Succeed at BU is BU’s student retention and success strategy and toolkit. It is currently being developed, with support from the HEA Strategic Innovation Programme. Succeed at BU will provide a summary of best practice with practical actions, case studies and a toolkit for BU as a whole, individual staff and students. The core areas… Read more » about Succeed at BU
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CEL Events & Communications
The Centre for Excellence in Learning offers opportunities for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of pedagogic importance, to share good practice and to inspire each other. We have organised a range of events and activities that may interest different groups of academics. We appreciate your support both in attending these events and feeding… Read more » about CEL Events & Communications
Fair Access Project Proposal Grant Application
Please find the Fair Access Project Proposal Grant Application form here.
Workshop on 5th November: University students and enterprise: learning from other universities
A workshop is taking place on 5th November at Talbot Campus entitled University students and enterprise: learning from other universities In this session led by BU staff, the findings of the first national study of university business consultancy involving students will be presented. It will be of interest to any staff involved in the leadership… Read more » about Workshop on 5th November: University students and enterprise: learning from other universities
Follow up from Learning Research group workshop / UoA planning on 30th October
A follow up to the first Education Research workshop is taking place on 31st October from 10-3pm in the Centre for Excellence in Learning space (PG30a) Dr Julian McDougall will be available to discuss any aspect of learning research.
The best of the HEA Annual Conference – July 2014
Several academics attended the HEA Annual Conference on 2-3 July at Aston University. The theme was ‘Preparing for learning futures: the next ten years’. To find out more about the conference presentations including useful links, please view the document below. The_best_of_the_HEA_conference_final-version
Review of CEL Grand Opening – 23rd September
Following the launch of BU’s Centre for Excellence in Learning in April 2014, we now have a CEL room in the heart of the Talbot campus. On Tuesday 23rd September, the CEL space on the ground floor of Poole House, PG30a, was officially opened. To mark the occasion, there were presentations from three well-renowned speakers about… Read more » about Review of CEL Grand Opening – 23rd September
Workshop on 28th October: Students as partners in learning and teaching in higher education: Moving from rhetoric to reality
A workshop facilitated by Dr Jennifer Hill and Rhiannon Jenkins is taking place on 28th October. Students as partners in learning and teaching in higher education: Moving from rhetoric to reality The workshop will be relevant for all teaching staff, students, academic support staff and staff developers who are considering how to enhance the undergraduate teaching and… Read more » about Workshop on 28th October: Students as partners in learning and teaching in higher education: Moving from rhetoric to reality
Educational Research Workshop on 2nd October and dates for ‘Drop-In’ times to CEL space
To launch the new cross-BU educational research group, a workshop will be held in the new Centre for Excellence in Learning space (PG30a) on Thursday October 2nd, from 9.30 to 12.30. The session will firstly offer an overview of educational research journals and conferences, funding opportunities and REF criteria (including the provisional BU strategy for… Read more » about Educational Research Workshop on 2nd October and dates for ‘Drop-In’ times to CEL space
Teach@BU – HEA Fellowships 2014
As a result of the Teach@BU pilot, the following HEA fellowships have been awarded: Fellow Mary-Beth Gouthro, ST Hanaa Osmann, ST Senior Fellow Anya Chapman, ST Bethan Collins, HSC Fiona Cownie, MS Jill Davey, HSC Anita Diaz, SciTech Crispin Farbrother, ST Karen Fowler- Watt, MS Gill Jordan, HSC Kevin McGhee, SciTech Colin Paterson, HSC… Read more » about Teach@BU – HEA Fellowships 2014
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