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TeachBU Fellows celebrated at 2017 VC Awards

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49 members of BU staff who achieved HEA Fellowship or Senior Fellowship via the TeachBU scheme were recognised at this year’s Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony. 2017 also saw the total number of TeachBU/HEA Fellows rise to over 100. TeachBU mentors are able to advise and support applicants in developing their case studies and full details… Read more » about TeachBU Fellows celebrated at 2017 VC Awards

BETT: even bigger EdTech show https://www.bettshow.com/#/

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Colleagues, free to visit – Bett is the first industry show of the year in the education technology landscape, bringing together 850 leading companies, 103 exciting new edtech start ups and over 34,700 attendees from the global education community. They come together to celebrate, find inspiration and discuss the future of education, as well as the role technology and innovation… Read more » about BETT: even bigger EdTech show https://www.bettshow.com/#/

HE policy update for the w/e 24th November 2017

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Industrial Strategy A little bit late this week, but that gave us the opportunity to include a reference to the Industrial Strategy, launched today. It has just been published and you can find it here. From all the discussion, and Greg’ Clark’s interview on Radio 4 this morning, it sounds as if it hasn’t moved… Read more » about HE policy update for the w/e 24th November 2017

TEL Drop-In Sessions TOMORROW!

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We all need a little help from time-to-time when it comes to using technology in the classroom. With that in mind, I’ll be running TEL drop-in sessions to support YOU with your technology needs, whether it’s learning how to use a particular programme such as Padlet, or if you’re just looking for new ideas on… Read more » about TEL Drop-In Sessions TOMORROW!

Assessment and feedback drop-ins next week

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If you would like an opportunity to talk through assessment and feedback on your unit or programme, come along to Tuesday’s assessment drop-in sessions with Dr Shelley Thompson, the CEL Theme Leader for assessment and feedback. These are informal sessions designed to support you with your questions about assessment and feedback (formative and summative), whether… Read more » about Assessment and feedback drop-ins next week

Association for Psychosocial Studies Biennial Conference

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Bournemouth University, 5th-7th April 2018   ‘Psychosocial Reflections on a Half Century of Cultural Revolution: The 50th anniversary of seasons of love and protest’ Now with new Open Stream on “ New Directions in Psychosocial Studies”   Keynote Speakers Gail Lewis (Birkbeck, UK) Sally Alexander (Goldsmiths, UK) Lynne Segal (Birkbeck UK) Liz Frost (UWE, UK) Barry… Read more » about Association for Psychosocial Studies Biennial Conference

Co-creating Assessment with Students: ‘Backward Design’, Agency and Assessment Clarity

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  by Dr Richard Wallis and Dr Ashley Woodfall   It’s that time of year when, as teaching staff, we’re working to bring student understanding of unit assessment to the fore. There are many things that can cloud that understanding. Sometimes we might feel that student disengagement is at play, and however many times we… Read more » about Co-creating Assessment with Students: ‘Backward Design’, Agency and Assessment Clarity