Academic development for students and staff at Durham University. Fostering education by design. #D_CAD #EducByDesign

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DCAD are delighted to announce a new peer reviewed journal Enhancing Teaching and Learning in HE. To read volume 1 or submit a paper for vol 2 visit enhancingtandlinhe.org/index… #SOTL

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EAP people: We’re hiring @durham_uni and it’s an EAP role that includes leadership of all our Pre-sessional provision (for the first three years) at Associate Prof (Education) Level - Great Opportunity for Education focussed colleagues in EAP see durham.taleo.net/careersecti…

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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
Delighted to share #DCAD’s new Student guide to generative AI which we hope will help students (and staff) develop an informed critical approach to #AI tools such as #ChatGPT, #Claude and #Bard. dcad.awh.durham.ac.uk/genera… @EducByDesign
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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
28 Sep 2023
Off to @AdvanceHE NTF and CATE Dinner to celebrate the success of my brilliant @durham_uni @EducByDesign colleague Rachelle o’Brien @rachelleeobrien in gaining a thoroughly deserved National Teaching Fellowship durham.ac.uk/news-events/lat…

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Exciting Opportunity @durham_uni ! We're hiring a Head of Online Learning Development. Lead the future of online education, join a great team and collaborate with top-tier departments, and enjoy unparalleled benefits. 1/2
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Exciting News from #DCAD! Introducing a new route to Principal Fellowship (PFHEA) via dialogue or written application. A milestone in recognizing strategic leadership in #HigherEd. Congrats to @CreativeChemis5 on being the first to achieve PFHEA through this route! 🎓 1/2
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Exciting Opportunity @durham_uni We're hiring 2 Assistant Professors in Student Success. Join us in shaping academic language & literacy for our diverse student body. Experience in higher ed and passion for innovative teaching methods? We'd love to hear from you! 🎓📚 1/2
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Delighted to welcome @ElliottSpaeth from @advance_he to @durham_uni this morning for his keynote at our annual Learning and Teaching conference, with over 30 presentations and a panel discussion, this year's conference theme is "Building Inclusive Futures"
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Thrilled to announce Dr. Elliott Spaeth @ElliottSpaeth as DCAD's inaugural Visiting Fellow! 🎉 An expert on inclusive education, he is renowned for his work on neurodiversity, student wellbeing & trans-inclusive rights and will keynote at @durham_uni T and L conf next week 1/2
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Learn more about Elliott and his work here disabilitypower100.com/proje… 2/2

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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
7 Aug 2023
Excited to announce that I have been appointed as the new Director of the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) @EducByDesign @durham_uni from September 2023. Looking forward to working with brilliant DCAD colleagues to support students and staff across the Uni.
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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
Big congratulations to @rachelleeobrien, Senior Learning Designer in the Durham Centre for Academic Development, on the announcement of her prestigious National Teaching Fellowship today! Read more 👉 fal.cn/3Aqk0 #DUinspire l @AdvanceHE
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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
Heading north today with #DCAD chums @nicwhitton @DrMattyWood and @paulfinleyDH1 to visit the National Robotarium @NRobotarium - should be a fun day! @EducByDesign
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Delighted to share a new episode in our Leadership in Learning and Teaching series. In this episode Professor Megan Bruce @meganlbruce discusses her career and scholarship and route to Chair on the Education Track at @durham_uni shorturl.at/AEMX6

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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
We are proud to announce the first Pro:NE Conference. "Working together to remove barriers to postgraduate research." A day of exciting guest speakers, workshops and more. 🗓️13th June 2023 ⏰10am-8pm 📍Teesside University Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/avRsJ5VCt…
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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
20 Apr 2023
Please register now for DCAD-RD: Writing a good Data Management Plan to be held on 17-May-2023, 12.30 - 14.30 in Elvet Riverside ER151. @EducByDesign @DROdurham @RMCentreDurham @DtpNine. Register using Oracle Learning.
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Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) retweeted
Fancy working on the #durhamuniversity Transition to HE course 23/24 over the next few months? We're looking for Student Developers to join the project team and help with things like content development, creative design and VLE development. durham.taleo.net/careersecti… Please share 😊

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