2024
Smedley, J.K., Varagnolo, S., F. Gleed, Jazaeri. H. and Moncaster, A. "Evaluating and improving inclusivity in group project work for distance-learning engineering students". Presentation in STEM Seminar, Open University, October 2024.
Smedley, J.K., Jones, S., Brown. H., Cassidy, M. and Henderson, M. "What Works: project management learning in action". Presentation at Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference, September 2024.
Smedley, J.K., Gleed, F., Varagnolo, S., Jazaeri, H. and Moncaster, A. "Improving and evaluating inclusivity in group project work for distance-learning engineering students". Presentation at Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference 2024, Bristol, June 2024.
Smedley, J.K., Gleed, F., Varagnolo, S., Jazaeri, H. and Moncaster, A. "Improving and evaluating inclusivity in group project work for distance-learning engineering students". Presentation at the 13th eSTEem Annual Conference, Open University, UK, April 2024.
2023
Smedley, J.K., Nilsson, P. and Åkesson, M. "Exploring New Avenues in Assessment Using Technology: sharing through mentoring" . Presentation at Halmstad University Learning and Teaching Conference, November 2023.
Smedley, J.K. "Partnership in Practice: learning through sharing". Presentation at Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference, September 2023.
Varagnolo, S., Gleed, F., Smedley, J., Moncaster, A. and Jazaeri, H. (2023). "Rehearsing with the mechanicals". Presentation at the 12th eSTEem Annual Conference, Open University, UK, April 2023.
2022
Smedley, J.K., Roberts, N., Rutherford, S. and Williams, H. (2022). "‘Progressing Senior Fellowship: some leadership and management perspectives". Presentation at Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference, June 2022.
Smedley, J.K. and Terndrup, T. (2022). "Feeding forward: encouraging student engagement with TMA feedback". OU Wales Online Cross-Faculty AL Development Event, March 2022.
Smedley, J.K. and Terndrup, T. (2022). "Feeding forward on feedback: encouraging student engagement". OU STEM Teaching Conference Workshop, March 2022.
Smedley, J.K. and Terndrup, T. (2022). "Feeding forward on feedback: encouraging student engagement". OU STEM-By-ALs-For-ALs Workshop, March 2022.
2021
Smedley, J.K. (2021). Discussion lead at Annual Teaching Conference, Halmstad University, Sweden. November 2021.
Smedley, J.K. (2021). "Encouraging UKPSF stories: supporting staff achievement through online mentoring". Presentation at Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference, July 2021.
2017
Smedley, J.K. (2017). Invited panel member at "Online Learning: Ready or Not?", Observatory for Borderless Higher Education Global Forum, London, December 2017. http://www.obhe.ac.uk;
Smedley, J.K. & Andrews, K. (2017). "There's No I in Team: Developing a Successful Transnational Collaboration". Presentation at SEDA Conference, Cardiff, November 2017 - http://www.seda.ac.uk;
Smedley, J.K. (2017) Invited presentation at British Universities International Liaison Association Conference (BUILA), University of Bath, July 2017. Available at http://www.buila.ac.uk/conference
2016
Smedley, J.K., Andrews, K., Langton, H.E and Nicolaou, N. (2016). "ACTION: Africa CollaboraTion Innovating ONline". Presentation at SRHE 2016, Newport, Wales, December 2016 - https://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2016/.
2015
Smedley, J.K. (2015). "Learner Journeys". Keynote at Swednet 2015, Halmstad University, Sweden, May 2015;
Smedley, J.K. (2015). "Partnerships in Practice". Keynote at WISE Wales Conference, Neath Port Talbot College, June 2015;
Smedley, J.K. (2015). "Journeying along the learner journey". Seminar leader at Higher Education Matters in Wales, HEA (Wales) event, Cardiff, July 2015;
Smedley, J.K. and Andrews, K. (2015). "Building bridges of learning: enhancing accessibility through progressive partnership". Forum for Accessing and Continuing Education (FACE) Conference, Cardiff, July 2015;
Smedley, J.K. (2015). Keynote at Glyndwr University Learning and Teaching Conference, Wrexham, September 2015;
Smedley, J.K. & Sjoberg, J. (2015). "A Swinglish Experience: bridging international boundaries in the scholarship of learning and teaching". Presentation at SRHE Conference, Newport, Wales, December 2015 - https://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2015/.
2014
Smedley, J.K. & Hulford, M. (2014). "Bending without breaking: developing a quality flexible learning provision". Presentation at HEA (Wales) Future Directions Conference, Aberystwyth University, April 2014. Available at https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/download/bending-without-breaking-developing-quality-flexible-learning-experiences [Accessed May 5th 2018];
Smedley, J.K. & Mulholland, C. (2014). "Knowing you're there: analysing technological engagement to enhance retention and success". Presentation at HEA (Wales) Future Directions Conference, Aberystwyth University, April 2014. Available at https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/download/knowing-you%E2%80%99re-there-analysing-technological-engagement-enhance-retention-and-success [Accessed on May 5th 2018];
Smedley, J.K. (2014). "Learner Journeys". Inaugural Professorial Lecture, University of South Wales, December 2014.
2013
Lim, H. & Smedley, J.K. (2013). Presentation at HEA/QAA Foundation Degree in Wales Review Event, University of South Wales, October 2013.
Smedley, J.K. (2013). Presentation at OR55. Also leader of OR in Knowledge Management and Information Stream, Exeter, UK, September 2013;
Smedley, J.K. (2013). Presentation at EURO XXVI, Rome, Italy, July 2013.
