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We’re continuing our GenAI drop-ins this semester where we will try to demystify the nature of AI and demonstrate the use of a range of AI tools to perform tasks that can both save time and enhance your teaching practice. Are you confused about how GenAI tools can help you with your academic work? Do… Read more » about GenAI drop-in – Wednesday 17th April @BGB
We are experiencing a rapid pace of digital transformation in HE including Generative Artificial Intelligence that impacts our approach to developing inclusive and engaging learning and teaching strategies. A reminder that FLIE have developed some resources to support staff in their pedagogical enhancement and innovation. Our Engaging Assessment Practices In the Era of Generative AI area… Read more » about Engaging Assessment Practices in the Era of Generative AI
MATLAB recently delivered a face-to-face workshop at BU exploring some of the functionality of the tool, including data processing in a live script environment. The second half of the workshop focused on using MATLAB for AI and deep learning, and you can find a recording of this part of the session below. Online training suite BU… Read more » about MATLAB workshop resources
If you’re running a video assignment with your students, you might want to steer them to some of the online guidance available, including a short video which provides them with an overview of the whole process; from Recording, to Editing, to Submitting. Clicking on Help in the navbar on any unit on Brightspace, will take… Read more » about Video assignments with Panopto – improved student guidance
This event has been postponed – we hope to run it in the near future As part of our ‘ASV Lunch, Learn and Innovate’ sessions this semester, two BU colleagues from FMC and FST will be showcasing their simulation case studies. Join us online on Wednesday 10th April 12.00-13.00 to explore and engage with simulation… Read more » about Faculty simulation showcase – Postponed
Did you know you can now add polls as posts to a Padlet? meaning you can easily run quick polls with your students, for example: which topic would you like to discuss in the next session? which time slot works best for an additional workshop? would you prefer online or face-to-face? Create your Padlet, add… Read more » about Interactive polls with Padlet
A reminder that MATLAB are joining us to deliver this workshop on Wednesday 3rd April at 12.30. This workshop is aimed at new MATLAB users and those who are interested in the AI capabilities within MATLAB. This will be an in-person hands-on session working with data provided by MathWorks. Prerequisites Before attending the session, please… Read more » about Reminder: MATLAB workshop 3rd April 12.30-14.30
If you missed the recent webinar on Using Mentimeter for formative assessment, don’t worry – you can catch up on the recording here: Here are some of the highlights that were demonstrated during the session: Compare historical data and trends on your slides By resetting the results on a presentation, or a specific slide,… Read more » about Using Mentimeter for formative assessment – recording
A reminder that we’re continuing our GenAI drop-ins this semester where we will try to demystify the nature of AI and demonstrate the use of a range of AI tools to perform tasks that can both save time and enhance your teaching practice. Are you confused about how GenAI tools can help you with your academic… Read more » about Assessment and Feedback design using GenAI drop-in – Wed 13th March 12.00-14.00
The second of our two FLIE sessions around Inclusivity is running on Wed 13th March 14.00-15.00. The session will provide an introductory exploration of key theories related to the creation of an equitable and inclusive curriculum, supplemented with practical examples. It will focus on the positive role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in employing collaborative… Read more » about Inclusivity in Education with GenAI Examples in Practice – webinar Wed 13 Mar
