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Undergraduate Dissertation Prizes up for grabs

apologies for cross posting Undergraduate Dissertation Prizes up for grabs Are you an undergraduate student completing your dissertation in the academic year 2015/16?  Do you want your research to be read by other researchers, users of data and practitioners? The UK Data Service will be awarding three prizes for theses that demonstrate flair and originality… Read more » about Undergraduate Dissertation Prizes up for grabs

Undergraduate research conference – SURE BU – tomorrow 2nd March

Our annual undergraduate research conference – SURE BU – is returning for its second year on 2 March on Talbot Campus. We’ve had some fantastic submissions, which show how our students are getting involved in research, improving their skills and developing new knowledge. SURE BU is an excellent way to celebrate research being undertaken by… Read more » about Undergraduate research conference – SURE BU – tomorrow 2nd March

5 Different Things to Do With Panopto

Panopto is mainly known as a Lecture Capture system, but it has many features that make it useful for a range of Technology Enhanced Learning activities. Here are just a few of the possibilities.   1 – Linking Fieldwork to Learning and Teaching Videos can be created on mobile devices and uploaded directly to units… Read more » about 5 Different Things to Do With Panopto

CEL events at Festival of Learning 2016

The Centre for Excellence in Learning will be running two events at the next Festival of Learning 2016. The first event captioned“Education Matters: share your story” will run from 11am – 4pm on Sunday 26 June 2016 and will consist of series of stalls in the community (potentially in the Bournemouth Lower Gardens). As an inclusive, participative and informal event,… Read more » about CEL events at Festival of Learning 2016

Guidance on preserving social media

Apologies for cross posting – thanks to UK Data service for sharing Guidance on preserving social media Social media plays an increasingly important role as we embrace networked platforms and applications in our everyday lives. The UK Data Service is pleased to share the latest Technology Watch Report ‘Preserving Social Media’, published by the Digital… Read more » about Guidance on preserving social media

Hurry –Erasmus funds available for staff mobility for a limited time only!

This is a reminder that there are a few days left to make your application for Erasmus Staff Mobility Funding! You may recall the blogpost released earlier this month which outlined that we have funding left for training and teaching at other European institutions and organisations. If you are thinking about submitting an application but… Read more » about Hurry –Erasmus funds available for staff mobility for a limited time only!

Have you completed the digital skills self-assessment?

If you can spare 10 minutes, please complete the online self-assessment survey. Filling out the form will help you to assess your confidence in using tools from the TEL Toolkit along with other digital skills.  You can print or download the completed questionnaire and use the information to guide your future learning and development plans…. Read more » about Have you completed the digital skills self-assessment?

Erasmus funds available for staff mobility – apply by 26 Feb 16 at 9:00

The Fusion Fund has funds available for Erasmus Staff Mobility. The fund is available for academic and Professional Support staff (full or part time, providing you have an established BU contract of greater than 1 year) and can be used to support to receive training, to undertake teaching or to invite someone from another EU… Read more » about Erasmus funds available for staff mobility – apply by 26 Feb 16 at 9:00