Learning & Teaching workshops overview
An overview of our workshops for University of Edinburgh staff who teach and support learning. Information on how to locate and book them in the People and Money Learning App, or on the Events Booking system where relevant.
List of workshops on learning and teaching topics
We are in the process of transitioning our workshop information and staff workshop bookings into the People and Money (P&M) Learning App, from 1 September 2022. (Though a small number of events in semester 1 are still bookable in the Events Booking System, where noted.)
Each academic year we typically run the following workshops.
Workshops could be online or on-campus - please check the event information carefully when booking.
| Name of workshop / course / series | Frequency | Current booking method | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Studies Convenor and Administrator Training | Typically oncer per semester | P&M | |
| Edinburgh Network: Growing Approaches to Genuine Engagement (ENGAGE) network events | Typically one event per month in semesters 1 and 2 | P&M | ENGAGE network webpage |
| IAD Learning and Teaching Hangout | Typically twice per semester | P&M | |
| Introduction to Online Teaching | Typically twice per year | P&M | |
| Practical Strategies for... teaching topic series | Multiple workshops throughout the year, each workshop covers a different learning and teaching themed topic. | P&M | Practical Strategies series webpage |
|
Practical Strategies for... Applying for Principal's Teaching Award Scheme |
Four times per year | P&M | |
|
Practical Strategies for... Applying for Student Partnership Agreement funding |
Once per year | P&M | |
| Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme (PTAS) Networking Breakfast | Runs multiple times per year | Events Booking System website | |
| Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) network events | Multiple events each semester. | Events Booking System website | SoTL network webpage |
How to book workshops in People and Money
- Log in to People and Money (EASE log in required)
- From your People & Money home page, click on Me, then on the Learning tile to open the Learning app.
- Type the name of the workshop (e.g. Practical Strategies for... Applying for Principal's Teaching Award Scheme) into the search bar at the top of the screen and press Enter
- Alternatively, you may find it helpful to use broader search terms such as 'engage', 'Practical Strategies'.
- Click on the workshop name you wish to view. Full workshop information is under Details.
- Dates available to book will be listed under Available Offerings; click the Enroll button next to the date you wish to book
People & Money - log in to search and enrol on workshops
For full instructions, please follow the relevant user guide:
People and Money User Guide – How to View/Search, Enrol and Withdraw from Learning (Employee guide)
You can find all the People and Money user guides here:
People and Money system – all User Guides
How to cancel workshops in People and Money
- Log in to People & Money
- From your People & Money home page, click on Me, then on the Learning tile to open the Learning app.
- Click on Current Learning
- Click on the name of the workshop booking you wish to cancel
- In the Actions menu (top right corner) select Withdraw, complete the Reason to Withdraw questions, and click Submit.
For full instruction please follow the user guide:
People and Money User Guide – How to View/Search, Enrol and Withdraw from Learning (Employee guide)
You can find all the People and Money user guides here:
People and Money system – all User Guides
How to book and cancel workshops in the Events Booking System
- Click the link for the Events Booking System website (EASE log in required)
- You can type a workshop name or term (e.g. SoTL) into the Search box and click the 'search' button
- Or you can leave the search box empty, select Institute for Academic Development from the drop-down list of providers, and click 'search' to see more results
- Click on an event name, and then the 'Book now' button if you wish to book
- To cancel a booking, click into the Events Booking System website, click on your 'My Bookings' heading, and you can cancel from there.
Events Booking System website - log in to search for and book workshops
Questions or need help?
If you have questions about finding details about and / or booking on to an IAD learning and teaching workshop or event, please contact us at: