The LearnHigher Resource-athon! Creative, collective contributions to the LearnHigher resource bank

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi37.1738

Keywords:

LearnHigher, learning development, resources, higher education

Abstract

In this creative, participatory workshop, colleagues had the opportunity to contribute directly to the LearnHigher resource bank. The premise was to bring together colleagues from across the sector to work together in cross-institutional teams to create new resources for LearnHigher. Colleagues benefitted from networking opportunities, as well as a chance to have their work published and disseminated online. As part of the session, participants were provided with prompts arising from the conference’s key themes – they were encouraged to consider disciplinarity/cross-disciplinary approaches, inclusivity, research-based practice and technologies for learning. The session concluded with information about the next steps in the LearnHigher resource review process and an opportunity to put any questions to members of the LearnHigher working group. Each group was supported and mentored by a member of the LearnHigher working group, who offered advice and prompts for resource development. Since the conference, colleagues have received continued support from LearnHigher mentors, as the resources are being refined, finalised and submitted for peer review, prior to publication on the LearnHigher website.

Author Biographies

Laura Key, York St John University

Laura Key is a Lecturer in Academic Practice at York St John University. She has worked in HE for 15 years, and has specialised in Learning and Academic Development since 2017. Laura’s main areas of interest include technologies for learning, compassionate curricula, and anti-racism and decolonisation. She is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE and has been co-chair of the LearnHigher Working Group since 2023.

Sumeetra Ramakrishnan, University of Surrey

Sumeetra Ramakrishnan is an Associate Professor at the Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. As a social sustainability researcher, her interests lie with equity and wellbeing of students in further education and employees within the services sector. She has led projects on inclusive education and partnered with social enterprises towards creating equitable work opportunities for women entrepreneurs and business leaders. Sumeetra sits on the Board of the Institute of Travel and Tourism’s Education and Training Committee and co-chairs the LearnHigher working group since 2024.

Clara Hiskey, University of Leeds

Clara Hiskey is a Learning Advisor in the Learning Development Team at the University of Leeds. She collaborates with academic staff in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Mechanical Engineering to embed academic literacy into the curriculum. Clara is also committed to developing inclusive and engaging co-curricular learning opportunities that support student belonging and wellbeing, both through the provision of open academic skills workshops, and through her role facilitating creative and collaborative learning in the Library Makerspace. She is a Fellow of AdvanceHE and a member of the ALDinHE LearnHigher Working Group.

Karen Hudson, Queen Mary University of London

Karen Hudson is currently Innovation and Learning Manager at the Queen Mary Academy, Queen Mary University of London, where she works to build capacity in innovative teaching and learning, including artificial intelligence in education. A passionate advocate for inclusive, digitally enhanced pedagogy, Karen is dedicated to empowering educators to deliver a transformative world-class education. She is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE and an ALDinHE Fellow. Karen is also a member of the ALDinHE LearnHigher Working Group that manages the online repository of peer-reviewed teaching and learning resources.

References

ALDinHE (2025) LearnHigher resource bank. Available at: https://aldinhe.ac.uk/learnhigher/ (Accessed: 6 January 2025).

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Published

30-09-2025

How to Cite

Key, L., Ramakrishnan, S., Hiskey, C., & Hudson, K. (2025). The LearnHigher Resource-athon! Creative, collective contributions to the LearnHigher resource bank. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (37). https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi37.1738

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No. 37 (2025): Special Edition, ALDinHE Conference Proceedings and Reflections

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Conference Proceedings

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