13th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference.

The Conference took place between Tuesday 8 and Thursday 10 July.

Tuesday 8 July was online, with sessions in person on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July.

This year’s conference boasted a number of external speakers.

Keynote speaker:

Dr Neil Currant offered a keynote presentation on Compassionate Assessment. There was also be a masterclass workshop with colleagues being able to apply these principles to their own scenarios. See our blog update for further information.

External speakers:

We also had three other external speakers lined up. For further information, click the links below:

In addition to that, we held some amazing sessions from colleagues showcasing the cutting-edge teaching practices taking place at the University.

Topics included:

  • Generative AI 
  • Online learning and community building 
  • Student panel on their learning experiences
  • Outreach work with schools 
  • Inclusive curriculum design 
  • Pan Wales group update 
  • Innovative and engaging teaching activities 
  • PGCTHE and TPAU celebration 

The programme was designed to support learning and teaching priorities and initiatives for the forthcoming academic year. 

 

 

Conference Programme Brochure

Day One - Tuesday 8 July 2025 (online)

Time Session Resources
09:15-09.30

Welcome

Anwen Jones

Recording

PowerPoint

09.30-10.15

'South-West Social Mobility Commission: University-led Tutoring Service'

Professor Lee Elliot Major & Beth Brooks

10.15-11.00

'Working smarter with schools: A reflection on how universities can work more effectively with secondary schools'

Scott Tompsett

Recording

PowerPoint

11.00-11.30 Break
11.30-12.15

'Pan Wales Group'

Annette Edwards and colleagues from the Pan Wales Groups

Recording

PowerPoint

12.15-13.15 Lunch
13.15-14.00

Community building in asynchronous online learning

Sarah Watson-Jones & IBERS Distance Learning Team

Recording

PowerPoint

14.00-14.30 Break
14.30-15.00

'The Ethics Engine: Libraries Driving Responsible AI'

Academic Engagement Team

Recording

PowerPoint

15.00-15.30

'Assessing AI risk in assignment setting'

Bernie Tiddeman

Recording

PowerPoint

15.30-16.00

'AI in HE: Reflections on Possibilities, Problems and Practicalities '

John Traxler

Recording

PowerPoint

16.00-16.30

'Generative AI - where are we now and what's next?'

Nia Ellis and Jim Woolley

Recording

PowerPoint

Day Two - Wednesday 9 July 2025 (in person)

Time Session Resources
09.15-09.45

Welcome and Aberystwyth University Context

Recording

Croeso / Welcome PowerPoint

Prif Siaradwr / Keynote Speaker PowerPoint

09.45-10.45

Keynote: 'Compassionate Assessment'

Neil Currant

10.45-11.15 Break
11.15-12.15

Keynote: 'Workshop'

Neil Currant

PowerPoint
12.15-13.15 Lunch
13.15-13.45

'How can we support learners with dyslexia? An exploration of the lived experiences of undergraduate students with dyslexia'

Lili Dabin Love & Valerie Todd

Recording

PowerPoint

13.45-14.15

'I Think, Therefore I Procrastinate: The Paradox of Self-Regulated Learning'

Valerie Todd

Recording

PowerPoint

14.15-14.45 Break
14.45-15.30

'Exploring why students misuse AI and assessment design to encourage AI literacy'

Megan Talbot

Recording

PowerPoint

15.30-16.00

'Exploring key concepts in International Politics through the medium of LEGO'

Anwen Elias

Recording

PowerPoint

16.00-16.15

'Aspire Reading Lists: what’ s new for 2025-2026'

Joy Cadwallader

Recording

PowerPoint

Day Three - Thursday 10 July 2025 (in-person)

Time Session Resources
09.15-09.30 Welcome

Recording

Croeso / Welcome PowerPoint

Kate Lindsay PowerPoint

09.30-10.15

'Reaching through the screen – supporting
online students'

Kate Lindsay, Ian Munton & John Harrington

10.15-10.45 Break
10.45-11.30

'Academic Roundtable' 

Callum Smith, Bernie Tiddeman, Trefor Aspden, Aloysius Igboekwu & George Jones

11.30-12.00

'Who Broke the Ice, and What Came Crawling Out?'

Bruce Wight

Recording

PowerPoint

12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.30

'Cynllunio Cwricwlwm Cynhwysol: cyfieithu a'i botensial (Designing an Inclusive Curriculum: translation and its potential)'

Mandi Morse & Cathryn Charnell-White

Recording

PowerPoint

13.30-14.00

'Visualizing Mathematical Modelling: Using Online Graphical Calculators'

John Gough

Recording

PowerPoint

14.00-14.30

'Celebrating the Teaching for Postgraduates at Aberystwyth University (TPAU)'

Annette Edwards & Ian Archer

Recording

PowerPoint