The papers contained within this inaugural edition of Aberystwyth University’s Journal of Academic Practice reflect key themes in HEIs, such as internationalisation and bilingualism, the student voice, employability, student support and technology enhanced learning.

The theme of this edition is enabling a community of learners. Each paper demonstrates a teacher who is keenly tuned into how to create and enable communities to form within their areas of teaching:

Editorial - Enabling a community of learners, despite economic challenges

Dr. Jo Maddern, Learning and teaching development coordinator, Aberystwyth Univeristy

Improvisational Theatre in Management Education: Exploring arts-based approaches to enhance student learning

Dr. Brigitte Biehl-Missal, School of Management and Business, Aberystwyth University

Creating an Audio Visual Database

Andrew Baldwin, School of Art, Aberystwyth University

Encouraging Deep Approach to Learning through Various Teaching and Learning Activities

Engobo Emeseh, Department of Law and Criminology, Aberystwyth University

Reflections on Views From a High Place

Liz Jones , Creative writing tutor, School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Aberystwyth University

The Aberystwyth learning experience 

Dorothy McCarthy, second year student, Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University

Translation as Close Reading

Dr Dafydd Sills Jones, Department of Theatre, Film and TV, Aberystwyth University