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AdvanceHE run this prestigious national scheme for excellent educators. The National Teaching Fellowships Scheme (NTFS) is open to all Higher Education Providers (HEPs) across the four nations of the UK, including Further Education Colleges and independent ‘alternative’ providers. Each UK HEP is invited to nominate up to three individual members of staff who can clearly… Read more » about The National Teaching Fellow Scheme at Bournemouth University (2)
The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. The NTFS is open to all Higher Education Providers (HEPs) across the four nations of the UK, including Further Education Colleges and independent ‘alternative’ providers. Each UK HEP is… Read more » about The National Teaching Fellow Scheme at Bournemouth University
The (virtual) 18th Academic Practice and Technology Conference (#aptconf) 12 presentation rooms, two keynotes and an amazing ‘high fidelity’ site for networking – well done to UCLs Simon Walker and Sandra Lusk leading the way with the virtual MSTeams conference. The team used MSLive Events for the keynotes, and Dr Gideon Shimison launched the event with his keynote ‘The Brave New University’ reflecting on what has really changed since the 1950s model of learning depicted in the cartoon…. Read more » about The (virtual) 18th Academic Practice and Technology Conference (#aptconf)
If you are interested in: Virtual Classroom premium; student interaction, breakout rooms, attendance monitors, emoji feedback and snap polls === Today we swapped John for Tracey Webb, the Learning Technologist team leader in our ‘Virtual Classroom Tech chat’ session. I started by asking Tracey to tell us a little bit about what the LTs have… Read more » about LT team leader Tracey Webb joins the HSS ‘Debbie and John Tech chat’ session
Colleagues, Led by Dr Geli Roushan, Dr Elvira Bolat and I contributed to creating this Epigeum online course – with the covid-19 situation, Epigeum are offering it open access. You can access… Read more » about Epigeum Learning Blended Course, developed by BU academics, now open access
Thanks to Prof Liz Falconer for inviting us to ‘talk policy’ and sharing her expertise to enable us to deliver a creative virtual classroom session. Exemplary policy advice – delivered with panache online! Jane Forster, policy adviser to the Office of the Vice Chancellor, working Department of Nursing Sciences’ Debbie Holley, delivered an engaging, interactive… Read more » about Talking HE Policy: why it matters – report on a session by Jane Forster and Debbie Holley
Solent run a series of live discussions and any with an interest in Learning Development/academic literacies are warmly welcome invited to join in. There will be resources shared for those wishing to access materials at a later date. === from Dr Carina Buckley, Instructional Design Manager === I’m very happy to invite you to a… Read more » about Livecast debate: teaching academic literacies online. Lunchtime webinar Tuesday 3rd December 13.00
A keynote at the launch of Cultural Journeys in Higher Education – authors Jan Bamford and Lucie Pollard Published: Emerald 2019 The cultural diversity of university student populations can be seen to reflect the changing demographics of an increasingly international mobile workforce. The implications of the growing migrant population and differing communication patterns in the… Read more » about Launch of Cultural Journeys in Higher Education book: BU academic invited to give keynote
SCHOMS Annual Conference 2019 SCHOMS is the professional body for Senior Managers working within UK and Republic of Ireland Higher Education and its members lead and manage a diverse set of educational, technological, media and institutional development and support services. They give strategic direction to support technological trends and promote excellence in teaching and learning practices and their environments. This year… Read more » about BU Learning Technologists run Tech Futures workshop for the SCHOMS conference 2019
Aims of Future The general aim of the wider project is to provide a platform for exploring, discussing and sharing effective practice and to provide free tools and resources to support you and your colleagues including the opportunity to participate and contribute directly as part of a more formal cohort of participants. Link to… Read more » about Future Teacher 3.0 talks and archive – monthly webinar series
