Organisational and Professional Development, 12 February 2018

OPD Training Opportunities Available to Staff - February/March

The following Organisational and Professional Development (OPD) workshops, taking place February/March, for Staff have places available. For further information, please follow the links provided after the workshop descriptors below, and make a booking by signing into your OPD account.

Workshops for which there is information below include:

• The Essential Manager: Feedback and Effective Communications for High Performance
• Immigration Procedures and Tier 4 Compliance  - Admissions UKVI Compliance
• Introduction to University League Tables
• Creative teaching using the University Archives [ACADEMICS] [NEW]
• Immigration Procedures and Tier 4  - Home Office Regulations and University Compliance Procedures
• Introduction to Business Administration
• Understanding Change: A Perspective for Individuals and Team-Members
• Effective Interviews
• The Role and Responsibilities of Academic Line Managers and Mentors in Academic Probation [ACADEMICS]
• Freeing Information and Protection of Data
• Advanced Word Functions
• Turnitin for Academics [ACADEMICS] [NEW]
• Wow! Why? Aha! Communicating Complexity [ACADEMICS]
• Digital Image Manipulation: Photoshop
• Research Project Management [ACADEMICS]
• Social Media - Hands-on using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
• Social Media Introduction

Sessions are provided free of change. If you have any issues, please contact OPD@dundee.ac.uk.

Please note: We require sufficient notice of cancellation and non-attendance to allow others the opportunity to attend these workshops, or to allow the workshops to be cancelled if insufficient places are filled. Our Terms and Conditions are available to read on our website.

The Essential Manager: Feedback and Effective Communications for High Performance

15/02/2018 9:30 - 16:30

An active workshop for managers who wish to communicate effectively with staff in order to achieve high levels of performance. It explores motivation, how our approach to conflict affects communication and how to use feedback productively.

The principal topics you will cover are: the context within which we manage people, conflict handling styles and their impact, and the art of giving and receiving feedback.

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Immigration Procedures and Tier 4 Compliance - Admissions UKVI Compliance

15/02/2018 13:30 - 16:30

This workshop is a show and tell of the Admissions process and the requirements International applicants have to meet under the UKVI regulations. To provide key information on the Policies and Regulations which Admissions have to adhere to in being compliant with the processing of both UK/ EU and International applicants. Provides the opportunity for discussions relating to the roles and responsibilities of School staff within the Admissions process.

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Introduction to University League Tables

22/02/2018 13:30 - 16:30

The University appears in five key league tables, three UK and two international. This workshop will introduce the tables and how they are relevant for each part of the University. We will start by looking at where the tables draw data from, how they calculate measures and where they are published. We will then look at our latest performance and talk about what our next steps are and how attendees can contribute to improving the results.

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Creative teaching using the University Archives

27/02/2018 11:30 - 12:30

This short workshop will introduce you to the range of unique archive collections held by the University and examine different ways these can be used in teaching across a wide variety of subject areas. We will aim to show the practical and research skills your students can learn by making first-hand use of original sources. The Archives holds documents, photographs, rare books, maps and plans and other material that relate to many of the teaching disciplines in the University. Using these is a unique way for your students to engage creatively with your subject area and to develop research and other transferable skills. You will also find out how you can use the collections to promote your courses and aid student recruitment.

This workshop will include case-study presentations and hands-on activities to allow you to become familiar with the potential of the collections.

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Immigration Procedures and Tier 4 - Home Office Regulations and University Compliance Procedures

02/03/2018 13:30 16:30

The immigration environment is dynamic and the University is required to meet increasing regulatory demands as an HTS sponsor of international students.

This workshop provides a general introduction to Tier 4 and sponsorship outlining the University’s policy and how it fits within Home Office Regulations.

For more information and to book.

Introduction to Business Administration

05/03/2018 9:30 16:30

This one-day workshop is designed to equip people at all levels within the University with an understanding of the key principles and techniques around business administration.

The ‘Masters of Business Administration’ degree is becoming increasingly popular, not just with people from the private sector. The challenge around gaining this insight remains for people keen to learn more about business administration and management, but don’t wish for a full immersion into the subject. This workshop distills the MBA syllabus into its main highlights – giving people a platform of understanding across the landscape.

