2019 Conference - Evidencing the value of learning and teaching

Keynote videos and the programme from the second University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference held Wednesday 19th June 2019.

The second University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference was on Wednesday 19th June 2019 at the John MacIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls of Residence.

Keynote speakers

We were delighted to be joined by two keynote speakers:

  • Professor Peter Felten, Professor of History, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning, and Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dr Camille Kandiko Howson, Imperial College London.

Conference theme

The theme for the conference was Evidencing the value of learning and teaching. 

The subthemes for the conference were:

  • Enhancing engagement and creating community within UoE
  • Inclusive curriculum 
  • Research-led teaching
  • Online learning
  • Assessment and Feedback
  • Preparing graduates for the future
  • Academic Support
  • Student-staff partnership
  • Experiential learning 

2019 conference recordings

Please visit the conference Media Hopper videos to view some of the key recordings:

Opening keynote: Professor Peter Felten, Elon University Relationships matter: moving relationship-rich experiences from the periphery to the centre of teaching and learning.

Closing keynote: Dr Camille Kandiko Howson The value and values of learning gain data: Evidence, ethics and enhancement.

Conference closing plenary: Professor Charlie Jeffery, Senior Vice Principal, University of Edinburgh

 

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