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
Leading Edge Curriculum Project Plenary, Convened by: Prof Rene Koglbauer and Prof Stuart Edwards
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
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)
Development of a clinical toolkit for student Speech and Language Therapists working with adults with aphasia and depression
Materials for Sustainable Design & Manufacturing
Wellbeing is Everybody’s Business - a whole institution approach
Listening to Understand: Improving Inclusion & Outcomes for At-Risk Student Groups
Belonging in Engineering Network (BEN): Can spaces of belonging help narrow the degree awarding gap?
FDC.1.17 | Presentations
Fostering Future-Ready Healthcare Professionals: Integrating EDI into the Medicine (MBBS) Curriculum
Don’t Panic! Student Wellbeing - A Universal Service Offer
Enhancing support for international students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences
FDC.2.15 | Presentations
The Lab Report Coach: An Interactive H5P Digital Resource Improves Comprehension and Confidence in Academic Writing in Life Science Undergraduates
The Role of Digital Skills in Civil and Geospatial Engineering Education and Their Impact on Employability
FDC.2.16 | Presentations
Serious Play, Serious Impact: Game-Based Strategies for Healthcare Education
Breakout Session 2
FDC.G.06 | Presentations
Authentic assessment: Fostering creativity and innovation with digital exams
Transforming assessment: Evaluating theanalytical cube and supporting AI literacy workshops
Evaluation of an experiential approachto academic skills development andassessment in an undergraduate MBBS curriculum
FDC.1.17 | Lightning Talks
Use of zero credit modules and integrated assessments to further embed skills in the Physics and Maths curriculum
Flexible Foundations: Evaluating the Impact of a Common Stage 1 Curriculum on Engineering Cohorts
Breaking Barriers in Medicine: Supporting Students at Every Stage
Importance of fieldcourses in engineering
Developing Students’ Reflective Practice Skills on the Journey to Becoming Responsible Managers
FDC.1.18 | Presentations
Beyond the edge of the curriculum: Investing in self-care and compassion for self
Supporting Student Executing Functions through Coaching
FDC.2.15 | Presentations
From Pilot to Practice: Lessons Learned from implementing Learning Communities in Medicine
Guerrilla Learning: disciplinary thinkers facilitating experimental encounters
Researching across languages in the doctoral space: supporting students and supervisors
FDC.2.16 | Presentations
Taking a competency based approach to curriculum development
Empowering Educators: Transform Your Programmes with Newcastle’s New Curriculum Design Toolkit
Designing a Module with CPD in Mind
Breakout Session 3
FDC.G.06 | Lightning Talks
What do we need and want from AI chatbots at Newcastle University?: Student and Staff Perceptions
Preparing for the Future: Digital Advancements in Dental Education
Digital Tools for All
The continuous pursuit of improving assessment delivery - A case study in sport nutrition
FDC.1.17 | Lightning Talks
Data Innovation Bootcamp (industry facing experiential learning) - Lessons learned!
Engaging with Employers via Apprenticeships and CPD
Assessing skills for lifelong learning: situating knowledge in professional practice
The Cultural Peeps Podcast - Exploring Careers in the Creative & Cultural Industries
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
Leading a journey of exploration: Development of innovative and equitable open online learning in support of medical sciences curricula
International Education in PR
Transnational Education with Turkey and Brazil: Bridging Divides through Global Collaboration
FDC.2.14 | Presentations
Joining the Dots: Embedding employability while promoting University initiatives within approaches to authentic assessment
Innovative Interprofessional Learning: Bridging Disciplines to Address Societal Challenges
FDC.2.15 | Presentations
Developing an Inclusive Approach to Presentation Delivery
Failing - to Learn
FDC.2.16 | Presentations
Enhancing the effectiveness of student communications to ensure equity of access, experience and in outcomes for all
Where lies University Responsibility in Ensuring Equal AI Access?