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Navigating accessibility and inclusivity with Mentimeter – webinar Thu 21 November

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Navigating accessibility and inclusivity – practical strategies for university educators Thursday 21st November 2-3pm Join this interactive Mentimeter higher education community webinar to discover how to: implement universal design principles to create accessible learning environments engage diverse student groups with inclusive content and practices and gather feedback to continually improve accessibility and inclusivity Register to… Read more » about Navigating accessibility and inclusivity with Mentimeter – webinar Thu 21 November

MATLAB Expo 2024 – online 13-14 November

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MATLAB EXPO is a free online event that brings together engineers, educators, researchers, and scientists to hear real-world examples, participate in hands-on workshops, and learn more about the latest features and capabilities in MATLAB and Simulink. The event includes customer stories, hands-on workshops and a technology showcase of the product. Find further details and register… Read more » about MATLAB Expo 2024 – online 13-14 November

Higher Education Research Group (HERG) Symposium 29th Oct

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Members of the LT team had the opportunity to present at the recent HERG symposium on “Critical Reflections on the future of learning technologies in higher education”. The symposium explored the challenges and the opportunities offered by learning technologies for our pedagogic practice. Through our critical discussions in the international symposium participants explored different approaches… Read more » about Higher Education Research Group (HERG) Symposium 29th Oct

Cultivating self-worth in the age of AI

Posted . Filed under AI, Digital skills, News, Teaching and Learning.

In this article, Ted Ladd Professor of Entrepreneurship and former dean at the Hult International Business School and instructor at Harvard University, shares five exercises and assignments he’s incorporated into his courses to help students master AI use, while also recognizing what value they can bring to an AI world: Cultivating self-worth in the age… Read more » about Cultivating self-worth in the age of AI

Digital Education and AI in the 21st Century

Posted . Filed under Digital skills, Education, Events and workshops, News, Teaching and Learning.

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Colleagues from BU, Imperial College and other institutions will be presenting at this one day conference at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth on Friday 15th November. Come along to explore AI strategies, connect with experts and contribute to shaping the future of education.   Click on the image to view full details of the event… Read more » about Digital Education and AI in the 21st Century

TeachBU Application Deadline

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The next TeachBU application deadline is Friday 15th November midday. Please see our Brightspace area for information about applying.  

Restart a heart day

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On Wednesday, October 16th, the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU) hosted “Restart a Heart Day,” led by Adam Bancroft. Over 130 participants braved the rainy morning and afternoon to take part in this vital, life-saving training. The event emphasized hands-on CPR practice, supported by technological innovations, reinforcing BU’s commitment to education, research, and practice…. Read more » about Restart a heart day

Effective strategies for formative feedback: digital solutions and AI

Posted . Filed under AI, Assessment and feedback, Digital skills, Events and workshops, FLIE, News.

Join us for our upcoming session on Effective Strategies for formative feedback using digital solutions and AI tools. This session will explore key strategies for delivering effective formative feedback, focusing on how to enhance student learning and engagement. We will examine the role of digital tools and AI in streamlining feedback processes, ensuring timely and… Read more » about Effective strategies for formative feedback: digital solutions and AI

Group assessments with multiple file submissions

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Do you set group assessments for your students? Do these involve students submitting multiple files? Here are some of the key considerations when planning for groupwork with multiple file submissions: Turnitin doesn’t support group submissions with multiple files If you want group coursework to be submitted via Turnitin, so that you have similarity reports and… Read more » about Group assessments with multiple file submissions

National Teaching Fellow Roadshows

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BU has a successful track record of National Teaching Fellows (NTF) and our most recent success was Dr Jonny Branney (NTF 2024). If you are interested in applying for the NTF 2025, please note the details in the link below. Contact Prof. Geli Roushan for the process and approach the existing NTFs: Prof. Debbie Holly,… Read more » about National Teaching Fellow Roadshows