Things to do this month with ALDinHE – March 2024

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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 development opportunity: develop career skills by joining the conference committee

The Association for Learning Development in Higher Education is delighted to invite colleagues to join the conference committee. We have a number of voluntary roles available. The closing date for expressions of interest is 22nd March 2024.

For more details, role profiles and to submit an expression of interest, please visit the ALDcon24 website and see “Join the Conference Committee“.

Join the new Engineering and Work-Based Learners CoP

This community of practice is for Learning Developers supporting engineering and physical sciences and/or work-based learners. It is led by Dr Nicola Allett, Aston University Birmingham. It aims to enable members to share ideas and approaches, and support each other to develop our practice supporting these learners. It also aims to contribute to the wider HE sector through the sharing of our knowledge and expertise. Our CoP discussions may lead to further activities such as collaborative research or shared resource development.

Visit the CoP page for more information and to join

Take 5

The 100th #Take5 blog has bene published. 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. Please add to the blog comments what Take 5 means to you: A place for mentoring through positive sharing, a user-friendly way of learning about good practice & to “help you show off how great you are”- Tom Burns

Tune in for fresh perspective

In Episode 20 of The Learning Development Project podcast, Dr Sonia Hood discusses her book chapter, “Succeeding in Learning Development” from “How to be a Learning Developer in higher education“. Sonia also shares top tips to beat blank page syndrome. Listen to episode 20 and all the episodes from the ALDinHE website.

Career and Professional Development Support for ALDinHE members

The ALDinHE Mentoring Scheme aims to provide learning developers with an opportunity to draw on the knowledge and experience of other colleagues to find their voice within learning development through being mentored. Our ambition is to support mutually beneficial professional relationships and bring compassion and generosity into our working environments.

ALDinHE 2024: The Learning Development Conference

Early bird registration opens on the 29th March 2024.

Join us for three days of stimulating discussion and inspiring sessions – both online and in-person, in the wonderful, vibrant city of Glasgow.

Every ALDinHE Conference is a special occasion, but this year we are particularly excited to announce our first collaboratively hosted event!

Our online day will be Friday, 7 June, and our in-person days will be Tuesday and Wednesday, 11-12 June, hosted jointly by Glasgow Caledonian University, the University of Glasgow, and the University of Strathclyde.

Visit the ALDcon24 website