CEL Staff

Postgraduate Writing Spa, Friday June 23rd 2017, at BU (Talbot Campus)

Postgraduate Writing Spa, Friday June 23rd 2017, at BU (Talbot Campus)  Do you want to speed up writing your dissertation / thesis? Do you suffer from writer’s block or writing anxiety? Do you feel like something is holding you back? Do you want to enjoy the writing process more? In cooperation with the Centre for Excellence… Read more » about Postgraduate Writing Spa, Friday June 23rd 2017, at BU (Talbot Campus)

CEL two year secondments for ‘Education Excellence’ theme leaders (internal only)

Come and work with us! Funded secondments two days a week, in roles that provide an exceptional opportunity to develop leadership skills, the ability to influence colleagues and a body of work across the University, supporting the achievement of corporate goals as we move towards BU2025. These roles require academics who possess a demonstrable track… Read more » about CEL two year secondments for ‘Education Excellence’ theme leaders (internal only)

Professor Gail Thomas retires as Head of CEL

Professor Gail Thomas retired from Bournemouth University this week and will be greatly missed by colleagues from the Centre for Excellence in Learning and across the University. Gail had a vision to develop a centre that would harness energy  and provide leadership that inspires excellence in learning. She leaves a legacy of innovative and energetic colleagues from across… Read more » about Professor Gail Thomas retires as Head of CEL

CEL two year secondments for ‘Education Excellence’ theme leaders (internal only)

Come and work with us! Funded secondments two days a week, in roles that provide an exceptional opportunity to develop leadership skills, the ability to influence colleagues and a body of work across the University, supporting the achievement of corporate goals as we move towards BU2025. These roles require academics who possess a demonstrable track… Read more » about CEL two year secondments for ‘Education Excellence’ theme leaders (internal only)

Dr Curie Scott accepted as a fellow of the England Centre for Practice Development

Curie Scott has become an International Fellow of the England Centre for Practice Development, a national centre for applied health research, practice development and innovation, hosted at Canterbury Christ Church University. The International Fellowship is awarded to outstanding researchers, practitioners, innovators and thought leaders who demonstrate innovation and creativity in their field .  It provides… Read more » about Dr Curie Scott accepted as a fellow of the England Centre for Practice Development

CEL Success: Validation of MA Education Practice.

The CEL team, led by Head of CEL Professor Gail Thomas and Dr Sue Eccles, CEL Research and Development lead, and supported by CEL members Dr Curie Scott (Programme Leader); Dr Jenny Hall (NMC lead); Professor Debbie Holley; Anne Quinney  (Theme Leader for Creative Assessment and Feedback) as well as Academic Liaison Manager, librarian Emma… Read more » about CEL Success: Validation of MA Education Practice.

CEL research dialogue session on Fair Access

On 23 February, CEL held a research dialogue session about Fair Access and Widening Participation. Maggie Hutchings, HSS, presented findings and the overall methodology being followed by the BU Fair Access Research Project. Jacqueline Priego, CEL, presented the findings of her project ‘Students who bounce back’ and recommendations for practice. We will follow up on… Read more » about CEL research dialogue session on Fair Access

The awesome New Media Consortium (NMC) Horizon Report 2017 out now!

Colleagues, The NMC Horizons Report is perhaps the premier global report about what is coming next for us as educators. The preview has an overview thought piece ‘Rethinking the Roles of Educators’ as well as identifying key technology trends: Short term: Blended Learning Designs; Collaborative approaches Medium term: Focus on measuring learning; Redesigning learning spaces Long term:… Read more » about The awesome New Media Consortium (NMC) Horizon Report 2017 out now!

Welcoming Dr Curie Scott to the CEL team

We are delighted that Curie has joined the CEL team this week. Curie says: I am delighted to join the CEL team as senior lecturer and PGCE Programme leader. CEL’s work dovetails with my interests in innovative practice for teaching and learning. I am interested in embodied cognition, the co-construction of knowledge via making, visual… Read more » about Welcoming Dr Curie Scott to the CEL team