Dr Liz Falconer, Denyse King (Midwifery Lecturer) and David Hunt met with Nash Mbaya and David Burden from Daden Limited today; to continue their collaborative development of a Virtual Maternity Urinalysis Clinic using ‘Fieldscapes’. The meeting was part of the Collaborative Alternative Augmented Reality Series (CAARS)- a project that is creating a 3D virtual environment… Read more »
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New book by CEL’s Dr. Jenny Hall
Congratulations to Dr. Jenny Hall in the Centre for Excellence in Learning (CEL) who published a new book this month Spirituality and Childbirth: meaning and care at the start of life. The book is published by Routledge (which is part of the Taylor & Frances Group) and co-edited by Professor Susan Crowther, at The Robert Gordon University… Read more »
‘Going for Gold’ TEF and subject level TEF with Debbie, Jane & Jacky (Monday 11 September 12-2.00 Talbot Campus)
Going for Gold’ with Debbie, Jane and Jacky Monday 11 September 12-2.00 Talbot Campus BU were delighted to achieve a Silver Award with our recent TEF submission. However, the data to move us up to ‘Gold’ in 2020 starts to be collated now and at the same time the process is starting for ‘subject level’… Read more »
End of my secondment as CEL Theme Leader for Employability and WBL
Wow, where did those two years go? Today my role as CEL Theme for Employability and Work-based Learning regrettably comes to an end. I have had a wonderful time working with and being supported by an amazing, inspirational and ever growing CEL Team. The energy and enthusiasm that oozes from the very heart of CEL… Read more »
CEL staff bid farewell to two colleagues
Staff in the Centre for Excellence in Learning and its Fair Access Research (FAR) Project met to bid farewell to Dr. Wendelin Morrison and Karen Powell who will be coming to the end of their fixed term contract at the end of the month. In attendance was their line manager Dr Vanessa Heaslip who acknowledged… Read more »
CELebrate 2017: A pedagogical approach to fostering assessment for learning and student engagement through the use of smartphones
A pedagogical approach to fostering assessment for learning and student engagement through the use of smartphones: a practitioner experience. Abstract: Different types of assessment abound in existing literature. The focus of the presentation however was on Assessment for Learning which is formative in nature and can be strategised in different ways to enhance the student learning experience…. Read more »
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 »
BU Festival of learning: CEL Innovation Showcase
A wonderful day was had by all at the BU Festival of Learning family day, Saturday 8th July. Our showcase included augmented reality, virtual reality, using the OCULUS RIFT, co-creating content for Google cardboard using 360 degree cameras and lots more. Families dropped in for the whole day, and explored the technologies of the future…. and were… Read more »
Creating creative spaces – game changers and fun at work!
Susanne Clarke – Head of Service Excellence. Creating spaces and environments which bring teams together to unleash creativity and allow game changing ideas to thrive is central to embedding excellence. There is a lot of science behind many approaches to creativity & innovation and the evidence is growing all the time. It can however, be… Read more »
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 »
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