The Brilliant Club can deliver professional development sessions for doctoral and post- doctoral researchers and / or staff at universities (including student ambassadors).
Examples of available sessions are outlined in the table below.
Theme
Session Title
Session Objectives
Widening Participation
Classroom to Campus
· To introduce the general terminology and structures of the UK education system
· To outline barriers to access at UK universities
· To gain a deeper understanding of
undergraduates’ experiences of education
to better support their learning at university
Public Engagement / Pedagogy
Communicating Complex Concepts to a Non-Expert Audience
· To translate your research into simple, accessible concepts
· To use concept-mapping strategies to break down complex research
· To apply these principles to forms of public engagement
Planning Engaging and Interactive Sessions
· To plan accessible and interactive activities
· To prepare clear instructions for learners
· To develop questioning skills to encourage participation and check understanding
Engaging and Effective Online Delivery
· To share best practice for effective online teaching
· To develop strategies for synchronous and asynchronous teaching
· To explore the use of tech for interactive online teaching
Turning Your Research into a Taster Lecture
· To share best practice for engaging to a non-expert audience
· To practise condensing your research into an accessible format
Careers and Employability
Succeeding at Assessment Centres
· To consider what an assessor is looking for throughout the assessment centre process
· To share best practice and common pitfalls in presentations and interviews
· To share best practice for Brilliant Club assessment centres
Cost per session for Researcher Development Partners: