{"id":8776,"date":"2025-01-29T14:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=8776"},"modified":"2025-01-30T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T11:40:27","slug":"weekly-resource-roundup-29-1-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2025\/01\/29\/weekly-resource-roundup-29-1-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Resource Roundup &#8211; 29\/1\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2024\/12\/2025-Jan-Feb-roundup-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8655\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As leader of our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/lteu\/pgcthe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PGCTHE programme<\/a><\/strong>, I keep an eye out for resources to help staff teach effectively.&nbsp;These include webinars, podcasts, online toolkits, publications and more. Topics include active learning, online\/blended teaching, accessibility\/inclusion, and effective learning design based on cognitive science. Below I\u2019ve listed items that came to my attention in the past week. In the interest of clarity, our policy is to show the titles and descriptions in the language of delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online events and webinars <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>30\/1\/2025<\/strong> Future Teacher Webinars, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xot.futureteacher.eu\/play.php?template_id=4#reborn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stimulating learner participation and engagement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31\/1\/2025<\/strong> UAL Creative Education Online,  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/creative-education-online-ceo-seminar-series-tickets-896299775757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anti-oppressive pedagogies in online learning<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;with Mar\u00eda Migu\u00e9liz Valcarlos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31\/1\/2025<\/strong> CoMOOCs for Transformative Professional Development, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reflect.ucl.ac.uk\/learning-and-education-for-transformation\/2025\/01\/14\/webinar-understanding-education-in-conflict-and-crisis-settings\/\">Understanding Education in Conflict and Crisis Settings<\/a><\/strong> (also see the associated MOOC on FutureLearn, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/understanding-education-in-conflict-and-crisis-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding Education in Conflict and Crisis Settings<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1\/2\/2025<\/strong> Jisc Artificial Intelligence, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/artificial-intelligence-and-ethics\">Artificial intelligence and ethics<\/a><\/strong> (see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training?categories=20\">Jisc AI training<\/a><\/strong> for more AI-related sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3\/2\/2025<\/strong> Advance HE, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.advance-he.ac.uk\/networks\/events\/169681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAISE Student Engagement Reading Group (February 3rd 2025)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4\/2\/2025<\/strong> Jisc, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/what-is-ai-and-how-do-we-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting started with generative AI in education<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10\/2\/2025<\/strong> QAA, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qaa.ac.uk\/news-events\/news\/join-our-quality-code-advice-and-guidance-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Code Advice and Guidance event<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13\/2\/2025<\/strong> Jisc, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/how-can-ai-tools-improve-productivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How can AI tools improve productivity?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14\/2\/2025<\/strong> Jisc Artificial Intelligence, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/developing-ai-literacy-for-learners\">Developing AI literacy for learners<\/a><\/strong> (see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training?categories=20\">Jisc AI training<\/a><\/strong> for more AI-related sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14\/2\/2025<\/strong> UAL Creative Education Online, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/creative-education-online-ceo-seminar-series-tickets-1059862399969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Translating Art School with Georgia Steele<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17\/2\/2025<\/strong> Jisc, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/what-is-ai-and-how-do-we-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting started with generative AI in education<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20\/2\/2025<\/strong> Jisc, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/developing-ai-literacy-for-learners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Developing AI literacy for learners\/students<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26-27\/2\/2025<\/strong> QAA, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qaa.ac.uk\/news-events\/news\/join-us-for-quality-insights-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Insights Conference<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27\/2\/2025<\/strong> Future Teacher Webinars, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xot.futureteacher.eu\/play.php?template_id=4#rebornsection1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Developing fluency with digital tools and resources<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28\/2\/2025<\/strong> EmpowerED Webinars, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/empoweredwebinars.com\/\">A Webinar Series for Embracing Innovation in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;an opportunity to celebrate and share success&nbsp;stories, showcase good practice exemplars and discuss the adoption of innovative approaches within teaching and learning&nbsp;with colleagues across the wider education sector.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1\/3\/2025<\/strong> Jisc Artificial Intelligence, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/artificial-intelligence-and-ethics\">Artificial intelligence and ethics<\/a><\/strong> (see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training?categories=20\">Jisc AI training<\/a><\/strong> for more AI-related sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5\/3\/2025<\/strong> Jisc, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/training\/supporting-learners-digital-identity-and-wellbeing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporting learners\u2019 digital identity and wellbeing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6\/3\/2025<\/strong> Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/pedagogical-informed-gamification-workshop-tickets-1216325084069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pedagogical-Informed Gamification Workshop<\/a><\/strong>: Integrating learning aims, objectives, and assessment into game-based solutions (hybrid in-person and online event)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11-12\/3\/2025<\/strong> Jisc, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/digifest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DigiFest<\/a><\/strong> (hybrid online and in person in Birmingham, online access free of charge)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27\/3\/2025<\/strong> Future Teacher Webinars, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xot.futureteacher.eu\/play.php?template_id=4#rebornsection1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Designing