HEFi run a number of CPD events for staff at the University of Birmingham. Keep up-to-date with the latest staff developments and innovations.
Forthcoming events

- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Murray Learning Centre LG13 (R28 on Campus map)

- Dates
- Tuesday 17 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)

- Dates
- Tuesday 24 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)

3Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 3 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is ideal for new staff to the institution who want to find out more about the infrastructure, providing a light touch on the tools.

3Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 3 October 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with a breakdown of the core digital tools available and how they are used at the University of Birmingham. Going into more depth than the CPD100.

4Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 4 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Alan Walters 213 Computer Cluster
- Description
- Join us for a discussion on developing effective and smart learning outcomes with the aid of a checklist which will support you in the creation of your outcomes.

11Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 11 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to provide you with a greater understanding of how to make more from your use of Panopto. Including use of captions, uploading of material along with exploring the different sharing options available.

11Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 11 October 2023 (12:30-13:30)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- This activity based workshop will help you to create robust Multiple Choice Questions.

12Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Murray Learning Centre LG13 (R28 on Campus map)
- Description
- This interactive session will introduce you to the world of ePortfolios and the pedagogical benefits as a tool for reflection, assessment and journaling.

12Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (15:00-16:00)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- In this in person session, attendees will be introduced to the world of assessment question design.

16Oct
- Dates
- Monday 16 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Zoom webinar
- Description
- Please join colleagues from across the Higher Education sector who will share practical insights into their experiences with implementing new digital assessment tools, from requirements gathering, through onboarding and first use, to evaluation and next steps.

17Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 17 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- In this one-hour session we will be discussing effective approaches that can be integrated into your teaching practice to cultivate assessment literacy among your students.

19Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 19 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with an insight into engagement tools used at the university of Birmingham. It covers the use of Padlet and point solutions creation and use.

19Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 19 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- We will provide an insight into the structure of PebblePad, exploring some of inbuilt resources in PebblePad.

24Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 24 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with Canvas course management options, including options of enrolments, use of canvas sections and more..

25Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 25 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This session offers an opportunity for staff to learn or refresh their understanding of how to use and create quizzes within their Canvas course.

1Nov
- Dates
- Wednesday 1 November 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with University Canvas Framework (UCF). Covering the process of editing you canvas menu, material, collating it canvas modules tools.

9Nov
- Dates
- Thursday 9 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is ideal for new staff to the institution who want to find out more about the infrastructure, providing a light touch on the tools.

14Nov
- Dates
- Tuesday 14 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with a breakdown of the core digital tools available and how they are used at the University of Birmingham. Going into more depth than the CPD100.

22Nov
- Dates
- Wednesday 22 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to provide you with a greater understanding of how to make more from your use of Panopto. Including use of captions, uploading of material along with exploring the different sharing options available.

30Nov
- Dates
- Thursday 30 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with an insight into engagement tools used at the university of Birmingham. It covers the use of Padlet and point solutions creation and use.

5Dec
- Dates
- Tuesday 5 December 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with Canvas course management options, including options of enrolments, use of canvas sections and more..

13Dec
- Dates
- Wednesday 13 December 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with University Canvas Framework (UCF). Covering the process of editing you canvas menu, material, collating it canvas modules tools.

3Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 3 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is ideal for new staff to the institution who want to find out more about the infrastructure, providing a light touch on the tools.

3Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 3 October 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with a breakdown of the core digital tools available and how they are used at the University of Birmingham. Going into more depth than the CPD100.

4Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 4 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Alan Walters 213 Computer Cluster
- Description
- Join us for a discussion on developing effective and smart learning outcomes with the aid of a checklist which will support you in the creation of your outcomes.

11Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 11 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to provide you with a greater understanding of how to make more from your use of Panopto. Including use of captions, uploading of material along with exploring the different sharing options available.

11Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 11 October 2023 (12:30-13:30)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- This activity based workshop will help you to create robust Multiple Choice Questions.

12Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Murray Learning Centre LG13 (R28 on Campus map)
- Description
- This interactive session will introduce you to the world of ePortfolios and the pedagogical benefits as a tool for reflection, assessment and journaling.

12Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (15:00-16:00)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- In this in person session, attendees will be introduced to the world of assessment question design.

16Oct
- Dates
- Monday 16 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Zoom webinar
- Description
- Please join colleagues from across the Higher Education sector who will share practical insights into their experiences with implementing new digital assessment tools, from requirements gathering, through onboarding and first use, to evaluation and next steps.

17Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 17 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- In this one-hour session we will be discussing effective approaches that can be integrated into your teaching practice to cultivate assessment literacy among your students.

19Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 19 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with an insight into engagement tools used at the university of Birmingham. It covers the use of Padlet and point solutions creation and use.

19Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 19 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- We will provide an insight into the structure of PebblePad, exploring some of inbuilt resources in PebblePad.

24Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 24 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with Canvas course management options, including options of enrolments, use of canvas sections and more..

25Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 25 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This session offers an opportunity for staff to learn or refresh their understanding of how to use and create quizzes within their Canvas course.

1Nov
- Dates
- Wednesday 1 November 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with University Canvas Framework (UCF). Covering the process of editing you canvas menu, material, collating it canvas modules tools.

9Nov
- Dates
- Thursday 9 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is ideal for new staff to the institution who want to find out more about the infrastructure, providing a light touch on the tools.

14Nov
- Dates
- Tuesday 14 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with a breakdown of the core digital tools available and how they are used at the University of Birmingham. Going into more depth than the CPD100.

22Nov
- Dates
- Wednesday 22 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to provide you with a greater understanding of how to make more from your use of Panopto. Including use of captions, uploading of material along with exploring the different sharing options available.

30Nov
- Dates
- Thursday 30 November 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course provides you with an insight into engagement tools used at the university of Birmingham. It covers the use of Padlet and point solutions creation and use.

5Dec
- Dates
- Tuesday 5 December 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with Canvas course management options, including options of enrolments, use of canvas sections and more..

13Dec
- Dates
- Wednesday 13 December 2023 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This course is designed to make you familiar with University Canvas Framework (UCF). Covering the process of editing you canvas menu, material, collating it canvas modules tools.

4Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 4 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Alan Walters 213 Computer Cluster
- Description
- Join us for a discussion on developing effective and smart learning outcomes with the aid of a checklist which will support you in the creation of your outcomes.

11Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 11 October 2023 (12:30-13:30)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- This activity based workshop will help you to create robust Multiple Choice Questions.

12Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Murray Learning Centre LG13 (R28 on Campus map)
- Description
- This interactive session will introduce you to the world of ePortfolios and the pedagogical benefits as a tool for reflection, assessment and journaling.

12Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 12 October 2023 (15:00-16:00)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- In this in person session, attendees will be introduced to the world of assessment question design.

16Oct
- Dates
- Monday 16 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Zoom webinar
- Description
- Please join colleagues from across the Higher Education sector who will share practical insights into their experiences with implementing new digital assessment tools, from requirements gathering, through onboarding and first use, to evaluation and next steps.

17Oct
- Dates
- Tuesday 17 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- In this one-hour session we will be discussing effective approaches that can be integrated into your teaching practice to cultivate assessment literacy among your students.

19Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 19 October 2023 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Description
- We will provide an insight into the structure of PebblePad, exploring some of inbuilt resources in PebblePad.

25Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 25 October 2023 (11:00-12:00)
- Location
- Zoom (link to be sent in due course)
- Description
- This session offers an opportunity for staff to learn or refresh their understanding of how to use and create quizzes within their Canvas course.
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