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'Hands off my design' competition
OHIM launch competition for students and professionals, deadline for registration: 15 October 2011 More...
Invitation to feedback on JISC Design Studio
request for reviewers, register interest by: 26 August 2011 More...
Consultation on Higher Education White Paper
opportunity to comment on proposals More...
JISC funding opportunities
information about various grants available, deadlines: 15 August to 15 September 2011 More...
HEFCE consultation: teaching funding and student number controls
call for responses, deadline: 2 September 2011. plus information from HEFCE More...
Jorum Learning and Teaching Competition
deadline extended to 1 August 2011 More...
CLTAD: CPD Framework in Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication
credit units in L&T, Autumn 2011 More...
Postgraduate Experience Surveys
results published by HEA More...
Intellectual Property Rights for Educational Environments course
free online course from openSpace at UCF More...
Learner Engagement: A Guide to Negotiated Work-Based Learning
SEDA Special 29 More...
JISC online consultation
request for contributions and responses More...
JISC eContent Capital Programme
JISC grant funding 06/11: call for projects, deadline: 15 August 2011 More...
Blue Skies: New thinking about the future of higher education
online publication available from the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning More...
HEFCE launches consultation on its equality scheme
call for responses, deadline: 29 July 2011 More...
Accessible Assessments – staff guide to inclusive practice
resources available from Sheffield Hallam University More...
The Performing Arts on Film and Television Catalogue
new resource available on BFI website More...
Working with Cultural Diversity in Higher Education
SEDA Special 28 More...
Accessible IT Practice Support Programme
information from JISC Techdis More...
The Fluxus Reader
now available online More...
Do you use online resources in teaching and learning?
call for participation in survey, deadline: 26 May 2011 More...
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Journal
Volume 48 issue 2 now online More...
Design Commission: Design Education Inquiry
call for evidence, deadline extended to: 19 July 2011 More...
MeCCSA-Postgraduate Network call for nominations
Deadline for nominations: 28 June 2011 More...
Central Saint Martins: Design Explorations
temporary display and public activities at V&A More...
11th issue of PESTLHE now available
special edition on Assessment and Feedback More...
HEA Teaching Development Grants
closing date: 15 June 2011 More...
Two RCA collections digitised
new VADS resources available More...
Job opportunities with the HEA
closing date for applications: 17 May 2011 More...
SCORE Short-term Fellowship Call
Open Educational Resources Development Opportunity, closing date 26 May 2011 More...
Call for associates of the HEA
call for expressions of interest More...
Policy Works
new publication from the Academic Integrity Service More...
British Library digital scholarship strategy
call for contributions to online survey More...
Call for offers to facilitate and/or host workshops in Scotland
deadline for responding to the call: 15 April 2011 More...
Improving the degree attainment of Black and minority ethnic students
final report launched More...
Guardian Higher Education Network
online network launched this week More...
First-year student attitudes towards, and skills in, sustainable development
final report published More...
HE in FE monthly briefing
news compiled by HEA, may also be of interest to colleagues in other HEIs More...
Open Educational Resources Programme phase 2
invitation to bid for funding, deadline: 4 April 2011 More...
Vintage fashions go online
new resources available from VADS More...
Values in Higher Education
resources available from CPD4HE project More...
The Journal for Artistic Research
new journal launched, submissions will be welcomed from March 2011 More...
CST Online is relaunched
Critical Studies in Television website is relaunched More...
Evens Prize for Media Education 2011
Apply for nomination, deadline: 15 April 2011 More...
Northern Ireland Higher Education Strategy Consultation
call for responses, deadline: 15 April 2011 More...
GLAD2011 Symposium
Registration is now open More...
CELT Writing Retreat
application deadline: 1 March 2011 More...
Languages through Lenses
European student competition, deadline: 25 March 2011 More...
The Charles Parker Prize 2011
student radio features competition, deadline: 25 February 2011 More...
Change Stories
request from Share Project for contributions, deadline: 4 March 2011 More...
JISC TechDis Subject Library Survey
request for information More...
Scottish Government green paper on HE
call for responses, written submissions deadline: 25 February 2011 More...
Fashioning the Future Awards 2011
3rd annual awards competition, deadline for submissions: 15 June 2011 More...
A Manifesto for Media Education
call for involvment More...
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Journal
SEDA Journal, Volume 47 Issue 4 now available online More...
Researching Cultural and Creative Industries in London (RCCIL)
accessible database available More...
Student Engagement in the UK Context
funding available from HEA, closing date: 17 March 2011 More...
Change Academy 2011: Call for proposals
deadline for proposals: 3 March 2011 More...
