Digital Experience Conference 2024
Tuesday 3rd December 2024
9:30 am - 3:30pm
Virtual Conference
Digital Experience Conference 2024 will explore how universities can deliver the next generation of digital learning experiences and spearhead digital transformation to enhance student outcomes.
The Conference will:
Share new insights from leading providers on using technology to enhance the learning experience
Showcase innovations on the latest digital tools being used to improve student outcomes
Explore approaches to embedding next generation digital experiences into pedagogy and course design
Examine how to develop digital strategies and investment plans to meet evolving digital needs
Take a deep dive into how students are using digital services and how practitioners can embed student feedback into development
Why attend the conference?
Learn from innovative practitioners at the forefront of outstanding digital experiences across higher education
Stress test your digital strategy and assess your next development priorities
Assess what the digital experience of tomorrow looks like and how to spearhead transformation in your university
Agenda
09:30 am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Professor Nicola Wilkin
Academic Director of Digital Education and Equity
University of Birmingham (CONFIRMED)
09:40 am
Beyond Blended: Enhancing Approaches to Curriculum and Learning Design
Building a ‘beyond blended’ approach that responds to evolving student preferences and underpins that with choices that deliver pedagogical value
Adopting a holistic whole-curriculum view on design that goes beyond decisions on activities and resources
How to take blended learning to the next level with the six core pillars of Jisc’s ‘beyond blended’ guidance on place, platform, pace, blend , flex and support
Better understanding how learners use their asynchronous time to support students on self-efficacy and task management
Rethinking how we use space and time to reflect pedagogic demands
Sheila MacNeill
Consultant
Jisc Associate for ‘Beyond Blended’ (CONFIRMED)
Elizabeth Newall
Senior Sector Specialist (Digital Transformation)
Jisc (CONFIRMED)
10:10 am
Building Readiness on the Next Generation of Digital Experiences: A Strategic Approach to Investment Planning
Aligning digital transformation priorities with an institution-wide approach to investment planning
Is there appetite for long-term digital investment and what is strategically possible in a challenging funding context?
Planning for the transition from ineffective legacy technology
Supporting buy-in with a user-centric approach centred on gradual and continuous improvement
Adopting a holistic institution-wide investment plan based around enhancing universal digital capabilities on systems, infrastructure and people
Cutting through strategic fog: How to be laser focussed on delivery goals and end objectives
Professor Raheel Nawaz
Pro Vice Chancellor (Digital Transformation)
Staffordshire University (CONFIRMED)
Professor Susannah Quinsee
Vice President (Digital and Student Experience)
City St George’s, University of London (CONFIRMED)
11:00 am
Break and Networking
11:20 am
Are We Ready for AI-Led Learning Experiences?
How do we embrace AI as a tool for enhancing learning design and delivery?
How do we support students to demonstrate core learning competencies and behaviours through AI tools?
What does AI mean for more imaginative approaches to pedagogy that drives student engagement?
What will a fully embedded and integrated AI learning environment of the future look like?
Professor Judy Williams
Pro Vice Chancellor, Education and Students
Queen’s University Belfast (CONFIRMED)
11:50 am
In Conversation: Responding to User Needs on the VLE
Exploring the distinct needs of an institution and users
What are the drivers of engagement and motivators for usage?
Addressing common barriers to success on consistency, accessibility and visualisation
How do we work with users to design a VLE that supports staff and student success?
Dr Julie Voce
Senior Lecturer and Head of Digital Education
City St George's, University of London (CONFIRMED)
Farzana Latif
Head of Digital Education Systems
University of Leeds (CONFIRMED)
12:20 pm
Break and Networking
1:10 pm
Redesigning Assessments and Rolling Out a Next Generation Assessment Tool
Approaches to delivering a consistent assessment rollout across an institution that is fit for evolving staff and student requirements
Building user-centric assessment tools reflecting new demands for functionality on submissions, marking and feedback
Developing new capabilities for a diverse range of assessment types
Christopher Wood
Learning Designer
University of Portsmouth (CONFIRMED)
1:40 pm
Implementing Block and Blend: The Digital Drivers Underpinning the Pedagogy
How the ‘block and blend’ approach was implemented at the University of Suffolk and the next phases of development
Building a digital platform that supports an integrated experience and bridges across all learning environments
Designing digital learning around a user journey with clear pathways and intended outcomes forming the structure
Ensuring alignment between platform development and pedagogical objectives
Evaluating the digital experience to assess opportunities for enhanced engagement
Dr Ellen Buck
President, IBILTA: International Block and Intensive Learning and Teaching Association
Associate Professor, Director of Learning and Teaching, University of Suffolk (CONFIRMED)
2:10 pm
Harnessing Data as Driver for a Personalised Learning Experiences
Andy Ramsden
Director of Distance Learning
Arden University (CONFIRMED)
2:40 pm
Break and Networking
3:00 pm
In Conversation: Leveraging Digital Tools to Enhance Learning Outcomes
How digital tools for learning delivery are evolving and what the next wave of innovation looks like
Assessing how to respond to the expectations and needs of staff and students
Building a theory of change that demonstrates how digital technologies can support enhanced student attainment and engagement
What does the adoption and implementation of these tools look like in practice?
Daniel Clark
Assistant Director: Digital Learning
Canterbury Christ Church University (CONFIRMED)
John Hill
Head of Digital Learning (Learning and Teaching)
University of Derby (CONFIRMED)
3:30 pm
Conference Close
*Programme subject to change
Audience
This event is designed for all university leaders and practitioners engaged in digital transformation and digital experience. Those in attendance will include:
Associate Deans for Teaching and Learning
Chief Data Officers
Chief Digital Officers
Deans of Online and Digital Education
Deans for Digital Education
Digital Capabilities Managers
Directors of Digital
Directors of Digital Learning
Directors of Library and Learning Services
Directors of Online Education
Heads of Digital Experience
Heads of Digital Learning
Heads of Digital Transformation
Heads of User Experience and Engagement
Learning Technologists
Pro Vice Chancellors (Digital Transformation)
Pro Vice Chancellors (Education)
Product Managers
User Experience Designers
Web and Digital Managers
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