We had a wonderful finale to the taught PGCert programme. What made it wonderful? PGCert students, facilitators and of course balloons, drawing, Lego, whiteboard markers and food! Our theme was the 21st Century Learner. Michelle Morgan helped us contextualise the complexities of the student body today. We thought about the pressures our students are under,… Read more » about PGCert finale!
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Showcase YOUR education research in the Curiosity playground
The Curiosity Playground is part of this year’s Festival of Learning and celebrates the creative, fun and wacky research happening at Bournemouth University. Hosted by the BU Research Staff Association (RSA), it will involve researchers showcasing their research though creative and interactive methods, including props. The props will help to engage children, to then talk… Read more » about Showcase YOUR education research in the Curiosity playground
Transforming Assessment in Higher Education: HEA Symposium on Technology-Enabled Assessment
The Higher Education Academy recently held a Symposium in York as part of a series on ‘Transforming Assessment in Higher Education’. BU presented a Case Study at this event on our use of Online Assignment Handling, authored by David Fevyer and Kathryn Cheshir. This case study paid particular attention to our institution-wide adoption of Turnitin for… Read more » about Transforming Assessment in Higher Education: HEA Symposium on Technology-Enabled Assessment
RKE Development Framework Workshop – “Bibliometrics: An introduction to research impact metrics”
Understanding and demonstrating impact is becoming an essential part of any research activity. Have you ever wondered how other people are citing your work? Do you know how to calculate your “h-index”? Have you heard of Altmetrics? Come along to this session to find out more. Topics covered will include: Journal quality (SCOPUS, Web of… Read more » about RKE Development Framework Workshop – “Bibliometrics: An introduction to research impact metrics”
Sulitest: The first global tool to assess Sustainability Literacy lands at BU
BU has just signed up to Sulitest, the first sustainability literacy tool to measure, improve and develop sustainability literacy on a global scale and to help create and inspire global citizens. The sustainable literacy test which is known as Sulitest is a global platform for developing sustainable awareness. Used in 58 countries, it is helping… Read more » about Sulitest: The first global tool to assess Sustainability Literacy lands at BU
HE policy update w/e 19th May 2017
A focus on manifestos this week, but some other interesting things first: Data protection within data analytics – The Information Commissioner has opened a formal investigation to assess the potential risk to data protection when using data analytics for political purposes. It will consider the practices deployed during the UK’s EU Referendum campaign and potentially… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 19th May 2017
Seeking feedback on your Innovations
Seeking feedback on your Innovations – Staff trying something different please complete a short feedback form (available at http://bit.ly/iInnovate). with thanks, the CEL team === Since the start of semester 1, CEL has been supporting staff across the university to ‘try something different‘ to enhance their teaching and professional practice. One of the initiatives within this campaign is… Read more » about Seeking feedback on your Innovations
Being a magic weaver
At the recently held Service Excellence Conference 2017, Sir John Jones drew on his book “The magic-weaving business: finding the heart of learning and teaching” to inspire attendees to become agents of lasting change. Being a magic weaver may be considered not limited to individuals who can make a positive and lasting difference in the lives… Read more » about Being a magic weaver
Research into barriers to pro-environmental behaviours at BU
Exciting research is being undertaken to investigate the barriers that affect the levels of engagement of staff in environmental initiatives at Bournemouth University. This student research into pro-environmental behaviours aims to increase understanding of the barriers to participation in environmental initiatives and behaviours at BU and to identify what opportunities could help increase participation. This… Read more » about Research into barriers to pro-environmental behaviours at BU
HE policy update w/e 12th May 2017
Higher Education and Research Act 2017 – the final text has now been published online and in a pdf version. The next step will be implementation of the many changes in the Act, which cannot move on substantially until after the election – and of course in the unlikely event of a Labour victory, implementation… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 12th May 2017
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