19 May 2017 – University of Surrey

Aims of SITS Trainers Network Share knowledge, lessons learned, training approaches and good practice. Showcases (training, testing, support, e-Learning etc). Offer re-purposed training materials. Build up a profile of SITS training activities across Institutions. Skills analysis of STN members. Collaborative training initiatives (manuals, books, courses etc). Create a community of trainers/testers/support staff via networking events.

Agenda 10:45 – 11:15 Welcome to the University of Surrey and the STN event/conference. 11:15 – 11:45 Updates and SITS Trainers Network Activities (Richard Clark, Luke Austin, Richard Block, Carlos Bertrand) 11:45 – 12:00 Coffee/Tea & Comfort Break 12:00 – 13:00  eLearning Presentation “Assima (Presentation of ‘STT Trainer’ software)” Catherine Thynne, Brendan Scullion & Alastair Smith (Chair: John Crofts) 13:00 – 13:40 Lunch Time Tour - University of Surrey Campus 13:40 – 14:15 Lunch & Networking 14:15 – 15:30 Interactive workshops/discussions: (14:15) Focusing on common topics/issues/scenarios. (Renee Stoll, University of Bristol) (15:00) Training for SITS Client and e:Vision (Briony Hancox, Sheffield Hallam University) 15:30 – 15:45 Coffee/Tea & Comfort Break 15:45 – 15:55 Future activities for the SITS Trainers Network 15:55 – 16:00 AOB & Close

Welcome to the University of Surrey

Apologies Received Alison Roy Sheffield Hallam University Alison Ryle Northumbria University Caroline Carfrae York St John University Claudia Cisneros-Foster University of St Andrews Emma Hardy University of Hull Jeanette Fluellen University of Winchester Kevin Rhodes University of Winchester Maria Drummey University of London International Programmes Russell Pryce University of Brighton Sara Kirby Tribal Group plc

Name Institution Your Role Introductions... Please introduce yourselves to the group: Name Institution Your Role

11:15-11:45 Updates and STN Activities Updated video on how the STN formed and our structure. Previous STN events/conferences. Overview of resources available to STN members. Minutes and summary of actions from previous meeting. Regional Updates: Vice Chair Update & M62 Update (Luke Austin). London & South of England Update (Carlos Bertrand). Midlands, Wales & West of England Update (Richard Block).

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STN Events           1. University of Oxford (29/02/2012) 2. Celtic Manor, Newport (July 2012) 3. University of Wolverhampton (24/05/2013) 4. Celtic Manor, Newport (July 2013)  5. University of Edinburgh (28/02/2014) 6. Celtic Manor, Newport (July 2014) 7. University of Huddersfield (21/11/2014) 8. Bournemouth Arts University (20/03/2015) 9. University of London (22/04/2016)   10. Sheffield Hallam University (11/11/2016) 11. University of Surrey (19/05/2017)       11 

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SITS Trainers Network Structure Chair of SITS Trainers Network Dr. Richard Clark University of London International Programmes Regional Facilitator London & South of England Carlos Bertrand Arts University Bournemouth Midlands, Wales & West of England Richard Block Aston University M62 Luke Austin University of Huddersfield Scottish, SFE & North of England Vacant Ireland Vice-Chair of SITS Trainers Network

Minutes & Actions (from Sheffield) No Action Items Status Outcome 1. Chair to post minutes, presentations and photos from STN event in London. 2. Members of the STN community are invited to become Regional Facilitators (Scottish, SFE & North of England and Ireland). 3. Chair to re-issue a further call for the submission of basic information for the STN member profiles area of the website (to be actioned during 2017). 4. Chair / STN members to arrange a pilot webinar for Collaborative Manual authors or for a meeting of the STN Committee (to be re-addressed during 2017). 5. STN to consider the areas of their roles that involve Testing and how, as a network, we could share best practice (to be re-addressed during a future event). 6. Chair to issue an invitation to STN members to contribute towards Volume 2 of the Introduction to SITS:Vision Client Server collaborative manual (to be continued after STN event on 11/11/16). 7. Luke Austin and Richard Clark to discuss mapping the Collaborative Manual to an NVQ Level 2 qualification in the future (after the completion of Volumes 1 and 2 of the collaborative manual). 8. Chair to create a GoogleDocs-based Contacts list to share with STN Committee members. 9. Richard Block inviting regional members to local events (Midlands, Wales & West of England). 10. STN Committee to follow up with Chris Sutton with regards to offering a small cohort of trainers access to a 1-hour sample session/taster course. 11. STN Committee to include additional eLearning sessions during future events. 12. STN Committee to plan a further collaborative manual project for the creation of an eLearning publication. 13. STN Committee to include User Account Setup and Management during a future event. 14. STN Committee to plan 2017 events (in consultation with venue hosts & Tribal Group plc). Ongoing Ongoing ? Ongoing TBA ? Ongoing TBA

Introduction to SITS:Vision Client Server STN Update Our fifth year as a Professional Network (events at Surrey and Hull). External Presentations at STN Events Chris Sutton (The Training Foundation) TAP Accreditation (11/11/16) Assima UK Ltd (Presentation of ‘STT Trainer’ software) Introduction to SITS:Vision Client Server Volume 2 Work on Volume 2 of Collaborative Manual continues. eLearning (Showcases): - University of London International Programmes - Sheffield Hallam University Moodle Blackboard Collaborate Camtasia Studio Snagit Screencast-O-Matic Eesysoft Oracle UPK Articulate Storyline 2 Prezi Google Hangouts Socrative Cisco Webex Skype for Business Today’s event includes a continued focus on eLearning tools and common SITS training topics/issues/scenarios (Client and e:Vision).

Vice Chair & M62 Regional Update

Midlands, Wales & W England Update

London & South of England Update

11:45 – 12:00 (Comfort Break)

eLearning Tools: “STT Trainer” 12:00 – 13:00 Presentation eLearning Tools: “STT Trainer” Assima UK Ltd Alastair Smith Catherine Thynne Chair: John Crofts (University of Surrey)

13:00 – 13:40 Tour: University of Surrey Campus 13:40–14:15 Lunch

14:15 – 15:30 Interactive workshops & discussions [14:15-15:00] Renee Stoll (University of Bristol) Focusing on common topics/issues/scenarios [15:00-15:30] Briony Hancox (Sheffield Hallam University) Training for SITS Client and e:Vision

[14:15-15:00] Renee Stoll (University of Bristol) Focusing on Common topics, issues & scenarios Building training scenarios Co-facilitation tips when working with an SME Assessing level 2 performance during the training Assessing level 3 performance back on the job Building a robust blended learning solution for new hires when you're a one person training department

[15:00-15:30] Briony Hancox (Sheffield Hallam University) Training for SITS Client and e:Vision

15:30 – 15:45 (Coffee/Tea/Break)

16:00 – 16:15 Future activities for STN Celebrating our fifth year during 2017. Next Event: University of Hull (~Oct/Nov 2017). Hosting a Q&A at next event with Tribal Group plc representatives. Training presentations/showcases. Profiling skills and training programmes across STN member institutions. Continue collaborative publication activities.

AOB and Close

Thank you and safe journey home