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Welcome to Computer Science Demonstrating dutiesPostgraduate Research Student Induction Talk TimetableDemonstrator talkLF15, Kilburn Building
Demonstrator duties ‘WWWWH[W]’
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Demonstrations – locationDifferent types of DemonstratorsSkill setExample list of Skill setWhere to register [your] skill setGraduate Teaching Assistant trainingSynopsis,
Outline,
Overview,Basics of what we will talk about.Slide3
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ho [can undertake ‘demonstrator duties’] All PhD and MPhil students can undertake demonstrating. UK/EU studentsUK/EU students will be paid for hours worked, in addition to any separate funding received. Overseas students in receipt of a fees waiver awardSchool-funded overseas students are required to undertake 90 demonstrating hours as part of their offer of funding.Overseas students will be paid for any additional hours worked over this amount
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ho [can undertake ‘demonstrator duties’] Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) students [http://cdt.cs.manchester.ac.uk/]CDT students may not be able undertake much demonstrating in the first year due to their other commitments. UK/EU students will be paid for any hours worked, in addition to any separate funding received. Overseas CDT students are permitted to undertake demonstrating work subject to their visa and sponsor requirements.
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Location: The Demonstrating duties are undertaken mostly in labs
and
examples class.
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here
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To demonstrate
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Where [Do you find more information]http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/pgr/demonstrators/Slide7
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Where [do you undertake a GTA session]Forthcoming Dates:See: Graduate & Researcher Development
Was called:(G
raduate Teaching A
ssistant Training
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GTA / Demonstrator Training
Select:
Researcher Development Training
Calendar
:
Available on-line @
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate_home/programme/workshop_calendar/
Look
for:
“
Demonstrating in Labs and Practical Classes
”
To register
for
Demonstrating in Labs and Practical Classes
sessions
students need to send an email to :
eps-grads@manchester.ac.uk
In order to be a Demonstrator
You MUST attend a
“
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raduate
T
eaching
A
ssistant
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training sessions
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WhyAs part of your postgraduate
training you may undertakeDemonstrating duties.Slide9
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Demonstrator Training 2
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Demonstrating in Labs and Practical Classes
Click on:
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/research_staff/programme/Workshop_calendar/Slide10
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Demonstrator Training
10When [are the GTA sessions held]
Next dates:
The next available GTA session is on
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as the
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session is now full.
The full schedule below:
Demonstrating in Labs and Practical
Classes [on]
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Hence email:
eps-researchstaff@manchester.ac.uk
For
more details contact
:
eps-researchstaff@manchester.ac.uk
Or Alex
Dr.
Alex
Hinchliffe
|
Researcher Development Assistant |
Tel: +44 (0)161 306 4188
Fax: +44 (0)161 306 4163
http://www.graduateeducation.eps.manchester.ac.uk
/
http
://twitter.com/epsgrads/
http://www.graduateeducation.eps.manchester.ac.uk/resdev/
http://twitter.com/epsresearchstaf/Slide11
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When and H
ow [the Process]
Require
skill set
from PhD (and TA) STUDENTS;
STUDENT (PhDs & TAs) are explicitly asked for their personal ‘skill set’ –
using a web form
.
You MUST submit your skills set urgently;
You will be notified of your demonstrating duties at the start of semesters.
