Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence
Embedding excellence through fusion of education, research and professional practice
These two staff sessions will provide an introductory exploration of key theories related to the creation of an equitable and inclusive curriculum, supplemented with practical examples. The sessions will focus on the positive role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in employing collaborative teaching strategies aimed at promoting future employability within educational practices. Both sessions will… Read more » about Upcoming workshops – Inclusivity in Education Practice with GenAI
The Pedagogical Innovation Lab in FLIE was established to provide staff and students with the opportunity to explore recent innovations in educational technology. We would love to engage with you to explore the application of these technologies, and other TEL (Technology Enhance Learning) tools we are piloting, in your teaching and learning practice. Maybe you… Read more » about Pedagogical Innovation Lab – opportunities to explore in your teaching
Do you use Mentimeter with your students? would you like some ideas on how to use it effectively in your teaching? Join this interactive webinar with a specific focus on how to use Mentimeter for formative assessment – both synchronously and asynchronously. Mentimeter are delivering this session which will bring in examples from other universities,… Read more » about Using Mentimeter for formative assessment – webinar 28th Feb 12.30-13.30
If you missed our ASV (animation, simulation, visualisation) workshop this week, here are some of the top tips we shared to help you effectively integrate some of these tools into your teaching practice. Padlet integration and new features Padlet is a great tool for enabling collaboration with students, either used synchronously in teaching sessions or… Read more » about Saving you time with the effective use of ASV tools
Thank you to everyone who came to one of our Tech showcases last week – the LTs had a lot of fun demonstrating some of the output we’ve created with these tools at BU to enhance teaching and learning. If you would like to know more about creating engaging learning objects for your units, such… Read more » about FLIE tech showcases
Join our lunchtime ASV workshops to develop your foundational knowledge and hands-on skills to effectively integrate Animation, Simulation, and Visualisation (ASV) tools into your teaching and learning practices. We’ll discuss ASV concepts and the importance of ASV in enhancing learning experiences, and focus on different tools and case studies in each session. 7th Feb 3rd… Read more » about Save the dates – ASV lunch, learn and innovate!
For semester 1 this year, attendance capture was introduced across all levels for taught curricular sessions whereby attendance is captured by teaching staff at the start of a session using the JISC Learning Analytics platform. If you weren’t teaching during semester 1 or just need to a refresher on the steps involved, this is covered… Read more » about Support and guidance for Semester 2
Are you new to Mentimeter or haven’t used it in a while and would like to refresh your knowledge? Join Mentimeter’s free interactive webinar on February 7th and learn everything you need to know to start hosting interactive presentations, such as: How to easily facilitate active learning Techniques for leveraging student insights to improve teaching… Read more » about Getting started with Mentimeter
Showcasing examples of BU staff using Generative AI FLIE have produced a series of short vlogs in conversation with BU academics, sharing examples and talking about their practices in adopting and embracing Generative AI in their teaching, learning and assessment design. You can find the recordings on our Generative AI Resource Hub, along with lots… Read more » about Showcasing good practice with AI
Join us at one of our showcase sessions where we’ll introduce you to some of the new tools we’ve been piloting this semester, such as H5P for creating interactive learning objects and the PeerScholar self and peer assessment tool. And also demo some of the equipment from the Pedagogical Innovation Lab, including our VR Headsets,… Read more » about Join us in January at one of our FLIE tech showcases
