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Collective Diary 15 March 2024

Published: 04/03/2024 - Reading Time: 3 min

Categories: Collective Diary |

On the 15th of each month, we are inviting those working in the field of learning development to share their day. Write up what you have done on the 15th of the month (or your nearest working day to this date) (plus reflections) and share it with us via this short submission form. The entries will be shared here on the ALDinHE blog. In 2010-11 and 2014-15, the ALDinHE website was previously used for a collective online journal by members of the LD community. The collective journal re-launched on the 15 May 2023. You can read the journal entries for each month. The shared experiences […]

Pause, reflect, act

Things to do this month with ALDinHE – March 2024

Published: 01/03/2024 - Reading Time: 4 min

Categories: Events | ALDinHE communications |

Empower, Engage, Enrich. Click the image below for ways to get involved in ALDinHE and ways to disseminate your research through the association. Free events this month – March 2024 13th March 2024 12.00 – 13.00 Ethical and inclusive approaches to student use of Artificial Intelligence with Dr Mary Davis, Academic Integrity Lead at Oxford Brookes University 13th March 2024 15.00 – 16.00: LD@3 Adapting collaborative reading techniques within the disciplines: developing practice with Jane Saville and colleagues, University of the West of England 13th March 2024 17.30 – 18.30: JLDHE reading club 14th March 2024 14.00 – 16.00: Professional recognition writing retreat Career […]

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#Take5 #100 Celebrating the work of Sandra Sinfield and Tom Burns

Published: 29/02/2024 - Reading Time: 27 min

Categories: Take5 |

Welcome to the 100th issue of our #Take5 blog. This Take 5 is a special one to recognise and thank, two of the most pioneering and enthusiastic leaders in Learning Development. Sandra Sinfield and Tom Burns are two extraordinary, charismatic and inspirational figures in the changing world for learning development and the people behind the success of this #Take5 blog. Tom and Sandra have a tremendous ability to draw on personal experience to tell stories that, engage and inspire both their students and colleagues. Back in the early 2000s, Sandra and Tom recognised the importance of learning development and inspired […]

Sandra Sinfield and Tom Burns

Ethical and inclusive approaches to student use of Artificial Intelligence

Published: 23/02/2024 - Reading Time: 2 min

Categories: Events |

Date: Wednesday 13 March 2024 Time: 12.00 – 13.00 GMT Location: Online. You will need a Zoom account to access the event. This event will be recorded and automatically sent to registrants in due course. General admission: Free of charge Book a free ticket at: Eventbrite About the Session The session will discuss key issues regarding ethics and inclusivity that have emerged from the widespread use of AI among students. It will present pragmatic methodologies aimed at guiding students towards ethical decision-making in their engagement with AI technologies, incorporating Universal Design for Learning principles in a structured traffic light framework. […]

Dr Mary Davis

Collective Diary 15 February 2024

Published: 15/02/2024 - Reading Time: 3 min

Categories: Collective Diary |

On the 15th of each month, we are inviting those working in the field of learning development to share their day. Write up what you have done on the 15th of the month (or your nearest working day to this date) (plus reflections) and share it with us via this short submission form. The entries will be shared here on the ALDinHE blog. In 2010-11 and 2014-15, the ALDinHE website was previously used for a collective online journal by members of the LD community. The collective journal re-launched on the 15 May 2023. You can read the journal entries for each month. The shared experiences […]

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CeP and CeLP writing retreats 2024

Published: 05/02/2024 - Reading Time: 1 min

Categories: CeP | CeLP |

The recognition scheme is open for applications all year round. Join us on an online writing retreat to progress your Certified Practitioner (CeP) and Certified Leading Practitioner (CeLP) award. The CeP and CeLP awards promote Learning Development as a profession in its own right. Successful applicants receive formal recognition of their specialist knowledge and practice. This demonstrates expertise to both current and prospective employers, and might also be useful when applying for HEA fellowship. Successful applicants are: There is currently no requirement to revalidate an award. However, ALDinHE reserves the right to introduce a revalidation scheme / tiered recognition categories […]

Writing Retreat

Things to do this month with ALDinHE – February 2024

Published: 01/02/2024 - Reading Time: 4 min

Categories: Events | ALDinHE communications |

Free events this month – February 2024 9th February 2024 12.00 – 13.00: Promote, prevent and prosecute: Tailoring academic integrity for distinct student psychological profiles with Guy Curtis, University of Western Australia. 27th February 2024 15.00 – 16.00: LD@3 Examining change: The future of Learning Development in Higher Education with Ed Bickle and Steph Allen University of Bournemouth. Join the new ALDinHE Community of Practice on reflection Read the Take 5 with Nikki Clarke, Birmingham City University.  Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education (JLDHE) Call for Special Issues Liberating learning in higher education 500-word abstract due: 15th February 2024 Full submissions due: 14 June […]

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ALDinHE funds 8 research projects

Published: 01/02/2024 - Reading Time: 10 min

Categories: Research |

For 2023-2024, ALDinHE has funded eight research funded projects. Watch out for the next call for research funding in Spring 2024. Discovering how students use Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for academic writing purposes. Dr Bryony Parsons – University of Liverpool Abstract With the increased use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technologies such as Chat GPT, Learning Development and Academic Liaison teams need to develop an understanding of how students are using these technologies in relation to their academic work, in order to support them in how to maximise their potential, whilst avoiding any academic integrity issues. Building on a previous study, in […]

Research CoP

Promote, prevent, and prosecute: Academic integrity for student profiles.

Published: 31/01/2024 - Reading Time: 2 min

Categories: Events |

Date and time Fri, 9 Feb 2024 12:00 – 13:00 GMT Location Online and free of charge. About this event Event Date: 9th February 2024 Time: 12 noon – 13:00 pm GMT (UK time) Timezone checker Book a free place via Eventbrite Book a ticket The recent development and deployment of ChatGPT has brought rising attention to academic integrity, academic misconduct, and assessment design. This impetus has come hot on the heels of international interest in academic integrity driven by contract cheating scandals. Additionally, concerns have been raised worldwide over cheating on insecure assessments that were used during emergency online […]

Dr Guy Curtis

#Take5 #99 Welcome to the Amazing World of Reflection and Reflective Practice: What is it and how should we be Supporting Students? 

Published: 25/01/2024 - Reading Time: 9 min

Categories: Take5 | Communities | Reflection |

This Take5 is brought to you from Nikki Clarke at Birmingham City University. Nikki is passionate about developing authentic and powerful reflective practices with our students. She has an EdD on the topic – she practises it – she has written books on the subject. Nikki is now sharing her ideas here with us in the hopes of recruiting as many readers as possible to join her new ALDinHE reflective practice Community of Practice (CoP). Please have a read – and let Nikki know if you are interested. Who am I? I am Dr Nicola Clarke. By the way I […]

Nicola Clarke
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