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On being passionate…

“Students have got to feel that they’re driven by somebody who has a real passion for what they’re doing. Cos if you don’t, what the hell are you doing in there in the first place?” This quote comes from a Bournemouth University student participating in our “How Brilliant are We?” research project, and is one… Read more » about On being passionate…

Conference on Citizenship and Education – 3 Nov 15

In association with the British Sociological Association, BU is hosting a conference on Citizenship and Education on 3rd November in Bournemouth House. For more information or to book to attend the conference, please visit the British Sociological Association website

Life? Don’t Talk to Me About Life!

Dr Alex Wardrop, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Fair Access to Higher Education, reflects on loans, life, and the limits of fair access. The Sutton Trust recently published a report by John Thompson outlining the impact of the Government’s proposed changes to the student loan repayment structure and removal of maintenance grants to economically disadvantaged students…. Read more » about Life? Don’t Talk to Me About Life!

What can CEL do for you?

CEL is committed to providing timely and useful information (eg the CEL blog and Twitter feed) and a range of supporting services (eg PG Cert, project funding, the Teaching and Learning Fellowships, …) for BU. We would like to know what we can do that will contribute to your role in BU?  What information do… Read more » about What can CEL do for you?

iOS App – PDF WordSmith – Convert PDF documents into editable Word documents

PDF WordSmith By Kdan Mobile Software LTD. Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Price: Usually £0.99 but FREE for a limited time.   PDF WordSmith is for anyone who wants to convert regular PDFs into Word documents so you can then edit them. You’ll be able to import… Read more » about iOS App – PDF WordSmith – Convert PDF documents into editable Word documents

Interested in Open Educational Resources (OERs) ? two opportunities to find out more

Dr Debbie Holley, Deputy Head of the CEL is on the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) Special Interest Group on Open Educational Resources. Below she outlines two events that will be of interest to those interested in this movement. Webinar on impact of Open Education – Findings from the OER Research Hub, 30 September 2015,… Read more » about Interested in Open Educational Resources (OERs) ? two opportunities to find out more

CEL events in the next 4 weeks

CEL runs a range of events every month on Talbot and Lansdowne campuses. Here is the list for the coming month: 29 Sep – Learning and Teaching Fellow preparatory workshop.  EB303 12:00-13:00 30 Sep – Learning and Teaching Fellow preparatory workshop.  PG30a 10:00-11:00 1 Oct – Call for Fusion Investment Fund (FIF) Proposals 6 Oct… Read more » about CEL events in the next 4 weeks

EmployaGility – engaging multiple stakeholders in the teaching, learning and employment journey

Carly Lamont is the theme leader for employability and workbased learning in the CEL. Below she shares with us her thoughts about a session at the British Academy of Management (BAM) conference in Portsmouth. This Professional Development Workshop introduced the concept of EmployaGility. EmployaGility – engaging multiple stakeholders in the teaching, learning and employment journey… Read more » about EmployaGility – engaging multiple stakeholders in the teaching, learning and employment journey