ALDcon25 Session Bookings (Chair)

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Friday 13th June (Online)
Tuesday 17th June (In-person)
Wednesday 18th June (In-person)

Session selection for ALDcon25 Online, Friday 13th June 2025

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Welcome and keynote: 09.20-10.40 *

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Parallel Session 1 Papers: 11.00-11.25 *

Professional development & recognition opportunities for learning development practitioners: International perspectives
HE Learning Development for Equity and Inclusion in Australia: An Altruistic Endeavour
Building StudySkills@Sheffield through partnership: student-centred development of a university skills hub
Enhancing Prompt Literacy: Evaluating Student Proficiency and Confidence in Using GAI Tools
Doctoral supervisors' perceptions and responses to diversity in the doctoral candidate profile.
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Parallel Session 1 Papers: 11.00-11.25 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 1 Papers: 11.35-12.00 *

Methods in a place: bringing together language, ecology and geography for a final-year undergraduate field course
Supporting the Implementation of an Inclusive Education Framework Through Interactive Toolkits
Exploring emotional responses to academic reading: a cross-discipline analysis of second year students
Data connections: A model for responding to student learning needs
Developing Resilience and Discernment to Feedback
Marketing approaches for learning development engagement: the importance of promotion to enhance students' learning
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Parallel Session 1 Papers: 11.35-12.00 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 2: 13.00-14.00

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Parallel Session 2 Papers: 13.00-13:25

Learning outside campus – Academic Support OFF-SITE, Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London.
Academic Literacies: Learning Developers’ perspectives on informing the curriculum
International students' experiences of interacting in English at university
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Parallel Session 2 Papers: 13.00-13:25 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 2 Papers: 13.35-14:00

Embedded teaching or Academic skills curriculum: re-thinking how we teach academic skills at university
Using the EAT (Equity, Agency, Transparency) framework to promote inclusive assessment practices
A Learning Strategist’s Impact: Veterinary Students’ Perceptions of Academic Support
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Parallel Session 2 Papers: 13.25-14:00 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 2 Workshops: 13.00-14:00

Lightning talks and resource showcase
Quiet Spaces, Collective Voices: Creative Pedagogies for Reflection and Renewal
Integrating Generative AI into Undergraduate and Postgraduate Curricula: An interactive workshop
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Parallel Session 2 Workshops: 13.00-14:00 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 3: 14.20-15.20

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Parallel Session 3 Papers: 14:20-14:45

10 Years of Let’s Talk About [X]: Reflections on the U of Glasgow’s Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference
Including mature students: the creation of an online resource tailored to the mature student experience
Impact of Generative AI on student engagement in diverse groups
Exploring International Students' Perspectives on AI Tools
Managing expectations: an online resource to support Health Sciences students with their dissertation
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Parallel Session 3 Papers: 14:20-14:45 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 3 Papers: 14.55-15.20

Exploring Synchronous and Asynchronous Delivery of Revision Materials for Enhanced Student Learning in a CS Modul
Presenting and publishing with personal tutees to empower international student voices: The tutor’s reflections
Practicing What You Preach: How an evidence-based strategy enables the achievement of transparency in assessment and feedback
Role of the Learning Developer in teaching responsible use of AI: examples and challenges from embedded Social Sciences
Supporting Student Carers: Inclusive Learning Development in Higher Education
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Parallel Session 3 Papers: 14.55-15.20 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 3 Workshop: 14.20-15:20

Tutor Training across Disciplines: Expanding Aid and Enabling Student Entrepreneurship

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Discussion and questions with poster presenters: 15:20-15:50 *

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Exploring Learning Development: An Unconference Approach: 15:50-17:20 *

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Session selection for ALDcon25 in-person, Tuesday 17th June 2025

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Informal networking breakfast: 08:00-09:00 *

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Practitioner Mini-keynotes: 09:45-10:50 *

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Parallel Session 4: 11:10-12:10

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Parallel Session 4 Papers: 11:10-11.35

Assignment briefings – a space for interdisciplinary collaborations
Education Without Boundaries; removing barriers to university transition through online pre-arrival activities
Reviewing and optimising the impact of self-selecting Learning Development provision on Level 6 Undergraduates
'What if...' A Playful Framework for AI Literacy
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Parallel Session 4 Papers: 11:10-11.35 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 4 Papers : 11:45-12:10

Cultivating Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations to Enhance Student Outcomes: A Case-Study from London Southbank University
Diverse Voices, Shared Vision: EDI Narratives and the Future of Higher Education
Impact of Smart Revision on students' experience and performance
Exploring the relationship between theology and learning through the lens of disruption
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Parallel Session 4 Papers : 11:45-12:10 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 4 Workshops: 11:10-12:10

Using Design Thinking for Learning Development: Problem-solving and Authentic Student Co-creation.
“I think I must have zigged when I should have zagged”: using institutional influence to values-driven LD practice
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Parallel Session 4 Workshops: 11:10-12:10 (Chair) *

Lunch: 12:10-13:10 *

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Parallel Session 5: 13:10-14:10

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Parallel Session 5 Papers: 13:10-13.35

Designing an inclusive toolkit to empower Early Career Academics in their educational practice
‘59 Ways to Wellbeing’: enhancing personal resilience in students
Exploring the impact of metaphor on the student experience of articulation
Exploring Student Perspectives on AI-Generated Feedback Using a Socratic Method Chatbot
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Parallel Session 5 Papers: 13:10-13.35 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 5 Papers: 13:45-14:10