2012
Smedley, J.K. (2012). "Working with the Higher Education Academy". Invited speaker at Higher Education Academy Annual Subscribers meeting, London, October 2012;
Smedley, J.K. (2012). "Weaving the Innovation Web ". Presentation at OR54. Also leader of OR in Knowledge Management and Information Systems Stream, Edinburgh, UK, September 2012;
Smedley, J.K. (2012). "The secret’s in the mix: using OR to inform learning and teaching developments ". EURO XXV, Vilnius, Lithuania, July 2012;
Smedley, J.K. (2012) "Technology in learning in employment". Presentation in Learning in Employment strand at HEA/HEFCW Graduates For Our Future Conference, Wrexham, April 2012.
2011
Smedley, J.K. (2011). "Influencing Corporate Thinking". Presentation at OR53. Also leader of OR in Business Information Systems Stream), Nottingham, UK, September 2011;
Smedley, J.K. (2011). "Minimising the Gap: Developing Effective Training and Development Strategies from a corporate perspective". IFORS 2011, Melbourne, Australia (Programme Committee member: Leader for Knowledge Management and Data Mining Session), July 2011;
Hartley, P. & Smedley, J.K. (2011). "Embedding Work-With-IT to enhance flexiblity: outcomes from a partnership project". Outcomes from the JISC funded Working With IT Project. HEA Conference, July 2011.
2010
Smedley, J.K. & Dobson, A. (2010). "Mind the gap: modelling the impact of training and development". OR52 (Co-leader of OR in Education stream), London, UK, September 2010.
Smedley, J.K. (2010). "Modelling the impact of learning through technology". Discussion paper at IRIS 33 (Information Systems Research in Scandinavia), North Jutland, Denmark, August 2010;
Smedley, J.K. & Dobson, A. (2010). "Mind the Gap: modelling flexible learning curriculum development" EURO XXIV, Lisbon, Portugal, July 2010.
2009
Smedley, J.K. (2009) "e-ntering: a blended learning system to support the learning experiences of new students to university". Invited presentation at "Enhancing the Student Experience Conference", London, UK, November 2009;
Smedley, J.K. (2009) "Modelling personal learning in modern technologies", EURO XXIII, Bonn, Germany, July 2009;
Smedley, J.K. (2009) "Earning and learning: using modern technologies to support work-based learning", CELT Nexus Conference, University of Wales, Newport, June 2009;
Smedley, J.K. (2009) "Reading, seeing and hearing - using modern technologies in learning and teaching", E for Enhancement 2009 Conference, HEFCW/JISC RSC Wales/Higher Education Academy, Cardiff, May 2009.
2008
Smedley, J.K. (2008). "Building bridges in communication", OR50 [13], York, UK, September 2008 (Leader for Communicating OR Stream)
Smedley, J.K. (2008). "Building bridges through partnership", IFORS [14], Johannesburg, South Africa, July 2008 (Leader for Knowledge Management and Data Mining Session (5 streams). Successfully achieved OR Society funding to sponsor conference attendance/presentation.)
2007
Smedley, J.K. (2007) OR 49 [15], Edinburgh, September 2007 (Leader for OR in Multiple Disciplines Stream)
2006
Smedley, J.K. (2006) “Personal knowledge management in tomorrow’s managers”. OR48 [16], Bath, UK, September 2006
Zimmerman, E. & Smedley, J.K. (2006) “ERP Implementations: a never ending story?”. Discussion paper at IRIS 29 (Information Systems Research in Scandinavia), Helsingor, Denmark, August 2006.
Smedley, J.K. (2006) “Pausing for Thought: learning from student work placement experiences”, OR Society Conference in Knowledge Management [17], Aston University, Birmingham, UK, July 2006
2005
Smedley, J.K., Rebelo, B. & Hameed, Z. (2005) “E-ncouraging communication and dialogue: a student user experience” Interactive poster at LTSN/CIS Conference, York, September 2005
Smedley, J.K. & Peachey, A. (2005) "e-ntering Combined Honours". Higher Education Academy Conference, Edinburgh, June 2005
Imam, S. & Smedley, J.K. (2005) “Marketing a student placement”. LTSN/BEST Conference, Reading, April 2005
Higson, H.E. & Smedley, J.K. (2005) “Specialist Business Skills for International Students”. LTSN/BEST Conference, Reading, April 2005
2004
Svane, T. & Hamilton-Jones, J.K. (2004) "Establishing bespoke online reflective diaries". Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Melbourne, Australia, November 2004
Hamilton-Jones, J.K. (2004) "e-ntering Combined Honours". Discussion paper at IRIS27 (Information Systems Research in Scandinavia), Falkenberg, Sweden, August 2004.
Higson, H.E.& Hamilton-Jones, J.K. (2004) "Internationalising the student learning and teaching experience". LTSN/BEST Conference, Edinburgh, April 2004
Mapp, L.K.& Hamilton-Jones, J.K. (2004) "Marketing a Combination". LTSN/BEST Conference, Edinburgh, April 2004
2003
Hamilton-Jones, J.K. , Lewin-Jones, J.J & Nixon, J.C. (2003). Presentation at UKCOSA Annual Conference, University of Surrey, Guildford, July 2002. In World Views, UKCOSA magazine, February 2003 ISSN 1468-652X
Hamilton-Jones, J.K. (2003). "What makes a good e-learner?". ILTAC, University of Warwick, July 2003
2002
Hamilton-Jones, J.K. & Gallop, R. (2002). "Reflections on the design of an interface for web-based learning environments". Institute of Learning and Teaching Annual Conference, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, June 2002.
N.B. J.K. Smedley = J.K. Hamilton-Jones