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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

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

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

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

Internationalisation and Learning and Teaching

During 2013/14 I have been involved in project work led by the Higher Education Academy, on internationalisation. A ‘learning and teaching summit’ of approximately 30 UK and international experts, held in 2013, provided the outline for the project and worked towards the development of an internationalisation framework; subsequent consultation across the sector resulted in refinements…. Read more » about Internationalisation and Learning and Teaching