Day Two: Thursday 2 July
08:30am Arrival & Refreshments (Ground Floor & Ground Floor Cafe)
Enjoy a hot drink and refreshments in the Esther Simpson Café.
09:30am Day 2 Opening Remarks into Keynote (LT 1.01)
The Changing Educational Landscape
Speakers:
- Farzana Latif, Head of Digital Education Systems
- Margaret Korosec, Director of Digital Education and Learning Innovation
A short welcome to day 2 and housekeeping before hearing from our keynote speaker.
Keynote: The place and case for lectures and lecture capture in higher education
Speaker: Professor Emily Nordmann, Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching, University of Glasgow
Chair: Lisa Marshall, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Quality, Standards and Portfolio
11:00am Break and Refreshments (Ground Floor Cafe)
30 Minute break and refreshments in Esther Simpson Café.
11:30am Parallel Sessions
Please note: Some sessions have limited availability. Please indicate your preferences when filling in the registration form.
- Panopto at Leeds - Everything You Need to Know (2.08)
Ralph Mackinder, Dr Ludovica Adamo
Heard about our move to Panopto, but you're not sure what it means for you? This session seeks to answer your questions and provide context for the key things to look out for from the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
- AI at Leeds: What Happens Next? (LT 1.01)
Panel:
Professor Samantha Pugh, University Academic Lead for AI
Masud Khokhar, Chief Digital and Information Officer
Lewis Sinkala, Level 7 Executive Leadership Apprenticeship
Sophia Majeed, BA Professional Studies, Lifelong Learning Centre
Join University AI Academic Lead Professor Samantha Pugh and colleagues for a session exploring the future of AI-enabled working at Leeds.
- Designing for Learning with Media (3.02)
Matt Cornock, Head of Online Learning
This session will introduce learning design approaches that align the use of digital media to learning outcomes, enabling meaningful use of media within activity and course design.
12:30pm Lunch & Networking
Buffet style lunch and networking in the Esther Simpson Café.
1:30pm Parallel Sessions
- Digital Education Systems at Leeds: Meet our Vendors (3.01)
Meet our visiting digital education system providers and hear the latest developments in the educational technology sector.
- Hear from our Panopto Early Adopters: Assessment Case Studies (3.02)
Chris Hassall, Digital Education Academic Lead
A series of short presentation case studies on Panopto and assessment themes, including a panel discussion.
- What Are We Really Watching? Developing Media Literacy in Teaching (LT 1.01)
Phil Vincent, Emily Haikney
Join Digital Education and the Library for a hands-on session exploring how to build media literacy into your teaching, from evaluating video credibility to practical activities that develop students' critical and creative skills.
2.30pm Break and Refreshments (Ground Floor Cafe)
Enjoy a hot drink and refreshments in the Esther Simpson Café.
3:00pm Media Enhanced Learning and the Student Voice (LT 1.01)
Chair: Professor Charlotte Haigh, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor: Enhancement and Student Experience
Panel:
- Professor Arunangsu Chatterjee, Dean of Digital Transformation
- Kuljit Dharni, Chief Product Officer, Panopto
- Sebastian Glasper, UG Student, Bachelors in Media and Communication (final year)
- Professor Adrian Gallaghar, Professor in Global Security and Mass Atrocity Prevention, POLIS, University of Leeds
This plenary session will focus on the student voice and perspectives on Media Enhanced Learning.
4:00pm Closing drinks (Ground Floor Cafe)
Join our sponsors, system providers and Digital Education staff for an informal drinks reception in the Esther Simpson Café to celebrate the close of DENFest 2026 and the upcoming launch of Panopto!
Please note: Sessions and break timings are subject to change.
