Innovative Learning Week 20 - 24 February 2012
In the academic year 2011-12 the University Innovative Learning Week will take place from 20-24 February 2012. Normal teaching slots will be suspended and in their place will be a range of activities for PPLS UG and PG students, such as master classes, a research day, a Science fair, a Gaelic festival and guest lectures. We are keen that students should be active partners in Innovative Learning Week and if you have ideas or wish to plan activities please contact Toni Noble (PG) or Judy McCulloch (UG).
In an increasingly competitive job market, and in a climate where additional activities are valued in CVs, Innovative Learning Week provides an opportunity for students to participate in events that are experimental, innovative and fun but which also enhance skills which are relevant to employability.
PPLS Timetable of Events
UG and PG students are welcome at all the events although some will be more pertinent to certain subjects; this will be specified where possible. Also you can check out psychology events and keep up to date and contribute through the psychology innovative learning week twitter, @psychologyILW.
Generally there is no need to book for any of the PPLS Innovative Learning Week events. If booking is necessary it will be mentioned on the individual event web pages linked below.
- Events summary leaflet (Word docx download)
| February | What | Where | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 20th | Problem Solving Skills for MSc students (Institute for Academic Development) |
G.06, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 09:30 – 13:00 |
| Mon 20th | "I know what I like" (Part 1) Interpreting the beauty in an art object. Collaborative project with Philosophy, Art and Social Anthropology students | Talbot Rice Art Gallery | 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Mon 20th | Psychology Year 3 Undergraduate Exam Feedback | B21, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 10:00 – 12:30 |
| Mon 20th | The original psychic challenge (Dr Pete Lamont) |
F21, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 13:00 – 13:30 |
| Mon 20th | Film event: Screening of La Jetée (discussion led by Dr Alasdair Richmond) | The Language & Humanities Lecture Theatre, David Hume Tower | 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Mon 20th | Gaelic Festival | 3.10/3.11, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 17:00 |
| Mon 20th | PPLS Alumni Event | F21, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 17:00 – 19:00 |
| Tue 21st | Good Googling (Sheila Fiskin) |
Meeting Suites, 1st Floor, Main University Library | 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Tue 21st | "I know what I like" (Part 2) Lecture exploring cross-cultural conceptions of beauty and 'making' from anthropological perspectives |
Edinburgh College of Art | 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Tue 21st | "I know what I like" (Part 3) Practical session - cross disciplinary collaboration studio workshop |
Edinburgh College of Art | 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Tue 21st | Timelining Lani Watson (Philosophy PhD Student) |
1.17, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 15:30 |
| Tue 21st | Linguistics and English Language Employability (Graeme Trousdale (LEL) & Lizzie Mortimer (Careers)) | 3.10/3.11, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Tue 21st | Film event: Psychology goes to the movies - Screening of Memento (discussion led by Prof Della Sala) | Filmhouse, Lothian Road | 17:45 |
| Wed 22nd | Psychology Master Classes So you think you want to be a... Clinical Psychologist? SOLD OUT |
B21, S37, S38, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 11:00 – 12:30 |
| Wed 22nd | Psychology Master Classes So you think you want to be an... Educational Psychologist? SOLD OUT |
B21, S37, S38, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 11:00 – 13:00 |
| Wed 22nd | How to 'sell' your philosophy degree (Dr Suilin Lavelle & Dr Andrew Mason) |
G.06, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 11:00 – 13:00 |
| Wed 22nd | 'Speaking Up' at Tutorials (Dr Richard Shillcock) |
B21, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 13:30 – 15:30 |
| Wed 22nd | Gaelic Festival | 3.11, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed 22nd | Walking tour: Edinburgh Philosophy landmarks (Dr Andrew Mason) |
Meet in DSB entrance foyer | 15:30 – 17:30 |
| Wed 22nd | Film event: Screening of Project Nim (discussion led by LangSoc) |
Appleton Tower Lecture Theatre 1 | 18:00 – 20:00 |
| Thu 23rd | Behind Closed Doors in Psychology | F21 and Basement Concourse, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 10:30 – 15:30 |
| Thu 23rd | MSc Poster Day | F21 and Basement Concourse, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 10:00 – 15:30 |
| Thu 23rd | Blogging about Research (Sean Roberts) | 1.17, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 11:00 – 12:00 |
| Thu 23rd | Introduction to Volunteering (Hilary Wardle) |
1.17, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 15:30 |
| Thu 23rd | Film event: Screening of Bladerunner (discussion led by Dr Till Vierkant) | The Language & Humanities Lecture Theatre, David Hume Tower | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| Fri 24th | Psychology Research Day | F21 and Basement Concourse, Psychology Building, 7 George Square | 11:30 – 14:15 |
| Fri 24th | Gaelic Festival | 3.10/3.11, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Fri 24th | Introduction to Philosophy in the City: A project to take philosophy into schools | G.06, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street | 14:00 – 16:00 |