Conference Resources 2025
NEW: A vision for education and skills at Newcastle University: Education for Life 2030+
Conference Resources
The ReCap recordings and PowerPoint slides for the Workshops, Presentations and Lightning Talks delivered at the conference can be found below, grouped into the sessions from the Conference Programme. Abstracts for each topic can also be found by clicking on the title in the programme timetable. A small number of presenters chose not to make the recording of their session available, and these are indicated in the appropriate session.
Main Sessions
Main Lecture Theatre
Conference Welcome wtih Prof Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education
Keynote with Lisa Opie, Managing Director, Ubisoft - View PowerPoint Slides
Leading Edge Curriculum Project Plenary, Convened by: Prof Rene Koglbauer and Prof Stuart Edwards - View PowerPoint Slides
Main Lecture Theatre
Student Panel Session, Convened by Jasmine Banks
Main Lecture Theatre
Plenary for Education: Strategy Projects: Student Launchpad, Educator Accelerator, Newcastle Beyond the Curriculum with Sarah Graham, Prof Ruth Valentine, Lucy Backhurst - View PowerPoint Slides
Poster and Video Awards
Conference Close with with Prof Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education
Breakout Session 1
FDC.G.06 | Lightning Talks
Supporting our students with the high cost of living (A theories of change) - View PowerPoint Slides
Development of a clinical toolkit for student Speech and Language Therapists working with adults with aphasia and depression - View PowerPoint Slides
Materials for Sustainable Design & Manufacturing - View PowerPoint Slides
Wellbeing is Everybody’s Business - a whole institution approach - View PowerPoint Slides
Listening to Understand: Improving Inclusion & Outcomes for At-Risk Student Groups - View PowerPoint Slides
Belonging in Engineering Network (BEN): Can spaces of belonging help narrow the degree awarding gap? - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.1.17 | Presentations
Fostering Future-Ready Healthcare Professionals: Integrating EDI into the Medicine (MBBS) Curriculum - View PowerPoint Slides
Don’t Panic! Student Wellbeing - A Universal Service Offer - View PowerPoint Slides
Enhancing support for international students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.15 | Presentations
The Lab Report Coach: An Interactive H5P Digital Resource Improves Comprehension and Confidence in Academic Writing in Life Science Undergraduates - View PowerPoint Slides
The Role of Digital Skills in Civil and Geospatial Engineering Education and Their Impact on Employability - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.16 | Presentations
Serious Play, Serious Impact: Game-Based Strategies for Healthcare Education - View PowerPoint Slides
Breakout Session 2
FDC.G.06 | Presentations
Authentic assessment: Fostering creativity and innovation with digital exams - View PowerPoint Slides
Transforming assessment: Evaluating theanalytical cube and supporting AI literacy workshops - View PowerPoint Slides
Evaluation of an experiential approachto academic skills development andassessment in an undergraduate MBBS curriculum - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.1.17 | Lightning Talks
Use of zero credit modules and integrated assessments to further embed skills in the Physics and Maths curriculum - View PowerPoint Slides
Flexible Foundations: Evaluating the Impact of a Common Stage 1 Curriculum on Engineering Cohorts - View PowerPoint Slides
Breaking Barriers in Medicine: Supporting Students at Every Stage - View PowerPoint Slides
Importance of fieldcourses in engineering - View PowerPoint Slides
Developing Students’ Reflective Practice Skills on the Journey to Becoming Responsible Managers - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.1.18 | Presentations
Beyond the edge of the curriculum: Investing in self-care and compassion for self - View PowerPoint Slides
Supporting Student Executing Functions through Coaching - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.15 | Presentations
From Pilot to Practice: Lessons Learned from implementing Learning Communities in Medicine - View PowerPoint Slides
Guerrilla Learning: disciplinary thinkers facilitating experimental encounters - View PowerPoint Slides
Researching across languages in the doctoral space: supporting students and supervisors - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.16 | Presentations
Taking a competency based approach to curriculum development - View PowerPoint Slides
Empowering Educators: Transform Your Programmes with Newcastle’s New Curriculum Design Toolkit - View PowerPoint Slides
Designing a Module with CPD in Mind - View PowerPoint Slides
Breakout Session 3
FDC.G.06 | Lightning Talks
What do we need and want from AI chatbots at Newcastle University?: Student and Staff Perceptions - View PowerPoint Slides
Preparing for the Future: Digital Advancements in Dental Education
Digital Tools for All - View PowerPoint Slides
The continuous pursuit of improving assessment delivery - A case study in sport nutrition - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.1.17 | Lightning Talks
Data Innovation Bootcamp (industry facing experiential learning) - Lessons learned! - View PowerPoint Slides
Engaging with Employers via Apprenticeships and CPD - View PowerPoint Slides
Assessing skills for lifelong learning: situating knowledge in professional practice - View PowerPoint Slides
The Cultural Peeps Podcast - Exploring Careers in the Creative & Cultural Industries - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.1.18 | Lightning Talks
Internationalising higher education through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Insights from a joint teachereducation programme between the UK and Hong Kong - View PowerPoint Slides
Leading a journey of exploration: Development of innovative and equitable open online learning in support of medical sciences curricula - View PowerPoint Slides
International Education in PR - View PowerPoint Slides
Transnational Education with Turkey and Brazil: Bridging Divides through Global Collaboration - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.14 | Presentations
Joining the Dots: Embedding employability while promoting University initiatives within approaches to authentic assessment - View PowerPoint Slides
Innovative Interprofessional Learning: Bridging Disciplines to Address Societal Challenges - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.15 | Presentations
Developing an Inclusive Approach to Presentation Delivery - View PowerPoint Slides
Failing - to Learn - View PowerPoint Slides
FDC.2.16 | Presentations
Enhancing the effectiveness of student communications to ensure equity of access, experience and in outcomes for all - View PowerPoint Slides
Where lies University Responsibility in Ensuring Equal AI Access? - View PowerPoint Slides