Transforming the university learning experience and enhancing student success through authentic assessment and feedback

Innovative Pedagogies: Two Approaches on Group Work and Authentic Assessment
Kolyda, F. 2026. Innovative Pedagogies: Two Approaches on Group Work and Authentic Assessment. TalkTeaching Workshop: Enhancing Student Group Work in Higher Education - Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation (CETI). University of Westminster 14 Jan 2026 University of Westminster.

Creating the Conditions for Transformative Learning via Authentic Assessment: Insights, Challenges and Reflections
Kolyda, F. 2025. Creating the Conditions for Transformative Learning via Authentic Assessment: Insights, Challenges and Reflections. Educational Excellence Symposium 2025. Virtual 09 Dec 2025 Advance HE.

Embedding Education for Sustainable Development in the Computing Curriculum via Authentic Assessment
Kolyda, F. 2025. Embedding Education for Sustainable Development in the Computing Curriculum via Authentic Assessment. Third Annual Sustainable Development Goals Workshop - Partnership, Leadership, and Change. University of Westminster, London 16 Jun 2025 University of Westminster.

Enhancing student success, connecting the dots and creating the conditions for all our students to flourish in this ever changing and complex world of work
Kolyda, F. 2025. Enhancing student success, connecting the dots and creating the conditions for all our students to flourish in this ever changing and complex world of work. Employability Symposium 2025: 1, 2, 3Es: ‘It’s as easy as A,B,C (or is it?)’ . Virtual 30 Apr 2025 Advance HE.

An experiential learning approach to embedding ESD via authentic assessment: Providing the environment in which sustainability competences will begin to flourish
Kolyda, F. 2025. An experiential learning approach to embedding ESD via authentic assessment: Providing the environment in which sustainability competences will begin to flourish. Sustainability Symposium 2025: From embedding to embodying ESD. Virtual 18 Mar 2025 Advance HE.

Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals in Computer Science Education
Kolyda, F. 2024. Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals in Computer Science Education. Second Annual Sustainable Development Goals Workshop - Sustainable Development as a Vehicle for Impacting Lives. University of Westminster 04 - 04 Jun 2024 University of Westminster.

Exploring the Role of Immersive Learning in Enhancing students’ Employability Skills and Transforming the Learning Experience
Kolyda, F. 2023. Exploring the Role of Immersive Learning in Enhancing students’ Employability Skills and Transforming the Learning Experience. Showcasing Research at the School of Computer Science and Engineering. Regent cinema, Regent street, London 22 Nov 2023 University of Westminster.

Growth Mindset and Attainment Gaps in Higher Education
Kolyda, F. 2023. Growth Mindset and Attainment Gaps in Higher Education. Showcasing Research at the School of Computer Science and Engineering. Regent cinema, Regent street, London 22 Nov 2023 University of Westminster.

Student Belonging and Inclusion - Focusing on the Learner-centred Nature of Whom we are Teaching
Kolyda, F. 2023. Student Belonging and Inclusion - Focusing on the Learner-centred Nature of Whom we are Teaching. Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium 2023: Better Than the Real Thing? Exploring Education Futures at the University of Westminster. University of Westminster 04 Sep 2023 University of Westminster.

Fostering a Growth Mindset to Reduce Inequality in Higher Education - Three Key Actions for Universities to Consider
Kolyda, F. 2023. Fostering a Growth Mindset to Reduce Inequality in Higher Education - Three Key Actions for Universities to Consider. Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium 2023: Better Than the Real Thing? Exploring Education Futures at the University of Westminster. University of Westminster 04 Sep 2023 University of Westminster.

Exploring the Role of Bodyswaps in Enhancing students’ Employability Skills and Transforming the Learning Experience
Kolyda, F., Begmatova, K., Kholmatov, A. and Cullens, M. 2023. Exploring the Role of Bodyswaps in Enhancing students’ Employability Skills and Transforming the Learning Experience. Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium 2023: Better Than the Real Thing? Exploring Education Futures at the University of Westminster. University of Westminster 04 Sep 2023 University of Westminster.

Fostering a growth mindset to reduce inequality in academic success
Kolyda, F. 2023. Fostering a growth mindset to reduce inequality in academic success . Advance HE.

Fostering a growth mindset in higher education for inclusive learning for all
Kolyda, F. 2023. Fostering a growth mindset in higher education for inclusive learning for all. Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE).

Fostering a Growth Mindset in Higher Education for Inclusive Learning for All
Kolyda, F. 2023. Fostering a Growth Mindset in Higher Education for Inclusive Learning for All. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. (27). https://doi.org//10.47408/jldhe.vi27.929

School essentials for 21st century learning: connect, collaborate, create, contextualise
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2013. School essentials for 21st century learning: connect, collaborate, create, contextualise. in: Proceedings of Information Society (i-Society), 2013 International Conference IEEE . pp. 207-211

21st century learning: exploring the classroom experience
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2013. 21st century learning: exploring the classroom experience. in: Herrington, J., Couros, A. and Irvine, V. (ed.) Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2013 Chesapeake, VA AACE. pp. 1674-1682

Towards simplifying learning systems: a critical review
Kolyda, F. 2013. Towards simplifying learning systems: a critical review. in: SIGDOC '13: Proceedings of the 31st ACM international conference on Design of communication New York ACM. pp. 85-90

Examining the conditions under which educational technology mediates learning
Kolyda, F. 2013. Examining the conditions under which educational technology mediates learning. MPhil thesis University of Westminster School of Electronics and Computer Science https://doi.org/10.34737/8z077

Exploring what formal learning involves in the digital era
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2013. Exploring what formal learning involves in the digital era. International Journal for e-Learning Security. 3 (2), pp. 318-324.

E-learning within the classroom: examining the complexity before measuring the impact
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2006. E-learning within the classroom: examining the complexity before measuring the impact. in: Reeves, T. and Yamashita, S. (ed.) Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 Chesapeake, VA, USA AACE. pp. 2114-2121

The effectiveness of educational technology on children's learning in a school environment
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2005. The effectiveness of educational technology on children's learning in a school environment. in: Crawford, C., Carlsen, R., McFerrin, K., Price, J., Weber, R. and Willis, D.A. (ed.) Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 Chesapeake, VA, USA AACE. pp. 898-905

The effectiveness of educational CD-ROMs and web-based applications in the classroom
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2004. The effectiveness of educational CD-ROMs and web-based applications in the classroom. WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications. 6 (1), pp. 1730-1733.

The effectiveness of educational CD-ROMs and Web-based applications in the classroom
Kolyda, F. and Bouki, V. 2004. The effectiveness of educational CD-ROMs and Web-based applications in the classroom. in: Proceedings of the 2004 WSEAS International Conference on Engineering WSEAS.