Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom and Audio Feedback Are you teaching larger cohorts of students and just need some assistance in clawing back some time? Let us show you some pedagogically driven models for how you can do this. In this session we will discuss blended learning and flipped classroom using Brightspace. We will also discuss… Read more » about Sign Up Now: Workshops to make YOUR life easier!!

Dr. Andrew Callaway, Senior Lecturer in Sports Management in FOM, shares his third video in a series about how he uses the free tool, Canvaa with his students. Canvaa is a free graphic design tool, most helpful for posters, presentations, logos and business cards. Watch his video below. For more information, e-mail him at acallaway@bournemouth.ac.uk

This year’s PREP activity across all Faculties is called iVLE. It is an opportunity for you to share best practice on your use of the VLE: MyBU or Brightspace and how this contributes to the student experience. The areas of education practice that comprise iVLE include but are not limited to: Content of units, ie learning… Read more » about Save the Date: iVLE Workshop (PREP Activity)

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 Lansdowne Campus CEL Theme Leader Drop In Sessions

Come learn some of the apps and tools supported at BU that you can use to enhance learning in your classroom. We will discuss Padlet, Linoit, Bristol Online Surveys, Panopto and other tools that you will find helpful in your classroom. These tools will make the learning experience more engaging for your students, and will… Read more » about Save the Date: TEL Toolkit

Have you been keeping up with all the policy changes that are affecting higher education?  Do you know your TEF from your KEF?  How will these changes impact your practice at BU – and what can you do now to prepare for them? Whether you are a member of academic staff or a member of… Read more » about HE Policy Briefing

Dr. Ann Luce, Principal Academic in Journalism and Communication will give a paper to the Journalism Research Group on Feb. 7th, 4-5pm in P409. Suicide and the Press: A Reflection on the last 10 years Suicide is one of the greatest taboos in society today. More than 800,000 people die by suicide every year and… Read more » about Dr. Ann Luce gives talk to Journalism Research Group, Feb 7th, 4-5pm, P409

Dr. Andrew Callaway, Senior Lecturer in Sports Management shares his second video in a series about how he uses Reference Managers with his students. For more information, please e-mail him at: acallaway@bournemouth.ac.uk

Celebrate Shove Tuesday (Pancake Day) by learning about Flipped Learning Come have FREE pancakes and interact with our fabulous new touch screen in the Staff Centre and learn about flipped learning. Professor Michael Wilmore, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Media and Communication, will help to launch our ‘Flipped learning’ event with a talk about his recent research… Read more » about Sign Up Now! Flipped Learning, Flipped Pancakes!