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360 Video Simulation- Paramedic Sciences

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Ever wondered what the inside of the BU Ambulance looks like? Soon you’ll be able to  through the eyes of Bob our Paramedic Science dummy. 360 video in recent months has taken the internet by storm, with companies such as Google, YouTube, and even the illustrious Ted Baker, and soon the faculty of Health and… Read more » about 360 Video Simulation- Paramedic Sciences

Short courses for credit

Posted . Filed under ALDinHE, Assessment and feedback, Blended learning, Brightspace, CEL Staff, Co-creation, Curriculum design, Education, employability, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, HE Students, Mobile learning.

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The Centre for Excellence in Learning (CEL) is offering a range of short courses on key drivers for educational enhancement and innovation. There is a fee for this course, however all BU accredited programmes of study are covered by the Staff Discount scheme. There are four different accredited units and these are available for 20… Read more » about Short courses for credit

Come and learn about TEL with CEL

Posted . Filed under Brightspace, Curriculum design, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Gamification, Innovation, Mobile learning, Social Media, Teaching and Learning, TEL.

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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

CELebrate 2018: Pushing the boundaries on large group teaching

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I was able to lead part of a session at yesterday’s CELebrate Conference on the topic of large group teaching. The source of my material on how staff are pushing their boundaries was the data collected by staff who participated in this year’s PREP activity, iVLE. From this rich source of information on how staff… Read more » about CELebrate 2018: Pushing the boundaries on large group teaching

13th June CELebrate2018: Teaching, Technology and the TEF (keynote speaker Sarah Knight from JISC)

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  This year our CEL ‘CELebration’ events were Faculty based with a series of Faculty led Assessment and Feedback fiestas, conferences and laboratories. For CELebrate2018, the key theme that arose from working with staff across the University, was working with large groups. In this year’s CELebrate symposium, we are convening a range of different opportunities… Read more » about 13th June CELebrate2018: Teaching, Technology and the TEF (keynote speaker Sarah Knight from JISC)

Lessons from DigiFest18

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In 2002, my friends staged an intervention. A technology intervention. “It was time”, they said, time for me to give up my cherished VHS and embrace DVD–it was here to stay, they said. And it was. In 2013, my friend, colleague and fellow theme leader, Dr. Shelley Thompson staged an intervention. A technology intervention. “It… Read more » about Lessons from DigiFest18

VR Education- Research Update

Posted . Filed under Blended learning, Case Studies: In BU, Curriculum design, Education, Flipped classroom, Innovation, Mobile learning, Postgraduate student, Research, Teaching and Learning, TEL, Virtual reality, Visual learning.

I am Heidi Singleton, a BU PGR with CEL.  I joined in September 2017 and am at the Initial Review stage of my PhD.  My supervisors are Debbie Holley, Jaqueline Priego and Liz Falconer.  Here is a summary of my research so far…   My PhD is researching… -how to design and operationalise a flipped… Read more » about VR Education- Research Update

Flipped classrooms – the presentation launch of the BU touchscreens.

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Last week saw the launch of the first of BU’s new touch screens, and the pilot of the ‘talk to a Learning Technologist’ lunchtimes 12.00-13.00  in the Staff Centre at Talbot Campus.  The event, including pancakes, started with a presentation by Professor Michael Wilmore, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Media and Communication, on a flipped… Read more » about Flipped classrooms – the presentation launch of the BU touchscreens.

Come and learn about TEL with CEL

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, Blended learning, Brightspace, CPD, Curriculum design, Digital skills, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Innovation, Mobile learning, myBU, TEL.

In two weeks time, the PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Creativity in Design 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 and augmented… Read more » about Come and learn about TEL with CEL

Technology Enhanced Learning Classes start Oct. 25th!

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Do you want to develop your confidence in technology enhanced learning? Been wanting to add a little bit of something extra to your classes? Just need some space to learn a new skill or have time to reflect and think? If so, we have just the solution for YOU! Next month sees the start of the PG… Read more » about Technology Enhanced Learning Classes start Oct. 25th!