11th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit is responsible for organising Aberystwyth University's Annual Learning and Teaching Conference. The conference brought together a community of teaching and learning practice  from across the University to celebrate, share,

and showcase the exciting and innovative approaches that are taking place. 

The conference included workshops, demonstrations, presentations and guest speakers. 

The conference took place between the Tuesday 4 July and Thursday 6 July 2023.

theme for that year’s conference was: 

Transformative Teaching: Creating Opportunities for Learning

The main strands of that year’s conference were:

  • Teaching in the age of artificial intelligence
  • Preparing for Blackboard Ultra
  • Universal design for learning
  • Mentoring for success and self-regulation
  • Active and authentic learning contexts

View the programme on our webpages.

Tuesday 4th July - On Campus

Time Event Resources
09:15-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:45 Conference Welcome Recording
09:45-10:45

Keynote: Introduction to Blackboard Learn Ultra

Martyn Rollason, Josephine Kinsley, Anthology (Blackboard)

10:45-11:15 Break
11:15-12:15

Bangor's Experience of Moving to Learn Ultra 

Bethan Wyn Jones and Alan Thomas, Prifysgol Bangor University

Recording
12:15-13:15 Lunch
13:15-14:15

Blackboard Learn Ultra Future Development and use cases from other Learn Ultra users

Nicolaas Matthijs, Vice President: Product Management, Anthology (Blackboard)

14:15-14:30 Break
14:30-17:00

Workshop Teaching and Learning with Learn Ultra

Dennis Nevels, Senior Educational Consultant, Anthology (Blackboard)

Wednesday 5th July - On Campus

Time Event Resources Stands (Think Tank - all day)
09:00-09:15 Registration
09:15-09:30 Welcome
09:30-10:30

Generative AI - Where are we now?

Mary Jacob

Recording Come and discuss the upcoming changes to module evaluation with the MEQ team
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-11:45

Teaching law in practice: the use of active learning and assessment methods to enhance students’ practical knowledge

Caroline Whitby & Lauren Harvey

Recording
11:45-12:15

Padlet - creating, managing, and using Padlet for teaching in HE 

Panna Karlinger

Recording
12:15-13:15 Lunch
13:15-14:15

Exploring elements of trauma informed mentoring to build stress regulation skills

Esther Bowles, Mary Glasser and Laura George

Recording Teaching and Learning through a trauma-informed lens
14:15-14:30 Break
14:30-14:40

3 Minute Thesis Presentation

Kate Parsons

Recording
14:40-15:00

Supporting Skills Development: Showcasing new resources for students and staff

Anita Saycell, Non Jones and Sioned Llewelyn

Recording
15:00-15:15

Talis Elevate for social annotation

Mary Jacob

15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-16:30

Attention Polar Bear lost! If found, please return to your lecturer: Maintaining attention via digital technology.

Bruce Wright

Recording
16:30-17:00

PGCTHE Awards and Showcase 

Mary Jacob & friends

Recording

Thursday 6th July - Online

Time Event Resources
09:00-09:30

Aspire Reading Lists 2023-2024: what teaching staff need to know

Joy Cadwallader

Recording
09:30-10:30 ECA Winners Recording
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00

Navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI in education

Michael Webb

Recording
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30

Creative communication: who shall I tell about this horrible disease?

Hazel Davey

Recording
13:30-14:00

Creative assessment - the experience in our Youth Crime and Justice module

Kathy Hampson

Recording
14:00-14:15 Break
14:15-15:00

Eroding the bedrock of our profession?: learning and teaching about rivers in the age of AI

Stephen Tooth, Hywel Griffiths (AU) and D. Roberts (Independent researcher and freelance education advisor)

Recording
15:00-15:45

ChatGPT: Opportunities and Risks for Higher Education

Bernard Tiddeman

Recording