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Demonstrator duties

‘WWWWH[W]’

Who, Where, Why,When,How, [Which].

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Overview, Basics of what we will talk about.

Graduate Teaching Assistant trainingWhere to register [your] skill setExample list of Skill setSkill setDifferent types of DemonstratorsDemonstrations – location

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Who [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 award

School-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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Who [can undertake ‘demonstrator duties’]

Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) students [http://cdt.cs.manchester.ac.uk/]

CDT students are not be able undertake much demonstrating in the first year [first six month] 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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Where [To demonstrate]

The Demonstrating duties are

undertaken mostly in labs

and examples class.

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Where [Do you find more information]http://studentnet.cs.manchester.ac.uk/pgr/demonstrators/

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Where [do you undertake a GTA session]

In order to be a Demonstrator You MUST attend a “Graduate Teaching Assistant” GTA training sessions

http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate_home/programme/workshop_calendar

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Why [do you undertake a GTA session]

As part of your postgraduatetraining you may undertakeDemonstrating duties.

GTA session:-

For more details EMAIL: eps-researchstaff@manchester.ac.uk

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When and How [the Process] (Skill set)

1. Require skill set from PhD (and TA) STUDENTS;

1. STUDENT (PhDs & TAs) are explicitly asked for their personal ‘skill set’ –using a web form.

You MUST submit your skills set urgently;

3. You will be notified of your demonstrating duties at the start of semesters.

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How [many hours]

Demonstrator Hour: CS tries not to exceed 8 hours per week.

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How [to compile your ‘skill set’]

Your Skill set [technical strength] is entered on to a web form

If 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.

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Which [Skills]

AI: ANN/GA's

AI: Machine Learning

AI: general concepts

Algorithms and data structures

Codecs

Computer Architecture

Computer security

Databases: EER modelling

Databases: General concepts

Databases: MySQL

Databases: 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

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How [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 rulesin 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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Important NOTE(s):

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.ukimmediately.

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 1:School funded demonstrators must complete the skills form as it is not optional, it is mandatory.

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 5: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/Career_Management/index.html

Graduate & Researcher Development web site:

Last year I found less references to Mentoring;Pleased this year there are more!

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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/Career_Management/index.html

Graduate & Researcher Development web site:

http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/research_staff/programme/Leadership_&_Management/index.html

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Important NOTE(s):

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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Demonstrator training for 2012/13

Guidance document has been prepared [by CS]. From the start of AY12-13 we are implementing a new regime for training lab demonstrators, covering years 1, 2, 3 and PGT.

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Demonstrator training for 2012/13

All demonstrators attend a start-up meeting chaired by the Head of School, in week 2.

At the meeting demonstrators are reminded of the key roles they play in the student experience.

The emphasis is twofold: i) on feedback and marking; and ii) on active demonstrating, andavoidance of the “only-when-the student asks” mode of behaviour.

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Demonstrator training for 2012/13

All Leaders for course units which have labs are required to hold two meetings per semester with their team of demonstrators:

i) i) a start-up meeting at the beginning of the semester, and

ii) ii) a review meeting half-way through the semester.

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Demonstrator training for 2012/13

Demonstrators will be clearly informed of the importance of the feedback they give to students as part of both face-to-face and offline marking.

The marking process itself will be referred to as “feedback and marking”.

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PLEASE note: the SKILLS form is

open and you can begin submitting

immediately;

@

http://studentnet.cs.manchester.ac.uk/pgr/demonstrators/

Local administrator contact details [If any queries or enigmas]Name: Iain HartEmail: iain@cs.man.ac.uk

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Important NOTE(s):

Note from:Jon Shapiro

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Important NOTE(s): Note from:Jon Shapiro

“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

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Important NOTE(s):FINALLY!

Thank you for Listening

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Important NOTE(s):FINALLY! Thank you for Listening

Please see:

Dr Richard Neville A students Perspective @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dytylzjpmS4