Monthly Archives: June 2018

CELebrate: June 13th! Sign up now!!

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate2018-symposium-teaching-technology-and-the-tef-tickets-45558049352 In this year’s CELebrate symposium, we are convening a range of different opportunities to work with staff in thinking about approaches to large group teaching, learning and assessment. Our Keynote is from Sarah Knight (Jisc Digital Futures directorate) speaking on “How are students’ expectations and experiences of their digital environment changing?” We will be… Read more » about CELebrate: June 13th! Sign up now!!

LEAP session with JEC

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, LEAP.

the CEL logo

This afternoon we held a LEAP session with 30 colleagues in Journalism, English & Communication (JEC).  The session commenced with an introduction to the LEAP process, explaining the layered approach to building up the unit visualisation and how the process can help in blending, unit re-design and vertical and lateral integration to create balanced and… Read more » about LEAP session with JEC

1. Anyone can teach

Posted . Filed under Education, HE Students, National Teaching Fellow, PGCert, Postgraduate student, Seeking advice, Teaching and Learning.

You might find yourself in a teaching role as a member of staff or as a student.  Don’t panic!   Here is the good news… anyone can teach!  Really, anyone can teach.   But can you teach well?  Can you teach better?  The answer is yes you can.   I asked my HE twitter colleagues:… Read more » about 1. Anyone can teach

LEAP taster session on Friday 8 June, 1-5 in F306

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LEAP is BU’s unit visualisation process which is very useful for developing existing or new units, seeking ways to blend student learning, modifying assessment and, overall, developing great  units and programmes that engage students and enhance their learning. Past blog posts have recorded the sessions held across BU.  Read these posts to see what the… Read more » about LEAP taster session on Friday 8 June, 1-5 in F306

Creative Classroom Events

Posted . Filed under ALS, Creative Methods, Creativity, Events and workshops, Innovation, News, Study Support, Teaching and Learning, Writing.

Start your summer by unleashing your creativity.  Join us for two ‘creative classroom’ events with an award winning author and a multi-award winning singer/song writer. Leadership, Strategy and Organisations may not be the obvious department to promote creativity, but we recognise the role of creativity in a modern workplace.  There is a growing belief that… Read more » about Creative Classroom Events