Welcome to the February 2024 edition of the HEFi newsletter. In this edition, you can find information about our upcoming training events, about some HEFi tools guidance, and some top tips for canvas.
Save the Date – Generative Futures in HE Conference
Our annual Teaching and Learning Conference will take place 18-19 September 2024, and will explore the opportunities of Generative AI on teaching, learning and innovation. Day 1 will launch the theme in Dubai with a local keynote speaker and a series of talks designed to explore the emergence of GAI within the region. Day 2 will be introduced in Edgbaston with a keynote from Mike Sharples, Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at The Open University. The conference will explore five themes: GAI resilient assessment; Generative AI for enhanced learning gain; Enhancing graduate attributes in an AI-enabled world; developing staff capability in generative AI use; and sharing good practice in the use of generative AI within teaching, learning, assessment and support. More information on contributing and attending will be shared soon.
Upcoming events
- Date: Tuesday 13 February (13:30-15:00)
- Location: Old Gym Room 202a Second Floor
- Are you interested in gaining national and international recognition for your teaching and supporting learning practice as an individual or as a collaborative group?
See the full range of the Events, seminars and workshops available across HEFi.
HEFi MicroCPD – the Summer Term Programme - preparing students for work, study and life
In the first of this term’s MicroCPD series, Professor Tom Harrison (Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor [Education Innovation] and Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues) explains the aims of the newthree week Summer Term Programme, to support student progression and transition and help develop graduate attributes. In future weeks, MicroCPD videos will feature case studies of activities which could be included in the Summer Term Programme.
The summer term programme: preparing students for study, work and life (Video transcript)
Digital Assessment Proof of Concept project
The Digital Assessment Proof of Concept project has increased numbers of modules for the second term of the academic year: 20 modules using Cadmus and 40 modules using Graide, across all 5 Colleges plus BIA and HEFi. The HEFi assessment team is busy collating and analysing the data from the first term and will share the results in due course. We will also soon begin running focus groups with staff and students to gain further insights into whether or not the tools have improved experiences of assessment and feedback.
HEFi Online guidance
The Higher Education Futures Institute have created a library of self-paced guidance on teaching and learning, and digital tools such as Canvas and Panopto. Please take some time to explore all the resources we have to offer.
Top Tip - Using Panopto to set up Media Assessment Portals
Use Panopto to set up Media Assessment Portals for your students. See the video below which demonstrates how to set this up.
View our previous HEFi newsletters.