Inspire and Engage
The annual Learning and Teaching Conference will take place on 16 April 2024 both online and in person. This year the conference theme is ‘Inspire and Engage’.
The conference provides an opportunity to celebrate the learning and teaching community here at the University and offers a space for networking and the sharing of innovative practice. This year we focus on inspiring and engaging practices and approaches that maximise student learning and the broader academic experience.
Event Programme
Time | Activity | Location | Online link |
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9.00am - 9.30am | Registration and refreshments | James France Exhibition Area | |
9.30am - 9.45am |
Welcome addressProfessor Rachel Thomson Pro Vice Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) |
James France CC012 |
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9.45am - 10.45am |
KeynoteTackling Racial Exclusions in HE Assessment: From Conceptualising Barriers to Making Measurable ChangeDr Paul Ian Campbell Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Leicester Dr Paul Ian Campbell is the Inaugural Director of the Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education, a University Distinguished Teaching Fellow, Principal Fellow of the HEA and National Teaching Fellow. He developed the Racially Inclusive Curricula Toolkit, the Racially Inclusive Practice in Assessment Guidance and the University of Leicester Race inclusion Action Plan Framework. The RIPIAG is the first intervention in the world to make an empirical reduction in the race award gap across three different universities and the Race Inclusion Action Plan Framework directly contributed to a reported 4% reduction in the race award gap at Leicester in 2024. He is co-convenor of the Evaluating Teaching in Higher Education Collective, which consists of universities such as Cambridge, Oxford and LSE and is an Academic Advisor for the Centre for Transforming Assessment and Student Outcomes (TASO). Paul supports a number of UK research and teaching focused universities in addressing racial inequalities in their curricular and in their assessment processes. These include the University of Manchester, LSE and Birmingham City University. Paul work is a sector leader in developing and evaluating interventions for making HE curricula and assessment racially inclusive and he has published a number of ground-breaking reports on how to empirically move from race inclusion theory to practice. |
James France CC012 |
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10.45am - 11am | Break | ||
11am - 11.45am |
Artificial Intelligence Panel DiscussionChristof Leicht, Oksana Adamyk, Hossein Nevisi |
James France CC012 |
Join session |
11.45am - 1.00pm |
Lightning Talks |
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Room 1Assessment and Feedback
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CC012 | Join session | |
Room 2Student Engagement
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CC021 | Join session | |
Room 3EDI and Student Success
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CC013 | Join session | |
1.00pm - 2.00pm | Lunch and networking | ||
2.00pm - 3.20pm |
WorkshopsChoice of one session from: Elevating Engagement: Crafting Dynamic Reading Lists for Student SuccessRoom CC109 Kat Halliday, Nial Halford-Busby, Charlotte Greasley A new reading list system is coming to Loughborough in April 2024. This timely interactive workshop will showcase the features and pedagogical benefits of the new system. Participants will reflect critically on their reading list design and consider how a skilfully curated list can engage and inspire students, and maximise their academic success. The workshop incorporates student perspectives to investigate the impact of well-crafted lists and the role they can play in supporting learning. Additionally, the session will inspire staff to venture beyond the disciplinary canon and think about broader sources of knowledge from underrepresented groups and the global majority. By the end of this session, participants will:
Coaching Conversations in Personal TutoringRoom D002 Emma Dodd and Sophie Hyde By definition coaching places ownership of development onto the coachee and encourages students to be more self-sufficient, resilient and reflective of their own development. Utilising coaching skills as a personal tutor will support students to not become over-reliant on academics and be prepared to take ownership with their studies. This workshop relates to the conference theme of inspire and engage as it will guide personal tutors through theories behind coaching (why it works and how to use it) as well as provide a safe space to practise coaching skills and bring up common student topics discussed within personal tutor conversations and how to navigate these. By the end of this session participants will:
Understanding the power of immersive technologies for enhanced student engagement and learningRoom D102 Gary Burnett Gary Burnett is a new (as of summer 2023) Professor of Digital Creativity in the School of Design and Creative Arts. He has considerable experience in the use of Virtual Reality (VR) and other immersive technologies for engaging with students in novel ways to enhance learning outcomes – of significance to Loughborough’s strategic values and principles of offering creative, adventurous, and distinctive learning experiences. In this workshop, he will outline the numerous ways in which VR can make a difference to the student experience – and give examples with supporting data where these technologies have already been applied successfully in teaching (both during his employment at the University of Nottingham, but also since starting at Loughborough). Professor Burnett will talk through the complexities and challenges of using VR in teaching, linking to the emerging DigiLab capability of the University - and participants will be able to identify and discuss the pedagogic relevance and potential for practical application within their own disciplinary domains. There will also be opportunities to use a VR headset and be immersed in some of the virtual worlds already experienced by students at Loughborough. In terms of how students learn generally, and within specific disciplinary domains, by the end of this session participants will be able to:
How I leveraged AI to gamify learningRoom CC021 or join session online Mhairi Morris As educators, we are always looking for ways to innovate in our teaching practices and leveraging the power of AI can accelerate the pace of this, if you know how to use it effectively. This session will show attendees how to utilise Chat GPT, Midjourney and Vevox AI quiz generator effectively, how to adapt the outputs accordingly, and how to develop an innovative gamified learning resource for teaching a core topic in their field. By incorporating gamified learning strategies enhanced by AI, attendees will discover new avenues to inspire curiosity, foster active participation, and enhance student engagement in the classroom. Educators play a pivotal role in shaping the future of learning, and by embracing AI-driven gamification, they can unlock untapped potential to create dynamic and impactful educational experiences. Discover how AI can revolutionise teaching practices and inspire a new wave of student engagement and enthusiasm for learning. [Written with the help of Chat GPT] By the end of this session participants will:
How to be inspired and engage in embedding sustainability into your teaching and learningRoom CC110 Nik Hunt, Elaine Conway, Rachel Curtis Addressing Sustainability issues is at the heart of the University Strategy Creating Better Futures, Together, with Climate Change and Net Zero as one of the three key themes. As such, embedding environmental sustainability and ensuring all our staff and students have a high degree of carbon literacy and responsibility is a key focus of the Education and Student Experience Core Plan. This workshop will consider the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and how these link to all three key themes of the University’s strategy. The workshop will be of interest to the entire teaching and learning community as sustainability touches on every subject we teach, the way we teach, and the future of the learning environments in which we teach. The session will assist colleagues to meet the needs and expectations of students around education for sustainable development (ESD) and aid in preparing students to be ready for the future world of work in which sustainability will be a key part of many roles. By the end of this session participants will:
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3.20pm - 3.50pm |
Student panel |
James France CC012 | Join session |
3.50pm - 4pm |
Closing remarks |
James France CC012 | |
4pm-4:30pm |
Mocktails and networking |
James France CC012 |