Posts By: Debbie Holley

‘Developing Digital Skills’ – new MOOC launching in October

==== please see below a message from JISC==== Dear colleagues, Digital skills are essential in today’s workplace, as there are few jobs that don’t require these skills, yet employers report a shortage of digital skills. It is therefore vital for teachers to expand the digital skills of their learners. Building on the highly successful Blended… Read more » about ‘Developing Digital Skills’ – new MOOC launching in October

Applications sought for Data Impact Fellowships (£2000 )

BU Colleagues – do you have a post-doc/PhD student engaging with datasets? If so, please cascade…many thanks Debbie Are you a post-doctoral researcher or PhD researcher based in a UK university? Do you use UK Data Service data in your research with a focus on impact? If so we are offering you the opportunity to… Read more » about Applications sought for Data Impact Fellowships (£2000 )

CELebrate 2017: Motivating the unmotivated

Motivating the unmotivated: a case study in STEM, Debbie Holley Abstract: A significant issue for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students, is where employers, government  and higher education policy makers have identified a lack of preparation in crucial soft skill areas such as presentations and team working. Moving first year gaming and computer science… Read more » about CELebrate 2017: Motivating the unmotivated

Bournemouth’s Annie East shortlisted for National Green Gown award

Annie East,  lecturer in the Department of Media Production has been shortlisted for a national teaching and learning award for her sustainability work: Greening the screen; facing the challenge of embedding education for sustainable development into higher education media production courses An extract from the EAUC Press release shows the significance of this achievement: This… Read more » about Bournemouth’s Annie East shortlisted for National Green Gown award

Generation TEF: Teaching in spotlight – presentation on BME students, their travels and thoughts for HEI policy

“…If the college don’t push it forward, how are people going to get to know each other, you just don’t…” Helen Pokorny (University of Westminster, Debbie Holley, Bournemouth University and Suzanne Kane, Salford University “…If the college don’t push it forward, how are people going to get to know each other, you just don’t…” from… Read more » about Generation TEF: Teaching in spotlight – presentation on BME students, their travels and thoughts for HEI policy

Free spaces/ Active Learning Conference with masterclasses on team based learning: teams thinking about changing practice very welcome.

Dear BU colleagues Please see below – Anglia Ruskin are developing significant expertise and a reputation for active learning approaches; Prof Mike Sharples is an expert of MOOCs and mobile learning. ==== Anglia Ruskin University is running an Active Learning Conference on 12 September 2017 at our Cambridge Campus with pre-conference masterclasses on 11 September…. Read more » about Free spaces/ Active Learning Conference with masterclasses on team based learning: teams thinking about changing practice very welcome.

Bournemouth University TEF results: Silver

Colleagues, more comment and analysis throughout the day through University comms, but  link and overview available here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/teaching-excellence-framework-tef-results-2017  

Deputy Head of CEL post closes midnight Sunday 25th June

Last chance to apply…Debbie === Closing date mid-night June 25th Interview date Friday July 21st Further details https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/deputy-head-centre-excellence-learning-cel At BU our vision is to create a stimulating, challenging and rewarding University experience, through sharing a unique fusion of education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students and staff to enrich the world. Our highly… Read more » about Deputy Head of CEL post closes midnight Sunday 25th June