Brightspace units are live at BU! This significant event is the first in a series of steps in the run up to the Brightspace launch at the start of the new academic year in September 2017. For all staff using Brightspace this year, the switching on of Brightspace units means that they can now be… Read more » about Brightspace units are now live for BU staff!
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HE policy update w/e 21st July 2017
REF 2021 and outcome of Stern Review – staff selection A blog from David Sweeney on Wonkhe sets out the approach to staff selection post Stern. At BU we wanted all staff to be returned to avoid pressure on the sector to shift staff to teaching only contracts. The new definition will be “all staff with… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 21st July 2017
Questionnaire on the use of the Fusion Building for teaching and learning
The Fusion Building has been in use for almost a year. We would like to ask you a few questions about your use of the building in teaching and learning. Please use this questionnaire to tell us about your experiences. https://bournemouth.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/fusion-building-questionnaire Other than your department, all questions are optional. You can but you do not… Read more » about Questionnaire on the use of the Fusion Building for teaching and learning
CEL staff bid farewell to two colleagues
Staff in the Centre for Excellence in Learning and its Fair Access Research (FAR) Project met to bid farewell to Dr. Wendelin Morrison and Karen Powell who will be coming to the end of their fixed term contract at the end of the month. In attendance was their line manager Dr Vanessa Heaslip who acknowledged… Read more » about CEL staff bid farewell to two colleagues
Worldwide changes in Turnitin: how will it affect you?
For its 15,000 partner institutions and 30 million students worldwide, Turnitin is changing both how it looks and how it integrates with other systems. The new version of the interface, called “Turnitin Feedback Studio”, offers all the functionalities of Turnitin GradeMark and Originality Reports, but with a simplified, more intuitive interface. This change will present… Read more » about Worldwide changes in Turnitin: how will it affect you?
Widening Participation: Guidance for Admissions
The Fair Access Research project (FAR) has developed some guidance to support admissions staff as they consider applications from widening participation (WP) students. The results of a FAR staff survey in 2016 highlighted the key role that the admissions team and faculty admissions staff have to reduce barriers to successful applications for students from a WP background… Read more » about Widening Participation: Guidance for Admissions
CELebrate 2017: A pedagogical approach to fostering assessment for learning and student engagement through the use of smartphones
A pedagogical approach to fostering assessment for learning and student engagement through the use of smartphones: a practitioner experience. Abstract: Different types of assessment abound in existing literature. The focus of the presentation however was on Assessment for Learning which is formative in nature and can be strategised in different ways to enhance the student learning experience…. Read more » about CELebrate 2017: A pedagogical approach to fostering assessment for learning and student engagement through the use of smartphones
CELebrate 2017: Motivating the unmotivated
Motivating the unmotivated: a case study in STEM, Debbie Holley Abstract: A significant issue for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students, is where employers, government and higher education policy makers have identified a lack of preparation in crucial soft skill areas such as presentations and team working. Moving first year gaming and computer science… Read more » about CELebrate 2017: Motivating the unmotivated
PGCert mentors event: Looking for new mentors!
Mentoring is fundamental for developing the skills and confidence of our PGCert in Education Practice participants. The PGCert is doubling its numbers next year so we’re looking for new mentors! Are you recognised as a good teacher; interested in new teaching and learning developments; willing to help others achieve their goals; open to the value… Read more » about PGCert mentors event: Looking for new mentors!
HE Policy Update w/e 14th July 2017
Learning gain pilot projects – HEFCE published the first annual report looking at the 13 pilot projects that are looking at how to measure learning gain and the value of the data that such measurements will produce. The final reports won’t be for a while – and then it will be interesting to see what… Read more » about HE Policy Update w/e 14th July 2017
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