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Mentimeter webinar – Thursday 15th September

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Mentimeter will be delivering a second webinar on Thursday 15th September 13.00-14.00 just for BU, demonstrating some of the more advanced features of the tool with lots of ideas for how Mentimeter can be used in your teaching. These sessions are always very interactive and fun so do come along and learn about some of… Read more » about Mentimeter webinar – Thursday 15th September

Upcoming workshops to support unit preparation

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FLIE will be running a series of workshops through September and into semester one to support you with your teaching and learning for the next academic year. All sessions will be online. No need to sign up; links will be made available via our Workshops and Drop ins page or simply click on the links below at… Read more » about Upcoming workshops to support unit preparation

Padlet new features

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Padlet have introduced some new features over the summer – here’s a quick look at a couple of  features that you might find useful. Expanded posts Individual posts now open in an expanded view that takes up the full window, giving you the ability to focus in on posts. The expanded view makes it much… Read more » about Padlet new features

100 Ideas for Active Learning – free eBook

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Produced by the Active Learning Network and launched at their recent conference, 100 Ideas for Active Learning is a practical handbook to inspire ‘innovative educational experiences’. The book is aimed at educators wanting to apply active learning tools and strategies in their teaching and learning. Practitioners from around the world have come together in the… Read more » about 100 Ideas for Active Learning – free eBook

Upcoming workshops to support unit preparation

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FLIE will be running a series of workshops through September and into semester one to support you with your teaching and learning for the next academic year. All sessions will be online. No need to sign up; links will be made available via our Workshops and Drop ins page or simply click on the links… Read more » about Upcoming workshops to support unit preparation

Pedagogical Innovation Lab at FLIE

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The Pedagogical Innovation Lab in FLIE was established to provide staff and students with the opportunity to explore recent innovations in educational technology. Our aim is to engage with all faculties to explore the application of these technologies in their teaching and learning practice, and to inspire and support the application of pedagogical innovations in… Read more » about Pedagogical Innovation Lab at FLIE

Updated Digital Pedagogies Framework now available

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Following an annual review of staff experience and feedback over the last academic year, the Digital Pedagogies Framework has been revised and the current version is now available via Brightspace. The framework was devised to offer a structure for excellence through enhancing the design and development of our education standards and further excellence in our… Read more » about Updated Digital Pedagogies Framework now available

Fusion Learning Colloquium

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Last week we held our annual Fusion Learning event, Fusion Learning Colloquium, to celebrate the fantastic practices of BU staff and students. The keynote speaker, Prof. Dai Hounsell, challenged common practices and perceptions about assessment feedback including recent research to recognise feedback as ‘everyday learning’. Our panel of experts expanded on additional dimensions of learning… Read more » about Fusion Learning Colloquium