Congratulations to PGcerter Firend BU Researcher Dr Firend Al Rasch has released a book: Asian Case Studies- Lessons from Malaysian Industries BU research, Research communication, Research news hjones BU’s Dr Firend Al Rasch has recently published a book around his research into Asian industry and their significance to the world of trade and commerce. The… Read more » about PGCert student – new book! Dr Firend Al Rasch
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Open Education: webinar policy invitiation 2nd November
Webinar Invitation Open Education: Promoting Diversity for European Languages – Consultation on policy recommendations 2 November 2016, 11AM CET Speakers: Jim Ayre (European Schoolnet), Gard Titlestad (ICDE), Alastair Creelman (Linnaeus University), Marit Bijlsma (Fryske Akademy). Dear Open education colleagues, we are inviting key stakeholders to help finalise draft recommendations that are aimed at supporting the… Read more » about Open Education: webinar policy invitiation 2nd November
Helping students and staff with Microsoft Excel
Excel is the predominant tool for calculations in the world and contains a fantastic array of functions and features. The feedback from employers linked to the Faculty of Management is that Excel skills are one of the main areas that BU placement students and graduates would benefit from developing further. I am testing the water… Read more » about Helping students and staff with Microsoft Excel
Living in the virtual classroom
Over the last we months, a number of academic and support staff at BU have been trialling the Blackboard Collaborate application to create virtual classrooms where students and/or colleagues can come together online and share video, voice, chat text, documents and computer screens. Click here for more information on Collaborate. One of the units I… Read more » about Living in the virtual classroom
Are you using Padlet?
Padlet is a free application used to create an online board that you can use to display information for any topic. It is easy to creare an account and start building a new board. You can add images, links, videos, and more to the board and customise with wallpapers. Here is a sample of a… Read more » about Are you using Padlet?
Careers and Employability Events
The Careers and Employability Service at BU are holding a number of events over the coming weeks. Please encourage your students to attend and promote across programmes. International Opportunities Festival The Festival gives students the chance to explore the range of study and work abroad and other international experience opportunities available at Bournemouth University. Part… Read more » about Careers and Employability Events
Tourism and Hospitality @ Bournemouth University Employability day
Wednesday 23rd November 2016 will be the Tourism and Hospitality @ Bournemouth University Employability day On that day a number of interconnected FREE events will be held. Please help to promote these events to your colleagues and also promote them through your social media and networks to people around the world. All events are FREE… Read more » about Tourism and Hospitality @ Bournemouth University Employability day
Well deserved recognition for Deputy Head of CEL
We are delighted to announce that Dr Debbie Holley has been promoted to Professor during the recent BU promotion round. Debbie has made a significant contribution to both the pedagogic innovation and research agenda since her arrival at BU and this promotion is richly deserved. Congratulations Professor Holley! Professor B. Gail Thomas Head of the Centre for Excellence… Read more » about Well deserved recognition for Deputy Head of CEL
New digital learning module available
Bournemouth University have recently invested in a learning and teaching resource that encourages and supports tutors developing and delivering discipline based pedagogies enhanced by the use of technology. Epigeum, the market leader, whom many of you will know for their online ethics courses, worked with BU to develop this resource as part of an international… Read more » about New digital learning module available
Deadline 9am 24th October: funds to support global staff mobility
Global staff mobility – including training, teaching, research or networking – 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 and Santander, under the revised Staff Mobility scheme. Erasmus Erasmus funds are a… Read more » about Deadline 9am 24th October: funds to support global staff mobility
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