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The BLISS (Blended Learning Interactive Simulation Suite) was recently used in the Technology in Tourism unit, offering an immersive learning experience. Located in the Bournemouth Gateway building, the BLISS Room uses interactive walls and projectors to create a virtual space where students can manipulate 2D and 3D objects, enhanced by ambient sound. Collaborating with Rob… Read more » about Enhancing ‘Technology in Tourism’ learning with the BLIS Suite
What: Simscape is a powerful tool for modeling multidomain physical systems, widely used by industry leaders in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic domains. By integrating Simscape models into your teaching, you can promote model-based design—a crucial skill that fosters innovation and precision in engineering. When: Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at 14:00 Who should attend: This session is ideal for educators… Read more » about Webinar: Creating Engineering Teaching Examples with Simscape
Dr Jonny Branney, Principal Academic in Nursing & Clinical Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, was delighted to represent Bournemouth University at the UK Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony 2024 in Edinburgh 3rd October 2024, where he received a National Teaching Fellowship! The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) recognises, rewards and celebrates individuals who have made an… Read more » about Another new National Teaching Fellow at BU!
What is BoB? https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ BoB (Box of Broadcasts) is an online service that allows you to stream and access a library of audio-visual content, making it an invaluable tool for your educational journey. Developed with educators and researchers in mind, BoB offers a user-friendly interface and an abundance of features that cater to your specific… Read more » about Box of Broadcasts (BoB) – Your Ultimate Broadcast Resource!
It’s been a busy year for the FLIE Team! Along with the routine work of supporting staff in using technology enhanced learning tools and Brightspace, the team has also been hard at work introducing new HTML Brightspace templates, supporting the implementation of JISC Learning Analytics, and creating innovative 360° videos aimed at improving empathy for… Read more » about Review of FLIE activity for 2023
What is H5P? Check out our recent blog post here Over the coming weeks we’ll continue to showcase some of the H5P content available to inspire you to think about how this tool could be used for your Brightspace online content. We have a limited number of licences in our pilot so your faculty Learning… Read more » about H5P Blog Series – Image Juxtaposition
Improving student engagement and interaction on Brightspace – Meet H5P If you are looking to enhance the content of your Brightspace units, you might want to look at H5P (HTML5 Package). So, what is H5P? H5P is an open-source technology that can be embedded into Brightspace Units and is designed to work across different platforms, including… Read more » about Improving student engagement and interaction on Brightspace – Meet H5P
From doorbells to diagnostics the use of 360° cameras, panoramic and omnidirectional footage has become commonplace for most people in 2022. Even before students embark on their educational journey at here at Bournemouth university, they may be using 360° tools and apps such as Google Maps simply to navigate to Bournemouth itself or by exploring… Read more » about 360° Capture in Education
The FLIE Learning Technology team have been investigating eye tracking technology and how it can be applied to innovate teaching and learning practices. What is eye tracking technology? Eye tracking technology helps observe and measure eye movements, pupil dilation, point of gaze, and blinking to see where subjects of a study focus their visual attention,… Read more » about Eye Tracking Technologies
Mindscape Commons virtual reality and interactive video content for supporting mental health teaching is now available to HE institutions via a Jisc agreement. The resources allows future counsellors, social workers, and psychologists to explore a variety of mental health experiences and to help students build empathy and develop critical clinical skills in a safe and… Read more » about Mindscape Commons virtual reality (VR) resource for teaching mental health