appropriate assessments<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9\/5\/2025<\/strong> Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool , <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpool.ac.uk\/centre-for-innovation-in-education\/conferences\/islands-of-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Theme Park of Innovation 2025<\/a><\/strong> (call for proposals open until <strong>21\/2\/2025<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27\/5\/2025 (online) <\/strong>and <strong>29\/5\/2025 (in person), <\/strong>Change Agents Network, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\/about-us\/teaching-and-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual Conference: The impact of student-staff partnerships on learning in an ever changing higher-education environment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources and publications <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Association of Learning Technologists Accessibility Special Interest Group (2025), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningapps.co.uk\/moodle\/xertetoolkits\/play.php?template_id=3052#page1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDFs and accessibility<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Busch, C.A., Wiesenthal, N.J., Gin, L.E.&nbsp;et al (12\/11\/2024),&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rdcu.be\/d7V8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind the graduate mental health crisis in science<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>Nature Biotechnology<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>42<\/strong>, 1749\u20131753&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centre for Innovation in Teaching, University of Liverpool (ongoing), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpool.ac.uk\/centre-for-innovation-in-education\/podcasts\/treasure-island-pedagogies-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treasure Island Pedagogies Podcast Series<\/a><\/strong>, &#8220;In this series, 3-4 guests share what they would take to their Treasure Islands: a lightbulb moment (when you feel your students &#8216;are getting it&#8217;), a teaching prop or a pedagogy, and a luxury item.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/empoweredwebinars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EmpowerED:<\/a><\/strong> A Webinar Series for Embracing Innovation in Teaching and Learning (includes recordings of past webinars)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerlich, M. (18\/12\/2025), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2075-4698\/15\/1\/6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>Societies<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>15<\/em>(1), 6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glessmer, M., Persson, P. &amp; Forsyth, R. (11\/10\/2024), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1360144X.2024.2438224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engineering students trust teachers who ask, listen and respond<\/a><\/strong>,<em>&nbsp;International Journal for Academic Development,&nbsp;<\/em>1-14 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardman, P. (24\/2\/2025), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drphilippahardman.substack.com\/p\/the-impact-of-gen-ai-on-human-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Impact of Gen AI on Human Learning: a research summary<\/a><\/strong>, <em>Dr. Phil&#8217;s Newsletter<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harland, J. (2\/12\/2024), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5P9uV3jybnIiDP273PdOiL\">S1Ep1 with Jo Harland<\/a><\/strong> (1-hour audio recording), <em>The ConnectED Podcast series<\/em>, University of East Anglia, &#8220;In Series 1 we speak to educators from across the higher education sector to get their thoughts on all things connected to relational pedagogy [&#8230;]\u00a0Jo is a Senior Lecturer and the Deputy Director of Education at Bristol medical school. Their work focuses on co-production with students and the public, representing the voices of marginalised identities in healthcare curriculums, with a focus on LGBTQ+ identities.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosseini, D. (30\/9\/2024), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dustinhosseini.com\/blog\/experimenting-with-googles-notebooklm-to-create-a-podcast-from-a-source\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experimenting with Google\u2019s NotebookLM to create a podcast from a source<\/a><\/strong> (blog post with podcast), <em>Dustin Hosseini<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>QAA (11\/2024), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qaa.ac.uk\/membership\/collaborative-enhancement-projects\/assessment\/compassionate-assessment-in-higher-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compassionate assessment in higher education<\/a><\/strong> (network with newsletter and regular online events), also see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/315nFskrDuOfnp9rsu3TO8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S4E18 Neil Current, Vicki Hill &amp; Liz Bunting on Compassionate Assessment<\/a><\/strong> (46-minute audio recording), <em>L&amp;T Chatshow podcast series<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of East Anglia (2025), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/the-heart-of-teaching-reflective-practice-in-teaching-and-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Heart of Teaching: Reflective Practice in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/strong> (online course), <em>FutureLearn<\/em>, &#8220;Learn to build strong, supportive relationships in the classroom to foster inclusivity and create positive learning environments.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Call for proposals (open dates)<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/empoweredwebinars.com\/Podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unfiltered by EmpowerED<\/a><\/strong>: A Podcast Series&nbsp;where educators share unedited stories of inspiration and challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call for proposals (open dates)<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfy20iipVEjs3LQxX0wYKs8tO-d3KKGB8zFDRgJEfxQ8zaN4Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Teacher Webinars<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly series <\/strong>European Network for Academic Integrity, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academicintegrity.eu\/wp\/enai-monthly-webinars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ENAI monthly webinars<\/a> <\/strong>free open webinars on various topics related to academic integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/stafftraining.aber.ac.uk\/sd\/list_courses.php\"><strong>Staff Training booking page<\/strong><\/a> for training offered by the LTEU and other Aberystwyth University staff. I hope you find this weekly resource roundup useful. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact our team at <a href=\"mailto:lteu@aber.ac.uk\"><strong>lteu@aber.ac.uk<\/strong><\/a>. You may also wish to follow my Twitter feed, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaryJacobTEL1\"><strong>Mary Jacob L&amp;T<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As leader of our&nbsp;PGCTHE programme, I keep an eye out for resources to help staff teach effectively.&nbsp;These include webinars, podcasts, online toolkits, publications and more. Topics include active learning, online\/blended teaching, accessibility\/inclusion, and effective learning design based on cognitive science. Below I\u2019ve listed items that came to my attention in the past week. 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