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AI literacy is going to be a critical skill for our students. We want to support them in the ethical and responsible use of GenAI during their studies at BU, so we need to provide information and guidance around some of the key challenges, such as data privacy, academic integrity, and ethical issues. How can… Read more » about AI literacy exercises for use with your students
This month we have the third session in our series on supporting you with the advent of generative AI. AI Tech Chat: Helping students better prepare for the AI world This session will focus on developing students’ understanding and skills in the responsible use of AI technologies. Through guided discussions and practical examples, we will… Read more » about Helping students better prepare for the AI world
Showcasing examples of BU staff using Generative AI FLIE have produced a series of short vlogs in conversation with BU academics, sharing examples and talking about their practices in adopting and embracing Generative AI in their teaching, learning and assessment design. You can find the recordings on our Generative AI Resource Hub, along with lots… Read more » about Showcasing good practice with AI
The rapid pace of AI advancements requires that the university remains updated with evolving technologies and potential disruptions in the field, while navigating the developing ethical and regulatory landscape. Ensuring compliance with ethical standards, privacy regulations, intellectual property, and emerging AI-related legislation presents challenges and potential legal risks. For now, the simplest approach is to avoid using any… Read more » about Important reminder
Here’s a quick recap of the attendance capture steps for staff who maybe weren’t teaching in Semester 1, or for those who just need a quick refresher after the xmas break. Jisc is now used to log all student attendance at timetabled teaching sessions (not including optional drop-in sessions) and core supervision sessions on project and… Read more » about Jisc Attendance capture – Semester 2
As announced on This Month – Invitation to Race Equality Conference – Bournemouth University Intranet, there will be an opportunity to showcase your work through posters and videos. The event is a chance for sharing and celebrating your research, teaching and practice in the context of race equality and, we are keen to receive your… Read more » about Race Equality Conference February 2025
HSS Faculty Learning Technologist Jakob Rossner recently filmed and produced a 360 experience with colleagues within the Nursing department. The short film, designed to be experienced using a VR headset, was created to demonstrate the experience of a a young person with autism in a hospital environment. The aim was for student nurses to gain… Read more » about Learning about autism through immersive VR
It’s been another busy year for the FLIE Team! Along with the routine work of supporting staff in using technology enhanced learning tools and Brightspace, the Learning Technology team has also been hard at work creating innovative learning objects for teaching, such as interactive 360 films and H5P presentations and videos, introducing students to VR… Read more » about The FLIE year 2024
To capture student attendance at timetabled teaching sessions, staff share a 6 digit code with students to check into the session. But did you know…? Codes are available 2 weeks in advance So you can pop over to Jisc, navigate to Events, pick up your codes for the next two weeks and get them added… Read more » about Top tips with Jisc attendance capture codes
Thank you to everyone who has been using the Jisc attendance capture system this year to log student attendance at Timetabled teaching sessions and Core supervision sessions on project and dissertation units. As capturing attendance at Supervisor meetings is new this year, we thought we would share some FAQs to help you along with the… Read more » about Capturing attendance for Supervisor meetings
