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UK Data Service will be running the Dissertation Prize for the academic year 2016/17

Colleagues, please do direct any data-savvy students to this award, Debbie Building on from the success of the 2016 Dissertation Prize, the UK Data Service will be running the Dissertation Prize for the academic year 2016/17. So, if you are you an undergraduate student using secondary analysis for your dissertation and would you like to… Read more » about UK Data Service will be running the Dissertation Prize for the academic year 2016/17

issue 10 of the JLDHE (Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) is now live online

We are delighted to announce that issue 10 of the JLDHE (Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) is now live online at: http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/ojs/index.php?journal=jldhe&page=issue&op=current We welcome feedback, comment and, of course, contributions for future editions on any aspect of LD. Best wishes from the editorial team: Lucy Gray; Amanda French; Andy Hagyard; John Hilsdon; Christina… Read more » about issue 10 of the JLDHE (Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) is now live online

HE policy update

Colleagues, please see below the recent policy update from Jane Forster, touching on Student Information, NSS boycott, HE and Research Bill, Maintenance Grants and Loans, Education and Social Mobility, Autumn Statment and more: Last week was all about the HE Bill (which meant it was also about TEF, fees, student loans, immigration and Brexit) – and the… Read more » about HE policy update

Exploring and Evaluating Evidence Online Unit

This October saw the launch of the online Exploring and Evaluating Evidence (EEE) unit in FHSS.  Initial indications from the unit evaluations are that many students appreciated this approach to learning and the flexibility that it offered them. This was especially true for students who would otherwise have had to travel long distances to attend… Read more » about Exploring and Evaluating Evidence Online Unit

PASS/PAL Leader Conference – using Mahara to share innovatively

Following the incredibly successful 7th Annual UK and Ireland PASS/PAL Leader Conference held at Bournemouth University on 4-6th November was the challenge of how to innovatively share details of the event with delegates, colleagues, academic partners and PAL leaders. Using the Mahara portfolio tool a dynamic page view was created, that could be sent to delegates,… Read more » about PASS/PAL Leader Conference – using Mahara to share innovatively

New CEL Learning and Teaching Fellows 2016/17

We were delighted to receive so many high quality bids, congratulations to successful proposals: Laura Bunt MacRury Jonny Branney Ann Luce Jacqui Taylor The bids were assessed by an internal panel. Unsuccessful applicants have received feedback on their applications, and staff interested in developing ideas for the next Learning and Teaching Fellows cycle are encouraged… Read more » about New CEL Learning and Teaching Fellows 2016/17

LEGO Serious Play workshop – 30th Nov at 1pm

CEL are hosting an iInnovate workshop on LEGO Serious Play (LSP) On Wednesday, 30th November, 13:00 – 15:00 in PG30a. Come and find out how LSP can help you in your teaching and learning. To find out more and to book a place, please click here.

HE policy update

Colleagues, please see below the recent policy update from Jane Forster, touching on Higher Education and Research Bill, Teaching Excellence Framework, Student Finance, International Students, Social Mobility, Brexit, Fair Access and Progression: Higher Education and Research Bill – The bill will reach the report stage on Monday 21st November, and a long list of new amendments… Read more » about HE policy update

Employability – Service Sector Careers Fair – Kimmeridge House from 11am – 3pm on 23rdNovember 2016

The Faculty of Management is holding a Service Sector Careers Fair for students wishing to work in the following sectors: Hospitality Tourism Retail Events Leisure Students will have the opportunity to network with over 50 Service Sector organisations and find out about Placement & Graduate opportunities. The fair is being held in KG01, K101 & K103 in Kimmeridge House from 11am… Read more » about Employability – Service Sector Careers Fair – Kimmeridge House from 11am – 3pm on 23rdNovember 2016