Posts By: polkinghornem

Help with Semester 2 Units

If you are currently working on your unit(s) for Semester 2, don’t forget to use the FLIEflix portal on Brightspace which signposts you to a range of help and support offered by FLIE … including guidance on assessment and feedback; interacting with your students; and managing your unit etc: https://brightspace.bournemouth.ac.uk/d2l/le/lessons/241079 FLIEflix doesn’t contain new material,… Read more » about Help with Semester 2 Units

TeachBU Update – Faculty Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following BU colleagues have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU: Associate Fellow: Adam Witt (BUBS) Louise Burgess (HSS) Rushan Arshad (FST) Rina Cindrak (FST) Fellow: Alice Hunter (BUBS) Dawid Pekalski (FMC) Louise Oliver (HSS) Sarah Collard (FST) Tabitha Baker (FMC) Senior Fellow: Yumei Yang (BUBS) Congratulations!!! Dr Martyn… Read more » about TeachBU Update – Faculty Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

Understanding Research Methods unit available in Brightspace

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As part of the varied elements of the Fusion Learning activity which are being progressed as one of the key deliverables of BU2025, we are pleased to announce the new Understanding Research Methods unit available through Brightspace. Why was the unit developed? The Understanding Research Methods unit has been developed as a result of feedback… Read more » about Understanding Research Methods unit available in Brightspace

TeachBU Update – Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following colleagues have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU: Associate Fellows: Marta Paglioni (FHSS) & Shayan Bahadori (FHSS) Fellows: Heather Tamminen (FST) & Tracey Webb (FLIE) Senior Fellow: Hyun-Joo Lim (FHSS) Congratulations!!! Dr Martyn Polkinghorne Chair of the TeachBU Assessment Panel for HEA Applications

Applying for HEA Fellowship this Academic Year?

I’m delighted to confirm that applications for HEA Fellowship in the Associate Fellow, Fellow, and Senior Fellow categories are now invited from BU staff. The first submission date this academic year will be Monday 20th September 2021. For more information about other submission dates later in the academic year, please click here. To locate the… Read more » about Applying for HEA Fellowship this Academic Year?

Understanding Gen Z Students

Thanks to new publication Generation Z: A Century in the Making by Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace, below are some key findings to help us to better understand this core student demographic, and so enhance the effectiveness of our teaching. Dr Martyn Polkinghorne – Education Excellence Theme Leader in FLIE

BU Certificate in Programme Leadership 2021-2022

I am delighted to inform you that the BU Certificate in Programme Leadership for 2021-22 launches next month.  This is a 20 credit Level 7 unit for those who are new, existing or aspiring Programme Leaders.  The aim of the unit is to offer experienced academics an opportunity to reflect on their skills as Programme… Read more » about BU Certificate in Programme Leadership 2021-2022

TeachBU Update – BU Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following colleagues have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU: Associate Fellow: Emily Curtis – Doctoral College Fellow: Amy Tatum – FMC Avleen Malhi – FST Fotini Tsofliou – FHSS James Obiegbu – BUBS Martin Vasilev – FST Will Huxham – FHSS Senior Fellow: Juliet… Read more » about TeachBU Update – BU Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship