Day One: Wednesday 1 July
08:30am Registration Collect your lanyard from the welcome desk and enjoy refreshments in the Esther Simpson Café.
09:30am Opening Remarks
Speaker: Professor Kenneth McDowall, Interim Pro Vice Chancellor: Student Education
In this opening session, we will reflect on our Panopto journey and the wider context of Media Enhanced Learning at the University before hearing from our first keynote speaker.
09.45am Keynote: Beyond Capturing the Lecture: Video, Engagement and Student Learning
Speaker: Dr Nicholas Worsfold, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Education, Brunel University of London
What does it really mean to put students at the centre of how we design learning? Drawing on his experience as Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Education at Brunel University London and as a practitioner who has embedded video throughout his own teaching, Nicholas makes the case that tools like Panopto can move beyond simple lecture capture to become a genuine driver of authentic, student-centred learning.
11:00am Coffee Break 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.
- Hear From Our Panopto Early Adopters
Be inspired by those already using Panopto in their practice at the University.
- Digital Approaches to Assessment and Feedback
Professor Pam Birtill, Academic Lead for Assessment and Feedback
Hear from Professor Pam Birtill on approaches to digital assessment in our institutional context.
- Considering e-portfolio approaches for learning and teaching
Join PebblePad and Digital Education colleagues to explore use cases for the platform in the context of e-portfolio education.
12:30pm Lunch Break
Buffet-style lunch served in the Esther Simpson Café
1:30pm Parallel Sessions
- Get to Know Panopto! A Hands-on workshop
Ralph Mackinder and Buena Galleposo
Get to know the Panopto platform in an informal and supportive setting - hear about the platform's top features and take the opportunity to record a short video using Panopto. This session includes a short break.
- Immersive Experiences Workshop and Case Studies
Josh Gregg and Dr Danielle Millea
Take Media Enhanced Learning to the next level with this two-part workshop focusing on immersive tools for learning. Part One will focus on how Bodyswaps uses AI and immersive technology to let students practise empathy and communication skills on campus. Part Two is a hands-on session where you will use the ThingLink platform to create interactive content. This session includes a short break.
- Digital Accessibility Minimum Expectations (DAME) — Making Your Modules DAME Ready!
Jenny Brady, Johanna Fenton, Melanie Barrand
In this workshop, we will talk about the University's Digital Accessibility Minimum Expectations (DAME), and look together at some common accessibility problems and how to fix them. There will also be time to work on your Minerva 2026/27 modules in the session with Digital Education colleagues on hand to help! This session includes a short break.
3:30pm Refreshments Networking with digital education system providers and Digital Education staff
Please note: Sessions and break timings are subject to change.
