Delegates attended a range of sessions including:<\/p>\n
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- Professor Suzanne Cholerton, PVC Learning and Teaching, who introduced the new education strategy for Newcastle University.<\/li>\n
- Keynote presentation on Learning Gain from\u00a0Dr Camille Kandiko Howson<\/a>, Academic Head of Student Engagement, King’s College London.<\/li>\n
- A range of fascinating guest speakers invited from partner higher education providers.<\/li>\n
- A lively mix of hands on workshops, presentations, lightning talks and posters provided an opportunity to showcase your own excellent and effective teaching.<\/li>\n
- Opportunities to network with colleagues involved in Learning and Teaching from across the institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can read abstracts from all of the presenters in this\u00a0abstract booklet.<\/a><\/p>\n
Legacy resources<\/h4>\n
We have included a number of resources from the conference below including ReCap recordings and presentation slides.<\/p>\n
This year 3\u00a0 Newcastle University students produced some excellent videos to showcase the event. You can take a look at these on\u00a0LTDS website<\/a><\/p>\n
Welcome: Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University<\/strong><\/h5>\n
ReCap recording<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nKeynote: Newcastle University Education Strategy: Professor Suzanne Cholerton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching, Newcastle University<\/strong><\/h5>\n
PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/p>\n
Recap Recording<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStrand B. Presentations: How might we develop students as whole people, preparing them to flourish for futures we can’t predict<\/strong><\/h5>\n
ReCap recording<\/a><\/p>\n
Delivering Newcastle degrees in partnership: The challenges and opportunities of delivering joint programmes in Singapore for a sustainable future in SE Asia<\/strong>\u00a0PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Prof Matt Bentley, Head of Academic Operations in Singapore, Newcastle University in Singapore<\/p>\n
The skills of employability- How teamwork and collaboration between students, professional services, professionals and academics has transformed the School of Modern Language’s Employability Agenda<\/strong> PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr JC Penet, Lecturer, School of Modern Languages and Jos Harrison, Careers Adviser, Careers Service<\/p>\n
The role of character-led education for the 4th industrial revolution PowerPoint slides\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n
Prof Amanda Broderick, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Newcastle University London<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStrand C. Presentations: How might a research intensive environment add value to the education of all students at all stages<\/strong><\/h5>\n
ReCap recording<\/a><\/p>\n
Recommendations for integrating innovative and creative learning approaches within higher education?PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Iain Keenan, Lecturer, School of Medical Education<\/p>\n
Using neuroscience research to influence teaching: Could ‘spaced learning’ working in higher education? PowerPoint slides\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Paul Hubbard, Teaching Fellow, School of Medical Education<\/p>\n
Challenges and opportunities from research-informed teaching PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Cindy Lee, Assistant Professor and Director of Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Newcastle University in Singapore<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStrand B. Lightning Talks<\/strong><\/h5>\n
How can we encourage an educational experience supported and enhanced by technology?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Using ePortfolio to record the development of professional behavioural attributes and facilitate reflective practice in Pharmacy PowerPoint slides\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Hamde Nazar, Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Simon Cotterill, L & T Projects and Innovation Manager, Learning Technologies Support Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences<\/p>\n
Supporting the student voice through the MBBS Medical Learning Environment<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Dr David Kennedy Deputy Head of School, School of Medical Education and John Moss Learning Technology Systems Manager, Learning Technology Support Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences<\/p>\n
Successful use of multiple technologies to reinforce anatomy and physiology theory for first year sport and exercise science undergraduates PowerPoint slides\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Chris Eggett, Senior Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nHow might we develop stud<\/strong>ents as whole people, preparing them to flourish for futures we can’t predict?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Cultivating resilience through mindfulness PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Michael Atkinson, Teaching Fellow, School of Medical Education and Dr Richy Hetherington, Postgraduate Skills Development Co-ordinator, Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School<\/p>\n
PG Buddies<\/strong><\/p>\n
Joey Jenkins, Postgraduate Research Student, Dr Heike Pichler, Senior Lecturer, Jasmine Warburton, Postgraduate Research Student, Kaleigh Woolford, Postgraduate Research Student, School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics.<\/p>\n
Embedding employability skills in an action learning module PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Sharron Kuznesof, Senior Lecturer, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences and Dr Helen Mason, Teaching Fellow, School of Biomedical Sciences<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nHow do we adopt a<\/strong>nd develop approaches to education which actively engage students in their learning?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Innovation through collaboration: using blended learning to enhance PGR learning experiences at NCL & NU London PowerPoint slides\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n
