Estonia has been adopting AI (Artificial intelligence) for many applications; algorithms assessing satellite images and determining when fields need cutting, matching the skills of unemployed workers with employers and, in their latest ambitious project, an AI judge to adjudicate small claims disputes. This may be the first attempt to give an algorithm decision-making authority in… Read more » about Can AI be a fair judge in court?
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
This workshop will look at different delivery patterns, including multi-modal delivery, eg. Blended Learning, Flipped classroom, online and face-to-face. We will also look at the timetable, ILOs and the design of your unit. This workshop will explore Panopto, Audience response systems, eg. Mentimeter, Turning Point, Kahoot; social media, Padlet, Trello, WordPress and Slack Key Information… Read more » about Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
Co-creation Application Form
Co-creation application form The deadline for applying for a co-creation award this year is Monday 15th April. If you’re looking for the application form that students should complete to apply for a co-creation award it is attached here.
Building the University of the Future – Lego workshop
The Centre for Excellence is committed to inspiring creative approaches to learning and teaching. CEL has several boxes of lego that staff can borrow. Please contact Curie Scott We were delighted to host Professor Alison Smith (Professor of Learning and Teaching at the University of Winchester) who facilitated two sessions . Here is a summary… Read more » about Building the University of the Future – Lego workshop
Regional event: Intro to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Bournemouth University hosted the South Coast Academic Regional Network (SCARN). SCARN enables PGCert leaders from various Universities around the region to discuss Education practice and collaborate for conference and writing opportunities. SCARN meets 2-3 times a year and this event was hosted by Dr Curie Scott from CEL on Monday 18th March 2019. SCARN members… Read more » about Regional event: Intro to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Workshop: Enhancing Feedback and Strategies for Future Engagement
This workshop will look at the benefits of online assessment handling and how marking online can save you time and provide a better student experience to your students. You will also learn about Intelligent Agents, Discussion Boards and Video Notes in Brightspace Key Information Aimed at: Academic Staff Indicative Frequency: Weekly Facilitated by: Ann Luce… Read more » about Workshop: Enhancing Feedback and Strategies for Future Engagement
Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
This workshop will look at different delivery patterns, including multi-modal delivery, eg. Blended Learning, Flipped classroom, online and face-to-face. We will also look at the timetable, ILOs and the design of your unit. This workshop will explore Panopto, Audience response systems, eg. Mentimeter, Turning Point, Kahoot; social media, Padlet, Trello, WordPress and Slack Key Information… Read more » about Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
Digital 2019 – global report on digital trends
Hootsuite’s report looks at the past 12 months in all things digital looking at how people around the world use the internet, mobile devices, social media and e-commerce. In 2018 there were more than one million new internet users each day with 57% of the world’s population now connected to the internet. Social media accounts… Read more » about Digital 2019 – global report on digital trends
EndNote Workshops
Tired of writing references by hand? Exhausted by the piles of printed PDFs on your desk? Desperately seeking the paperless office? Library & Learning Support are running workshops on using EndNote reference management software. Come along and learn what EndNote can do to help you manage references and write for publication. The workshops will cover… Read more » about EndNote Workshops
BU students present work in Parliament
Two BU students attended the Posters in Parliament event at Portcullis House, London on Thursday 7 March 2019. BA Advertising student Mimi Simpson represented FMC sharing her research on’How do breastfeeding gen Y mothers participate in online mothering communities as a platform for breastfeeding information and support’. “My research was developed as a result of… Read more » about BU students present work in Parliament
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