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iOS App – Scalar: the Better Calculator – EXPIRED

Scalar By Sergey Mikhanov Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. Price: Usually £2.99 but FREE for a limited time. Scalar gives you an endless sheet of paper you can calculate on so you’ll never lose track again, even with… Read more » about iOS App – Scalar: the Better Calculator – EXPIRED

CELebrate Conference 2015 – Closing CELebration

To round off the CELebrate Conference 2015, a party is being held to celebrate all that is brilliant about BU. 11am – 12.30pm, PG30a. Please come along to join in the CElebration.

Tablet Talk

Since January 2014 LLS have run a series of sessions under the heading ‘Tablet Talk’. The idea for these sessions came from the ‘iPad Coffee Club’ run at Southampton University by our former colleague Tamsyn Smith. Tablet Talk is essentially a place and time for colleagues to meet and share practice and experiences in the… Read more » about Tablet Talk

CELebrate Conference 2015 – Day 3 – Thursday 28 May

Here is the agenda for the last full day of the CELebrate conference Launch of Succeed at BU 10am – noon, PG30a Presenters: Bethan Collins, Anita Diaz and Jane de Vekey Succeed at BU is a practical strategy and toolkit within CEL which consists of a combination of policy, practical student/staff support and underpinning pedagogic research… Read more » about CELebrate Conference 2015 – Day 3 – Thursday 28 May

50 alternatives to lecturing

Lots of ideas to consider http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/50-alternatives-to-lecturing/​

iOS App – Eureka – EXPIRED

Eureka By Jung Eui Hyung. Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. Price: Usually £0.99 but FREE for a limited time. Eureka is quite simply a quick memo and to do list app Follow the link on an iOS device… Read more » about iOS App – Eureka – EXPIRED

CELebrate conference 2015 – Day 2 – Wednesday 27 May

After an excellent day yesterday, here is the agenda for today: Celebrating student inspired improvement 10am – 11am, PG30a Presenter: Steve Keen Student inspired improvement not only relates to the excellent improvement work students have completed in their health and social care workplaces, but also how they have inspired us, as academics to improve the… Read more » about CELebrate conference 2015 – Day 2 – Wednesday 27 May

Using space to help create a sense of identity – Tues 26 May at 14.00

Iain will be speaking at the CELebrate conference today at 14.00.  The subject of Iain’s talk is about the use of space to create a sense of identity.  Iain will be sharing his thoughts on how the new building can be used to deliver innovative teaching. Come along to PG30a at 2pm to hear what… Read more » about Using space to help create a sense of identity – Tues 26 May at 14.00

CELebrate Conference 2015 – Day 1 – Tuesday 26 May

We open the CELebrate conference this morning.  Today’s events include: Welcome and introduction to CEL, 10am – 11am, CEL learning space – PG30a, with Gail Thomas, Chris Keenan, Susanne Clarke Mapping out an ideal student experience – the voice of our students, 11am – noon, PG30a, with Ellie Mayo-Ward, SUVP Education Show and Tell Stands,… Read more » about CELebrate Conference 2015 – Day 1 – Tuesday 26 May

Flipping the Classroom with Panopto

Library and Learning Support and IT are currently leading a pilot of Panopto, a lecture capture and screen capture system. This is likely to replace Echo 360 as BU’s capture system providing a more intuitive method of capturing lectures, seminars and events, recording student presentations and practical assessments, and creating reusable resources at your desk…. Read more » about Flipping the Classroom with Panopto