SCORE - Short-term Fellowship call
Deadline for applications: 24 February 2011 More...
Call for proposals to host MeCCSA Conference 2013 or 2014
proposals requested by end of March 2011 More...
JISC Digital Media Spring 2011 schedule
workshop and seminars available More...
Research and evidence base for student engagement
research published More...
Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Planning and e-Portfolio Practice
special edition of Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education (JLDHE) More...
Professional Development
opportunities from SEDA More...
OER – SCORE Teaching Fellowship Call
Deadline for Applications 31 December 2010 More...
Constance Howard Resource and Research Centre in Textiles
new VADS resource available online More...
Westminster Education Forum
Forthcoming events More...
Learning on Screen Awards 2011
British Universities Film & Video Council Deadline for entries: Monday 20 December 2010 More...
Green Academy: Curricula for Tomorrow
call for applications, deadline Monday, 10 January 2011 More...
Supporting academic integrity: approaches and resources for higher education
new publication available More...
Teaching Exchange Workshop
media, communications or cultural studies departments - opportunity to host a workshop More...
Invitation to Tender for Travel Foundation project
Deadline for submissions: 6 December 2010 More...
SCEPTrE resources
latest information from University of Surrey's Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning More...
Work placements in the arts and cultural sector: diversity, equality and access
Equality Challenge Unit - research report published, toolkit to follow shortly More...
SEDA Research and Evaluation Small Grants 2011
deadline for submissions: 14 January 2011 More...
Embedding Equality and Diversity in the Curriculum
Launch of new three-year programme for Scottish HE Institutions and Colleges More...
Scottish Ethical Fashion Education Network
news from FEI More...
Integrating Sustainability into Design Education: The Toolkit
resource available from the Designers Accord More...
Student Workshops and Staff Training across the UK
run by Fashioning an Ethical Industry More...
Leading Curriculum Change for Sustainability
information on new ESD project More...
RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms
excellent animation illustrating Sir Ken Robinson speech More...
Edexcel is recruiting Visiting Moderators for Art & Design
This may be of interest to colleagues who have experience of teaching GCSE or A Levels. More...
Drawing to learn
new series of booklets available online More...
Open Educational Resources Development Opportunity
Closing Date 21 October 2010 More...
HEA postgraduate experience surveys 2011
invitation to participate, deadline: 3 December 2010 More...
Inclusion Research Syntheses
research syntheses published as part of HEA's EvidenceNet More...
News on latest Skillset Media Academy
University of the West of Scotland gains accreditation More...
Meaningful Student Engagement in Higher Education
HEA new year long programme, call for expression of interest: deadline 27 October 2010 More...
Review of External Examining Arrangements in the UK
UUK, GuildHE and QAA request responses by Friday, 1 October 2010 More...
British Academy research funding and awards
information about various oportunities: deadlines between early October and November More...
Academy Scotland Travel Fund 2010-11
funding available for staff and students from Scottish HEIs More...
National Teaching Fellowship Scheme – Individual Awards 2011
call for nominations - form will be released on 5 January 2011 More...
Changes to the 14-19 Landscape Post-2010 Election
Action on Access Briefing More...
Free online tutorials from JISC Digital Media
2 new tutorials recently launched More...
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2011
HEA survey will run for 3rd year More...
Postgraduate Training Days and Research Visits
free training days for postgraduates at the British Library More...
UK Design Alliance
manifesto launched in June More...
Serials Union Catalogue for the UK (SUNCAT)
now has 76 contributing libraries from across the UK More...
How does student engagement improve the learning experience?
call for case studies from the HE Academy More...
Media Education Research Journal
Volume 1, issue 1 published More...
Strategic approaches to disabled student engagement
Publication from the Higher Education Academy and Equality Challenge Unit More...
2010 National Teaching Fellows announced
4 colleagues in our sector have been awarded fellowships More...
Fashion Footprints: Sustainable Approaches
Touring exhibition opportunity for colleges and universities with fashion and textile courses More...
Nominations sought for MeCCSA-Postgraduate Network executive committee
Deadline for nominations: 28 June 2010 More...
Research Seminar Series 2009: Access and Success for All
briefing papers and information now online More...
‘Universities week’ 14-20 June 2010
Universities UK national pilot campaign More...
NewsFilm Online
free online resources More...
The Student Learning and Teaching Network
Call for new committee members, deadline for applications: 28 May 2010 More...
SEDA Journal: Innovations in Education and Teaching International
information about current publications from SEDA More...
EQUIP - call for project proposals
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 30 June 2010 More...
Free Xerte online Friday workshops
JISC TechDis workshops More...
Market Assurance in New Course Development (NCD)
The Knowledge Partnership Project - get involved! More...
Turning up the HEAT in Wales
Deadline for bids to JISC TechDis HEAT scheme is 22 February 2010 More...
Enhancing Learning through Technology: Evidence-based Practice Seminar Series and Syntheses
information about HEA programme More...
Parashoot online risk assesment tool
CEMP CETL have made improvements to their online assessment resource More...
Advisers & tutors
a new online resource from a-n (The Artists Information Company) More...
Call for Bids: ESD and Interdisciplinarity Small Grants
Expressions of interest invited by Monday, 18 January 2010 for The Higher Education Academy’s ESD Project More...
Review of the LTSN Generic Centre Guides and Briefings on Assessment
request for feedback and suggestions More...
Improving Teaching and Learning for International Students (ITALIS) project
A new project recently launched by the Higher Education Academy More...
New Screen Search Fashion website
A free online resource (a website featuring fashion on film in the 1920s and 1930s) has been launched More...
Portfolio Advice Day 2009
This year’s Portfolio Advice Day will be held on 2 December 2009 at Tate Britain More...
Developing Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
A new publication from Mick Healey and Alan Jenkins More...
Recognising Personal and Social Education achievement in HE Admissions
ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) qualification More...
Journal of Writing in Creative Practice
Also news of the Writing PAD Network Wiki More...
Technology Change for Inclusion
12 steps towards Embedding Inclusive Practice with Technology as a Whole Institution Culture in UK Higher Education More...
Supporting Educational Change (Professional Qualification Course)
Closing date for applications: 30 March 2009 More...
Scottish Enhancement Themes
information about the initiative which aims to enhance the student learning experience in Scottish HE More...
SEDA Leading Educational Change (Professional Qualification Course)
Still a few places left - closing date for applications is Monday 2 March 2009 More...
Online Education and Training
A short course in understanding, designing and delivering e-learning More...
Higher Education Academy Senior Fellow applications
Deadline for applications 2 March 2009 More...
Legal issues in the use of technology in art, design and media studies
Give us your thoughts More...
Short courses starting in February 2009: "Managing a Diversity of Learners" and "Starting to tutor online"
A last chance to book for these CLTAD online courses More...
Inclusive Teaching through Technology
JISC TechDis HEAT Scheme More...
Summit Programme to Promote Student Success
Deadline for expressions of interest is 6 February 2009 More...
Change Academy 2009 - call for proposals
Closing date for receipt of proposals is 20 February 2009 More...
Academy Scotland Travel Fund
Closing date for applications 27 February 2009 More...
Supporting Educational Change (Introductory Online Course)
SEDA course - last few places available More...
Economics Network Website Design Competition
Competition for students to win £1000 and have their design used More...
Leading Educational Change (introductory online course)
A SEDA 6-week online course More...
Portfolio Advice Days - 3 and 9 December 2008
Some places are still available - events are aimed at students studying level 3 art and design or A levels who are considering HE More...
Design a banner for the MeCCSA Postgraduate Network
information about contest More...
New course in Research methods in Art, Design and Media Education
Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design (CLTAD) short course starting in January 2009 More...
Sound recordings resources
British Library's Archival Sound Resource information More...
Engineering teaching guides launched
New booklets produced by the Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre More...
The British Library’s Archival Sound Recordings
information about resource available to staff and students at subscribing institutions More...
Message from the Chair of the MeCCSA Postgraduate Network
information of events and ways in which to get involved More...
OCSLD (Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development) Online Courses
Dates for new online courses on various issues More...
Supporting and Leading Educational Change: Courses and Professional Qualifications
Courses from SEDA More...
BeSoTLed Website developed by the University of Glasgow
An on-line resource to support the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning More...
CST (Critical Studies in Television) online
useful online resource for staff and students More...
The Depot – Now available via JISCmail lists
A JISC-funded service enabling UK academics to share in the benefits of open access exposure for their research outputs More...
International Students' Experience
Report from CLIP CETL More...
Call to Institutions: Ethnicity and Degree Attainment
The deadline has been extended to Friday, 7 October 2008 More...
Design History Society request for information about your courses
Invitation to course or programme leaders More...
Online resources for education and research - Intute
Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best web resources for education and research More...
The Higher Education Academy in Scotland and Wales
Links to resources etc. More...
Launch of 10 by 10 Project
Exploring the relationship between creative practice and teaching through teacher-practitioners More...
SEDA Paper 122 - Educational Developments - the First Five Years
A compendium of articles helpful for newcomers to staff and educational development More...
