The 7th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference
The 7th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference was held 8th-10th July 2019 on Penglais Campus. This year’s conference theme is Learning from Excellence: Innovate, Collaborate, Participate!. The four main strands of this year’s conference are:
- How students learn
- Effective and innovative learning design
- Research-led teaching to enhance learning
- Collaborative and participatory learning experiences
View the Conference Programme
Monday 8th July - On Campus
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08:45-09:15 |
Registration |
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09:15-09:30 |
Welcome Tim Davies & Kate Wright |
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09:30-10:00 |
Pro Vice Chancellor Welcome and the new Learning and Teaching Strategy Professor Tim Woods |
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10:00-10:45 |
Conference Keynote – Rethinking Pedagogy for an Age of Uncertainty Helen Beetham |
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10:45-11:15 |
Break |
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11:15-12:15 |
Conference Keynote workshop Helen Beetham |
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12:15-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-13:30 |
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13:30-14:00 |
Simon Payne & Marco Arkesteijn |
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14:00-14:30 |
Can Video Capture increase Student Engagement with Feedback? Gary Wyn-Jones |
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14:30-15:00 |
Break |
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15:00-17:00 |
Parallel Session 1: Failures, Fiascos and F**k Ups: Improving our practice by reflecting on our mistakes Victoria Wright & Hanna Binks |
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Parallel Session 2: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching and Learning Ruth Fowler |
Tuesday 9th July - On Campus
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08:45-09:15 |
Registration |
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09:15-09:30 |
Vice Chancellor Welcome Professor Elizabeth Treasure |
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09:30-10:00 |
Assessing the Practical (Laboratory) Skills that Students will use for their Future Careers Marco Arkesteijn |
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10:00-10:30 |
Designing and Delivering a Continuing Professional Development Programme for Students Antonia Ivaldi |
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10:30-11:00 |
Never mind the Width, Feel the Quality! How Module Reading Lists Can Support Information Literacy Joy Cadwallader |
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11:00-11:30 |
Break |
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11:30-12:30 |
Parallel Session 1: Promote active learning with ABC Learning Design Mary Jacob |
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Parallel Session 2: Neurodiversity and Inclusive Practice Caroline White & John Harrington |
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12:30-13:15 |
Lunch |
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13:15-13:45 |
Parallel Session 1: Keeping in Touch: Using Skype for Business to Provide Assignment Support for Students on Placement Susan Chapman, Manon Lewis & Jim Woolley |
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13:45-14:45 |
Aber Quiz, a Home-Grown Quiz System used for Teaching Chris Loftus |
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14:45-15:15 |
Danielle Kirk |
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13:15-15:15 |
Parallel Session 2: Admin Forum |
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15:15-15:45 |
Break |
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15:45-17:00
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Parallel Session 1: Special interest on Distance Learning Making Connections: Learning how Distance Learners Learn Marianne Taylor
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Keep Checking In: Motivational Strategies for Distance Learners Alison Pierse |
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15:45-16:45
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Parallel Session 2 Create and Publish your Aspire Reading List Joy Cadwallader |
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Update and Enhance your Aspire Reading List Joy Cadwallader |
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15:45-17:00 |
Parallel Session 3 Annette Edwards & Guests |
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15:45-17:00 |
Parallel Session 4 Mary Jacob |
Wednesday 10th July - On Campus
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09:00-09:30 |
Registration |
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09:30-10:00 |
Jon Bell |
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10:00-10:30 |
Encouraging Mathematicians and Master's Students to Reflect Kim Kenobi |
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10:30-11:00 |
Entering the 'Dragon's Den': A Creative Approach to Teaching Spanish Business Language Jennifer Wood |
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11:00-11:30 |
Break |
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11:30-12:30 |
Designing Effective Public Engagement Activities Maire Gorman & Greg Scannell |
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