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A brief index of key Institute for Academic Development services, resources, initiatives and online information.
About the Institute for Academic Development
For undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, we offer Study Hub and Exam Bootcamp online resources, workshops, and 1-1 consultations to help you learn and study.
For postgraduate researchers and research staff, we offer a range of transferable skills, professional, personal and career development workshops, resources and support.
For staff who teach and support learning, we offer short practical workshops, online resources, staff networks, an annual Conference, plus routes to accreditation: Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA), Introduction to Academic Practice (IntroAP), and a PgCert in Academic Practice (PgCAP).
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Accessible and Inclusive learning - guidance for staff
Academic Practice, PgCert (PgCAP)
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Career management resources (PhD students)
Career management resources (research staff)
Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff
Cohort Leads - advice and resources
Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
Course and programme design resources
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Hybrid Teaching Exchange website (EASE log in recommended)
Hybrid Teaching - IAD support for
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Learning and Teaching Conference
Learning and teaching: support from the IAD (workshops, advice, guidance materials)
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Making the Most of Masters: workplace-based dissertations project
Masters students: training and online resources
Masters Network: network for staff teaching and supporting masters / PGT students
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Online learning community: events, information and support for staff
Online remote assessment and exams (OREA) - guide for staff on designing assessments
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Peer Observation of Teaching guidance and forms
PhD researchers: skills training, resources, and advice
Postgraduates, IAD support for
Principal Investigators: training and resources
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Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) - guidance and staff network
Student Partnership Agreement (SPA) - information and funding scheme
Study Hub - study skills online materials (undergraduates & postgraduates)
Study skills workshops (undergraduates)
Study skills 1-1 advice (undergraduates)
Study skills workshops (postgraduates)
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Teaching staff, IAD support for
Teaching Matters - website and blog
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