TASI (JISC Advisory Service for images and sound) survey
Request to take part in their survey to help them improve their service More...
Measuring Impact of LTA Initiatives
An impact evaluation approach to projects developed by SEDA More...
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Blog on the review of higher education
DIUS invites comments More...
Resources for teaching ethics in your discipline
Launch of new section of IDEA website More...
CREATIVE GRADUATES CREATIVE FUTURES
Announcing exciting new project More...
SEDA Paper 121 - Student Transition: Practices and Policies to Promote Retention
by Anthony Cook and Brian Rushton More...
Making Self & Peer Assessment more efficient and effective
An online tool for self and peer assessment More...
Important Changes to Research Grants Scheme
AHRC News & Press Releases More...
Research on 1st year student peer support/mentoring
Request to take part in survey More...
Institutional approaches to curriculum design
JISC invitation for proposals for project funding - deadline 19 June 2008 More...
All about Design Research
Announcement of a new online design resource More...
HEA 2nd Strategic Plan
Invitation to comment - deadline 18 April 2008 More...
Reward and Recognition Project
Request to complete a survey More...
Work-with-IT Consultation Workshops
A JISC study into the technology-driven evolution of working practices More...
Invitation to new Diploma panels
information from the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) More...
Educational Development in the UK
report published by HEDG More...
MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network Call for Submissions
The MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network is seeking applications from post-graduate students interested in hosting or running a post-graduate event of their choosing. More...
Picshare UK project
Questionnaire for online image collections More...
Education for Sustainable Development
Call for Mini-Grant Funding Bids More...
Art and Design Admissions Process
Universities UK working groups More...
The Effects of Postgraduate Certificates (EPGC) Second Report
information about the report More...
user panel members sought
The British Library is looking for specialists in Art, Art History, Design and Media to help with Archival Sound Recordings More...
HEA E-learning Research Observatory Consultation
online survey More...
Announcement of a new journal: Signs
an international journal of semiotics More...
Managing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Digital Learning Materials: A Development Pack for Institutional Repositories
Final outputs of the JISC TrustDR Project More...
Journal of Writing in Creative Practice
Launch of journal by Writing PAD network More...
National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Individual Strand 2008
The Higher Education Academy announce this year's Scheme - deadline 12 March 2008 More...
Practice-based research in educational technology
Launch of an international online masters-level course by the Open University More...
HELPing the HE in FE SECTOR
Online publication – The British Journal of Higher Education in Further Education (BJHEinFE) More...
Flockage: the flock phenomenon
an exhibition and symposium that explores the unique qualities of flock in art, design and culture More...
Arts on Film Archive
Launched in October at Tate Modern Gallery More...
Research framework agreement with the University of Portsmouth
News from the British Universities Film and Video Council More...
Colour: Design & Creativity – official launch 30 October 2007
Society of Dyers and Colourists Launches Online Design Journal More...
beyond text: performances, sounds, images, objects
The final programme specifications for this AHRC programme are now available on the AHRC website. More...
'Networking Knowledge'
'Minding the Gap Reflections: on Media Practice and Theory' published in the new e-journal of The MeCCSA Postgraduate Network More...
Embracing the spirit of the Avant Garde
A competition for postgrad creatives organised by the British Library More...
Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture
now available on open access More...
ideaplay - the innovation kit for entrepreneurs
An enterprise education toolkit developed by a team of designers and educators More...
Art & Research: A Journal of Ideas, Contexts and Methods
e-journal available More...
Reports available from Universities UK
4 reports recently published More...
"The Traveling Companion"
Digital Film Production DVD Resource Available ---- FREE! More...
Teachers’ Academy Papers
Publication from the ELIA Conference, University of Brighton More...
The National Student Survey 2006
link to HEFCE site for more information on the NSS 2006 report and information on access to the 2007 National Student Survey results More...
HE information pack on 14-19 diploma
available as download from DFES website More...
2007-08 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS)
The call for the project bids is now open More...
BFI Moving Image Research Registry
update from BFI about the resource, launched in 2004 More...
Linking teaching and research in disciplines and departments
New publication and web site More...
The latest ISSoTL Newsletter is available online
The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (ISSOTL) More...
Annual MeCCSA Postgraduate Conference 2008
host sought for next year's conference More...
Funding for Higher Education Assistive Technology (HEAT)
Information about how to apply for funds to purchase assistive technology and uncover or develop good practice in an aspect of inclusive teaching. More...
InQbate launched
Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Universities of Sussex and Brighton More...
national student conduct survey
an opportunity to give your views More...
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Presentations from Art, Design, Media Creative Learning and Teaching day now online