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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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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Beyond the myth of future-proofing: engaging students for uncertain times
Armellini, C. A., 23 Jun 2025, Association of Higher Education Professionals.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Book Review: The Learning-Centered University: Making College a More Developmental, Transformational, and Equitable Experience
Armellini, C. A., 4 May 2025, In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. p. 1129-1130Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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enABLing bold educators: Empowering staff to teach well, consistently well
Armellini, C. A., Clegg, A. & Watkins, M., 3 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
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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Advance HE: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2026
Quew-Jones, B. (Presented paper) & Clarke, J. (Presented paper)
25 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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BAL Learning and Teaching Conference 2025
Quew-Jones, B. (Organiser), Quew-Jones, B. (Chair), Quew-Jones, B. (Presented paper), Davidson, A. (Speaker), Brock, M. (Speaker), Sharples, L. (Speaker), Clarke, J. (Speaker), Banger, S. (Speaker), Nacu, G. (Speaker), Tunalioglu, M. (Speaker), Bendoni, G. (Speaker), Coulter, C. (Speaker), Hargrave, G. (Speaker) & Romero, R. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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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
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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