{"id":3960,"date":"2021-11-30T08:26:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T08:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2021-11-30T08:26:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T08:26:07","slug":"mini-conference-programme-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2021\/11\/30\/mini-conference-programme-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Conference Programme Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"303\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2019\/10\/Mini-Conference-Logo.png\" alt=\"Mini Conference Logo\" class=\"wp-image-709\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td>On Thursday 16th December, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit will be hosting the second Academy Mini-Conference online of this academic year. &nbsp; <br><br>The theme will be \u2018Using Polling Software to Enhance Learning and Teaching Activities\u2019. Since we procured Vevox earlier this year, we\u2019ve seen a proliferation in the use of polling software in learning and teaching activities. &nbsp; <br><br>The Mini-Conference will run from 10:30-15:00. We\u2019re excited to confirm our programme: &nbsp; <br><br>Dr Christina Stanley \u2013 keynote (Chester University): <strong>Polling to boost student confidence and promote inclusivity<\/strong> <br>Joe Probert &amp; Izzy Whitley: <strong>Vevox<\/strong> <br>Dr Maire Gorman (Physics &amp; Graduate School): <strong>Inter &amp; Intra-cohort bonding (and peer learning) in statistics teaching<\/strong> <br>Bruce Wight (Aberystwyth Business School): <strong>How much does a Polar Bear weigh? Enough to break the ice!&nbsp;<em>Using Vevox for Icebreaker Activities<\/em><\/strong><br> Dr Jennifer Wood (Modern Languages): <strong>Is there anybody out there? Using Polling Software in the Language Classroom: Breaching the void.<\/strong> &nbsp;<br><br>For session abstracts and timings, please see the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/is\/it-services\/elearning\/networks-and-events\/academy-mini-conference\/-2021\/#mini-conference-december-:-using-polling-software-to-enhance-learning-and-teaching-activities\">programme on our webpages.<\/a><\/strong> <br><br>We hope that you will be able to join us. <br><br>You can register to attend the Mini-Conference by clicking on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aber.onlinesurveys.ac.uk\/booking-form-using-polling-software-to-enhance-learning-a\">this link.<\/a><\/strong> &nbsp; <br><br>If you have any queries, please email <a href=\"mailto:lteu@aber.ac.uk\">lteu@aber.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday 16th December, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit will be hosting the second Academy Mini-Conference online of this academic year. &nbsp; The theme will be \u2018Using Polling Software to Enhance Learning and Teaching Activities\u2019. 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