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Dear LD Community, A bumper 122-page issue 4 of the LoveLD magazine is out now. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Our cover feature is an invitation for you to apply for professional recognition and be recognised as a Certified Practitioner in Learning Development (CeP) or a Certified Leading Practitioner in Learning Development (CeLP). In this issue, Helen Briscoe (Edge Hill University) shares useful reflections on achieving CeP. Daisy Abbott (The Glasgow School of Art) and Claire Olson (Edge Hill University) share their experiences of being awarded CeLP. Victoria Yuskaitis and Alison Daniell share how the Enhancement team at the University […]

We are delighted to welcome Dr Emily McIntosh and Dr Diane Nutt to the LD Project episode 21, to talk about their valuable and important book, The Impact of the Integrated Practitioner in Higher Education: Studies in Third Space Professionalism.  Alongside an exploration of the tensions inherent in third space working, they also share their passion for and commitment to student learning and the role of Learning Developers, as well as the pleasure they have found in writing together.  If you feel inspired by their conversation, you still have time to submit (across a range of formats) to a JLDHE special issue dedicated to exploring the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]