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New curricular units and Brightspace updates

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The new curricular units for 2021/22 are available on Brightspace to staff from 12th July. Guidance for preparing units is available from the Brightspace Staff Resources pages and FLIE will be providing further online sessions in July, August and September to support Faculties. Unit Preparation Guidance Key dates 12 July – New curricular units for… Read more » about New curricular units and Brightspace updates

TeachBU Update – BU Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following colleagues have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU: Associate Fellow: Emily Curtis – Doctoral College Fellow: Amy Tatum – FMC Avleen Malhi – FST Fotini Tsofliou – FHSS James Obiegbu – BUBS Martin Vasilev – FST Will Huxham – FHSS Senior Fellow: Juliet… Read more » about TeachBU Update – BU Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

Fusion Learning Conference continues w/c 5th July

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Thank you to all those who have presented and engaged with the conference sessions this week. If you weren’t able to come to a session, you can find all the recordings on the Conference Teams site. Simply go to the channel for the date and time of the presentation to view the resources. And don’t… Read more » about Fusion Learning Conference continues w/c 5th July

Unit Preparation workshops

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In conjunction with the rollout of the new curricular units on Brightspace in mid July, and to support staff with planning and building their units for the new academic year, FLIE will be running a series of workshops on Unit Preparation Basics. All new units are active by default and visible for all semesters, so… Read more » about Unit Preparation workshops

Assessment & Feedback masterclasses – slides and recordings

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Dr Anne Quinney and Dai Hounsell, Visiting Professor in FLIE, recently delivered a series of masterclasses linked to the theme of Assessment and Feedback. The three sessions focused on: Peer Assessment Effective Feedback and Designing Assessments. If you didn’t manage to make any of the sessions, you can catch up with the recordings from the… Read more » about Assessment & Feedback masterclasses – slides and recordings

Updated Digital Pedagogies Framework

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The Digital Pedagogies Framework is an instrument to support staff in the development and delivery of their online and blended pedagogies. What’s new? The current version has been revised based on the experience of the academic year 2020/2021 and is fully aligned with the Fused Digital Pedagogy model. How do I find out more? FLIE… Read more » about Updated Digital Pedagogies Framework

Fusion Learning Conference 2021 – Programme with links

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We’re excited to share with you the final programme for our upcoming FLIE Fusion Learning conference. All sessions will take place online via Teams – simply follow the links at the date and time to join the session, then from the Teams channel click on Join and then Join Now. Monday 28th June Tuesday 29th… Read more » about Fusion Learning Conference 2021 – Programme with links

Assessment and Feedback Masterclass – Designing Assessments

Assessment and Feedback toolkit

Are there secrets to designing effective assessments?  Join Anne Quinney and Dai Hounsell, Visiting Professor in FLIE, for the final Assessment and Feedback Masterclass in this series. Designing assessments – Wednesday 23rd June 1-2pm Join us to find out more and to share your experiences of designing assessments and ask any questions.  How do I join?… Read more » about Assessment and Feedback Masterclass – Designing Assessments

Fusion Learning Conference 2021 – Programme

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We’re excited to share with you the final programme for our upcoming FLIE conference. All sessions will take place online and links will be advertised nearer the time. Monday 28th June Tuesday 29th June Wednesday 30th June Thursday 1st July Friday 2nd July 10.00-11.00 Conference Opening Prof. Tim McIntyre-Bhatty Keynote speaker: Prof. Stephen Heppell Preparing… Read more » about Fusion Learning Conference 2021 – Programme

Hyperlinks and Mentimeter presentations

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Mentimeter have recently added the functionality to add hyperlinks to presentations. You can add hyperlinks to almost any input field in the Mentimeter editor, with a few exceptions (such as answer options on question slides). Hyperlinks are a great way to provide access to an important resource or website during or after your presentation. How… Read more » about Hyperlinks and Mentimeter presentations