Learning & Teaching workshops overview

An overview of our usual workshops for University of Edinburgh staff who teach and support learning. Information on how to locate and book them in the People and Money Learning App, or on the Events Booking system where relevant.

List of workshops on learning and teaching topics

Each academic year the Academic Development team typically run the workshops outlined below. 

Update AY26/27: Due to the restructure of the former IAD, the Academic Development team are assessing which workshops to continue running, which to cease, what new options that may be developed, and what event booking platforms and processes to use. The information on this page will therefore be subject to updates throughout the academic year. 

We thank staff at the University for their patience and continued support, as we work through these decisions. 

Mode of attendance: Workshops could be online or on-campus - please check the event information carefully when booking.

Name of workshop / course / seriesFrequencyCurrent booking methodFurther information
Board of Studies Convenor and Administrator TrainingTypically once per semesterP&MBoard of Studies network page
Edinburgh Network: Growing Approaches to Genuine Engagement (ENGAGE) network eventsTypically one event per month in semesters 1 and 2P&MENGAGE network webpage
Developing your digital teaching practicesTypically once per year, in semester 1P&M 
Introduction to Online TeachingTypically once per year, in semester 1P&M 
Talking about Teaching seriesMultiple workshops throughout the year, each workshop covers a different learning and teaching themed topic.P&MTalking about Teaching series webpage
Applying for Principal's Teaching Award Scheme workshopOnce per yearP&MPTAS webpage
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) network eventsMultiple events each semester.

P&M (staff)

Events Booking System website (students)

SoTL network webpage

How to book workshops in People and Money

  • Log in to People and Money (EASE log in required)
  • From your People & Money home page, click on Me, then on the Learning tile to open the Learning app.
  • Select the Search option on the bottom left and then type the name of the workshop into the search bar at the top of the screen (e.g. Archiving your Research Data) and press Enter
  • Click on the workshop name. Full workshop information is under Learn More.
  • Dates available to book will be listed under Available Offerings; click the Enrol button next to the date you wish to book

For full instructions, please follow the relevant user guide:

People and Money User Guide – How to Manage Your Learning (Employee guide)

How to cancel workshops in People and Money

  • Log in to People & Money
  • From your People & Money home page, click on Me, then on the Learning tile to open the Learning app.
  • Click on the name of the workshop booking you wish to cancel
  • In the Actions menu (top right corner) select Withdraw, complete the Reason to Withdraw questions, and click Submit

For full instruction please follow the user guide:

People and Money User Guide – How to Manage Your Learning (Employee guide)

How to book and cancel workshops in the Events Booking System

  • Click the link for the Events Booking System website (EASE log in required)
  • You can type a workshop name or term (e.g. SoTL) into the Search box and click the 'search' button
  • Or you can leave the search box empty, select the name of an Event Provider from the drop-down list of providers, and click 'search' to see more results
  • Click on an event name, and then the 'Book now' button if you wish to book
  • To cancel a booking, click into the Events Booking System website, click on your 'My Bookings' heading, and you can cancel from there.

Questions or need help?

If you have questions about finding details about and / or booking on to an academic development team workshop or event, please contact us at:

Academic Development Team

Academic Development

Academic Quality and Standards

Contact details

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