With a new VLE rolled out this year, there’s been an opportunity for change and innovation. Come to this session and learn from each other about best practice using Brightspace. At this session we will take an in-depth look at Brightspace and talk about our favourite things that we do with it in our classes…. Read more » about Best of Brightspace: Come learn some new tricks! 18th April, 1-3pm, S102

A few weeks ago I was invited to give a talk at the UCL Knowledge Lab on ‘creativity’, which is one of my favourite subjects but not, perhaps, for reasons you might expect. My title was “Thinking Critically about Creativity” and it gave me the opportunity to reflect further upon how this noun is invested… Read more » about Thinking critically about ‘creativity’

Ever wanted to know how to use Google Cardboard? How about creating your own AR/VR material? Want to see what it’s really like to ‘play’ with an Occulus Rift, then this session is for YOU! At this session you will experience Google Cardboard, learn about AR/VR apps for your phone, and also have an opportunity… Read more » about Come Play! Augmented and Virtual Reality, 21st March, 1-3pm, P421

CEL Theme Leaders Dr Ann Luce and Dr Shelley Thompson host these drop-in sessions to provide support tailored to YOU! 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 CEL Theme Leader Drop-In Sessions, March 20th, 12-2pm, PG30a

CEL Theme Leaders Dr Ann Luce and Dr Shelley Thompson host these drop-in sessions to provide support tailored to YOU! 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 CEL Theme Leader Drop-In Sessions, 24th April, FG19, 10am-12pm

Ever wanted to know how to use Google Cardboard? How about creating your own AR/VR material? Want to see what it’s really like to ‘play’ with an Occulus Rift, then this session is for YOU! At this session you will experience Google Cardboard, learn about AR/VR apps for your phone, and also have an opportunity… Read more » about Come Play! Augmented and Virtual Reality, 21st March, 1-3pm, P421

CEL Theme Leaders Dr Ann Luce and Dr Shelley Thompson host these drop-in sessions to provide support tailored to YOU! 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 CEL Theme Leader Drop-In Sessions, March 20th, 12-2pm, PG30a

I started day 2 of DigiFest, JISC’s flagship technology conference by tending to the farm on my tractor– a simulated farm of course, but what I took from the experience is that a.) tractor drivers make it look easy, b.) you can’t drive a tractor like you drive a car, c.) how amazing would it… Read more » about #DigiFest18: Reflections on the conference

Ever wanted to know how to use Google Cardboard? How about creating your own AR/VR material? Want to see what it’s really like to ‘play’ with an Occulus Rift, then this session is for YOU! At this session you will experience Google Cardboard, learn about AR/VR apps for your phone, and also have an opportunity… Read more » about Come Play! Augmented and Virtual Reality, 21st March, 1-3pm, P421

Thursday 1 March 2018 was University Mental Health Day (UMHD). The theme this year focused on communities and empowering all members of the university community to be active in supporting student mental health. SUBU and BU  put together a whole week of activities.  Student Minds has identified that a lack of community is one of the… Read more » about University Mental Health Day at BU