Dear All, Colleagues from Hybrid Pedagogy have organised November as Gigi-writing month – and we are all invited to join in: http://www.digitalwritingmonth.com/home/ Here’s the invite: How Does One DigiWriMo? 1. There are no secrets to doing DigiWriMo, no right way and no wrong way to do it. Some people may write a novel using their… Read more » about A digital challenge for November!
Events and workshops
Vision4Learning Drop In Sessions
The V4L drop in sessions over the next couple of months will focus on the plans for the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Toolkit and we are really keen to hear your views on how the toolkit is currently developing and feed in to how we can develop it further to support your needs. Please come… Read more » about Vision4Learning Drop In Sessions
Warm invitation to Women’s Academic Network (WAN) event
Women’s academic careers and motherhood Mutually exclusive? Mutually compatible? Lunchtime speaker panel discussion with refreshments Friday 20 November 12:00-14:00 TAG 22 We very much hope to see many of our WAN colleagues there – and being a family friendly outfit, please feel free to bring children or other relatives too if you are on care duties at that time…. Read more » about Warm invitation to Women’s Academic Network (WAN) event
Let’s Talk about IT
The Centre for Excellence in Learning is hosting three drop in sessions for any staff to attend to meet and talk to the BU Director of IT, Jon Ward. This is an opportunity to share ideas, raise issues or concerns, learn about plans and propose possible developments. We look forward to seeing you there! Wednesday… Read more » about Let’s Talk about IT
CEL Fusion Investment Fund Projects – drop in session – Tues 27th Oct in EB504
Anyone interesting in bidding for the CEL Fusion Fund projects may be interested in coming along to the drop-in session tomorrow morning in EB504 between 9:00 and 10:00. Bids are due by 9th November. click here for more information.
A “gemba” walk – and how I have been inspired by Kevin Costner
Reflections from Susanne Clarke – Head of Service Excellence. Having recently returned from the fabulous “Lean in Higher Education” conference hosted by The University of Waterloo in Ontario, I have been brushing up on my technical knowledge of Lean and its application in Higher Education. One of the Japanese terms used regularly by Lean and… Read more » about A “gemba” walk – and how I have been inspired by Kevin Costner
ALDinHE 2016: The Learning Development Conference call open
ALDinHE 2016: The Learning Development Conference Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh 21st – 23rd March 2016 CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS Do you want the opportunity to share good practice with like-minded people, or present your recent research within teaching and learning to a friendly and welcoming audience? Then the ALDinHE 2016 conference is for you! This stimulating… Read more » about ALDinHE 2016: The Learning Development Conference call open
Research Staff Association (RSA) coffee morning – 28 Oct 15 at the EBC
The first Research Staff Association (RSA) coffee morning will be taking place on Wednesday the 28th October, in the café area of the EBC (Lansdowne Campus) from 10 to 11am. This is an informal opportunity to meet other research staff over coffee and cake, discuss your work and share ideas for future collaborations. It will… Read more » about Research Staff Association (RSA) coffee morning – 28 Oct 15 at the EBC
BU Learning and Teaching Fellows 2015-16
The Centre for Excellence in Learning is pleased to announce the call for applications for BU L&T Fellowship awards 2015-16. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your teaching practice. Individuals may nominate themselves and any member of academic or professional staff who is engaged in supporting and promoting excellence in student learning may apply… Read more » about BU Learning and Teaching Fellows 2015-16
Online learning workshop – Sept 15
In September 2015, we will be hosting a one day workshop dedicated to teaching and learning for online and distance students. The workshop will appeal to anyone either delivering online currently or planning future delivery. If you would be interested in attending this workshop either as a presenter to tell your distance learning story or… Read more » about Online learning workshop – Sept 15
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