EduFest 2025

Find out about Edufest

EduFest is our annual Learning and Teaching conference. This two-day event has been designed to help colleagues reflect upon and develop their approaches to learning and teaching. It features contributions from sector-leading experts, insights from colleagues at other institutions, and examples of how cutting-edge research here at Bath can help to make university courses everywhere more inclusive and engaging.

Day 1 was held online on Wednesday 29th January 2025 focusing on Innovating in the online space. Day 2 will be held on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 as an in person event celebrating our successes for AY2425.

Programme of Events 2025

Day one – Wednesday 29th January 2025

Using technology, interactive and immersive digital environments, and experimental approaches that challenge traditional teaching methods can create inclusive and engaging learning experiences for all learners. Innovative learning in the online space may involve the adoption of creative, novel approaches that leverage digital platforms and tools to enhance the learning experience; it might encompass how you encourage students to explore and take an active role in virtual classrooms; or it may be an approach you have developed to help students engage deeply with course material in ways that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and long-term retention of knowledge.

This years’ keynote speaker Professor Chie Adachi, Dean for Digital Education at Queen Mary, University of London. Chie is a passionate educator and researcher for the transformational power of digital education, and focused her keynote on ‘Building an online community’.

During our online EduFest 2025 we invited colleagues to share experiences of innovation for online delivery—whether it’s a fresh approach that has significantly boosted student engagement and attainment of learning outcomes, or sharing the lessons learned.

PROGRAMME AND RECORDING LINKS BELOW

Programme (Online) Wednesday 29th January

The conference was held on zoom. Recordings from the day are linked below.

Introduction and welcome from Dr Chris Bonfield, Director of Centre for Learning & Teaching and Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Global)

Professor Chie Adachi, Dean for Digital Education, Queen Mary’s University College – Building an online community (00:10:25 mins into recording)

Screen Break

Breakout rooms A or B are used for these parallel sessions.

Breakout Room A: (01:25:00)
Using generative AI to develop teaching activities: Victoria Willis, School of Management (15 mins)

GenAI Teaching Lab: Some Things to Try Out: Richard Mason and Dan Barker, Centre for Learning & Teaching (15 mins)

PowerPoint ‘Rehearse with Coach’ for Formative Assessment: Ed Mason, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies (15 mins)

Breakout Room B (00:00:00)

Online Dissertations – what we have learned: Paola Bruscoli, Department of Computer Science (5 mins)

H5P: Creating online interactive activities to support students with researching and writing scientific essays: Cressida Lyon, Monica Pandya and Vicky Negus, Department of Life Sciences (5 mins)

You can teach an old doc new tricks – making distance learning courses more interactive with H5P: Rhod Woodhouse, Department for Health (15 mins)

Lessons for the Write Club: improving writing skills and assessment in an online workshop: Cristina Lafuente, Department for Economics (15 mins)

Break from the screen and refuel.

Breakout room C or D is used for these parallel sessions.

Breakout Room C (02:31:00)

Teaching innovation using nudges to engage students: a 3-year study: Teslim Bukoye, School of Management (20 mins)

Unlock the power of scenarios in Xerte: Leah McCue, Skills Centre (20 mins)

Breakout Room D (00:54:45)

Using technology to enhance feedback

Introduction to session: Yvonne Moore, Technology Enhanced Learning (CLT)

Presentation 1: Marion Marx, Instructional Designer at ESSEC Business School (France)

Presentation 2: Taghried Abdelmagid, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

Questions & Round-up of FeedbackFruits pilot next steps

Afternoon recordings are available here

TEL Community of Practice – Josh Lim, Centre for Learning & Teaching (3 mins)

Hybrid Teaching – Why should we bother? – Steve Cayzer, Department of Mechanical Engineering (5 mins)

CLT Teaching Hub AI Assist Bot – Mark Egan, Centre for Learning & Teaching (10 mins)

Conference Close from Marie Salter, Head of Technology Enhanced Learning, CLT

Day two – Tuesday, 3 June 2025

The event will feature presentations from the winners of the Teaching Excellence Awards 2025, emphasising the importance of innovative teaching methods. A chance to find out more about Teaching Development Fund Projects, our VIP projects and other professional development practices.

Programme (In-Person) Tuesday 3rd June 2025

The conference will be held on campus (10West 2.47)

Welcome:

Welcome from Dr Chris Bonfield, Director for Learning & Teaching

Celebration of Pathways and Professional recognition- Dr Paul Chin, Head of Learning and Teaching, CLT

We will hear from our 2025 University Teaching Award Winners;

Best Team – H&SS Assessment & Feedback Team
Innovation – Dr Emma Rich, Department for Health
Academic Advisor – Dr Rhiannon Edwards, Department of Psychology
Mary Tasker – Dr Waleed Ali, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Director of Studies – Dr Mattia Cacciatori, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
John Willis – Dr James Scobie, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Leadership – Professor Marion Harney, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Comfort and refreshment break

Room A (10West 2.47)

Vertically Integrated Project

Please join us for the following;

Welcome and thank you – Paul Chin, CLT

Students impact on society – Brain Rutter, Mechanical Engineering (VIP Lead)

Presentations from our Vertically Integrated Projects Students – Various projects (the posters will also be available to view during lunch)

VIP Awards

Room B (10West 2.45/6)

Large and Small Cohorts – Join Cressida Lyon, Ian Fairholm, Moody Alam and Adam Squires who will talk about Large and Small Cohorts. Teaching in all contexts can present challenges when planning for focusing student attention, encouraging active engagement and creating opportunities to check understanding. In this session, experienced colleagues share their practical tips and techniques for maximising learning in large and small cohorts.

Posters and networking opportunities

Address from Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro VC (Education) & Amber Snary, SU Education Officer

Room A: University Projects (10West 2.47)

Showcasing sustainability teaching and offering some practical guidance on best practice – Richard Mason, CLT

Empathy Mapping as a CPD and reflective tool – David Busby, Skills Centre

GenAI Frameworks in context of group work – Malcolm Skene, Skills Centre

QAA Critical Thinking Project: Making Human Visible in a world of Invisible AI– Abby Osborne, Rob Eaton, Liz Haynes, Richard Mason, CLT and Baris Yalabik, SoM. Featuring colleagues from Stellenbosch University (South Africa).

Room B: TDF Projects (10West 2.45/6)

Work Placements/ Study Abroad Opportunities: Barriers to Participation for Underrepresented Groups – Matt Dickson, Institute for Policy Research

Fictional narratives as a learning aid in Mathematics – Mason Pember, Department of Mathematical Sciences

PG Writing Cafes – Leah McCue, Skills

Developing technical competencies in students via independent learning route– Moody Alam, Department of Computer Science

Inclusive Learning Strategies: Understanding Student Preference and Needs – Victoria Willis, School of Management

Inclusive approaches to developing self, peer, and AI-assessment- Hannah Hogarth, Joy Cranham, MariCarmen Gil Ortega, Jo Charles, HSS

How to Contribute

We would like your contribution to EduFest 2025, if you feel would like to share anything at these events or future events we would like to hear from you.

Find out about Edufest 2025

Reflections on the day and recordings available