About Connect More 2024

Connect More 2024 provided:

• A celebration of best practice, offering insights and practical takeaways.
• Inspiring speakers, peers and thought leaders.
• A glimpse into new and emerging technologies
• Opportunities to connect with others as well as Jisc representatives.
• Advice from our experts and information about available Jisc services.

Programme themes

Futureproof: face today’s education challenges and prepare for tomorrow, empowered by data and digital

Our programme themes provided a focus for each day of the event, delivering forward-thinking content to inspire attendees at all levels.

• Day one: Learning and teaching
  Connect More demonstrated how educators can incorporate new technologies into curriculums to enhance the learning experience for students. From AI to immersive technologies, we explored some of the latest innovations and practical examples of effective digital teaching strategies.
• Day two: Assessment and feedback
  Ensuring assessment and feedback remain effective in a rapidly changing digital, AI-infused landscape is a huge challenge. Sessions delved into emerging trends and effective practice in assessment and feedback, from digital tools to new assessment models.
• Day three: Student experience
  Putting the student experience at the heart of the discussion. This theme explored how we can create more inclusive, accessible, personalised, and adaptive learning environments, ethically. Speakers explored effective practice that creates a positive student experience and gave advice on how to use technology to support students.

Networking opportunities

Connect More 2024 was hosted on EventsAir, an intuitive online platform which offered the chance to network with fellow members and engage in your community.

Who could attend

The event was free to attend and aimed at those involved in teaching and learning, including libraries, learning resource centres, front-line teaching and digital/e-learning teams.