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Student Ambassadors

£25,350 - £25,350
 

Job Description

We are seeking five (5) enthusiastic, confident, and tech-savvy QMUL students to join our team as part-time TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) Student Ambassadors, to work with members of the TEL Team delivering TEL student inductions during Welcome Week, 18th – 22nd September 2023.



Who we are



We are the Technology Enhanced Learning Team (TELT), part of IT Services at QMUL. We provide strategic oversight of e-learning at QMUL. We are responsible for institution-wide Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) applications such as:




  1. QMplus, the online learning environment

  2. Q-Review lecture capture 

  3. Turnitin, used in assignments to assist with detecting copyright content

  4. Kaltura for media streaming 



 



Main duties: 




  • To deliver engaging and informative TELT inductions to new students during QM’s Welcome Week, 2023. 



As a TEL Student Ambassador, you will play a vital role in promoting the effective use of learning technologies, such as QMplus and Q-Review, to enhance the educational experience of students.



Responsibilities of the post include: 




  1. Co-deliver student inductions during the Welcome Week, alongside a member of the TEL Team. This includes presenting information, providing demonstrations, and addressing any queries or concerns raised by students. 

  2. Actively promote the benefits and features of learning applications supported by the TELT, emphasising how these technologies can enhance the learning experience. 

  3. Share your experiences with new students during face-to-face Welcome Week inductions. 



Qualifications

Currently enrolled as a student at Queen Mary.



Skills

 



Requirements:  




  1. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

  2. Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences. 

  3. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively communicate with students and colleagues. 

  4. Willingness to work collaboratively with other student ambassadors and the TEL Team. 

  5. Ability to pick up new technologies in short order. 

  6. Available to attend training during week commencing 11th September (exact dates and times to be confirmed) 

  7. Available to work during Welcome Week (18th – 22nd Sep), Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9-5pm (exact days and hours to be confirmed) 



It would also be an advantage if you are passionate about technology enhanced learning and its potential to improve the student experience. 

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Qualifications

N/a



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  • Familiarity in training deep learning models using preprocessed and augmented datasets, monitoring model performance and convergence during training.
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    ?    preparing and annotating datasets for training and evaluation purposes, ensuring data quality and relevance to research objectives
contributing to the solution in a form of software tools and frameworks for computer vision research, using programming languages such as Python or C/C++
    ?    assisting in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, as directed.



Qualifications

N/a



Skills

    ?    Some prior experience and strong interest in the subject of Computer Vision
    ?    Understanding of deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow Keras, PyTorch) and some proficiency in training convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for computer vision tasks.
    ?    Familiarity in training deep learning models using preprocessed and augmented datasets, monitoring model performance and convergence during training.
    ?    Practical knowledge in utilizing programming languages relevant to machine learning, deep learning and computer vision (Python 3.4 and above is an absolute must).
    ?    Experience working with video / image data, including data preprocessing, annotation and analysis using popular libraries (e.g. OpenCV)
Knowledge of common evaluation metrics for assessing model performance in computer vision tasks, such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score.
    ?    Knowledge in web frameworks written in Python (e.g. Flask) is desirable but not essential

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  • Faults with PCs
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  • Faults with Audio Visual
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  • Standard of cleanliness in room

You will liase on a weekly basis with the local End User Services Supervisor.



Qualifications

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Skills

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