The Media and Learning Association's Autumn Conference welcomed a host of Teaching & Learning specialists from Higher Education, sharing learnings and experiences of how they are utilising technology to support student engagement. Emma Hill, Partnership Product Manager, reflects on the key themes that emerged from discussions.

In everyday language, the word ideal is typically used to describe our dreams and aspirations, such as the ideal house, holiday, job and car. Most people will have some ideas or imaginings about these ideals, which are riddled with expectations. The notion of ideal can also be applied to social roles and positions, for example, the ideal candidate, citizen, partner, teacher and of course, the ideal student.