Integrating technology into researcher training: A Vitae NW Hub good practice workshop27 May 2010

Programme

Integrating Technology into Researcher Training: Thursday 27 May 2010

10:00

Registration and refreshments

10:30

Welcome and introduction

Dr Emma Gillaspy, Vitae NW Hub Manager

10:35

Case studies: Uses of technology in researcher training

It's not about technology it's about a better way to do research: Engaging researchers in the social web through Vitae's Digital Researcher (Dr Tristram Hooley, University of Derby)
Research Students eWriting Programme (Dr Daniel Soule, Glasgow Caledonian University)
Teaching and Administering Graduate Training in Historical Methods: Using a Ning Network at Edinburgh (Dr Adam Budd, University of Edinburgh)
A shared space for learning about your and other people’s research (Ms Cristina Costa, University of Salford)
Blogging for research training programmes (Dr Emily Bannister, University of Manchester)

11:50

Practical demonstration session

A chance to practice using relevant tools to help you:
- manage the vast amount of information available on the web
- deliver and evaluate researcher training programmes

12:50

Lunch

13:45

Sharing practice session

Group discussions to identify and explore effective use of technology in training programmes

15:30

Finish