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Professor Debbie Holley, Head of CEL and Jane Forster, Policy Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor will be hosting HE Policy Briefings throughout the 2017-18 academic year, with dates already confirmed for November and December 2017. Monthly sessions will update staff interested in the rapidly changing UK HE landscape with the latest policy developments and share details… Read more » about TEF and subject level TEF Policy
The CEL Team are very privileged to have Dr Andrew Main officially joining us this week as Learning Impact Leader, working on the analysis of TEF metrics. Andrew has a wealth of experience within the University as Lecturer and Academic Manager as well as 17 years in industry applying his subject and relating it to engineering technology and business process…. Read more » about Welcome Dr Andrew Main to the CEL Team
Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching New Issue: Special Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Edition published Prior to the publication of TEF assessments, a TEF special issue has been published. https://journals.gre.ac.uk/index.php/compass/index Here we have some interesting views and opinions on TEF, including a contribution from Professor Phil Race who attended our National Teaching Fellowes event earlier… Read more » about TEF Anyone?
We are pleased to announce a special technology enhanced learning edition of Compass, Journal of Learning and Teaching. This special issue connects central topics to technology enhanced learning to practice and we invite papers from a wide range of areas that focus on practice, including, but not limited to innovative teaching and assessment, learning design,… Read more » about University of Greenwich: Call for Papers: Special Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) edition
In January we got a new cat. As a result of having night time feline visitors we decided to invest in a cat flap which scans the cat’s microchip and allows it to enter the house. Just as you check out your goods in the supermarket the cat can check in! I was unsure to… Read more » about Not just for pets – could there be a place for microchips in the University of the future?
‘Very few of us look at our schedules and say, “Wow – that looks like a recipe for joy. Please bring it on”. But it doesn’t take much effort to more proactively include activities that will make the day more delightful. Here is a different way of seeing your daily routine, one that draws on… Read more » about How to reinvigorate your routine
Date: Saturday 8 July 2017 Time: 11:00 – 16:00 Location: F201, Talbot Campus We are inviting the public to have a taste of the future by trying out our innovation tools and technologies for learning. It will be a drop in session suitable for older children and adults of all ages. We are asking the… Read more » about CEL Festival of Learning event “Innovative technology in learning”
Dear Colleagues, I’m delighted to advise you that you can now register on Eventbrite to attend ‘RACE, GENDER, CULTURE & ‘MIS’REPRESENTATION IN THE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES’ which is taking place on the 2nd floor of the Executive Business Centre at 1.00pm on 20th July. There are a limited number of staff tickets – to ensure a… Read more » about Thursday 20th July – Media Inequality Event
A leading consultant from the Higher Education Academy (HEA) is visiting BU on Tuesday 20th June to meet with colleagues who are interested in applying for Fellowship of the HEA, specifically the levels of Senior Fellow and Principal Fellow. The session will share information and the support available to assist you in developing an application… Read more » about Leading HEA Fellowship Consultant to visit BU
Fidget spinners: the new craze in school playgrounds By Nichola Rutherford BBC Scotland 2 May 2017 Forget bottle-flipping and ditch your loom bands, there’s a new craze sweeping school playgrounds. Fidget spinners were originally developed as a way for children with ADHD or autism to relieve stress. But in the last few weeks, these palm-sized… Read more » about A help or a hindrance to learning?
