FBMH Academic Development Programme - How do we support international students to tell their story: building a sense of belonging for online and on campus learners
| Dates: | 14 October 2025 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 15:00 |
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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: | Angela Davies, Clare Huish, Simon Thomson |
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This is a course on the FBMH Academic Development Programme, welcome to all colleagues within the Faculty.
This session offers an opportunity to understand and contextualise the landscape for international students, while also providing space to explore the concept of belonging from both personal and professional perspectives. Participants will hear directly from students about their experiences of belonging within the university community and gain practical tools and resources to support a sense of belonging in their own teaching—whether working with online or in-person learners.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
- Develop awareness of the University’s strategic approach to online learning.
- Identify and apply effective methods to foster a sense of belonging in both online and on-campus environments.
- Develop inclusive teaching and learning techniques specifically designed to support international students
The Facilitators will be joined by some students.
Please register to attend using the link:
https://app.manchester.ac.uk/training/profile.aspx?unitid=10898&parentId=183&returnId=183&returntxt=Return+To+Search&returnQs=%3fterm%3dIT27%26org%3d0%26typeId%3d2
Speakers
Angela Davies
Role: Professor in Clinical Bioinformatics and Healthcare Science Education
Organisation: Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences
Clare Huish
Role: Lecturer, Department of Public Health
Organisation: The Epidemiology and Public Health Group (EPHG)| School of Health Sciences
Simon Thomson
Role: Professor of Hybrid Learning & Director of Flexible Learning
Organisation: Office Of The President And Vice Chancellor
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