Events

ICALLD is delighted to announce the 8th international Symposium over Time! Over two days, rolling around the clock, participants from the member associations will take turns in presenting some of their current work. The presentations are arranged to allow members of every association to listen to all presentations from other time zones without staying up through the night, so we hope members will welcome the opportunity to be inspired by colleagues across the globe. The papers align with one or more of the following themes: With the exception of 2 AALL talks, all sessions are delivered twice to be accessible […]

Dear Colleagues,  It’s that time of year again… registration for #ALDcon24 is now open! The full conference programme and Keynote Speakers are available to view, along with our social programme.  Early bird registration closes on 26th April 2024 and registration closes on 24th May 2024. The fee waiver scheme for those whose institutions will not fund the cost of a conference place is now open on an application-only basis, and will close on 12th April 2024. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact the ALDinHE administrator, Katharine Jewitt, at admin@aldinhe.ac.uk We are looking forward to seeing many of you online and in Glasgow this June! For conference updates, networking, making arrangements for social […]

Nominate your colleague / team for the ALDinHE Awards The ALDinHE Annual Awards were launched in 2020 to celebrate great practice and dedicated practitioners in the learning development community. The awards are open to everyone working in learning development. Nominations are invited from colleagues by submitting a brief (300 words) account. The call for applications is now open at the ALDinHE website. Applications close on Friday 19th April 2024. The winner will be announced at the conference dinner. Do take a look at our previous winners and nominees!  Registration is now open for #ALDcon24 Join us for three days of stimulating discussion and inspiring sessions – both online and […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]