Conference Programme

Day 1 - Wednesday 20 November 

9:45-10.00

Lobby open for delegates

10:00- 10.15

Sue Lee and Dr Kate Cuthbert Opening Address

10.15 – 10:40

Prof Kirsti Lonka

10:45 – 11:05

Playfully unpacking PHBL

Karl Mccormack

Using Mind Maps To Deliver Phenomenon-Based Learning In Post 1992 University: An Academic Perspective

Dan Campbell

What if…you were replaced by me?

Prof Stella Jones Devitt

 

11:05-11:15

What if? Break

11:30 – 12:30

Real-World Learning and its conceptual frames: Considering Design ‘Impact Labs’ as a case in practice

Dr Deanna Meth

A phenomenon-based approach to teaching biochemistry using 3D-printed protein models

Dr Shaun Bremner-Hart

Liberating Learning using the MaRILU® system in the Laboratory Learning Environment

Dr Sobia Kauser

The deployment of a generative AI feedback solution within higher education: Standardising feedback in diverse academic contexts

Craig Holdcroft

Using Poetry as a Lens for Phenomenon-Based Learning and professional reflection

Jess Napthine-Hodgkinson

 

 

12:30-12:40

What if? break

12:40-1:30

Lunch break

1:30 – 1:40

What if? break

1:40- 2.00

Headwinds and Tailwinds- Organisational Readiness for PHBL

David Marsh

2:00- 2:20

 

Learning the Language of Real Life Business: English Through Management for International Students

Shilpa Pulapaka (20 mins)

2:20-2:30

Break

2:30 – 3:30

Panel – hosted by Dr Kate Cuthbert

Panelists- Prof Lydia Arnold, Vicki Stott, Dr Ash Brockwell, Prof Stella Jones-Devitt 

3:30 – 3:45

What if? break

3:45 - 4

Close of day – summing up

 

Day 2 – Thursday 21 November

10.00- 10.10

Welcome to day 2 –

Dr Kate Cuthbert and Sue Lee share highlights from day 1 and welcome delegates to day 2

10.10- 10.40

Learning Accounting using a Phenomenon-based approach

Liz Marsland

Development and implementation of an applied professional development module for final year undergraduate students

Dr Katherine Burgess

10.45- 11.05

The Higher Education Circle initiatives: Global IDG Implementation Cases for effective learning at scale

Prof Yuliya Shtaltovna

 

Open assignments to facilitate inquiry-based learning: Strengths and weaknesses

Prof Raymond Bond

Info Dumps: using playful game based learning to enhance student engagement with information literacy

Liz White and Jodie Heap

11.05-11.15

What if? break

11.20-12.20

Facilitating a Sense of Belonging to the Professional Community Dr Ellie Atkins

 

Ongoing Module Dialogue- Feedback Mechanisms to Match Pedagogy

Juan Raman Muller, Len Stuart and Dr Duncan Hindmarch

Welcoming seldom heard voices into our classrooms: Exploring UN SDG10

Leila neshat mokadem

Finding your way: Utilising 360 degree technology to address the transitional shock of first clinical placement

Ben Woodrow-Hirst

Creating Open Educational Resources for Students by Students: A phenomenon-based learning-approach

Dr Juanvi Canet Perez

Phenomenon-based Learning in Degree Apprenticeship Education

Trudy Spencer

My Lifeworld or Yours? Exploring the Value of Different Truths using PhBL

Dr Maggie Milburn

Using AI tools to reach broad audiences

Dr Ioannis Glinavos

12.20-12.30

What if? Break

12.30-1.30

Lunch break

1.30-2.00

Prof Donna Fields

Phenomenon-Based Learning Project: Finding the Shades of Meaning

2.00-2.20

What if? Break

2.20-3.30

What if?

Dr Kate Cuthbert and Sue Lee

3.30-3.40

Closing – thanks

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021