Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence
Embedding excellence through fusion of education, research and professional practice
Called ‘Brightspace Pulse’ it was originally developed as a way for students to receive notifications, however, it has been redesigned and now offers almost full Brightspace functionality. Students can access their course material on the go and staff can manage their Units from anywhere. As an example, I was recently asked to help where a… Read more » about Did you know there’s an app for Brightspace?
pple’s augmented reality glasses are set to debut as early as the second quarter of 2020, according to an analyst note Wednesday. Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities analyst with a strong track record on Apple’s next moves, claimed in a note seen by MacRumors that the glasses would be advertised as an accessory for the iPhone,… Read more » about Apple’s AR glasses could solve one of VR’s biggest problems
Last week I went to visit the Bournmouth Gateway building, due for completion in March 2020. I will take you on a little tour:
At our recent research day, ‘Nurses today, tomorrow and the future’, our librarian Jose Lopez Blanco and I decided to give a future ‘feel’ to the day. Working with FLIE LTs Tracey Webb and Stephen Pyne, we used chroma keying (where a block of colour is replaced by an image or video) using a piece… Read more » about Green screen – an easy way to create an impression…
At FLIE, we promote working with creative methods with HE students to encourage divergent thinking. We showcased work previously using collage, images, lego and origami Working with creative methods assists active learning in both small and large groups through reflection, personalisation and social learning, Rebecca Hindley, Lecturer & Faculty of Management Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)… Read more » about
Here are three articles from this week, which you may find interesting. 1. First major trial of VR therapy for serious mental health conditions launches. The first large-scale trial of virtual reality therapy for serious mental health conditions has been launched in the U.K. Healthtech startup Oxford VR has teamed up with gameChange, a £4… Read more » about Immersive Technology Articles
Colleagues, == Each year ALDinHE allocates funding for innovative research projects that focus on specific aspects of Learning Development. The ALDinHE grants are competitive bids, which are judged by the Research and Development working group against the following criteria: The extent to which the research will directly impact or further enhance students’ experiences of Learning… Read more » about Small education research grants – call from ALDinHE now open
Fortune.com article by Aric Jenkins. The Struggle to Make Virtual Reality Get Real. Virtual reality has been the next new thing for five years and counting. Clunky headsets, a dearth of content, and lack of consumer interest have caused VR to stall. Can this much-hyped technology finally catch on? Read the full article HERE.
Solent University run an annual Learning and Teaching Community Conference in their inspiring ‘SPARK’ building. This year, Bournemouth University staff from HSS, FMC and Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence collaborated and presented two research papers and a workshop. , Find out more on twitter: #SLTCC2019 The full programme with speakers is available from here: https://www.solent.ac.uk/staff/learning-and-teaching/community-conferences/sltcc-programme… Read more » about Bournemouth staff attend the annual Solent Learning and Teaching Community Conference 2019
What is new and happening in Edtech? The Future of Edtech Conference runs annually as part of London Tech Week, and this year the topic was Transforming Higher Education, with their strapline of “Uniting University Leaders and Transformational Technology to Support Innovation Across the 21st Century University”. I was invited to contribute to a panel,… Read more » about The Future of Edtech Conference 2019
