Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence
Embedding excellence through fusion of education, research and professional practice
We are running our Fusion Learning event this summer in the form of a Colloquium and it includes speakers, poster presentations, panel discussions, demonstrations and more. The event offers engagement in current and emerging student learning and opportunities for education innovation and excellence at BU. Staff are invited to showcase their Fusion Learning practices in… Read more » about Fusion Learning Colloquium – 30th June 2022
Registrations are open for the upcoming FLIE Education Enhancement Workshops. You can follow the links below to register your interest via Eventbrite: Blended and Flipped Classroom and DPF – 11th May (12:00 to 13:00) Co-creating teaching and learning (relational pedagogies) – 18th May (12:00 to 13:00) While you wait for these sessions you can access the… Read more » about Education Enhancement Workshops – May
It’s been 3 years since the Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence (FLIE) came to life and with it what Dr Gelareh (Head of FLIE) describes as “a vision and a roadmap to enable staff to embed Fusion Learning into their educational practices as a distinct BU value for student learning“. To read more… Read more » about FLIE celebrates its 3rd anniversary
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the workshops scheduled for April have been cancelled. The speakers will upload materials on the topic to FLIEflix and they will be available after Easter. Pedagogical practices for fully online programmes – Wed 6th Apr (12:00 to 13:00) *CANCELLED Aligned Curriculum Design (Using LEAP approach) – Wed 13th April (12:00 to 13:00) *CANCELLED To… Read more » about *UPDATE * FLIE Education Enhancement Workshops – April
FLIE is hosting two Education Enhancement workshops next week. On Wednesday 9th, at 12 pm, Dr Uma Patel will take the lead on the topic of Inclusion, Equity and Social Justice. On Thursday 10th, at the same time, the subject at hand will be Education research and discipline-based signature pedagogies. These sessions generate lively debate… Read more » about Education Enhancement Workshops : 9th and 10th of March
Dr Martyn Polkinghorne made his first contribution to the FLIE@BU LinkedIn Page with an article on The Changing Face of Doctoral Studies. The number of doctoral students in the UK, and the variety of types of doctorates, have grown enormously. With now over 100,000 new doctoral students starting their research degree in the UK each year,… Read more » about The Changing Face of Doctoral Studies
FLIE@BU changed its LinkedIn cover and profile image to celebrate the upcoming International Women’s Day. Follow us to access insightful content on female contributions to Higher Education, the gender gap in online learning, events hosted or supported by BU and more! The FLIE Team
FLIE is keeping up with the Education Enhancement Workshops. The schedule for March and April is available here. Each event is an opportunity to join conversations and debates with Dr Uma Patel, Anne Quinney and Dr Mark Readman. These workshops are also a great chance to network and connect with fellow professionals. Registrations must be… Read more » about New FLIE Education Enhancement Workshops
This week a FLIE Educational Enhancement workshop, led by Anne Quinney, focussed on using the generic assessment criteria. John Moran, Learning Technologist, contributed to the session and encouraged people to use the electronic rubric and to use the QuickMarks facility. The session covered how to use the Generic Assessment Criteria; where they are located in… Read more » about Lively debate in the FLIE Generic Assessment Criteria Workshop
The Faculty of Health Sciences and Health Education England ran an inter-faculty Simulation Research Day in January, an exciting event that was rolled out with the support of FLIE staff and had 4 clear goals: To build awareness and showcase Faculty HEE simulation projects To develop external networks with key partners To run a bespoke… Read more » about FHSS/HEE Inter-faculty Simulation Research Day Supported by FLIE
