Mini Conference December 2021: Using Polling Software to Enhance Learning and Teaching Activities
The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit is pleased to announce that it’s next Mini Conference will be taking place on Thursday 16th December, online via Teams.
We’ll be taking a look at polling software – a tool that can be used to engage students in their learning and drive-up understanding of complex topics. This year, the University procured Vevox, an online polling tool, that is fully integrated in Teams and can make your face to face activities interactive.
Booking for the one-day event is already open – book online.
Schedule
| Time | Session | Link to Join |
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| 10:30-10:40 |
Welcome Kate Wright |
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| 10:40-11:30 |
Polling to boost student confidence and promote inclusivity Dr Christina Stanley, Chester University |
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| 11:30-11:45 |
Vevox Joe Probert & Izzy Whitley, Vevox |
Recording |
| 11:45-12:30 |
Inter & Intra-cohort bonding (and peer learning) in statistics teaching Dr Maire Gorman, Physics and Graduate School |
Recording |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-14:30 |
How much does a Polar Bear weigh? Enough to break the ice! Using Vevox for Icebreaker Activities Bruce Fraser Wight, Business School |
Recording |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Is there anybody out there? Polling Software in the Language Classroom: Breaching the void Dr Jennifer Wood, Modern Languages |
Recording |
If you’ve got any questions, let us know: lteu@aber.ac.uk.
Mini Conference: March 2021: Embedding Well-being in the Curriculum
On Thursday 25th March, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit will be hosting the second Academy Mini-Conference of this academic year. The theme will be Embedding Well-being in the Curriculum, where we will explore the links between well-being and learning and strategies which could help to maximise success for both students and staff.
The three strands for this mini conference are:
- Recognising barriers to student well-being
- Building resilience in students
- Encouraging students to flourish
You can register to attend the Mini-Conference by clicking on this link. If you have any queries, please email lteu@aber.ac.uk.
Schedule
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Time
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Session |
Link to Recording |
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9:30-9:45
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Welcome Tim Woods |
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9:45-10:00 |
Well-being in the Curriculum at Aberystwyth University Samantha Glennie |
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10:00-10:20
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Well-being in the Curriculum – a Foundation Year Pilot Sinead O’Connor |
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10:20-10:50
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Supporting Students in Building a Resilient Approach to their Learning Antonia Ivaldi |
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10:50 – 11:20
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Break – yoga session (11:00-11:15) |
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11:20 – 12:20
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Flourishing at Aberystwyth – Putting Positive Education into Practice Frederica Roberts - keynote |
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12:20 -12:50
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What Can Lecturers Do to Get Students to Embrace Mistakes? Marco Arkesteijn |
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12:50 – 13:50
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Lunch |
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13:50 – 14:30
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Online Communities and Student Well-being Kate Lister - Keynote |
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14:30 – 14:50
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Alison Pierse |
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14:50 – 15:20
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Meeting Students' Needs (using simple tools) Panna Karlinger, Trystan Hooper, Lenka Michalkova, Tom Mumford |
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15:20 – 15:50
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Break – meditation session (15:30-15:40) |
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15:50 – 16:20
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Resilience - a Valuable Student Skill Sadie Thackaberry |
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16:20 – 16:50
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Final Remarks – what will you implement? Samantha Glennie, Sioned Llywelyn, Lara Kipp & Anna Udalowska
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You can download a bilingual copy of the schedule here: Amserlen Cynhadledd Fer 2021 / Mini Conference 2021 Programme