Conferences and Events Archive

The University of Tomorrow
Annual DMU Learning and Teaching Conference held virtually on Friday 5 February 2021.

Student Engagement and Student Disengagement: Reasons, explanations and a way forward
Annual DMU Learning and Teaching Conference held on Wednesday 11 September 2019 at De Montfort University.

A Transformative, Co-created Education and 21st Century Student Experience
Annual DMU Learning and Teaching Conference held on Wednesday 13 September 2017 at De Montfort University.

Crossing boundaries and borders: Designing new creative spaces in HE
A conference organised by DMU lecturers on the PGCertHE Programme (2016/17 cohort) on 5 April 2017, their assessment on the programme was connected with this conference and its theme in some way.

Great Ideas for Student Employability IIThis second employability conference was held on Wednesday 8 June 2016 at De Montfort University.

From Local to Global: Creative Perspectives in HE
A conference organised by DMU lecturers on the PGCertHE Programme (2015/16 cohort) on 27 April 2016, their assessment on the programme was connected with this conference and its theme in some way.

Student Transitions II: The Pillars of Learning
Learning and Teaching Conference hosted by Learning and Development and Library and Learning Service.  Held on 11 September 2015 at De Montfort University.

Great Ideas for Student Employability I
This employability conference was held on 11 June 2015 at De Montfort University.

Inclusivity via Creativity: Engaging Diverse Learners in Higher Education
A conference organised by DMU lecturers on the PGCertHE Programme (2014/15 cohort) on 29 April 2015, their assessment on the programme was connected with this conference and its theme in some way.

Student Transitions - The Triad of Understanding
This internal - Learning and Teaching Conference hosted by Learning and Development and DMU colleagues, held on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at De Montfort University.

Transforming Learning, Transforming Lives
A conference organised by DMU lecturers on the PGCertHE Programme (2013/14 cohort) on 30 April 2014, their assessment on the programme was connected with this conference and its theme in some way.

Addressing the different needs of students
Learning and Teaching Conference hosted by Academic Professional Development, held on 5 September 2013, 9.00am - 1.50pm at De Montfort University.

Open Doors-Open Minds: Engaging with Higher Education
A conference organised by DMU lecturers on the PGCertHE Programme (2012/13 cohort) on 19 April 2013, their assessment on the programme was connected with this conference and its theme in some way.

Student Retention and Achiement in Higher Education: Success, Inequality and Disadvantage
A conference to consider the issues on 1 November 2012, 8.45am - 4.15pm at Bede  Island, De Montfort University.

Internationalisation Showcase - held on 6 December 2011, 12.00pm – 2.00pm in the Eric Wood Building, De Montfort University.

Learning development partnerships and student learning: The transformative impact of constructive encounters in the curriculum
This conference Hosted by DMU Library Services and the Academic Professional Development Unit on Tuesday 24 May 2011 - 9.30am - 2.00pm at De Montfort University.

Empowering Students through Effective Feedback: HEA Assessment and Feedback Seminar held on Tuesday 10 May 2011 - 10.30am - 3.30pm at De Montfort University.

Outstanding Teaching and Exceptional Learning in Different Contexts - held on 6 December, 12.00pm - 2.00pm in the Eric Wood building.  This event was an opportunity to learn about a DMU research project that analyses the teaching practice of 21 lecturers across DMU including how they maintain and improve the quality of the learning experience for students in times of decreasing resources. The researchers presented a brief overview and showed pertinent video clips of respondents.  In addition there was also a poster display of the work that DMU Teacher Fellows had undertaken during the year.

Responding to Employers: Moving into the Mainstream - held on 11 June 2010, 9.15am - 4.00pm in the Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University

Diversity Awareness & Inclusive Practice Showcase - held on 1 December 2009, 12.00pm - 2.00pm in the Eric Wood building.  This event was hosted by DMU's Academic Professional Development Unit, Department of Academic Quality and HR Training & Development.

Peer Mentoring conference - held on Wednesday 10 June 2009 at De Montfort University.  This event was hosted by DMU's Academic Professional Development Unit and Library Services.

Good Practice Showcase - held on 15 December 2008, 12.00pm - 2.00pm in the Eric Wood building, hosted by DMU's Academic Professional Development Unit and the Department of Academic Quality.

Fair for all: Practical Strategies for Equality and Inclusivity - conference held on 11 September 2008, 9.30am - 4.15pm at De Montfort University

Enabled or Pathologised - The HE experiences of students with learning differences(HEA Research Seminar Series: Inclusive Policy and Practice)
Held on 14 May 2008, 2.00pm - 4.30pm at De Montfort University

Teaching and Research: Forging New Relationships - conference held on 20 June 2006 at De Montfort University, hosted by DMU's Academic Professional Development Unit and Teacher Fellows.