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Understanding Change: A Perspective for Individuals and Team-Members

06/03/2018 9:30 12:30

This half-day workshop is designed to give individual people and team members an understanding of the key concepts of change and how to work with them. It is based on a combination of techniques with practical applicability.

‘Change’ impacts on our working and personal lives, so an understanding of what it involves should be useful insight for all of us.

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Effective Interviews

13/03/2018 9:30 12:30

This event aims to increase your confidence in performing effectively at interviews and will provide an overview of how recruiters select candidates using the interview. By the end of the workshop you should have a better understanding of the interview process and know what selectors look for in candidates throughout the interview. You should also be able to present yourself more effectively by understanding how to present your experience, skills and knowledge of the job and be better prepared to deal with awkward questions and scenarios that may arise.

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The Role and Responsibilities of Academic Line Managers and Mentors in Academic Probation

14/03/2018 14:30 16:30

The first part of the workshop will introduce the Probation system and cover the role of the Academic Line Manager within it.
The second part of the workshop focuses on the role of the mentor.
Both facilitators will be present throughout and there will be ample opportunities for questions, discussion, sharing of experiences, and feedback on the probation procedures and roles.

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Freeing Information and Protection of Data

15/03/2018 13:30 16:30

Information legislation has an impact on every employee of the University. When any one of us is asked for information, or deals with information in the course of our duties, the provisions of the law apply. We are each responsible for making sure that we know the rules and act appropriately. This session examines information legislation and considers its impact on you, your job and the University. It will equip you with the skills to recognise different types of information and different sorts of requests, to handle information properly and to understand risks associated with the improper management of information to you and to the University.

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Advanced Word Functions

16/03/2018 13:30 16:30

This hands-on session introduces the advanced features of Word 2013 which will be invaluable when writing long documents or comparing documents written by more than one person.

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Turnitin for Academics

19/03/2018 10:00 12:00

An overview of Turnitin, with a focus on the marking and feedback tools. Aimed at those involved with marking and feedback of student work submitted via Turnitin and may also be of interest to those considering moving from Safe Assign to Turnitin.

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Wow! Why? Aha! Communicating Complexity

20/03/2018 10:00 17:00

This course is ideal for anyone wishing to develop their public engagement activities (public performance, workshops, press, TV or radio) through to those just wishing to improve their lecturing or speaking skills.

Delivered by international TV science presenter, performer and writer Tom Pringle (AKA Dr Bunhead from Brainiac).

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Digital Image Manipulation: Photoshop

22/03/2018 13:30 16:30

This hands-on, half-day workshop will demonstrate the tools of image manipulation within the Photoshop package, including how to make the most of an image, time saving tips, and will explain the issues of resolution and RGB/CMY colour filters.

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Research Project Management

28/03/2018 9:30 16:30

This participative workshop explores the challenges of managing the delivery of research within a higher education context from a pragmatic project management perspective and reflects the differing needs of funders.

Starting from the initial phase of developing research ideas into proposals with detailed plans, through to finishing the project and ensuring that outcomes are achieved, you will be introduced to a range of tools and approaches to support delivery of your research projects.

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Social Media Introduction

29/03/2018 10:00 - 12:00

Do you use social media as part of your job? Are you running a Facebook page or group, a Twitter account, or posting to Instagram for your part of the University of Dundee? Or have you been asked to contribute posts to main University social media channels?

There is no denying that social media is a powerful tool for connecting with family, friends, colleagues and students alike. With that power however comes great responsibility. The workshop aims to show you the latest and greatest ways to use social media and to avoid classic mistakes.

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Social Media - Hands on using Facebook, Twitter, Instgram

29/03/2018 14:00 - 16:00

Are you running an official University social media channel, or planning to start? This course will give you practical training in how to use Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for corporate purposes.

If you have already attended the Social Media Introduction course, or the Corporate Use of Social Media course previously, come along for practical examples, and hands-on opportunities with Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

For more information and to book.