Rosalind Beaumont, Lecturer in Postgraduate Skills and eLearning Development, Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Office, Adam Potts, Teaching Fellow, Philosophical Studies and Nuala Davis, Development Officer, Learning and Teaching Development Service<\/p>\n
Learning and teaching sustainability through Marine Engineering\u00a0 design PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Ivan Tam, Director of Operations and Associate Professor in Marine Engineering Design & Technology, Newcastle University in Singapore<\/p>\n
To flip, or not to flip: that is the question PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Dr Javier Munguia, School of Engineering and Dr Joan Harvey, Senior Lecturer School of Psychology\/School of Engineering<\/p>\n
Strand C. Presentations: How can we encourage an educational experience supported and enhanced by technology?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
ReCap recording<\/a><\/p>\n
VLE Strategic Review: Where are we now and what’s next PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/h6>\n
Professor T.T. Arvind, Professor, Newcastle Law School and Lisa Fishburn, Development Officer, Learning and Teaching Development Service<\/p>\n
Working Together: The enhanced collaborative capabilities of Microsoft’s Office 365<\/strong><\/p>\n
Marc Bennett, Learning Technologist, NUIT and Graham Collins, Research Computing Analyst, NUIT<\/p>\n
Developing collaborative critical thinking beyond the classroom PowerPoint slides\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n
Boguslaw Ostrowski, English Teacher, INTO Newcastle University
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<\/a><\/p>\nReflecting on partnership: Articulating the purpose of academic representation at Newcastle University<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Rowan South, Education Officer, Dr Joe Barton, Representation & Research Coordinator, George Watkins, Representation & Democracy Manager, Newcastle University Student Union, Sam Cooke, Student, School Rep for English Literature, Language and Linguistics.<\/p>\n
Delegates worked together in this interactive session. You can download the worksheet used\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n
ReCap recording<\/a><\/p>\n
PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/p>\n
Keynote: Learning gain: Dr Camille Kandiko Howson, Academic Head of Student Engagement, King’s College London<\/strong><\/h5>\n
ReCap recording<\/a><\/p>\n
PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/p>\n
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Full details of the presentations and lightning talks are available in the\u00a0conference programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Poster voting<\/h4>\n
Thank you to staff\u00a0for voting in the poster competition. Please see the winners below and you can still view the\u00a0view the posters<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n
Young Marketers 4 the North East\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDr Elena Chatzopoulou, Lecturer, Newcastle University Business School (NUBS)<\/p>\nGame-enhanced learning in natural sciences teaching<\/strong>
\nDr Alison Graham, Lecturer
\nDr Sara Marsham, Senior Lecturer
\nSchool of Natural and Environmental Sciences<\/p>\nExpectations, inclusion and assessment: Extended induction workshops for MA (Education): International Perspectives students\u00a0<\/strong>
\nNoelia Cacheiro Quintas, Teaching Fellow in Spanish, School of Modern Languages
\nRene Koglbauer, Executive Director of North Leadership Centre, School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNUTELA award<\/strong><\/p>\n
These awards were presented to the best Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) submissions voted for by members of Newcastle University Technology Enhanced Learning Advocates (NUTELA)<\/p>\n
1st Place-\u00a0Mathematical skills catch-up: Developing a University-wide solution through online formative tests<\/strong>, Chris Graham, SAGE, Mathematics and Statistics<\/p>\n
2nd Place-\u00a0Developing collaborative critical thinking beyond the classroom<\/strong>\u00a0Boguslaw Ostrowski,<\/strong>\u00a0English Teacher, INTO Newcastle University<\/p>\n
3rd Place-\u00a0Successful use of multiple technologies to reinforce anatomy and physiology theory for first year sport and exercise science undergraduates<\/strong>\u00a0Dr Chris Eggett, Senior Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nFurther conference details<\/h4>\n
Themes<\/h5>\n
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- How do we adopt and develop approaches to education which actively engage students in their learning?<\/li>\n
- How might a research intensive environment add value to the education of all students at all stages?<\/li>\n
- How can we encourage an educational experience supported and enhanced by technology?<\/li>\n
- How might we develop students as whole people, preparing them to flourish for futures we can’t predict?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Who?<\/h5>\n
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- For academics, students and Professional Services staff involved in learning and teaching at all Newcastle University campuses to solve problems, explore, reflect, network, influence and learn.<\/li>\n
- Some travel bursaries were available for NU London, Newcastle University Singapore and NUMed Malaysia attendees.<\/li>\n
- All sessions were, wherever possible were livestreamed and\/or ReCapped.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you are interested in attending the 2019 Learning and Teaching Conference you can sign up to the reminder service here<\/a> and we will let you know once registrations are open.<\/p>\n
Full details of the 2019 conference will be made available on the LTDS website.<\/a><\/p>\n
If you have any questions please get in touch with LTDS@ncl.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Education for Life: celebrating partnership, encouraging innovation This year’s Learning and Teaching Conference took place on the 21 March 2018.\u00a0 Staff from across the University came together to explore the following questions: How do we provide education for life, across all of our campuses? How can we engage, challenge and support our students to discover … <\/p>\n