Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence
Embedding excellence through fusion of education, research and professional practice
The FLIE Learning Technology team have been investigating eye tracking technology and how it can be applied to innovate teaching and learning practices. What is eye tracking technology? Eye tracking technology helps observe and measure eye movements, pupil dilation, point of gaze, and blinking to see where subjects of a study focus their visual attention,… Read more » about Eye Tracking Technologies
Have you thought about using Panopto for student video assignments? Students also have permissions to record with and upload to Panopto. This makes it a useful tool for student video assignments as they can be easily submitted via Brightspace units. FLIE is running a face-to-face drop-in session on Tuesday 29th November 12:00 to 13:30 in… Read more » about Panopto student submissions – drop-in session in FG04
Tales of the Unexpected: Traps and Pitfalls in Academic Integrity A series of online seminars led by experts from around the world. Hosted by Bournemouth University. UK Higher Education has a reputation for quality, relevance, and integrity. This is evidenced through institutional documentation, student feedback, staff commitment and regulatory reporting. Factors that support student learning… Read more » about Academic Integrity online seminars
Have you thought about using Mahara for student assessment? This easy-to-use portfolio is a great tool for students to write reflections and evidence activities and experience. Mahara can be used for many different portfolio purposes, such as study, professional development, work-integrated learning, assessment, showcase and presentation, and employability. Mahara can be used with individual or… Read more » about Using Mahara ePortfolio for student assessment
We all know the importance of providing accessible learning materials but did you know we have an online module to support you, and to help you to achieve an accessible and inclusive experience for all students on Brightspace? Accessibility means making your unit content and design clear and simple enough so that as many people… Read more » about Accessibility and Brightspace units
Most of you are probably familiar with the concept of escape rooms which has been growing in popularity over the last few years, where individuals or small groups are physically put into a room and they must solve a series of puzzles and tasks to unlock the door and escape, usually against a time limit… Read more » about Virtual Escape Rooms using Brightspace
This semester FLIE are running weekly face-to-face drop-ins in FG04 to support staff with some of the digital tools you have access to for teaching and learning. We’re focusing on a different theme each week – so bring along your questions in person to FG04 on the following days and times, and we might even… Read more » about FLIE lunchtime drop-ins – November and December
Did you know Oculus Quest headsets have harnessed the technology to track hand movements? https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3793077684043441/?locale=en_GB This allows the user to control certain functionality when immersed into the virtual world without the use of physical hand controllers. Cameras embedded into the perimeter of the Oculus rift headsets track individual hand movements to correspond with the onscreen… Read more » about This Halloween FLIE is getting hands on with Virtual Reality!
If you missed our recent workshop on Using Awards in Brightspace you can catch up on the slides and a recording of the session in the Workshops and Drop-ins page of the Brightspace Staff Resources area. The session looked at some of the ways you can utilise online awards on your Brightspace units and demonstrates… Read more » about Using Awards in Brightspace – session resources
Do you use PowerPoint to present in lecture theatres or seminar rooms? Did you know that you can ‘Extend screen’ (on a PC) or ‘Extend display’ (on a Mac) to access the Presenter View? The Presenter View is an extended display with a range of additional tools and features. Using the ‘Extend screen’ option turns the… Read more » about Presenting with PowerPoint notes in teaching spaces
