Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work
Jess Grundy
Role: Professor of Medical Education
Organisation: Division of Medical Education
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