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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 ProgrammeAbstracts 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?