Academic & Digital Development

Conference theme

The title of this year’s Conference is ‘Blended and Active Learning: where are we now, and where do we want to be?’. 

Over the last few years, the University has put a significant amount of effort and resource into developing capacity for Blended Learning, as well as providing opportunities to enhance Active Learning. Colleagues from across the University, and more widely in the sector, are using spaces in different ways, and using technology to blend learning in the classroom with online activities. These efforts have enormous potential to transform teaching and the ways in which our students engage with learning.  

This year’s conference is an opportunity for us to take stock: what are we doing, what works, what doesn’t work and how do we want to develop over the next few years? The implications for accessibility, inclusiveness, and the outcomes and experiences of our students are significant, and the conference is an opportunity to share experiences from different parts of the University and elsewhere to shape future enhancements.