Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Network
A network for staff interested in thinking, talking, reading, and writing about their teaching practice.
Aims of the SoTL Network
- Provide opportunities for discussion and reflection about university learning and teaching (L&T)
- Provide opportunities for reading and writing about university L&T
- Support understanding of the education literature
- Build a collaborative community of scholarly academics across the university, complementing existing networks within your discipline area
- Support output of scholarly activities (in their various formats)
Who is this network for?
- anyone and everyone interested in advancing their knowledge and skills in L&T
- anyone interested in scholarly activities in L&T
- current, past, and future participants of the Edinburgh Teaching Award Scheme
- current, past, and future participants of the Principals’ Teaching Award Scheme
- established education researchers looking to expand their network
- learning technologists and learning designers
- learning advisors and student support staff
- early career staff and students
- academics moving into leadership roles
Motivations for attending activities
- Build peer support and networks; work through things together
- Finding the space and time to complete scholarly works that are sitting on your to-do list
- Learning to decode and understand education research jargon and theories
- Learning how to develop research design and methodologies applicable to a range of educational experiences
- Getting new ideas for teaching and research
- Learning where to publish and share L&T work
- Gaining evidence in scholarly continued professional development (Note: useful for those applying for the Edinburgh Teaching Award Scheme)
Upcoming Events & Activities
As the year progresses, more workshops will be added as details are confirmed, and so we would ask you to please check back throughout the academic year.
SoTL: Getting Started with SoTL: Join us to explore how to get started with Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. We will discuss the key concepts and practical advice needed to launch scholarly practices in higher education. ECRs and postgraduate students are particularly welcomed! We will draw upon the advice outlined in Peter Felten’s ‘Principles of Good Practice in SoTL’ (Link: https://doi.org/10.2979/teachlearninqu.1.1.121)
| Date & time | Title | Presenter(s) | Staff Booking Link | Student Booking Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 4th September 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 | Getting Started with SoTL | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | https://edin.ac/3OEH8VG |
Previous Session: Getting Started with SoTL; Monday 17 July 2023, 12:00-13:30; Dr Jacqueline Dohaney; Media Hopper Recording
SoTL: Decoding the Literature: In these seminars, we will unpack one scholarly piece of work that is relevant across many areas of learning and teaching. The presenter will begin by summarising the piece, giving the attendees a general sense of what the piece is about. A discussion will follow where attendees can ask questions and continue to unpack how this research may be applied in practice.
| Date & time | Title | Presenter(s) | Staff Booking Link | Student Booking Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19th September 2023, 12:00 - 13:30 | SoTL: Decoding the Literature - Virtual laboratory simulations | Dr Céline Caquineau | ||
| Monday 23rd October 2023, 12:00 - 13:30 | SoTL: Decoding the Literature - Scaffolding | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | ||
| Wednesday 22nd November 2023, 12:00 - 13:30 | SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Students' basic needs | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney |
SoTL: Reading & Writing about Teaching: In these sessions (both online and in-person), attendees will have dedicated time and space to read and write about their teaching. The sessions will be run similarly to the Shut-Up-And-Write format beginning with goal setting, followed by writing-OR-reading-only chunks, and ending with a brief reflection. If you don’t know where to start, a prepared reading list will be shared with attendees. We will encourage attendees to talk with each other, cultivating a sense of support and community. In-person sessions will be longer, catered, and located at specific campuses across Edinburgh.
| Date & time | Title | Location | Presenter(s) | Staff Booking Link | Student Booking Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 27th September 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 | SoTL: Reading and Writing about Teaching | Online | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | ||
| Thursday 5th October 2023, 10:00 - 16:00 | SoTL: Reading and Writing about Teaching | King’s Buildings (Murchison House) | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | https://edin.ac/3KTMqvn | |
| Monday 16th October 2023, 10:00 - 16:00 | SoTL: Reading and Writing about Teaching | Holyrood (Outreach Centre) | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | ||
| Tuesday 31st October 2023. 10:00 - 16:00 | SoTL: Reading and Writing about Teaching | Online | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | ||
| Wednesday 1st November 2023, 10:00 - 16:00 | SoTL: Reading and Writing about Teaching | Central (Lister Building) | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney | ||
| Tuesday 14th November 2023, 10:00 - 16:00 | SoTL: Reading and Writing about Teaching | Western General Hospital | Dr Jacqueline Dohaney |
How do I join?
If you would like to join the mailing list, please contact the IAD Learning and Teaching support team:
The privacy statement for IAD mailing lists is available here IAD privacy statement for mailing lists here
Want to learn more about SoTL?
Visit our IAD SoTL page with further information: Scholarship of Teaching & Learning page
Additionally, as people venture into practising scholarly L&T, they may need specific questions answered or support within their practice area.
Please contact Jackie Dohaney (Academic Developer, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) for one-on-one conversations.
Dr Jacqueline Dohaney
Academic Developer (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning)
Contact details
- Email: j.dohaney@ed.ac.uk
Previous SoTL events and resources
Date & topic: Wednesday 22nd November 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature - Students' basic needs
Speakers: Facilitated by Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: https://edin.ac/49Y62JM
Date & topic: Monday 23rd October 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature - Scaffolding
Speakers: Facilitated by Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: https://edin.ac/3SoZ6yO
Date & topic: Tuesday 19th September 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature - Virtual laboratory simulations
Speakers: Presented by Dr Céline Caquineau, Facilitated by Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: https://edin.ac/3QgUc4s
Date & topic: Tuesday 27th June 2023, Supporting inquiry into student learning: the hands-on Utrecht Roadmap for SoTL (UR-SoTL)
Speakers: Associate Professor Irma Meijerman, Centre for Academic Teaching and Learning, Utrecht University
Recording: https://edin.ac/3E8ggII
Date & topic: Monday 22 May 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Assessing transferable skills
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 10 April 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Independent learning
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 27 February 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Curriculum development and design
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 30 January 2023, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Retention of university students
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 28 November 2022, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Project-based learning
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 17 October 2022, SoTL: Qualitative education research methods
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Tuesday 27 September 2022, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Cognitive load and effective learning design
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 2 May 2022, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Interactive vs Traditional Lecturing
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Files: Decoding the Literature: Interactive vs Traditional Lecturing Presentation slides (PDF)
Recording: Media Hopper
Date & topic: Monday 27th June 2022, SoTL: Decoding the Literature: Debunking Learning Styles
Speakers: Dr Jacqueline Dohaney, Institute for Academic Development
Files: Decoding the Literature: Debunking Learning Styles
Recording: Media Hopper