2025: Research in Digital Learning in Higher Education

Proceedings of the Research in Digital Learning in Higher Education Conference, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 3-4 September 2025.

Published: 2025-08-26

Full papers

Reimagining learning by playing with paradox and ambiguity

Andrew Middleton
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Becoming a Digital Scholar: the impact of teaching digital literacies and open educational practices on an accredited Master’s programme

Jane Secker, Luis Pereira, Julie Voce
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Assessing the confidence of sociology students on using quantitative research methods through Technology Enhanced Learning

Christos Balafoutis
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‘The End of Learning Design?’: A critical perspective on the cost/benefit of leadership, transformation, and crisis in higher education

Peter Bryant, Donna Lanclos, Lawrie Phipps
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Short papers

A critical hermeneutic approach to analysing online discussions

Candace Nolan-Grant
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Bridging design prototypes (BDPs) A design tool to research and resource sustainable, equitable, flexible learning

Gloria Gomez
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An investigation into the mechanics and affordances of digital escape rooms

Rachelle Emily Rawlinson
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Moving Beyond the Comfort Space Exploring the Potential of GenAI to Support Higher Education Instructor Successfully Implement Universal Design for Learning

Frederic Fovet
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Helping Students to Improve the Standard of Their Writing with Generative AI An Evaluation of a Studiosity+ Pilot

Sonya McChristie
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Workshops

Utilising Virtual Reality for Enhanced Police Training and Development

Clark Craig, Philip Anderson
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Exploring AI and the future of digital learning through fiction

Neil Dixon, Andrew Cox
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Strap in you’re at Banford now!

Lawrie Phipps, Peter Bryant, Donna Lanclos
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Exploring the relationship between pedagogic decision-making and digital learning behaviours: activity design

Elizabeth Ellis
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Copyright Anxiety and Digital Learning

Jane Secker, Chris Morrison, Amanda Wakaruk
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Workshop: Strategic Development of AI in Teaching and Learning

Alison Purvis
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