end of August 2013, “Sharing feedback openly: A crazy idea? An example from Academic Development”, eAssessment Conference Scotland, online contribution
6 June 2013, “Creative learning through creative teaching”, invited webinar for the University College Suffolk
29 May 2013, “Flexible, Distance and Online Learning (FDOL) course: experiences and implications for the future”, with Lars Uhlin and Maria Kvarnström, Centrum för medicinsk pedagogik (CME) vid Institutionen för Lärande, Informatik, Management och Etik och, Sweden
28 May 2013, “The Academic Development landscape in the UK, a personal perspective”, invited seminar for educational developers and learning technologists, Karolinska Institutet Sweden
17 Apr 2013, “Would Plato love Lego? or making models to aid reflection within Academic Development”, invited inspirED presentation at the Univesity of Dundee, Scotland
26-27 Mar 2013, “OER video series Food for thought: CPD on-the-go by and for teachers in Higher Education”, OER13 Conference, Nottingham, available at https://www.medev.ac.uk/oer13/15/view/
8 Feb 2013, “Killer Apps” with Alex Spiers MELSIG event Smart Devices, Sheffield Hallam University
8 Feb 2013, “Swap Shop” with Alex Spiers and Andrew Middleton, MELSIG event Smart Devices, Sheffield Hallam University
5 Dec 2012 “Visual communication”, invited webinar for the Creativity and Multicultural Communication (Massive Online Open Cource), organizer: Empire State College, State University of New York, site: http://www.cdlprojects.com/
16 Nov 2012, ”Let’s play! – the value of game-based learning in Academic Development” workshop with Craig Despard, 17th Annual SEDA Conference, Excellence in Teaching: recognising, enhancing, evaluating and achieving impact, Aston Business School. Birmingham
24 Oct 2012 “Social learning through social media portfolios”, invited talk at Manchester University organised by JISC and Netskills, Newcastle University
29 Aug 2012, Discussing eAssessment with Dr Chris Smith, invited conversation at EduTalk Radio Station http://edutalk.cc/pages/radio-edutalk archived at http://edutalk.cc/radio-edutalk-29-08-12-eassessment-scotland-o (our conversation starts 40min into this recording)
29 Aug 2012, “Social media eportfolio for learning and assessment”, with Dr. Chris Smith and Craig Despard, eAssessment Conference Scotland, Feeding back, Forming the future (webinar contribution)
19-22 June 2012, “Engaging learners through time-bound online role-play activities: using Elluminate to promote learner engagement” workshop with Dr. Chris Smith, STLHE 2012 Conference, Montreal, Canada
10 May 2012 “Towards free-range academic practice” invited presentation at the Spring Symposium, Hub for Education Research at Edinburgh Napier University
19 Apr 2012 “Social media portfolios for learning and assessment”, invited presentation with PGCAP participants, Sheffield Hallam University
19 Apr 2012 “Opportunities for cross-institutional open learning”, invited presentation, Sheffield Hallam University
3 Feb 2012 “Playing games in Higher Education”, discussing a mixed-reality game developed for the PGCAP, Thunderstorm session during MEL SIG event, University of Salford with Kirsty Pope and Neil Currie
3 Feb 2012 “Making great podcasts – lessons learnt”, workshop during the MEL SIG event, University of Salford with Alex Spiers
11 Dec 2011 “Play ‘n’ learn, spicing up teaching in Higher Education using a mixed-reality game, invited” webinar delivered with academics studying towards the PGCAP at the University of Salford, Creativity and Multicultural Communication (Massive Online Open Cource), organizer: Empire State College, State University of New York, site: http://www.cdlprojects.com/cmc11blog/contents/week-13-untitled/
7 Dec 2011 “Teaching and Learning Conversations (TLC): Flexible bite-size staff development by, with and for academics” (workshop), selected case study, UCISA engaging hearts and minds, A showcase of best practice in engaging with academics in the use of technology enhanced learning, event at http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/en/groups/ssg/asg/Events/2011/engaging-academics.aspx, University of Salford.
17-18 November 2011 “e-portfolios for learning” (workshop), 16 Annual SEDA Conference 2011, Using Technology to Enhance Learning, joined presentation with Currant N.
10-11 November 2011 “Freeing Education within and beyond Academic Development”, 10 European Conference on e-learning, University of Brighton (ECEL2011)
6-7 September 2011 “Open Learning Exchange (OLE) – collaborators wanted” (workshop), ALT-C 2011 – Thriving in a colder and more challenging climate, joined presentation with McGrath D and Morris, H.
6-8 July 2011 “Feedback conversations in a blended classroom” (pecha kucha) with Currant, N., Avramenko, A. and Harvey V., Education in a Changing Environment, 6th International Conference, Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, Salford.
6-8 July 2011 “MoRe (or) reflecting while dusting” (workshop), with Tomaskovic, S., workshop, Education in a Changing Environment, 6th International Conference, Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, Salford.
24 June 2011 “The TLC Programme” (thunderstorm presentation), MEL SIG event at the University of Glamorgan.
30-31 March 2011 “Not too much facilitation going on – Issues in Facilitating Online Problem-Based Learning within Academic Development” (presentation), Presentation at HEA HSP PBL Conference Celebrating the Past and Embracing the Future: Evolution and Innovation in Problem-based Learning, University of Central Lancashire
25 Jan 2011 “Formative Feedback in the blended classroom – how an e-portfolio can create a student-tutor dialogue to improve learning” (presentation) with Neil Currant, Dr. Alex Avramenko and Vicki Harvey during the Good Practice Event: Students’ Journey with Technology Enhanced Learning, ADU, University of Salford
25 Jan 2011 “I wanted to connect – lessons learnt from an online PBL trial within Academic Development” (presentation) Good Practice Event: Students’ Journey with Technology Enhanced Learning, ADU, University of Salford
27 October 2010 “Mobile Reflections, using ipadio and phones to develop reflective skills and provide formative feedback” (presentation and demo), Media-enhanced Feedback event, MELSIG and ASSEL, Sheffield, more info at the MEL SIG wiki Sheffield Event
21 Apr 2010 “Mobile Reflections Pilot within Initial Teacher Training” (thunderstorm presentation), Media Enhanced Learning Special Interest Group (MEL SIG), University of Sunderland
11 Dec 2009 “Give learning on-the-go a go” (workshop) Success North Winter Conference ‘Get Connected’, Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training, Newcastle College.
15 May 2009 “Audio feedback” (thunderstorm presentation) Learning Technology Group Conference: e-assessment and e-feedback, University of Lancaster Conference
13 May 2009 “Teaching and Learning 21″ (workshop), Inaugural Meeting of HE in FE Practitioner’s Group (HEFEPG), University of Sunderland
1 April 2009 “e-learning communities” (poster presentation) North-East Universities, Regional Teaching & Learning Conference, Durham University
Feb 2009 “Audio feedback at the University of Sunderland” (thunderstorm presentation) Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes Special Interest Group (PPP SIG), University of Leicester
