Anne Quinney (CEL Theme Leader for Assessment and feedback) and Professor Dai Hounsell (Visiting Professor and World Class expert in Assessment and feedback) are running a series of 4 workshops/masterclasses on Innovations in Assessment and Feedback These develop in-depth knowledge and skills in assessment and feedback in Further Education and Higher Education settings and develop innovative approaches to… Read more » about New Year – new study? PART 1: Innovations in Assessment and Feedback
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Staff Training Workshops- Sustainable Communications and Education for Sustainable Development
Sustainability is a term which is embedded in many areas of BU life, but sometimes it can be difficult to see how different areas of work and home life can have a connection with the term. Two areas of focus by BU in the move to achieve BU2025 are sustainable communications and education for sustainable… Read more » about Staff Training Workshops- Sustainable Communications and Education for Sustainable Development
Invitation to Technology Showcase, January 31st, 4-6pm
Come to our technology showcase in the hours leading up to CEL’s own Professor Debbie Holley’s inaugural lecture. See the high-tech kit we use across the university, and why not try out the VR Occulus Rift while you’re there! We’ll have on display: Occulus Rift Prism Hololens Drones Google Cardboard 3D printer and much, much… Read more » about Invitation to Technology Showcase, January 31st, 4-6pm
PM@BU 2018
Wednesday 10th January 2018 Come and join us for a day dedicated to the Project Management profession. We will be on the second floor of the Fusion Building, in F202 and F205, from 12noon until 3.30pm for an Exhibition of student work on managing projects more successfully. At 4pm in Inspire LT, guest speaker Tony… Read more » about PM@BU 2018
Planning on applying for HEA Fellowship in 2018?
If you’re planning on applying for HEA Fellowship in 2018 then we highly recommend you attend one of the upcoming series of sessions to be run by Dr Martyn Polkinghorne and Dr Hywel Dix. The interactive one hour sessions are designed for colleagues interested in applying for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow and will introduce… Read more » about Planning on applying for HEA Fellowship in 2018?
Psychology Dept Research Seminar on Wednesday 17th January 2018 3-4pm Lawrence Lecture Theatre.
Psychological Literacy: Two interlinked talks Presenters: Associate Professor Jacquelyn Cranney (Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Australia) and Dr Julie Hulme (Psychology, Keele University) Talk 1 from Prof Cranney: Psychological Literacy in Undergraduate Psychology Education and Beyond Psychological literacy is the capacity to intentionally use psychology to meet personal, professional and societal needs. In the ten years since… Read more » about Psychology Dept Research Seminar on Wednesday 17th January 2018 3-4pm Lawrence Lecture Theatre.
January Theme Leader Drop In Sessions
These sessions are tailored to YOU! Come along with your question, problem or concern and we’ll help you solve them! Technology Enhanced Learning (Dr Ann Luce) We all need a little help from time-to-time when it comes to using technology in the classroom. These drop in sessions are available to support colleagues with your technology… Read more » about January Theme Leader Drop In Sessions
HE policy update for the w/e 5th January 2018
Welcome to the first policy update of 2018! Parliament is in recess until Monday 8th so there has been less activity this week. Nevertheless, here is your slimline summary of the activity since our last update. Office for Students The Office for Students (OfS) officially came into existence this week. The final 6 members of… Read more » about HE policy update for the w/e 5th January 2018
Carnival U’s Year in Review
BU’s Carnival U, which was launched in October 2017, had a fantastic start and great things are expected from the team come 2018. The BU Carnival University brings together students with an interest in events and media production to co-create a series of informative workshops to be presented at the Carnival Expo in May 2018. Under… Read more » about Carnival U’s Year in Review
Invitation to Technology Showcase, January 31st, 4-6pm
Come to our technology showcase in the hours leading up to CEL’s own Professor Debbie Holley’s inaugural lecture. See the high-tech kit we use across the university, and why not try out the VR Occulus Rift while you’re there! We’ll have on display: Occulus Rift Prism Hololens Drones Google Cardboard 3D printer and much, much… Read more » about Invitation to Technology Showcase, January 31st, 4-6pm