Academy Mini Conference 2021
In 2021 the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit hosted two Mini-Conferences to provide a platform for sharing good practice.
Mini Conference: March 2021: Embedding Well-being in the Curriculum
On Thursday 25th March, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit hosted the first Academy Mini-Conference of that academic year. The theme was Embedding Well-being in the Curriculum, where we explored 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 were:
- Recognising barriers to student well-being
- Building resilience in students
- Encouraging students to flourish
You can download a bilingual copy of the schedule here: Amserlen Cynhadledd Fer 2021 / Mini Conference 2021 Programme
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Time
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Session |
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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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Mini Conference December 2021: Using Polling Software to Enhance Learning and Teaching Activities
The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit hosted the second Mini Conference of 2021 on Thursday 16th December, online via Teams.
We took a look at polling software – a tool that can be used to engage students in their learning and drive-up understanding of complex topics. 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.
| Time | Session | Resources |
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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 |