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In two months’ time, the PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Creativity in Design for 2018-19 commences. It is a great opportunity to develop your digital skills, learn more about technology in education and to hear the experiences of other colleagues at BU. The unit covers learning theories and TEL theories, social media, virtual… Read more » about Come and learn about TEL with CEL
During today’s Social Sciences Curriculum Development Day we held a LEAP workshop. This was prompted by several drivers including the departmental revalidation exercise and new programmes/units scheduled for 2020, the more immediate need to consider how the new assessment policy, 6C, can be embedded ready for 2019 and the impetus for change generated from our… Read more » about LEAP workshop with Social Sciences – 27 Jul 18
The last week has been a busy time for BU’s Learning Excellence Acceleration Programme, LEAP with a drop-in session and workshops for the History Department and Wiltshire College. One member of staff used the drop-in session to work on a unit for which she is the unit lead. This involved setting out the structure of… Read more » about What staff are saying about the curriculum design process – LEAP
We would like to welcome everybody interested in research to our next Open Research day. There will be drinks and cake! When: 3rd of July Where: BG11 – 9am-12pm – presentation from 10am to 11am FG04 – 1pm-4pm – presentation from 2pm to 3pm Staff from RKEO and the library will be on hand to… Read more » about What it means to be Open? – Open Research day, 3rd of July
This webinar that will be of interest to those undertaking Professional Doctorate Journeys; narratives from female academics with potential implications for leaders of Professional Doctorates as well as those currently undertaking this form of scholarly work. Webinar 3: Higher Education narratives beyond the academy. Date – Monday 3 September 2018: 13.00-14.00 GMT Venue – Online Network –… Read more » about SHRE Webinar: Monday 3rd September: ‘From Student to Graduate: Four Learners’ Perspectives of the Professional Doctorate Journey’
BU hosted Dr Diana Beech from the Higher Education Policy Institute on Wednesday morning for a policy breakfast, part of this year’s CELebrate symposium. In a packed room and despite the early start, we had a great discussion about student perceptions, value (and value for money). Diana started with a review of the HEPI/AdvanceHE 2018… Read more » about What students really want – a CELebrate/policy event
TBL 101 – The Introduction to Team-based Learning. 10-12pm Wednesday 11th July 2018 Join us for TBL 101, the introduction to Team-based Learning (TBL), led by Dr Jonny Branney, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and TBLC certified Team-based Learning Consultant-Trainer. In TBL 101 you will experience a TBL session for yourself and be invited to consider… Read more » about TBL 101 – The Introduction to Team-based Learning
Start your summer by unleashing your creativity. Join us for two ‘creative classroom’ events with an award winning author and a multi-award winning singer/song writer. Leadership, Strategy and Organisations may not be the obvious department to promote creativity, but we recognise the role of creativity in a modern workplace. There is a growing belief that… Read more » about Creative Classroom Events
This afternoon, the Assessment Fiesta for the department of Human Sciences and Public within HSS took place. Professor Debbie Holley opened the Fiesta and gave a short presentation on the wider context of education and the changing student demands over time, emphasising the role of assessment for education and inviting the attendees to make use of… Read more » about Key points from today’s Assessment Fiesta in HSS
Lego© has been successfully used within Learning and Teaching across BU as well as developing stronger teams. CEL are offering Lego© workshops with two of our experts, Susanne Clarke and Tim Gale on both campus sites. Come, experience the process and consider how you may use Lego in your own research, education or professional practice…. Read more » about Coming up! Facilitating with Lego©, using strength based methods
