Through a community initiative supported by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Heads of Departments of Mathematics Sciences (HoDoMS) and endorsed by the Royal Statistical Society and the London Mathematical Society, we are delighted to announce the two-day Induction Course for academic staff new to delivering mathematics and statistics teaching within UK Higher Education in September 2018.
The Induction Course for New Lecturers in the Mathematical Sciences has been designed by the mathematics community so that it is ideally suited for anyone who is new to or has limited experience teaching mathematics or statistics within UK higher education. It will be delivered by individuals with significant experience of teaching in the mathematical sciences and will focus upon the specific details and issues that arise in mathematics and statistics teaching and learning within higher education including topics such as:
- Lecturing
- Supporting student learning.
- Making teaching interactive.
- Assessment, examinations and feedback.
- Linking teaching & research.
- Using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
- Using examples and mathematical problem solving.
Additionally there will be significant opportunities for delegates to discuss their own ideas, challenges and experiences with the session facilitators so that individual queries can be answered.
Programme
| Monday 10 September 2018 | |
| 1000 | Registration |
| 1030 | Welcome & introduction to the Isaac Newton Institute |
| 1045 | What makes a good mathematics lecture? |
| 1145 | How to teach mathematical thinking |
| 1245 | Lunch |
| 1330 | Just what can we reasonably expect our incoming undergraduates to know? |
| 1400 | Making teaching in the mathematical sciences more interactive |
| 1500 | Designing in-course assessment |
| 1600 | Tea / Coffee |
| 1630 | Supporting undergraduate project work in the mathematical sciences |
| 1730 | Sharing challenges and experiences [Interactive Discussion] |
| 1800 | Check in to Accommodation |
| 1915 | Meet for travel to Dinner |
| 1930 | Dinner (Trinity College, Cambridge) |
| Tuesday 11 September 2018 | |
| 0745 | Breakfast |
| 0900 | Using technology in mathematics teaching |
| 1000 | Making links between teaching and your research |
| 1100 | Tea / Coffee |
| 1130 | Developing problem-solving skills in the mathematical sciences |
| 1300 | Lunch |
| 1345 | Writing and preparing examinations |
| 1445 | Supporting students in the mathematical sciences |
| 1530 | Open Session: Responding to delegate feedback[1] |
| 1600 | Tea/Coffee and Close |
[1] A flexible session, developed as the Induction Course progresses to provide advice and guidance on areas in response to participant needs.
Certification
In the past, attendance at the Induction Course has been recognised as contributing towards some institutional programmes in learning and teaching for new staff.
The Higher Education Services Area Committee of the IMA has reviewed the content and specification of the 2018 Induction Course relative to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education[1]. As a consequence, the IMA will provide all participants who complete the Induction Course in full with a certificate confirming they have completed 14 hours of learning activities and that demonstrates how these activities align with the dimensions of the UKPSF. It is hoped that such certification will enable participants to receive recognition towards their own institutional training programmes as a result of attending this Induction Course.
[1] https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/downloads/uk_professional_standards_framework.pdf
Induction Course Costs
Following generous financial support from the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and the Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences, we are able to offer the Induction Course at the following subsidised rates:
| Full residential delegate rate*
(Both days including all lunches, refreshments, Course dinner and accommodation on 10 September) |
£299* |
| Two-day delegate rate
(Both days including all lunches, refreshments, Course dinner but no accommodation) |
£240 |
| Day delegate rate
(including lunch and refreshments) |
£95 |
| Induction Course dinner (as a separate purchase) | £55 |
Registration is open via https://my.ima.org.uk/
*Please note that to control numbers we have currently suspended accommodation bookings online. To book the Residential Rate, please contact conferences@ima.org.uk. Please note that accommodation is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
In order to finalise numbers with the venue we request that registrations are made by Monday 3 September.
If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.
Session Facilitators
Those leading the sessions at the Induction Course are all experienced teachers of mathematics within UK higher education. They include:
Lara Alcock (Loughborough University)
Michael Grove (University of Birmingham)
Kevin Houston (University of Leeds)
Joe Kyle (University of Birmingham)
Steve Otto (The R & A and University of Birmingham)
Chris Sangwin (University of Edinburgh)
Louise Walker (University of Manchester)
Reduced Rate Membership
Both the IMA and the LMS are offering attendees of the Induction Course who are not current members a 50% discount on annual membership fees for one year. Further details of how to claim this offer will be provided following attendance at the event.
Contacts
For questions or queries about the academic content or structure of the Induction Course, please contact Michael Grove: m.j.grove@bham.ac.uk
For questions or queries about the organisation/administration of the Induction Course, please contact Lizzi Lake: Lizzi.Lake@ima.org.uk
