Who can participate We are organising another edition of our MAAP Symposium. As a current, former or prospective student on the MA in Academic Practice (MAAP) programme, we would like to invite you once again to participate in this event. This takes place on Tuesday 29th April 2025, between 12-2 pm in C303 [Tait Building]. …Continue Reading II MAAP Symposium – Tuesday 29th April 2025
Celebrating our MAAP Graduates
On January 22nd, we had the privilege of celebrating the achievements of our MA in Academic Practice graduates at the Barbican Centre. This occasion marked the culmination of years of dedication, perseverance and commitment to professional development in higher education of these 12 colleagues….Continue Reading Celebrating our MAAP Graduates
Chairlift Through a Cloudscape
First day of the final working week of the year and I somehow convince myself to go along to what could turn out to be a wild goose chase to nowhere. Truth is, I hadn’t even given it much thought and ended up getting a little swept up in the moment. The meeting on campus…Continue Reading Chairlift Through a Cloudscape
NEW: Learning and Teaching induction from LEaD
On Monday, 16th December. The Learning Enhancement and Development directorate (LEaD) organised a staff learning and teaching induction event, aimed primarily at new City St. Georges staff involved in learning and teaching but open to anyone who wanted to know about what we do. The event began with a warm welcome and by Professor…Continue Reading NEW: Learning and Teaching induction from LEaD
New ALT Special Interest Group for Digital Accessibility – call for officers!
We are excited to announce the formation of a new Special Interest Group (SIG) for Digital Accessibility under the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). This initiative has been proposed by Sandra Partington and Sylwia Frankowska-Takhari from our Digital Accessibility team at LEaD, in collaboration with the Learning Technologies team at The University of Nottingham. Together, we…Continue Reading New ALT Special Interest Group for Digital Accessibility – call for officers!
Ten years, ten highlights
Yesterday marked a full decade since I started working at this university. The Learning Enhancement and Development (LEaD) department was officially launched on my second day in the job, at an on-campus event with LEaD cupcakes, leaderships speeches and aspirations of where things had come from and what we were to become. The annual Learning…Continue Reading Ten years, ten highlights
Jisc’s Accessible Digital Futures project: Growth of AI in and as assistive technology
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) held on the 16th of May this year, Sylwia Frankowska-Takhari and I were invited to participate in the second session of a series of workshops that are part of a project called ‘Accessible Digital Futures’, a joint effort between Jisc’s National Centre for AI in Tertiary Education…Continue Reading Jisc’s Accessible Digital Futures project: Growth of AI in and as assistive technology
Reflections on the MA in Academic Practice Symposium
Main themes of the symposium One central theme that emerged from the event was the importance of reflective practice and continuous professional development. The presenters emphasised how the MAAP has encouraged them to pause, reflect on their teaching approaches, and engage with educational theories and literature to shape and refine their practices. Several presenters discussed…Continue Reading Reflections on the MA in Academic Practice Symposium
The Media Production & Technology Show 2024
Previously named The British Video Expo, this annual event showcases the latest innovations in video and audio production. This year’s show was hosted at the Olympia Conference Centre near Hammersmith, and I was thrilled to attend for a few hours and try out some of the exciting new tech. Despite running over 2 full-days, the…Continue Reading The Media Production & Technology Show 2024
Using poetry to reflect on practices in Higher Education
WHAT WAS THE AIM OF THE SESSION? On the 26th April, 2024 I attended a session led by Sam Illingsworth, a poet and Associate Professor in Academic Practice at Edinburgh Napier who has written and published over 2000 poems. Much of Sam’s work has used poetry to explore staff belonging in HE, particularly amongst teaching…Continue Reading Using poetry to reflect on practices in Higher Education