Research outputs per year
Research outputs per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Academic and Digital Innovation (CADI) is the University of Portsmouth’s newly centralised hub for learning and teaching excellence. Bringing together expertise from across the university’s learning design and technology teams (both faculty-based and central services), CADI is here to enhance academic and digital support across the campus.
Our team is a collaborative community of Digital Project Specialists (DPS), Digital Learning Developers (DLD) and Learning Designers (LD). Together, we work to nurture innovation, consistency and excellence in teaching and learning.
CADI operates under the leadership of Professor Anne Murphy, Professor Ale Armellini, Dr Andy Clegg and Mr Mike Wilson.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Ale Armellini
- Centre for Academic and Digital Innovation - Dean of Education and Digital Innovation
Person: Academic
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The future of learning design: Embracing student-staff partnerships for active blended learning
Armellini, C. A., Sharples, L. & Watkins, M., 7 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change. 11, 1, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identity formation and conflicting priorities of early career academics on the Academic Professional Apprenticeship
Brindley, J., Poole, R., Cook, F. & Sims, S., 19 Dec 2024, (Early online) In: Journal of Vocational Education & Training. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol
Bray, E. P., Georgiou, R. F., Hives, L., Iqbal, N., Benedetto, V., Spencer, J., Harris, C., Clegg, A., Williams, N., Rutter, P. & Watkins, C., 22 Jan 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 1, 5 p., e078189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Student theses
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Self-Assessment of Content, Pedagogy, and Technology Knowledge among Higher Education Academics in Bahrain
Fateel, E. E. (Author), Helps, S. K. (Supervisor), Kandala, N. I. (Supervisor) & Armellini, A. (Supervisor), 29 Apr 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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A pedagogical framework for the adoption of Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) with the consideration of learning spaces in a Higher Education context
Beukman, P. C. (Author), Carroll-Meehan, C. J. (Supervisor) & Webb, S. (Supervisor), Sept 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Unveiling the world: critical dialogue and the process of conscientization With dyslexic students in higher education
Sennett, B. (Author), Best, S. (Supervisor) & Veck, W. (Supervisor), 23 Mar 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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WellHub: Supporting the wellbeing of health and social care students during the Covid-19 pandemic and other major incidents: developing and evaluating an online resource hub.
Hyatt, L. (PI), Roddis, J. (CoI), Jarrett, N. (CoI), Tea, C. (CoI), Harper, S. (CoI), Al-Abbadey, M. (CoI) & Sharp, L. (CoI)
15/04/20 → …
Project: Innovation
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Exploring barriers to apprenticeship continuation
Brindley, J. (PI), Hogben, L. (CoI) & Swain, E. (CoI)
The Education and Training Foundation
21/03/24 → 1/10/24
Project: Research
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Measuring student and staff wellbeing and resilience - a year on from Covid-19 snapshot study to inform future evaluation of interventions for improving student and staff mental health, wellbeing and inclusion.
Meyer, D. (PI), Kaklamanou, D. (CoI), Vernham, Z. (CoI), Sidiropoulou, M. P. (CoI) & Hyman, L. (CoI)
1/04/21 → 30/07/22
Project: Research
Activities
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Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change (Journal)
Armellini, A. (Guest editor), Watkins, M. (Guest editor), Clegg, A. (Guest editor) & Allinson, M. (Guest editor)
7 Jul 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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SHIFT: Inclusive Higher Education: Myths and Realities
Cook, F. (Presented paper) & Smith, E. (Presented paper)
10 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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SHIFT: Inclusive Higher Education: Myths and Realities
Murgatroyd, C. (Presented paper)
10 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence
Webb, S. (Recipient), Clegg, A. (Recipient), Barlow, A. (Recipient), Van Der Westhuizen, A. (Recipient), Murgatroyd, C. (Recipient), Langston, T. (Recipient) & Sims, S. (Recipient), 4 Aug 2022
Prize: National/international honour
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Decolonising the Curriculum Competition
Robazza, G. (Recipient), Smith, M. (Recipient) & Priego Hernandez, J. (Recipient), 6 May 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Press/Media
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What if we are alone in the universe?
Webb, S.
1/01/17 → 28/03/21
4 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Signs and symbols often change meaning
Webb, S.
7/03/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
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