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UALSC Tutor update - November 2024
This November, don't forget to have your say by sharing your thoughts in our annual tutor survey, which closes at the end of the month.
With preparations underway, we look forward to welcoming students on campus and online for Winter School from 9 - 20 December. Our Short Course Coordinators are always here to help, so don't hesitate to contact them if you have any queries.
Read on to discover the latest news, events and updates this November.
Tutor survey
Don't forget to complete the tutor survey! You only need to fill it in once, but if you've remembered something you want to add feel free to complete it again.
This survey is anonymous and we welcome your candour about your experiences as a Short Course tutor. It should not take more than 6 minutes to complete and is a chance for you to comment on recent changes and make suggestions for improvements.
The survey responses will be collated in November, giving us an opportunity to gather responses from both summer school and term time tutors, and we plan to share the results and actions resulting from them in early 2025.
Simply scan the QR code above, or click the link below to complete the survey.
Travel disruption
Please be aware that despite upcoming strikes on the TFL network Short Courses will run as scheduled unless you hear directly from us. If your journey is like to be disrupted please check TFL.
We recommend you look at alternative transport (buses and overground are not included in the strikes) and plan extra time to travel. If you are unable to make it in, please let us know as soon as possible and we can look at online provision, or rescheduling sessions as a last resort.
Supporting inclusive and developmental crits: a guidance for staff at UAL
This new document is a vital resource for all short course tutors, ensuring our practices align with the university's standards.
It details key principles on how to give and receive feedback and includes several resources to help guide the staff at UAL.
Read on to learn more about best practices in critiques (crits) and maintaining UAL's commitment to inclusivity and quality education.
Student feedback response rates
Student feedback is such a valuable tool that helps us all to improve the experience we deliver at Short Courses. All students receive an email at the end of their course inviting them to complete our feedback survey.
Every term tutors receive feedback reports, it is your responsibility to get your response rates up. Please remind students to look out for the Student Feedback Survey email at the end of their course.
Each month all students that submit a completed form will be entered into a prize draw to win £100 voucher.
Tutor Hub
As ever, please do send suggestions for new content for the tutor hub to a.marlensummers@arts.ac.uk or your coordinator.
Check back for updates on the Tutor Hub available online at: https://digitaltutorhub.myblog.arts.ac.uk/
This is your one stop shop for short course tutor information, with links to relevant information on Canvas.
Get in touch with the short courses team
Useful contacts for queries:
- For all Online Short Courses: onlineshortcourses@arts.ac.uk
- For On-site CSM Short Courses: csmonsite@arts.ac.uk
- For On-site CCW, LCC and LCF Short Courses: CCW-LCC-LCF@arts.ac.uk
- For On-site Under 18 Short Courses: UALSCU18s@arts.ac.uk
- For On-site Portfolio Preparation Courses: portfolioprep@arts.ac.uk
Who should you contact for anything else?
- Course dates; ualscplanning@arts.ac.uk
- Changing your short course webpage banner image; UALSCMarketing@arts.ac.uk - please note that this email is an internal distribution list, which means that recipients can only use their arts email to contact us
Here to: share what we love
Attend: not just a shop pop-ups
'not just a shop' are running a host of pop-ups at London College of Fashion (LCF) in November and December, including card illustration and letterpress workshops.
Choose from a wide array of exciting afternoon events which you won't want to miss!
Attend: New Drawing Inside Out exhibition
This exhibition reflects on the power of drawing to enhance wellbeing. 2 years in the making, this large collaborative project was conceptualised by Charlotte Hodes, who teamed up with staff to deliver community drawing workshops and bring their ideas to life.
The exhibition starts from 14 November 2024 at the LCF Wolfson Takeover Space.
Read: Developing Your Graphic Design Skills at Home
Get inspired by one of our latest stories, as we give top tips to help enhance your graphic design skills. We discuss what to read, what to watch, where you can access national design collections online and how to develop your practice from home.
