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Short presentations

The following abstracts have been accepted to be presented at the Symposium in parallel sessions.

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Short presentation 1: Advance HE Fellowships: effective practice showcase: Advance HE fellowship demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and provides recognition of practice, impact and leadership in teaching and learning. This session showcases three examples of effective practice presented by recent Advance HE awardees at the University of Aberdeen. Examples are drawn from awardees' own applications, demonstrating the breadth of activity from Associate Fellowship, Fellowship and Senior Fellowship categories.
Short presentation 2: Blackboard's Roadmap for Innovation in Teaching and Learning: Join us for an overview of the Blackboard roadmap and a sneak peek into upcoming innovations for the next academic year. We'll delve into exciting developments across key areas such as assessment, course design, collaboration, and communication. Discover how upcoming tools and features will empower instructors to create dynamic, personalized learning experiences, streamline workflows, and foster meaningful interactions.
3-minute presentation Group 1: Future-ready Assessment: 'Authentic Assessment for Employability in the Arts'
Alan MacPherson, Teaching Fellow, Film & Visual Culture

'Objective Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE) Authentic assessment of science and employability skills'
Professor Alison Jenkinson, Personal Chair, Medical Education

'Navigating your way into a microbiology career: embedding skills into assessment'
Dr Donna M. MacCallum, Reader and BSc Programme Lead, Medical Education

'Reflections: Developing Students' employment skills'
Susan Caie, E-Learning Coordinator, Language Centre

Room: KCG7 Collaborative Lecture Space, King’s College

10:50 – 11:20
3-minute presentation Group 2: Professional Practice: 'From Surviving to Thriving - Supporting Neurodivergent Student Teachers'
Alyson Young, Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

'Modelling Best Practice in Modern Languages Teaching for the Primary School (P1 to P3)'
Dr Colin Christie., Senior Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

'A Course feedback Evaluation: achievement of intended learning outcomes, clarity of assessment instructions and grading processes in Work-Based Learning (ACE:WBL)'
Toni Gibson, Teaching Fellow, Other Applied Health Sciences

'Enhancing Student Employability via the SMMSN MSci Programme'
Dr Ian Fleming, Senior Lecturer, Medical Education

Room: KCF7 Collaborative Lecture Space, King’s College

10:50 – 11:20
3-minute presentation Group 3: Innovative Teaching: 'Buy 1 get 1 free: teaching students qualitative research methods with an employability topic'
Dr Mirjam Brady-Van den Bos, Lecturer, Psychology

'Crafting Molecules and Content: TikTok-Enhanced Learning in Biochemistry Education'
Dr Monika Gostic, Teaching Fellow, BioSciences

'LTEP Student Intersectionality Project'
Theodore Williamson, School Administration Assistant, DHPA School Administration

'Experimenting with task-based team learning'
Dr Eva Pocher, Lecturer in Economics, Economics

Room: KCG7 Collaborative Lecture Space, King’s College

11:25-11:50
3-minute presentation Group 4: Supporting Diverse Learners: ‘Developing an AI chatbot to help healthcare students practice clinical histories using ChatGPT’
Rachel Falconer, Clinical Lecturer, Medical Education

‘Enhancing the Accessibility of Teaching Materials for Education Students’
Faye Hendry, Senior Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

‘Evaluation of institutional Assistive Technology potential to support diverse groups of learners in a Scottish Higher Educational Institution’
Steven Sangster, Assistive Technology Adviser, Service Management

‘Accessibility Challenges within the NHS for health professional students – a systematic evaluation’
Helen Clark, Clinical Facilitator, Medical Education

Room: KCF7 Collaborative Lecture Space, King’s College

11:25-11:50

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