Centre for Academic and Digital Innovation

Welcome to CADI - Supporting you to Teach Well, Consistently Well

The Centre for Academic and Digital Innovation (CADI) is the University of Portsmouth’s 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.

Level up your teaching with our CPD workshops

Our CPD workshops support and inspire staff across the University, with sessions on AI in education, assessment and feedback, closing awarding gaps, student engagement, curriculum design, and more. Each interactive session provides practical tools, fresh ideas, and opportunities to connect with colleagues.

Register now on Docebo, or contact the events team at cadi.port.ac.uk for assistance.

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Forthcoming Sessions

Discover your Teaching Identity: Professional Values & Personal Pedagogies - 3rd Oct
AI and Assessment - Academic Integrity and Innovation - 6th Oct
AI in the Classroom: Foundations and First Steps - 15th Oct
Marking with Confidence: Using Categorical Marking and Assessment Criteria - 16th Oct
Access All Areas: Incorporating Inclusive Learning Design - 16th Oct
Harnessing AI: Enhance Teaching, Empower Learning - 22nd Oct
Fair, Flexible and Feasible: Inclusive Approaches to Assessment - 29th Oct
AI and Assessment - Academic Integrity and Innovation - 30th Oct
Discover your Teaching Identity: Professional Values & Personal Pedagogies - 4th Nov

Stay connected with CADI

Keep up with all the latest updates, news and hot topics from our team.

The Student Experience

This guidance helps staff understand the wider student experience at Portsmouth, from independence and social life to the challenges of university life, so we can better support them.

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Leveraging AI in Learning and Teaching

Explore how AI is shaping higher education with practical guidance, examples and resources to support ethical and effective use.

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Connected Curriculum

The Connected Curriculum is our new course design approach, supporting inclusive practice and future-ready learning, with adoption starting in 2026.

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Moodle

Follow our Moodle Cloud Move Tracker to stay informed about the progress, key milestones and important updates related to our transition to the cloud-based platform.

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CADI News

Stay up to date with the latest news, insights and events from the Centre of Academic and Digital Innovation.

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Current Position on Exams (June 2025)

The University intends to phase out memory-based exams in favour of inclusive, authentic, and AI-aware assessments. Presentations, practicals, and in-class tests remain encouraged where aligned to learning outcomes.

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Let's work together

Find out how CADI can support you in your teaching

Areas of Activity

At the University of Portsmouth, we’re passionate about impactful Learning and Teaching. Explore our key priorities below

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Events and Services

Looking to enhance your Moodle modules, explore new teaching tools, record a podcast or expand your skills with workshops and events? Visit our Events and Services section for the support you need.

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