Teaching and learning conference

Teaching and Learning Conference 2023: Shaping the future of HE

Our flagship conference attracting HE practitioners involved in all aspects of HE teaching and learning from the UK and overseas.

Day 2 (5th July) tickets are sold out. If you are a presenter for day 2 of the conference who has not yet booked your place, please email conference@advance-he.ac.uk

Overview

Teaching and learning in higher education continues to be an area of constant change with staff, students and institutions still developing and evolving their models of higher education as we emerge from the pandemic. Join us at the Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2023 to discuss how we can shape the future of teaching and learning in higher education across the globe and share how you are shaping your teaching, your department, your institution and your future in higher education.

Ongoing debates across the globe focus on teaching excellence, value, the student experience, student engagement and student success and, in some countries including the UK, the topic of fees and the current rise in the cost of living adds to the tensions. Add to this the continuing discussions around flexible modes of deliveryfrom hyflex to in person, online or hybrid. What blend of these should we use? What blend do our students want? Is this changing over time? Is this evolving? Does it vary by discipline, the level of study, regulatory requirements, or student characteristics?

The complexity of the challenge and the recognition that no-one model suits all, means there is no better time to work together, to share practice, learn from our success and our failures to work together to shape the future of teaching in higher education. Whether you are a Small and Specialist provider, a post-92 institution, an independent provider, a Russell Group university, a college-based higher education provider or any other institution offering tertiary education there are common challenges and common learning and #TLConf23 is the place to support this.

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Dates: 4-6 July 2023
Venue: Keele University

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Conference themes

The theme Teaching in the Spotlight: Shaping the future of HE will address the following areas and themes:

  1. Day 1,2 & 3 - Shaping the future by challenging the norm
  2. Day 1 - Shaping the future through education for sustainable development
  3. Day 1 - Shaping the future through flexible teaching and learning
  4. Day 2 - Shaping the future of inclusive teaching
  5. Day 2 - Shaping the future through staff-student curriculum co-creation
  6. Day 3 - Shaping the future through engagement – students, employers, community, alumni
  7. Day 3 - Shaping the future through immersive learning experiences
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Who should attend?

Teaching practitioners including: Heads of departments, academic programme leaders and developers, lecturers, academic and support staff, and learning technologists.
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Aims

The conference will:

  • Create space for delegates to engage in creative thinking around teaching and learning towards continuous enhancement and innovation of the student experience.
  • Increase knowledge and confidence of delegates to continue to develop and improve their teaching practice and have a positive impact on the success of their students.
  • Engage with leaders and influencers from across the HE sector who share the passion for teaching and learning for student success in HE.
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Programmes 

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Day 1 part 1 T&L 2023 (Parallel sessions 1 - 5)

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Day 1 part 2 T&L 2023 (Parallel sessions 6 - 10)

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Day 2 part 1 T&L 2023 (Parallel sessions 1 - 7)

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Day 2 part 2 T&L 2023 (Parallel sessions 8 - 13)

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Day 3 part 1 T&L 2023 (Parallel sessions 1 - 5)

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Day 3 part 2 T&L 2023 (Parallel sessions 6 - 10)

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Days 1 - 3 Poster T&L 2023

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Abstracts 

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Day 1 Abstract - Teaching and Learning Conference 2023

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Day 2 Abstract - Teaching and Learning Conference 2023

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Day 3 Abstract - Teaching and Learning Conference 2023

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Keynote Day 1

Danielle George

Professor Radio Frequency Engineering and Associate Vice President
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University of Manchester
Danielle George
Danielle George is a Professor Radio Frequency Engineering and Associate Vice President at the University of Manchester. She was President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in 2020/21. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 Queen’s honours list for services to engineering through public engagement. In 2016 she received the Royal Academy of Engineering Rooke Medal for services to engineering and in 2017 received the Harold Hartley Medal for outstanding contribution to the field of Measurement and Control.
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Keynote Day 2

