Talking about Teaching series

Our 'Talking about Teaching...' workshop series runs through each academic year, offering a range of relevant learning and teaching themed topics. Information on workshops and online booking.

About the series

‘Talking about Teaching…’ is a workshop series that provides space for staff to discuss their learning and teaching practice, share ideas and inspiration, and enhance their practice. Each workshop focuses on a specific aspect of learning and teaching, and the series covers a broad range of learning and teaching topics.  

Workshops typically last for 1.5 hours and are not recorded. A full list of previous topics and speakers is provided below.

Who is the series for?

The workshops are open to staff from any discipline and at any level across the university, including Tutors and Demonstrators.

AY2025/26 schedule

Date & timeWorkshopLocationBooking link (People and Money) EASE log-in required
25-Sep-25, 14:00-15:30Intro to course design Online (via Microsoft Teams) 
01-Oct-25, 15:00-16:30Sharing insights from current and past PTAS projectsOnline (via Microsoft Teams)Book online 
07-Oct-25, 10:00-11:30Embedding, surfacing and articulating Skills for SuccessOnline (via Microsoft Teams)Book online
29-Oct-25, 14:30-16:00Addressing wellbeing in the curriculum Online (via Microsoft Teams)Book online 
11-Nov-25, 10:00-11:30Generative AI in Action: Learning from the AI for Teaching Innovation Experience Online (via Microsoft Teams)Book online 
25-Nov-25, 10:00-11:30Using rubrics for assessments focused on wicked problemsOnline (via Microsoft Teams)Book online

How to book

When sessions are available, online booking links will be added above.

For full instructions for staff on making and cancelling workshop bookings in the People and Money Learning App, please follow the relevant user guide:

People and Money User Guide – How to Manage Your Learning (Employee guide)

If you are a Tutor or Demonstrator and don’t yet have access to People and Money, please contact iad.teach@ed.ac.uk for support.

Useful info

Due to the interactive nature of the online workshops, we recommend joining from a quiet space where possible.

Questions?

Any questions relating to the workshops or booking, or to express an interest in attending a workshop that is yet to open for booking, please contact:

Learning and teaching support

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Previous workshops in the series