“Nothing about us without us” - A reflection of ALT-Conference 2024“Nothing about us without us” - A reflection of ALT-Conference 2024

“Nothing about us without us” - A reflection of ALT-Conference 2024

From 3-5 September 2024, the Centre for Innovation in Education proudly participated in the ALT Conference as both attendees and contributors. Our team led a hands-on workshop on inclusive curriculum design, while engaging with peers on innovative approaches to education. Curious about what we learned and how it could shape the future of education? Read on to find out.

Posted on: 16 September 2024

Digital Engagement in Cancer Research: Using Padlet at the North West Cancer Research Scientific SymposiumDigital Engagement in Cancer Research: Using Padlet at the North West Cancer Research Scientific Symposium

Digital Engagement in Cancer Research: Using Padlet at the North West Cancer Research Scientific Symposium

Are you curious about how collaborative digital tools can transform academic events or learning and teaching? Discover how the North West Cancer Research Scientific Symposium integrated Padlet to revolutionise their poster presentations and enhance participant engagement.

Posted on: 11 July 2024

COVID-19 and Educational Transitions Conference ReportCOVID-19 and Educational Transitions Conference Report

COVID-19 and Educational Transitions Conference Report

The COVID-19 pandemic had a serious effect on the experience of students at every level of education. With the move to online teaching taking place almost overnight, the loss of in-person interaction, and the advent of digital technologies that now seem almost essential to our everyday lives, there has been a lasting effect on the HE sector.

Posted on: 7 August 2023

Reflection on Digital Universities UK - 2023 conferenceReflection on Digital Universities UK - 2023 conference

Reflection on Digital Universities UK - 2023 conference

It was during ‘Metaverse and collaboration: Art of the Possible’ at Digital Universities UK conference last week that I found the chance for some solitary reflection. Guide and curator Layla Bloom (University of Leeds) had concluded an insightful tour of the Leeds special collections, facilitated within a quirky digital gallery space, and in which I was still exploring.

Posted on: 27 April 2023

Liverpool Learning Summit 2023: Pre-EventLiverpool Learning Summit 2023: Pre-Event

Liverpool Learning Summit 2023: Pre-Event

The University of Liverpool’s popular Learning Summits, which take place every January, are designed to provide a flexible, welcoming and collaborative space to explore innovative teaching practices in Higher Education, discuss pressing concerns or contemporary issues across the sector, and to generally challenge ourselves to think about university education in new or interesting ways – particularly what we can do, as teachers, to help improve our students’ overall experience.

Posted on: 16 November 2022

CIE are Celebrating Neurodiversity WeekCIE are Celebrating Neurodiversity Week

CIE are Celebrating Neurodiversity Week

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a global event, created to challenge misconceptions regarding neurodiverse individuals and celebrate their unique talents and diverse approaches to thinking and problem solving.

Posted on: 18 March 2022

Neurodiversity and Inclusivity Community of Practice Neurodiversity and Inclusivity Community of Practice

Neurodiversity and Inclusivity Community of Practice

We were delighted to be joined by Karen Welton (Plymouth College of Art) and Jennie Dettmer (University of Bedfordshire) who founded the Neurodiversity and Inclusivity Community of Practice (CoP).

Posted on: 24 February 2022

Dispelling Deficit Myths...Dispelling Deficit Myths...

Dispelling Deficit Myths...

As part of the Centre for Innovation in Education’s annual Liverpool Learning Summit in January 2022 I was fortunate enough to attend a wonderful talk by Dr Gemma Ahearne, Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Liverpool, 'entitled Down the Rabbit Hole: Non-Linear Pedagogy from a Dyslexic Teacher’.

Posted on: 11 February 2022

Digital Storytelling - Inclusive Education in PracticeDigital Storytelling - Inclusive Education in Practice

Digital Storytelling - Inclusive Education in Practice

Kicking off an exciting Liverpool Learning Summit 2022, we had an inspiring talk from Liverpool World Centre’s Karen Wynne, who spoke about participatory education and bringing digital storytelling to life.

Posted on: 4 February 2022

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