Mark Anderson

Chair, Edify & Macat
Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson worked for Pearson plc for 22 years in two stints until 2016, latterly as Managing Director UK where he was responsible for Edexcel and Pearson College. From 2016-22 he was chair of London Metropolitan University. He works as a consultant and non-executive with a range of edtech businesses and is currently chair of Edify (virtual reality) and Macat (critical thinking). He was formerly chair of BibliU which delivers learning content in a smart app to students and libraries across the HE sector in the UK and US.
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Speakers

Márjory Da Costa-Abreu

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing
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Sheffield Hallam University
Marjory Da Costa-Abreu
Marjory's main area of research is ethical artificial intelligence which focus on creating models without using opaque boxes in several application areas such as health, forensics, higher education, hate speech/fake news and biometrics. She has over 70 scientific papers and has supervised over 20 Research students. She is also on the editorial board of the IET Biometrics journal and the Pattern Analysis and Applications journal.
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Dr Thomas Lancaster

Senior Teaching Fellow
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Imperial College London
Dr Thomas Lancaster
Dr Thomas Lancaster is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Computing at Imperial College London, who for over 20 years has researched within the academic integrity field. Much of Thomas’ recent research has been conducted alongside undergraduate student partners, work which has led to multiple publications, and the development of an innovative undergraduate academic integrity research module. Thomas is a member of the Quality Assurance Agency advisory group on academic integrity, authored the book “Avoid Plagiarism” for Sage, and coordinates the London and South East Academic Integrity Network (LSEAIN). Currently Thomas is heavily involved in the debate on how artificial intelligence within education and assessment without sacrificing academic integrity, an area which he discusses in media interviews, keynote addresses and in his wider research.
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Professor Debby Cotton

Director of Academic Practice
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Plymouth Marjon University
Professor Debby Cotton
Professor Cotton is Director of Academic Practice at Plymouth Marjon University, UK. She is a Principal Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), and a National Teaching Fellow, and worked as an assessor and panel member on the UK Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). She has a doctorate from Oxford University and is a popular invited speaker having delivered workshops and keynotes on higher education in Europe, China, the US and South Africa.
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Quinn Runkle

Director of Education
Quinn Runkle
Quinn Runkle is the Director of Education at SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability). Quinn leads SOS-UK’s education work, which aims to embed sustainability through all aspects of learning, like a golden thread from early years through to adult education. Quinn manages the team that leads systems-change education campaigns like Teach the Future and MockCOP as well as education consultancy, projects and programmes like Responsible Futures, SDG Curriculum Mapping, For Good and ESD Changemakers.

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Dr Ada Adeghe

Associate Dean, Inclusivity
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University of Wolverhampton
Dr Ada Adeghe
Dr Ada Adeghe is the Associate Dean for Inclusivity at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW). Her current role involves working with colleagues across the university to close all awarding gaps and nurture a sense of belonging for all staff and students. She leads on embedding the University’s inclusive framework and has a strong and unwavering commitment to Education for social Justice and widening participation and creating access to education for non-traditional learners in higher education.
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Jack Medlin

Education Officer
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Keele University
Jack Medlin
Jack Medlin is the Education Officer at Keele University Students' Union for the 22/23 Academic Year. He is the principal student representative surrounding teaching and learning, and has overseen large scale restructures to student engagement and student voice within Keele. He sits on a number of sector-body groups, such as the QAA's Student Strategic Advisory Panel, as well as their Advisory Group for Academic Integrity. Jack was also a member of the TEF 2023 Panel.
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Roy Kareem

Director of Bright Green Future
Roy Kareem
Roy Kareem is currently the Director of Bright Green Future, an environmental leadership programme for 16-19 year olds based at the Centre for Sustainable Energy in Bristol, that aims to diversify and inspire those choosing careers that make a positive environmental impact.
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Nathan Ghann

Programmes Director, The Educate Group
Nathan Ghann
Nathan Ghann is known for championing equity, diversity, and inclusion across the Higher Education sector. He currently serves as the Programmes Director at The Educate Group, a social enterprise focused on addressing educational disparities and increasing inclusivity for underrepresented groups.
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