End-of-Project Showcase - Academic Skills Development Project

Who should attend?

Colleagues from colleges, departments and central services with an interest in academic skills development at Oxford, including Senior Tutors, course directors, academic and student support staff in colleges, faculties and departments.  

 

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What is the event?

To mark the end of the University's Academic Skills Development Project, this online showcase will share key project outputs and highlight emerging insights into academic skills provision at Oxford. Participants will hear about opportunities for future engagement, and the session will conclude with time for questions.

What the Academic Skills Development Project has achieved 

1. Strengthening academic skills provision across colleges 

Through a series of college consultancies, the project has generated insights into approaches to academic skills development in Oxford colleges, established sustainable models for academic skills provision, and improved understanding of the impact of academic skills provision on students. Outputs include:

  • College case studies illustrating diverse approaches to academic skills development at Oxford colleges  

2. Supporting staff development 

The project has supported the professional and career development for staff involved in teaching and academic skills support through: 

  • A series of academic skills professional development workshops (details of the forthcoming 26-27 series will be released in Trinity Term 2026) 

3. Enhancing student learning and access to support 

The project and has strengthened students’ access to academic skills support by: 

  • Expanding the provision of online Academic English support through the Academic Writing Hub  

  • Developing an integrated AI chatbot (‘Penrose’) offering interactive 24/7 writing support for students 

4. Fostering cross-institution collaboration 

The Academic Skills Development Project has facilitated collaboration and innovation across the University, working closely with project partners including the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Oxford Lifelong Learning, the Disability Advisory Service, the Student Data Insights team, and a number of colleges. 

Why attend? 

The showcase is an opportunity to learn more about the Academic Skills Development Project’s outcomes and to explore how you and your colleagues can continue to engage with and develop this work across the collegiate University. 

 

How is it being held?

Online via Teams.

How do I register to participate?

Please register by completing our short Teams Webinar form.

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