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UiB Læringskonferanse 2024

We invite you to attend the 2024 UiB Læringskonferanse on Connection, Community, Inclusion.

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Connection, Community, Inclusion

The Program for University Pedagogy, the UiB Læringslab, UiB Universell, and the TeLEd Research Group invite you to attend the UiB Læringskonferanse, held at UiB on October 17, 2024. The UiB Læringskonferanse is free and open to all members of the UiB community. It is an opportunity to learn, discuss and celebrate inclusive and research-based practices in university teaching and learning. The day will include keynote speakers and workshops, paper panels and poster presentations. We invite all teachers at UiB to attend the conference.

The Læringskonferanse will feature over 40 sessions, including keynotes, workshops, and paper or poster presentations. The contributions share inquiry on teaching and learning from the UiB community. Presentations on practice and research will focus on student learning through examination of classroom teaching practices, field or practical teaching, use of educational technologies, curriculum revision, use of accessible and inclusive teaching methods, and supervision. The Læringskonferanse is intended to be an opportunity to connect with a community of teachers and to learn together about building connection, community, and inclusion.

Important Dates

The Læringskonferanse takes place on 17. October, 8.30-16

Conference Schedule

TIME	PROGRAM	DESCRIPTION	LOCATION
8.30	Registration	Coffee & refreshments	NG5 common area, Nordre Allmenning
9.00		Introduction by Pinar Heggernes, Vice-rector of Education and Digital Competence	Storsalen NG5
9.15	Keynote Address	Keynote by John Harding and Helen Duncan: Contextualised disability and neurodiversity professional services: University of Cambridge	Storsalen NG5
10.15	Break	Coffee & refreshments	NG5 common area, Nordre Allmenning
10.45	Parallel Sessions 1	Paper presentations Posters Workshop	Søndre & Nordre Allmenning Storsalen
12.15	Lunch Break	Light lunch	NG5 common area, Nordre Allmenning
13.00	Parallel Sessions 2	Paper presentations Workshop	Søndre & Nordre Allmenning Storsalen
14.30	Break	Coffee & refreshments	NG5 common area, Nordre Allmenning
14.50	Closing Session	Panel Discussion: Creating more inclusive teaching and learning communities at UiB	Storsalen NG5
15.45	Social Event	Music & refreshments	NG5 common area, Nordre Allmenning

Keynote by John Harding and Helen Duncan

In the years following the UK Equality Act of 2010, universities' approaches to supporting disabled students in higher education have evolved from a legal obligation to provide reasonable adjustments to an anticipatory approach rooted in inclusive design principles that prioritise inclusive curricula and environments, minimising the need for individual adjustments.

At the University of Cambridge, a discipline-based model for Disability/Neurodiversity Advisers was introduced in 2023. This model fosters collaboration between advisers and academic colleagues, ensuring context-specific recommendations and promoting inclusive practices. Embedding advisers within departments enhances their understanding of academic disciplines and strengthens their professional competencies. This presentation will start by exploring the model’s success, documented in peer-reviewed articles, and its alignment with the University's broader goals, including a partnership with the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning to address awarding gaps. The presentation will then detail the practical implementation of the discipline-based model. A case study will be used to illustrate the model's application, highlighting successful strategies and outcomes for students. By sharing the practical aspects and real-world application of the disciple-based model, the presentation will demonstrate how embedding disability advisers within departments promotes a culture of inclusivity and collaboration within the academic community.

John Harding is the Head of the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre at, The University of Cambridge.

Dr. Helen Duncan is a Senior Neurodiversity Adviser at, The University of Cambridge.

The conference is offered by the Program for University Pedagogy, the UiB Læringslab, UiB Universell, Division of Student and Academic Affairs, and TeLEd