This online course is run by the Researcher Academy

Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you.

Target Audience: This webinar is offered to academic staff undertaking or expecting to undertake the role of internal or external examiner of a doctoral thesis within an online setting.

The webinar is suitable for all supervisors regardless of the extent of prior experience. The webinar considers the purposes of the viva voice examination and how individuals can ensure that they meet the latest university requirements. The webinar will assist academic staff to identify how they can best prepare themselves in their role as examiners, and prepare their students for online examination in their role as supervisors of research.

Description:

During this webinar we will:

• Consider and discuss the latest doctoral examination requirements for the online environment and share hints and tips.
• Explore the thesis examination process and clarify:
  • the different purpose(s) of a viva
  • the revised roles and responsibilities of the chair and the internal and external examiners
  • Reflect on how research supervisors can support their students during this period of uncertainty to prepare for examination in an online setting.

The Researcher Academy is aware that we are heading into a busy period for viva examinations, but equally that some colleagues will have other commitments and may not be able to join us for this discussion.

If you would like to receive a post event recording please email Parmjit Dhugga with the following subject line 'Examining a thesis online recording'.

Process: 

Interactive webinar including discussions between colleagues drawn from a range of disciplines, and participant Q&A. A link to the webinar will sent out to those booked on the day before the course.


Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access to MS Teams
Attend the course at the specified date and time
Use MS Teams chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/ or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for webinars/ online courses will still be recorded and corresponding training points, when shown as available, will be awarded.   

Pre-Requisites

Webinar Access Instructions 

This session may be recorded. If a recording is kept of the session, then please note, that it may be made available to the wider University of Nottingham supervisory/research staff community.

This is an online session within Microsoft Teams. On the day of the session please use the link in this email to join the meeting. Please do not click the link in this email until the day of the session.

You will need a headset or speakers for the webinar and we recommend that you join 10 minutes before the webinar is due to start so that you can test them. Please mute your microphone, switch off your webcam and open the chat box function as you join the Teams meeting. Any questions can be asked via the chat box.