Examples of skill sets next page . . .Slide12
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ow [many hours]12Demonstrator Hour: CS tries not to exceed 8 hours per week.Slide13
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How [to compile your ‘skill set’]Your Skill set [technical strength] is entered on to a web formIf you wish to apply for demonstrating duties please do so as soon as you can - fill in the form but please be aware that it should be done ASAP so if you wish to be considered please fill in the form promptly.http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/acso/demonstratorsSlide14
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Which [Skills]AI: ANN/GA'sAI: Machine LearningAI: general conceptsAlgorithms and data structuresCodecsComputer ArchitectureComputer security
Databases: EER modellingDatabases: General concepts
Databases: MySQLDatabases: Oracle (SQL)Databases: Query Optimization/Evaluation
Databases: SQL
Distributed systems
Engineering: ARM
Engineering: CACD
Engineering: Cadence
Engineering: DSP
Engineering: Electronics (Communications)
Engineering: Electronics/hardware
Engineering: Labview
Engineering: Logic design
Engineering: VHDL
Engineering: Verilog
Formal Methods: Automated Reasoning
Formal Methods: B Tool
Formal Methods: Context-Free Grammars
Formal Methods: General concepts
Formal Methods: Z
Graphics/user interfaces
Graphics: 3D Computer Graphics
Grid Software (e.g. UNICORE)
HCI
HDLs (Verilog/SystemC)
HTML/CSS/Javascript
LaTeX
Logic: Description Logics
Logic: Logic in Databases
Logic: Modal Logic
Logic: Predicate logic
Logic: Tarski's world
Maths: Probability
Maths: UG Degree at least 50% Maths
Networking
Numerical Algorithms
OS: Linux
OS: Operating system concepts
OS: Windows (applications)
OWL
Parallel Distributed/Stream/Sensor/P2P Databases Parallel overheads analysis Parsing and Compilation Presentation of experimental results
Programming: Assembly language
Programming: C
Programming: C++
Programming: Eclipse
Programming: Fortran
Programming: Imperative programming
Programming: Java
Programming: Java Swing/GUI
Programming: Lex/Yacc
Programming: Matlab
Programming: Object oriented programming
Programming: OpenGL
Programming: PHP
Programming: Parallel Programming
Programming: Prolog
Programming: Python
Protege OWL
SPARK
Scientific Computing
Simulink
Software Engineering
Technical writing
Turing machines
UML
User Requirements Elicitation
VLE: Blackboard
VLE: Moodle
Web standards/protocols (WDSL/SOAP)
XML and related standards
NOTE: Once you have filled in your ‘skill set’ an administrator allocates
the hours according to your skill set and what's required by the academics.Slide15
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ow [to interact with students]The following advice governing conduct during demonstrating duties should be adhered to.This is also in-line with the oral exam [that you yourselves will undertake] at the end of you PhD; and is given as one of the rules in the ‘Guidance for Examiners of Research Degree Theses.’ ADVICE:When advising students [interacting in labs, tutorials etc.] :–“… some intense questioning of the [student] may be needed, it must be non-aggressive…”
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___References:
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Guidance for Examiners of Research Degree Theses, July 2005, Research Office Graduate Education Team, page 8 of 12
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Important NOTE(s):
NOTE 1:School funded demonstrators must complete the skills form as it is not optional, it is mandatory.NOTE 2:There is an expectation that demonstrators will be available during teaching time. School funded demonstrators are required to be available during teaching (including Introduction Week). NOTE 3:Holiday must be arranged with your supervisor's agreement. Requests from school funded demonstrators to take holiday during teaching time will probably be rejected. In the event of unforeseen absence (e.g. compassionate leave) please contact
demoallocation@cs.man.ac.uk immediately.NOTE 4:This year we will require everyone who wishes to demonstrate to submit the form twice, once at the start of each semester.
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Important NOTE(s):
NOTE 1:Impressive use of the term “Mentoring” [Finally] on the Graduate & Researcher Development web site on there Workshops for Research Staff page:http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/research_staff/programme/workshops/ The important point here is that the old fashioned [conservative] view of leaving the student to study, and find out how to learn TOTALLY on their own is slowly being overturned.This [of course] has never been the case in apprenticeships, where the student is mentored for 3-years; this used to be 7 or more years of indentured apprentice mentoring – some of the time one-to-one.May be we should all see ourselves as mentors:
Not PhD students,Not lectures,Not senior lecturers,Not readers, orNot Professors.
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Important NOTE(s):
NOTE 1:Impressive use of the term “Mentoring” [Finally] on the Graduate & Researcher Development web site on there Workshops for Research Staff page:http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/research_staff/programme/workshops/ X18
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/research_staff/programme/workshops
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Demonstrating dutiesAny questions?PLEASE
note: the form is open and you can begin submitting immediately; @
http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/acso/demonstrators
Local
administrator contact
details
[If any queries or enigmas]
Name: Iain Hart
Email: iain@cs.man.ac.ukSlide20
Note from:
Jon Shapiro <jls@postie.cs.man.ac.uk> “It is very important that students who are demonstrating be present for the entire teaching term (including reading week). …please make sure that … students know that school-funded demonstrators are obligated to be present during teaching and any who are absent are in breach of their contract. In general, PGR students are only permitted to be absent with their supervisor's consent. As overseas students might be booking flights over the summer for the coming year, please make sure they are aware of this. Thanks, Jon”20