Special thanks to James Little, Ralph Mackinder and James Pearson for their Wooclap, Miro and Padlet workshop to enhance digital collaborations! 

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD July 2025 page!

Our June event will be held on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, in the ICOSS Conference Room and via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00. This will be a workshop event.

We are delighted to welcome the following student speakers:

• James Little - Digital Learning Advisor

• Ralph Mackinder - Learning Technologist & Digital Manager

• James Pearson - Faculty Digital Learning Manager

They will lead a hands-on workshop on digital collaborative and interactive tool such as Wooclap, Miro and Padlet!

Special thanks to McKenzie R Frost and Abby McInerney for their showcase on how students explore WondaVR to create their virtual tour projects in Arts and Humanities!

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD June 2025 page!

Our June event will be held on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00. This will be a showcase event.

We are delighted to welcome the following student speakers:

• McKenzie R Frost - Digital Humanities (Postgraduate)

• Abby McInerney - Digital Humanities (Postgraduate)

They will showcase their experience in creating virtual tours using WondaVR to enhance engagement and bring learning environments to life!

Special thanks to Putu Sadhvi Sita, Marina Micke and Minna Shkul for their insights on Inclusive and Accessible Teaching and Learning in the Arts and Humanities!

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD May 2025 page!

Our May event will be held on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, in the Alfred Denny Conference Room and via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00. This will be a pedagogy series event to celebrate the Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

We are delighted to welcome the following presenters:

• Putu Sadhvi Sita (Sita) - Arts & Humanities Digital Learning Officer 

• Marina Micke - Modern Language Teaching Centre

• Minna Shkul - History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

They will present practical strategies that foster accessible and equitable learning experiences for all students across the faculty.

Due to the planned UCU industrial action, we’ve decided to cancel the April 2025 AHEAD Coffee Morning.

Thank you for your understanding—we look forward to seeing you again in May!

Special thanks to Anabel Castillo, Sylvie Cassou, Alley Bridge-York and Gavin Simpson-Smilie for their insights on Student Engagement in Arts & Humanities! 

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD March 2025 page!

Our March event will be held on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, in the ICOSS Conference Room and via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00. This will be a discussion panel event.

We are delighted to welcome the following panellists:

• Anabel Castillo - Modern Language Teaching Centre

• Sylvie Cassou - Modern Language Teaching Centre

• Alley Bridge-York - Arts & Humanities Student Experience Adviser

• Gavin Simpson-Smillie - Arts & Humanities Employability Lead

They will discuss innovative, practical strategies for sparking student engagement and enhancing learning experiences in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. 

Special thanks to Gareth Bramley, Kate Campbell-Pilling, Emma Jones and Gordon Cooper for their insights on Audio Feedback reflection! 

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD February 2025 page!

Our February event will be held on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, in the Moot Court (Room AG03) -Bartolomé House and via Google Meet from 13:00 to 14:00. This will be a showcase event.

We are delighted to welcome the following panellists:

• Gareth Bramley - School of Law

• Kate Campbell-Pilling - School of Law

• Emma J Jones - School of Law

• Gordon J Cooper - School of Biosciences

They will explore the benefits and challenges of using audio/video feedback in teaching; sharing insights from academic experiences and student responses. They will seek to provide support and guidance for those considering evaluating their feedback practices.

We are STILL LOOKING for speakers interested in sharing their insights and experiences with the community throughout the 2024/25 academic year!

To make the process seamless for you, we have created a Google form link that you can access below:

bit.ly/AHEAD-CF-BOS

In this form, you can register as a speaker and select from a list of topics we will cover across the year. You’re welcome to choose topics that align with your expertise and interests, and you can indicate if you'd like to join us for one or multiple sessions depending on the topic discussed.

By sharing your experience, you’ll help foster a community of practice and inspire colleagues with new ideas and practical strategies.

We look forward to welcoming you as a speaker at AHEAD Coffee Morning!

Our January event, originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, in the ICOSS Conference Room and via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00 as a pedagogy series event has been postponed.

We will provide updates on the new date and time soon.

Happy Holidays!

Our December event, originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, in the Portobello Centre PC-C28 and via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00 as a workshop event has been postponed.

We will provide updates on the new date and time soon.

Happy Holidays!

Special thanks to Saori Shibata, Julia M Moses, Andrew D Heath, Gavin Simpson-Smilie, Nicolas Zalaquett Mesia and Daniel Lockwood for their insights on GenerativeAI in Arts and Humanities! 

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD November 2024 page!

We are looking for speakers interested in sharing their insights and experiences with the community throughout the academic year!

To make the process seamless for you, we have created a Google form link that you can access below:

bit.ly/AHEAD-CF-BOS

In this form, you can register as a speaker and select from a list of topics we will cover across the year. You’re welcome to choose topics that align with your expertise and interests, and you can indicate if you'd like to join us for one or multiple sessions depending on the topic discussed.

By sharing your experience, you’ll help foster a community of practice and inspire colleagues with new ideas and practical strategies.

We look forward to welcoming you as a speaker at AHEAD Coffee Morning!

Our November event will be held on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, in the Richard Roberts B79 and via Google Meet from 10:00 to 11:00. This will be a discussion panel event.

We are delighted to welcome the following panellists:

• Saori Shibata - School of East Asian Studies (SEAS)

• Andrew D Heath - School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

• Julia M Moses - School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

• Oli Johnson - 301 Academic Skills Centre

• Nicolas Zalaquett Mesia - School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

• Daniel Lockwood - Department of Music

• Paventhan Ilanchezhian - School of Law

They will explore and discuss the implementation and impact of Generative AI (GenAI) within Arts and Humanities modules from academic and student perspectives.

Special thanks to Diana Mesa Torres, Rachel van Duvyenbode, Minna Shkul and James Pearson for their insights on Blackboard Ultra Courses! 

See the AHEAD Coffee Morning - Showcase Rewind at AHEAD October 2024 page!

This is a kind reminder that October's AHEAD Coffee Morning will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 in the ICOSS Conference Room! You should find the calendar invitation on your schedule; please feel free to send your RSVP, indicating whether you’ll join us in person or online as we kick off this new monthly event series!