Conference Workshops

Conference Workshops

Please find linked below handouts and presentations from workshops at the 2008 Supporting Student Learning Conference.

We hope that you find these resources useful and informative, and our thanks to all involved.

Keynote 1:
Stephen Gomez, University of West of England
Adventures with using technology to enhance feedback & assessment
Parallel Sessions 1:
Jo Smedley, HEA/JISC
Find your way around assessment

Ann Bicknell, Business School
SPHERE Student Projects

Francesca Leighton, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Theatre & Disability: an inclusivity module?

Lorraine Weaver & Debbie Holme, Applied Sciences, Geography & Archaeology
Enhancing students engagement and learning through embedding PDP in the curriculum, tutorial and assessment processes

Parallel Sessions 2: 
Libby Symonds, Information & Learning Services 
Implementing Pebblepad at Worcester: the story so far

Trevor Wright & Sandra Newell, Institute of Education
What is inspirational teaching?

Will Bowen-Jones & Val Chapman, School of Sport & Exercise Sciences & Centre for Inclusive Learning Support
Building strategic commitment to inclusive practice through an appreciative inquiry approach

Ruth Pearce, Institute of Health, Social Care & Psychology
SPHERE Student Projects

Keynote 2:
 Maggie Nicol, City University, London
Assessment of skills: Who, what & when?
Parallel Sessions 3:
 Paul Snookes, Jenny Lewin-Jones & Judy, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
New Learning Technologies - a long journey is made up of small steps

Andrew Corcoran, Business Development Office
Student Entrepreneurship & Innovation: case studies of change and success

Noel Vance case study / David Mycock case study / Gemma Perkins case study / Kate Dobson case study / Lisa Porter case study

Louise Smith et al, Disability & Dyslexia Service, UW & Birmingham University
Screening for dyslexia, dyspraxia and visual stress / (executive report)

Shaun Hughes, Institute of Education
Using creative activities to enhance student engagement and deepen learning

Parallel Sessions 4:
Barbara Mitra, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Talking Heads DVD

Sue Barnes, John Gardener & Simon Quigley, Business School
First Impressions count: our induction experience 

Ellen Williams & Kelsey Coward, Student Services
Student Support: enhancing student engagement 

John Peters, Academic Development & Practice Unit
Using the effective lifelong learning inventory to enhance students' learning
Elli Introduction / elli conference presentation