HEaTED North East Regional Network Event - 20 March 2015

University of Sunderland, Friday 20 March 2015.

Venue: City Space, City Campus, University of Sunderland, SR2 7PT

Link to venue map: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/images/UoSmapcampuses.pdf

Audience: Technicians, Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders and Staff Development Professionals from HEIs across the Region.

Brief: North East Regional Network provides a forum for discussion and communication between Technical Managers, Technical staff, and Staff Development/HR colleagues from across the Region. The Network promotes training events, the sharing of knowledge, skills and best practice amongst Technical staff and increased awareness of the opportunities and facilities provided by HEaTED and member institutions.

Theme: Technological

Agenda:

10.30-10.45     Welcome and Introductions - Linda Robinson, NE HEaTED Regional Coordinator

10.45-11.30     HEaTED Update - James Nobes, HEaTED Membership & Networks Manager

11.30-12.15     MOOCs Free Online Courses - The experience and opportunities of creating and delivering successful free online courses – Suzanne Hardy, Senior Project Officer, Newcastle University

12.15-13.00     Lunch and Networking

13.00-13.15     Professional Registration at Newcastle University: Progress to Date - Mel Leitch, Technical Manager, FIScT, Newcastle University

13.15-14.00     3d Motion Capture Technology - Elizabeth Gandy MSc MBCS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing, Engineering & Technology and Stuart Dixon, Sciences Manager, University of Sunderland

14.00-15.00     Tour of City Space, University of Sunderland

15.00               Close

A printable version of the agenda is available to download below.

**This is a free event but you must complete the booking form on the HEaTED website to reserve your place. Refreshments and lunch will be provided**

If you are not able to attend this event but would like to contribute to the items highlighted for discussion please reply to this topic.