Events and workshops

Licensing Challenges for Open Education in Australian Higher Education

Many apologies for cross posting but this may be of interest to some colleagues: Robin Wright will be leading a research seminar on Wednesday 29 March 2017, 16.00, Room F306 (Fusion Building). Concerns around copyright and licensing have been identified as one of the key factors limiting the introduction of Open Education Practices (OEP) in the Australian… Read more » about Licensing Challenges for Open Education in Australian Higher Education

Beyond OER: The Promises, Pitfalls, and Potential of Open Education

Colleagues, this international webinar may be of interest to some..   ====apologies for cross posting==== Hi all, The event below will take place at Langara College, Vancouver, BC on March 21 12.30-13.30 p.m. Pacific Time (GMT-8). It will be live streamed so if you would like to attend remotely please sign up using the URL below…. Read more » about Beyond OER: The Promises, Pitfalls, and Potential of Open Education

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!

Bournemouth University students received prizes for their co-creation projects

Bournemouth University’s Centre for Excellence in Learning (CEL) in collaboration with the Student Union (SUBU) presented an impressive ceremony on the 14th of February 2017 at the Student Centre to award certificates and prizes to some outstanding undergraduate students of the university. This was in recognition of their success in this year’s Student Led Co-creation Funding Scheme… Read more » about Bournemouth University students received prizes for their co-creation projects

free workshop: Mathematics and Statistics Support in the Age of “Big Data”

Apolgies for cross posting – this event for social scientists as well as STEM academics… Dear LDHEN, If your Learning Development provision includes skills support in mathematics and statistics, please bring this free event to the attention of your relevant colleagues. Mathematics and Statistics Support in the Age of “Big Data” Monday 13th March 2017,… Read more » about free workshop: Mathematics and Statistics Support in the Age of “Big Data”

CELebrate 2017 – hold the date: Tuesday 13th June

After the success of last year’s CELebrate event, we are planning to hold another conference this year, this time a one day event.  We are working to develop an engaging and thought-provoking day of demonstrations, workshops, presentations, posters and key-note speakers. We are still working on the detail but, in the interim, please blank out… Read more » about CELebrate 2017 – hold the date: Tuesday 13th June

TEL Toolkit sessions on both campuses next week

CEL are hosting TEL Toolkit sessions on 14 & 15 February. The purpose of these sessions is to explore how you can use the Toolkit in your teaching practice. There is no set agenda.  Instead we respond to what tutors need and explore the options.  That said, we try to cover 6-7 tools per session… Read more » about TEL Toolkit sessions on both campuses next week

Develop your TEL, employability and assessment skills through CPD activities starting 1st March

Enhance and develop your own Practice; gain a deeper understanding of Pedagogic Principles; share and develop your knowledge and skills with the CEL CPD opportunities Available for all BU staff, take a series of one or half day workshops (spread out over the semester) to extend your own CPD/ build your promotion profile/ move towards… Read more » about Develop your TEL, employability and assessment skills through CPD activities starting 1st March