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Welcome to the ALDinHE blog aimed at all those working in the field of learning development. If you would like to write a blog, please email admin@aldinhe.ac.uk

Down the Slippery Slope

Published: 04/12/2023 - Reading Time: 2 min

Categories: Events |

Moral Disengagement with Academic Integrity’s Grey Areas Join us for “AI-text detection: the challenges for academic integrity” where we explore the hurdles faced in maintaining academic integrity. Date and time Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00 – 15:00 GMT Location Online About this event Date: 13th December 2023 Time: 2 – 3 pm (GMT) UK Timezone checker: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html Most students do not engage in serious cheating, but many engage in seemingly insignificant transgressions. While these small misgivings may be brushed aside as trivial, prior research has shown that major ethical violations tend to follow small, common violations – the so-called slippery slope effect. In this […]

Dr Kelley Packalen

What’s on this month in ALDinHE – December 2023

Published: 01/12/2023 - Reading Time: 3 min

Categories: ALDinHE communications | CPD | Events |

Submit a proposal for the ALDinHE 2024 Learning Development Conference. Visit the ALDcon24 website for more information. If you haven’t presented at the ALDinHE conference before, you can request a mentor to guide you through the submission process.  Deadline to request a mentor is today: 1st December 2023 at 5pm Deadline for submissions: 15th January 2024 at 5pm Share your experiences and thoughts for ALDinHE’s new training and development project for Learning Developers.  Complete the online survey Deadline for submissions is today: 1st December 2023 at 5pm Plan your calendar for 2024!  Upcoming online events (free) available to book now for 2024: 10th January 2024 17.30 […]

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#Take5 #97 Jisc: Driving digital change in higher education

Published: 30/11/2023 - Reading Time: 6 min

Categories: Take5 | Digital Literacy |

This #Take5 is brought to you from Sarah Knight at Jisc. We asked Sarah to write to us Learning Developers about the recent developments – and especially the current emphasis on digital transformation and how Jisc is working with universities to support them with the development of their digital strategies. Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation. Jisc is  a not-for-profit organisation and provides managed and brokered products and services, enhanced with expertise and intelligence to provide sector leadership and enable digital transformation. Jisc runs the Janet network, the UK’s national […]

Digital transformation impact infographic: a diagram illustrating how digital transformation impacts on an organisation.

Professional Recognition Writing Retreats (free and online)

Published: 24/11/2023 - Reading Time: 1 min

Categories: CeLP | CeP | CPD |

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 […]

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AI Assistance or AI Replacement? An Academic Integrity Conversation

Published: 17/11/2023 - Reading Time: 2 min

Categories: Events |

We are really happy to announce that Dr Thomas Lancaster, by popular demand, will be joining us for another informative webinar on the topic of: “AI Assistance or AI Replacement? An Academic Integrity Conversation” In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, the emergence of generative AI technologies has brought both excitement and challenges to the forefront. Join Us for an engaging presentation with the ever-popular Dr Thomas Lancaster. AI Assistance or AI Replacement? An Academic Integrity Conversation 28 November 2023 3 – 4 pm GMT (UK) Register now for a free place. Event overview The sudden availability of generative […]

Dr Thomas Lancaster

Collective Diary 15 November 2023

Published: 15/11/2023 - Reading Time: 19 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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International acclaim for the National Teaching Repository

Published: 13/11/2023 - Reading Time: 2 min

Categories: Research |

By David Wooff, Director of Apprenticeship Quality and Regulation, and Associate Professor of Educational Practice and Professor Dawne Irving-Bell, BPP University Described by the judges as a ‘truly exemplary initiative,’ we are delighted to announce that the National Teaching Repository has secured Open Education Global’s (OEGlobal) International Award for Excellence in Open Collaboration. Awarded by Open Education Global this accolade recognizes the National Teaching Repository’s outstanding contribution to the promotion of Open Collaboration.”  Building on last year’s invitation from the Secretariat to present a report at the prestigious UNESCO World Higher Education conference (Wooff et al., 2022), we are delighted that the […]

UNESCO World Higher Education Conference – Report into the National Teaching Repository

How to be a Learning Developer in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives, Community and Practice 

Published: 10/11/2023 - Reading Time: 1 min

Categories: CPD |

We’re delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of How to be a Learning Developer in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives, Community and Practice at the end of November. So many talented people have been involved in bringing it to life, we can’t wait to see it in print! To whet your appetite, we’ve asked some of our fabulous authors to give you a taste of what you can expect from their chapters. Watch out for these over the next couple of weeks and let us know what you think – our hashtag on social media is #How2BeLDbook. First, find out what you can […]

Dr Carina Buckley and Dr Alicja Syska celebrating the publication of their new co-edited book "How to be a Learning Developer in Higher Education". Alicja is holding a copy of the book and Carina is pointing to the book.

AI text detection: the challenges for academic integrity – webinar 15th Nov 2-3pm

Published: 07/11/2023 - Reading Time: 1 min

Categories: Uncategorized |

Join this webinar organised by the FMC Learning and Development Team for ‘AI-text detection: the challenges for academic integrity’ where Dr Robin Crockett, Academic Integrity Lead at the University of Northampton, explores the hurdles faced in maintaining academic integrity. AI writing tools (and other generative AIs) are here to stay and are improving all the time. Like any software tools, they can be used or misused. That’s the new reality and we as educators need to do two things: That’s preparing them for life where use of AI will be increasingly the norm – but we need to be able […]

Dr Robin Crockett

What’s on this month in ALDinHE – November 2023

Published: 01/11/2023 - Reading Time: 2 min

Categories: ALDinHE communications | CPD | Events |

Join our Professional Recognition Writing Retreat 15th November 2023 1pm – 3pm (online) Book a free place.  Booking closes: 14th November at 5pm Make this the month you start on your CeP / CeLP application Applications for CeP and CeLP are open all year round.  Read more about professional accreditation on our website.  Reflect on your day.  Contribute to ALDinHE’s collective diary on the 15th of the month (or your nearest working day) Transition Skills for University  29th November 2023 10am – 12.30pm (online) Regional event hosted by Queen’s University Belfast Book a ticket: Free to members and £25 for non-members Booking closes: 22nd November at 5pm […]

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