Spotlight23
Primary Sponsor
About the Event
Spotlight on Digital Capabilities 2023: Blended learning - are we getting it right?
The Spotlight on Digital Capabilities annual conference is making a welcome return to a face-to-face one day event
Blended learning is now embedded in many institutions and reflects the desired student experience for increased flexibility and choice. The recent OfS Blended Learning Review made 23 recommendations to support a high-quality blended learning experience.
At this event we will explore how universities and colleges are responding to support academics, professional staff and student's digital skills and capabilities to maintain and improve quality within a blended learning model.
Speakers will cover topics such as:
- Staff and/or student digital skills development.
- Interpretations, definitions and approaches to 'blended learning'.
- The role of feedback from staff and students about their digital work, learning or teaching experience.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion in a blended learning environment.
- Issues of community and engagement in a blended learning environment
Event Schedule
Chairs TBC
EXHIBITORS BRIEFIENG
In John Charles 2 & 3EXHIBITION OPENS
In John Charles 2 & 3REGISTRATION OPENS
In Hotel FlyerNEWCOMERS SESSION
In Palm CourtWELCOME
Starter activity - What do you want to get out of today?
In Palm Court
The Office for Students Review of Blended Learning, 2022
Special Guest
Melissa Highton, Director of Learning, Teaching and Web Services, University of Edinburgh
Beyond ‘blended’ – new definitions and principles
Breakout room A
But what is the one thing that your students will always want?
Gemma Stafford, Senior Learning Designer, Nottingham Trent University
Breakout room B
Moving forward with Blended Learning @ UWTSD
Breakout room C
Lunch
Stop motion animations will be playing during lunch
Primary sponsor
Presentation
Adventures in audio: the interdisciplinary approach shaping engaging real world experiences for students - a podcast and radio production module case study
Lightning Talk
Rebecca Snelgrove, Content Developer (Digital Education), Keele University
Embedding staff and student digital skills development and support at Wrexham Glyndŵr University, to effectively support our Active Learning Framework
Lightning Talk
Alicia Owen, Digital Learning Manager, Wrexham Glyndŵr University
Using IT effectively to deliver engaging and impactful teaching: a practical view of what teaching can look like using Microsoft Teams
Mary Hill, Digital Skills Manager, Sheffield Hallam University
Breakout room A
Empowering Staff for Digital Success: Strategies and Challenges for Blended Learning
Marc Bennett, Digital Adoption Manager, Newcastle University
Workshop
Breakout room B
Close of day
Annette Webb (DCG Chair)Refreshments
End of conference
Other Info
Exhibitor Information
UCISA Group
- Digital Capabilities Group
