Our integrated calendar shows a range of events and workshops offered by various teams within QMU, as well as free events offered by external organisations. All of these events are open to QMU staff, and some are open to QMU collaborative partners and external colleagues - please check the relevant information for each event listing. The events below will enable you to access the full range of events on offer.
Events
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IMMERSE (Online) 2 Day Introduction to Teaching in HE - Day 1 Online
Join us for IMMERSE (Online) - a two day introduction to teaching and learning in higher education. The course has been designed for QMU on-campus, online staff, partner staff and PhD students who are...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Time:
- 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff Collaborative Partners Staff QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff QMU Doctoral Candidates
- Categories:
- IMMERSE
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register!
Designing Inclusive & Impactful Instruction (1-Day Course) Online
This exclusive, small-group course (only 20 spots available!) is designed to empower educators in further and higher education with practical UDL strategies. Whether you're a lecturer, instructional...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 5:00pm
IMMERSE (Online) 2 Day Introduction to Teaching in HE - Day 2 Online
The course is not accredited but is relevant to these dimensions of the AdvanceHE framework V1, V3, K1 - K3, A1 -A5. It will help build evidence for anyone planning to apply for Associate Fellowship...
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- Date:
- Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Time:
- 9:30am - 3:00pm
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff Collaborative Partners Staff QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff QMU Doctoral Candidates
- Categories:
- IMMERSE
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register!
MCQ Tests as a Formative Assessment Tool Online
This session provides an overview of using the Canvas site and "Poll Everywhere" platforms to conduct formative assessments, particularly using multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Participants can...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:40am
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff QMU Doctoral Candidates
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 21 seats left
What do Graduates do? Online
Charlie looks at the most recent data available on the graduate labour market, examining how the prospects for new leavers look right now and focusing on Scotland and the Edinburgh region. If you want...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:55am
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff QMU Academic Staff
- Categories:
- QMU Staff only
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 24 seats left
Basics of Teaching in Canvas Online
DATE SESSION
This hands-on session will demonstrate Canvas basics such as navigation, communication tool tips, basic editing functions, and how to access further support.
Recommended for new staff...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff
- Categories:
- Canvas Session 1
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 3 seats left
Virtual Classrooms within Canvas Online
This session is relevant to all QMU staff and Partner Institutions and will be held on MS Teams.
Participants will need to have completed the Canvas basics course for Teachers so they understand how...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 1:40pm
- Categories:
- Canvas Session 3
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 3 seats left
D-A-T-E Week: Dialogic Teaching Online
Talk is central to the learning process (Alexander, 2020).
As we talk and exchange thoughts with others, we learn to think for ourselves and advance our capacity for productive, rational and...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 2:55pm
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff Collaborative Partners Staff QMU Contract Researchers QMU Early Career Researchers QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff
- Categories:
- D-A-T-E LEAD Workshops
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 90 seats left
D-A-T-E Week: Introduction to ASPIRE Fellowship Scheme (Online) Online
Are you thinking of applying for Fellowship of AdvanceHE? Not sure whether Associate Fellow, Fellow or Senior Fellow are the right choices for you? Want to know more about the presentation route,...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 3:55pm
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff Collaborative Partners Staff QMU Contract Researchers QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff QMU Doctoral Candidates
- Categories:
- ASPIRE D-A-T-E
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 38 seats left
Digital Video Assignments In-Person
Are you looking to embed digital video skills into assessment practice, but don't know where to begin? This practical session introduces lecturing staff to the potential of digital video assignments...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Location:
- 3106
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 16 seats left
ICURe Drop-In Session In-Person
ICURe Engage is a free Innovate UK programme designed to help researchers from all disciplines discover routes to impact through commercialisation. It is open to research students, Post-Docs and...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Categories:
- QMU Staff only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 18 seats left
Student engagement technologies - Knowledge Sharing Session In-Person
This is NOT a lecture, training session, tutorial or workshop! In this Knowledge Sharing Session (KSS) led by Vivek Pundir, PL for Global MBA Programmes in the Business School, colleagues from...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:55am
- Location:
- 3106
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 30 seats left
AI Workshop In-Person
In this session we will discuss some of the chat bots available, and you will have the opportunity to explore the use of some of the QMU supported tools that have Generative AI features, such as MS...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Location:
- 3106
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 14 seats left
D-A-T-E Week: Introduction to ASPIRE Fellowship Scheme (in-person) In-Person
Are you thinking of applying for Fellowship of AdvanceHE? Not sure whether Associate Fellow, Fellow or Senior Fellow are the right choices for you? Want to know more about the presentation route,...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 1:55pm
- Location:
- 3105
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff Collaborative Partners Staff QMU Contract Researchers QMU Research Staff QMU Academic Staff QMU Doctoral Candidates
- Categories:
- ASPIRE D-A-T-E
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 44 seats left
Using AI in Assessment In-Person
AI is rapidly becoming part of the digital learning landscape, challenging us to rethink how we design and deliver assessments. In this workshop, we will explore how technology-enhanced learning can...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 3:45pm
- Location:
- 3106
- Audience:
- QMU Teaching Staff QMU Professional Services Staff QMU Academic Staff
- Categories:
- QMU Staff only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 29 seats left
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