Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence
Embedding excellence through fusion of education, research and professional practice
A virtual classroom is an online environment where staff and students can come together and share audio, video, documents and applications. One of the major benefits is that the session can be recorded and then made available to participants for example through the VLE. It is not only for staff and students but can be… Read more » about Dipping your toe into the virtual classroom
[From Susanne Clarke, Head of Service Excellence] Paul McGee (The Sumo Guy), who will be at the Service Excellence conference this year, ran an inspiring leadership seminar for Professional Service Staff undertaking new leadership roles in faculties last week – and what a brilliant seminar. One story Paul shared that I found really inspiring focuses… Read more » about Pep talk – reflections on excellence, leadership, values and partnership
Erasmus staff mobility – including training and teaching – brings huge value to BU and our students, whilst offering invaluable personal career experience. We are pleased to announce that staff can apply for funds to support these activities through Erasmus under the revised Staff Mobility scheme. Erasmus funds are a great way to build networks… Read more » about Erasmus Funds to support staff mobility
The annual Service Excellence conference is being held on 20 April 2017. Free tickets are now available to book. The past years’ conferences have been fantastic and this year is shaping up to be even more awesome. Whether you are academic staff or professional services, there is lots on offer at the Service Excellence conference…. Read more » about Book your tickets for Service Excellence – 20 April 2017
Like many tutors at the start of semester 1, I embedded the new generic assessment criteria (GAC) into my unit’s assessment where appropriate. The criteria were added to the assignment briefs and explained in the Unit Handbook with links provided so that students could understand the ways in which their work would be marked and… Read more » about Marking using the generic assessment criteria
Higher Education and Research Bill – the Bill continues its committee stage in the Lords, with long and lively debates. Only government amendments have been approved so far, apart from last week’s amendment to clause 1. The list of amendments has continued to grow in the meantime, there is a genuine risk that they may… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 20th January 2017
TEL champion, Ashley Spriggs, explains how she used Prezi in her teaching practice in this short, 2 minute video.
Erasmus staff mobility – including training and teaching – brings huge value to BU and our students, whilst offering invaluable personal career experience. We are pleased to announce that staff can apply for funds to support these activities through Erasmus under the revised Staff Mobility scheme. Erasmus funds are a great way to build networks… Read more » about Erasmus Funds to support staff mobility
HE and Research Bill – the Bill was debated in the House of Lords on Monday and Wednesday with a lively debate on both days. Monday’s was marginally more exciting because the House voted on one amendment (248 to 221) and the government was defeated, but this is likely to turn out to have been… Read more » about HE Policy update w/e 13th January 2017
The next session of our ‘Introduction to Education Practice‘ course will run from the 27th to the 29th of March. This is a research-driven, practice-based course, aimed at doctoral students who are or will be supporting teaching activities. The course has four main aims: To introduce students to theoretical and practical knowledge on adult learning,… Read more » about Introduction to Education Practice: A Programme for Research Students