Into the Inner Circle: A Case Study of Embedding Academic Skills into PGT Provision
Developing Learning Developers: Lessons Learned from 10 Years of a Student-Led Academic Skills Project
Impact of Interactive Lecture Slides on students' experience and performance
Unveiling Higher education students’ experiences of using artificial intelligence: A cross-institutional qualitative study
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Parallel Session 5 Papers: 13:45-14:10 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 5 Workshops: 13:10-14:10

Conversations with Students on Self-Regulated Learning with GAI
Supporting Success: Leveraging Environmental Sensitivity to Empower Postsecondary Learners
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Parallel Session 5 Workshops: 13:10-14:10 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 6: 14:30-15:30

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Parallel Session 6 Papers: 14:30-14:55

Evolution of the journal club: a creative approach to ever-changing student needs
Visual and Creative Assessments: The Learning Developer Perspective
Vibrant Voices: Empowering Students to Communicate and Participate
AI guidance – a collaborative approach
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Parallel Session 6 Papers: 14:30-14:55 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 6 Papers: 15:05-15:30

Sowing the seeds of student success: The power of learning development in foundation year programmes
The Essay Route Map: Helping students to navigate their academic writing
Developing pre-arrival resources to support student transition into higher education
What is 4IR or Industry 4.0, and how will it impact Learning Development?
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Parallel Session 6 Papers: 15:05-15:30 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 6 Workshops: 14:30-15:30

The LearnHigher Resource-athon! Creative, Collective Contributions to the LearnHigher Resource Bank
What should high-quality research look like in Learning Development?
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Parallel Session 6 Workshops: 14:30-15:30 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 7: 15:50-16:50

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Parallel Session 7 Papers: 15:50-16:25

Posters with discussions
Stitching together research and data to create evidence for innovation
Mastering Scientific Writing: Weaving together established pedagogies to enhance learners' skills and confidence.
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Parallel Session 7 Papers: 15:50-16:25 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 7 Papers: 15:50-16:15

Lightening Talks
Using documentaries in the classroom to develop critical thinking skills
Are we missing ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’? Cognitive Load Theory and Learning Development
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Parallel Session 7 Papers: 15:50-16:25 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 7 Workshops: 16:25-16:50

Student empowerment and development through inclusive practices in one-to-one sessions
Co-creating and researching the appropriacy of a module of study for a community of higher-level students.
AI Hackathon
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Parallel Session 7 Workshops: 15:50-16:50 (Chair) *

ALDinHE: Get Involved! 16:50-17:20

A market place event where you can make community connections, find opportunities to collaborate, find out about the accredited professional development opportunities provided by ALDinHE, and learn about all the ways you can get involved in AldinHE such as:

Joining the conference committee to help organise next year’s conference
Become a reviewer or a guest editor with the Journal of ALDHE
Become member of one of the many AlDinHE Communities of Practice

ALDinHE: Get Involved! 16:50-17:20 *

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ALDinHE: Get Involved! 16:50-17:20 (Chair) *

Day recap and closing: 17:20-17:30 *

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Session selection for ALDcon25 in-person, Wednesday 18th June 2025

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Registration and refreshments: 09:30-09:45 *

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Welcome and Keynote Panel Discussion: 09.45-10.55 *

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Parallel Session 8: 11:15-12:15

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Parallel Session 8 Papers: 11:15-11:40

Fostering staff engagement in investigating practice: A journey through pedagogic research
Graduate Teaching Assistants: What Training Do They Want?
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Parallel Session 8 Papers: 11:15-11:40 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 8 Papers: 11:50-12:15

Transition Skills for University and Preparing Students for Professional Placement
Beyond the S**t Sandwich: Empowering Student Learning Through Action-Oriented Feedback
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Parallel Session 8 Papers: 11:50-12:15 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 8 Workshops: 11:15-12:15

Advancing Assessment in Co-design with Students - an evidence informed approach to enhancing practice
What is lazy metacognition and what can we do about it?
Mitigating Writing Anxiety Through Creative Practices and Community Building.
Developing LDers: a spotlight on resources and framework for the ALDinHE Continuing Professional Development project
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Conference Lunch: 12:15-13:30 *

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Parallel Session 9: 13:30-14:30

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Parallel Session 9 Papers: 13:30-13:55

Shut Up and Write, but What? Scaffolding Writing for Publication using a Community of Practice Approach
Do diagnostics and/or confidence-reflection tools help LD teams to personalise learning development for students?
LD Superpowers: An appreciative inquiry (Ai) into the skills and contribution of LDers from minoritised group
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Parallel Session 9 Papers: 13:30-13:55 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 9 Papers: 14:05-14:30

The Leeds Capabilities Framework: collaboration in integrating skills teaching in curriculum design
Enhancing Active Learning through Gamification: Developing Research Skills with an Escape Room Experience
Reviewing our Asynchronous Resources (The ROAR Project): Using Student Voice to Inform LD Support
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Parallel Session 9 Papers: 14:05-14:30 (Chair) *

Parallel Session 9 Workshops: 13:30-14:30

The Radical Pedagogies Project: Creating Inclusive Learning Development Materials
Working beyond the core – influencing up and out through staff development
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Parallel Session 9 Workshops: 13:30-14:30 (Chair) *

Delegate Reflections and Closing: 14:50-15:30 *

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