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Bournemouth University is pleased to announce the winning supplier of its brand new virtual learning environment (VLE) is Desire2Learn (D2L) with their award-winning platform Brightspace. Selected by the BU community, this will replace the system currently known to us as myBU. D2L’s Brightspace offers a responsive and personalised learning experience with powerful learning analytics capabilities,… Read more » about New VLE announced
Yesterday, members of Library and Learning Support and CEL visited the multi-award winning Learning Technology and Innovation (LTI) department of the London School of Economics (LSE). The visit was arranged by Chris Fowler, Head of Library and Learning Support (LLS) and Professor Debbie Holley and builds on a close working relationship between BU and the… Read more » about Visit to the LSE
The Average Child By Mike Buscemi I don’t cause teacher’s trouble; My grades have been okay, I listen in my classes. I’m in school every day. My teachers think I’m average; My parents think so too. I wish I didn’t know that, though; There’s lots I’d like to do. I’d like to build… Read more » about Service Excellence Conference – 20th April 2017! A preview for CEL blog readers…
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and Research Excellence Framework (REF) The Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney, has a new blog on the HEPI (the Higher Education policy Institute) website on research and teaching and how REF and the TEF work together, with some proposals for change in how the REF is implemented in 2021, and views on… Read more » about HE policy update
Bournemouth University have invested in a learning and teaching resource that encourages and supports tutors developing and delivering discipline based pedagogies enhanced by the use of technology. The welcome screen The highlights of the module include: Practical advice on how you can incorporate digital learning practices, regardless of your previous experience An overview, provided by… Read more » about Use this online resource to learn about blended learning
This is how one attendee at today’s LEGO Serious Play workshop described the session, hosted by CEL and run by Tim Gale and Louise Fazakarley. PG30a was packed for this introduction to how LEGO can be used in teaching and learning. Infact, the session was so popular that we will need to run more sessions… Read more » about Brick-tastic!
CEL are hosting an iInnovate workshop on LEGO Serious Play (LSP) On Wednesday, 30th November, 13:00 – 15:00 in PG30a. Come and find out how LSP can help you in your teaching and learning. To find out more and to book a place, please click here.
A quick reminder of this TEL Toolkit workshop on Wednesday 30th November. Come along and see how the Toolkit can benefit you. The workshop runs from 10 – 11. More more information and to book, please click here.
Enhance and develop your own Practice; gain a deeper understanding of Pedagogic Principles; share and develop your knowledge and skills with the CEL CPD opportunities Available for all BU staff, take a series of one or half day workshops (spread out over the semester) to extend your own CPD/ build your promotion profile/ move towards… Read more » about Pedagogic CPD opportunities for BU staff – new for 2017
One of the tools that the Learning Technologists and CEL have been promoting to academic staff is the recording tool, Panopto. Panopto is the name of the software that enables BU staff to record video, audio and presentations that can then be viewed by others, normally students, but anyone to whom you grant access. You… Read more » about The ups and downs of using Panopto
