Embedding excellence through fusion of education, research and professional practice
CEL runs a range of events every month on Talbot and Lansdowne campuses. Here is the list for the coming month: 29 Sep – Learning and Teaching Fellow preparatory workshop. EB303 12:00-13:00 30 Sep – Learning and Teaching Fellow preparatory workshop. PG30a 10:00-11:00 1 Oct – Call for Fusion Investment Fund (FIF) Proposals 6 Oct… Read more » about CEL events in the next 4 weeks
Ray Archee of the University of Western Sydney presented this paper at the International Conference on Higher Education Research in Shanghai, China, at the weekend. The title comes from a paper by Nicholas Carr from 2008 entitled ‘Is Google making us stupid? What the internet is doing to our brains’ which assessed whether the internet… Read more » about Is blended learning making us stupid, too?
The Centre for Excellence in Learning (CEL) was soft launched in early 2013, led by Professor Roach. Professor Thomas took on leadership in September 2013 and it was then formally launched in April 2014 to make its impact more obvious and effective across BU. Its aims are to: Develop and support collaborative communities to inspire excellence in… Read more » about What the CEL blog offers you
At the British Academy of Management (BAM) conference in Portsmouth this week and amid many interesting sessions, I was struck by one question that was thrown out to the audience and for which there were no tangible answers from the audience of academics. The background to the question was employability and research with CEOs that… Read more » about How do you assess soft skills?
The Centre for Excellence in Learning is pleased to announce the call for applications for BU L&T Fellowship awards 2015-16. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your teaching practice. Individuals may nominate themselves and any member of academic or professional staff who is engaged in supporting and promoting excellence in student learning may apply… Read more » about BU Learning and Teaching Fellows 2015-16
In September 2015, we will be hosting a one day workshop dedicated to teaching and learning for online and distance students. The workshop will appeal to anyone either delivering online currently or planning future delivery. If you would be interested in attending this workshop either as a presenter to tell your distance learning story or… Read more » about Online learning workshop – Sept 15
To round off the CELebrate Conference 2015, a party is being held to celebrate all that is brilliant about BU. 11am – 12.30pm, PG30a. Please come along to join in the CElebration.
Here is the agenda for the last full day of the CELebrate conference Launch of Succeed at BU 10am – noon, PG30a Presenters: Bethan Collins, Anita Diaz and Jane de Vekey Succeed at BU is a practical strategy and toolkit within CEL which consists of a combination of policy, practical student/staff support and underpinning pedagogic research… Read more » about CELebrate Conference 2015 – Day 3 – Thursday 28 May
Lots of ideas to consider http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/50-alternatives-to-lecturing/
After an excellent day yesterday, here is the agenda for today: Celebrating student inspired improvement 10am – 11am, PG30a Presenter: Steve Keen Student inspired improvement not only relates to the excellent improvement work students have completed in their health and social care workplaces, but also how they have inspired us, as academics to improve the… Read more » about CELebrate conference 2015 – Day 2 – Wednesday 27 May
