Events and workshops

National Teaching Fellow Roadshows

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BU has a successful track record of National Teaching Fellows (NTF) and our most recent success was Dr Jonny Branney (NTF 2024). If you are interested in applying for the NTF 2025, please note the details in the link below. Contact Prof. Geli Roushan for the process and approach the existing NTFs: Prof. Debbie Holly,… Read more » about National Teaching Fellow Roadshows

Strategies for formative assessments with Mentimeter

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Do you struggle to gauge each student’s grasp of the teaching materials or find it challenging when students hesitate to admit they don’t understand a topic? Do you also feel pressured by the need to keep a uniform teaching pace, despite the diverse learning speeds in your class? Then look no further! This upcoming webinar… Read more » about Strategies for formative assessments with Mentimeter

FLIE AI Summit and upcoming AI sessions

Thank you to those who attended FLIE’s AI summit last week  – we hope you enjoyed the presentations and the vibrant discussions that followed. 🙂 Prof Liz Falconer shared how she has been enriching her online course tuition through the use of Harry, her AI chat bot designed to prompt students’ reflective practice through the… Read more » about FLIE AI Summit and upcoming AI sessions

BU AI Summit

🎉 Please note capacity has been increased so there are still places available! 🎉 Join our upcoming summit on Generative AI at BU on Tuesday 17th September 11-1pm in Share Lecture Theatre – Fusion Building. The session provides an opportunity to explore the impact of AI in our academic practices through two keynote addresses, followed… Read more » about BU AI Summit

BU AI Summit

Please join our upcoming summit on Generative AI at BU on Tuesday 17th September 11-1pm in Share Lecture Theatre – Fusion Building. The session provides an opportunity to explore the impact of AI in our academic practices through two keynote addresses, followed by updates and presentations on integration of our policies in our pedagogical practices…. Read more » about BU AI Summit

JISC Learning Analytics upgrade for 2024/25

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The JISC LA platform has been redesigned to provide a more modern user interface and improved functionality and usability for attendance capture and monitoring. Many of these improvements have been the result of our staff feedback via surveys and enquiries which have been collated during the last two years.  Watch a video on the platform… Read more » about JISC Learning Analytics upgrade for 2024/25

BU AI Summit

Please join our upcoming summit on Generative AI at BU on Tuesday 17th September 11-1pm in Share Lecture Theatre – Fusion Building.The session provides an opportunity to explore the impact of AI in our academic practices through two keynote addresses, followed by updates and presentations on integration of our policies in our pedagogical practices.The event… Read more » about BU AI Summit

TeachBU AdvanceHE Fellowship Scheme 24/5

TeachBU AdvanceHE Fellowship Scheme 24/5 Are you passionate about enhancing your education practice and gaining recognition for your contributions to higher education? If so, the TeachBU AdvanceHE Fellowship Scheme is your gateway to achieving these goals. Designed for educators at various stages of their careers, the fellowship scheme offers a structured pathway to obtaining Associate… Read more » about TeachBU AdvanceHE Fellowship Scheme 24/5

AI Literacy Webinar series in June

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It’s difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of AI developments. If you’re feeling a little lost, you might want to check out this free webinar series in June from Jisc’s National Centre for AI. The series is designed for those working in education who wish to learn more about AI, and will cover:… Read more » about AI Literacy Webinar series in June