Learning Café IMP90
Active Blended Learning as a Lever for Large-scale Pedagogic Change in a 21st Century University (2)
Date Friday, Dec 8 Time – Room Schöneberg
This 2-part interactive session will provide hands-on opportunities for you to share practice and obtain feedback from colleagues in other disciplines, countries and sectors. Based on Northampton University’s s four-stage model you will be able to: assess your own institutional approach in relation to it; experiment with practical, highly usable learning design techniques; and identify transferable approaches and practical ideas for adaptation and incorporation into your own context. Join this interactive session to discuss examples, evidence, challenges and successes to allow you to consider possible applications of applying active blended learning as a lever for large-scale pedagogic change within your own institution.
Moderators
Alejandro Armellini
Dean, University of Northampton, UK
Alejandro (Ale) Armellini is Professor of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Dean of Learning and Teaching at the University of Northampton.
Ale’s key role is to lead change in the area of learning and teaching across all schools and services at Northampton. Three aspects of Ale’s work are (1) the development, implementation and evaluation of Northampton’s Learning and Teaching Strategic Plan, (2) the development of a robust framework for continuous professional development for academic staff, and (3) fostering evidence-based, innovative practices in both campus-based and online learning and teaching. Ale’s research focuses on learning innovation, online pedagogy, course design in online environments, institutional capacity building and open practices.
Ale has extensive international teaching and programme development experience across different education sectors and modes of study. Over the years, he has used, researched and refined evidence-based design-for-learning interventions to promote positive change in further and higher education. Teams under his leadership have researched the application of learning technologies in diverse academic settings. His PhD tutees research specific areas in the field of educational technology, pedagogy, openness and innovation. Ale is active in consultancy work globally.
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Vicky Brown
Learning Technology Manager, University of Northampton, UK
Vicky Brown is the Learning Technology Manager at the University of Northampton. Her primary role is supporting staff in using technology to enhance teaching and learning, thus enabling her colleagues to deliver creative and innovative teaching inside and outside the traditional classroom.
She promotes and contributes to the development of a suite of learning tools that the Learning Technology team maintains, whilst seeking out new complementary applications to provide technological solutions according to the needs of the teaching & professional community. Working closely within a team of Learning Designers, Learning Technologists and Content Developers, together they promote Active Blended Learning: empowering students to engage in and take ownership of their learning; encouraging independent and collaborative working and so equipping them with the skills they will need in the workplace.
Vicky has worked in Higher Education for over 20 years in academic related roles within the UK.
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Karin Johnstone
Learning Development Tutor, University of Northampton, UK
Karin Johnstone is a Learning Development tutor based at the University of Northampton. Karin’s primary role is helping students to improve their academic skills. She does this by giving workshops and one to one tutorials. She also designs online tasks that are linked to their academic skills and embedded in their courses.
Karin works closely with a team of learning designers and technologists to support the student learning experience.
Karin is a screenwriter and has taught screenwriting and film making at a number of Universities in the UK and South Africa.