Student experience experts group meeting

Sarah Knight, director of digital transformation, Jisc

Henrietta Mbeah-Bankes, head of education portfolio, NHS England

Henrietta is the head of education portfolio focusing on blended learning and the educator workforce at NHS England. She was previously the Topol Technology Review project lead and a clinical nursing fellow (research and evaluation) at NHS England/ Improvement. She is a registered mental health nurse, a Darzi Fellow alumnus, and an NHS clinical entrepreneur. Henrietta is currently pursuing an executive MBA programme and has reviewed how technology can be leveraged for global higher education collaboration. Henrietta has contributed to the development and publication of a variety of materials, including peer reviewed articles, three book chapters, and policy and guidance documents in digital, healthcare education, mental health and service delivery.

Areas of focus:

This session will use a case example of establishing blended learning in health professional education in England to present:

• The opportunities and challenges in using blended learning across different educational context
• How to design for equity- meeting the needs of diverse leaners, including TNE students
• How you establish educator and learner preparedness - including digital capabilities

It will conclude by sharing key learnings and future direction - including enriching TNE through blended learning.

In this session we will hear from universities who are piloting Jisc’s beyond blended resources to support staff with their curriculum design.

There will be opportunities to explore the materials and consider their application and use within your own context.

There will be a tea and coffee break included in this time.

Presenters:

• Dr Alison Torn Associate Professor (Teaching and Learning) at Leeds Trinity University
• Dr Rachel Curzon Head of Digital Academic Practice Birmingham City University
• Professor Nick Morton, Deputy Dean for Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Birmingham City University
• Dr Stephanie McDonald, Associate Professor, Faculty of Science Digital Learning Director, University of Nottingham
• Sheila MacNeill, Education Consultant, How Sheila sees IT
• Jane Cleary, Digital Pedagogy Lead, University of Cumbria
• Professor Nuno Barreiro, Vice-Dean for Education and Student Experience in the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematical Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London
• Professor Carlos Matos, Head of the Department of Computer Science, Royal Holloway University of London
• Jim Harris, Learning designer, University of Northampton

In this panel, we will hear from universities participating in Jisc’s TNE research to support the gathering of feedback from TNE students and staff on their digital experiences. We will also provide an update on the emerging findings.

Chair: Elizabeth Newall, senior sector specialist

Presenters:

• Dr Tabetha Newman, CEO, Timmus Research Ltd
• Dr Julie Swain, Senior Partnership Manager, University of Plymouth
• Sarah Hutchinson, Head of Global Experience and Mobility, Lancaster University
• Husna Ahmed, Senior Learning Technologist, Royal Agricultural University
• Elena Hernandez-Martin, Digital Learning Producer, Central Saint Martins (UAL)
• Huw Morgan Jones, Head of Surveys and Student Voice, University of London Worldwide

Updating the Digital Education Team’s CPD offer at Manchester Met

A key priority for the Digital Education Team at Manchester Met in 24/25 has been to review the existing CPD offer. In this lightning talk, Alicia will outline the rationale for change, and how we have updated our offer to align with institutional priorities, including our Digitally Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment (DELTA) strategy. In doing so, we have also aligned our sessions to the Advance HE PSF, and the Jisc Building Digital Capabilities framework. Our session formats have been updated and added to a CPD ‘catalogue’, and we have updated our internal processes to facilitate collaboration and ensure consistency. So far, feedback from the team and from academic colleagues has been positive.

Alicia Owen, Senior Digital Education Specialist, Manchester Metropolitan University

Chair: Simon Birkett, senior sector specialist