Estonia has been adopting AI (Artificial intelligence) for many applications; algorithms assessing satellite images and determining when fields need cutting, matching the skills of unemployed workers with employers and, in their latest ambitious project, an AI judge to adjudicate small claims disputes. This may be the first attempt to give an algorithm decision-making authority in… Read more » about Can AI be a fair judge in court?
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Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
This workshop will look at different delivery patterns, including multi-modal delivery, eg. Blended Learning, Flipped classroom, online and face-to-face. We will also look at the timetable, ILOs and the design of your unit. This workshop will explore Panopto, Audience response systems, eg. Mentimeter, Turning Point, Kahoot; social media, Padlet, Trello, WordPress and Slack Key Information… Read more » about Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
Co-creation Application Form
Co-creation application form The deadline for applying for a co-creation award this year is Monday 15th April. If you’re looking for the application form that students should complete to apply for a co-creation award it is attached here.
Workshop: Enhancing Feedback and Strategies for Future Engagement
This workshop will look at the benefits of online assessment handling and how marking online can save you time and provide a better student experience to your students. You will also learn about Intelligent Agents, Discussion Boards and Video Notes in Brightspace Key Information Aimed at: Academic Staff Indicative Frequency: Weekly Facilitated by: Ann Luce… Read more » about Workshop: Enhancing Feedback and Strategies for Future Engagement
Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
This workshop will look at different delivery patterns, including multi-modal delivery, eg. Blended Learning, Flipped classroom, online and face-to-face. We will also look at the timetable, ILOs and the design of your unit. This workshop will explore Panopto, Audience response systems, eg. Mentimeter, Turning Point, Kahoot; social media, Padlet, Trello, WordPress and Slack Key Information… Read more » about Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
Digital 2019 – global report on digital trends
Hootsuite’s report looks at the past 12 months in all things digital looking at how people around the world use the internet, mobile devices, social media and e-commerce. In 2018 there were more than one million new internet users each day with 57% of the world’s population now connected to the internet. Social media accounts… Read more » about Digital 2019 – global report on digital trends
BU students present work in Parliament
Two BU students attended the Posters in Parliament event at Portcullis House, London on Thursday 7 March 2019. BA Advertising student Mimi Simpson represented FMC sharing her research on’How do breastfeeding gen Y mothers participate in online mothering communities as a platform for breastfeeding information and support’. “My research was developed as a result of… Read more » about BU students present work in Parliament
JISC – Horizons report – emerging technologies and the mental health challenge
This report is split into two sections. The first section focuses on summarising the major strategic challenges the sector is facing, analysing the current state of the most relevant emerging technologies and then mapping where the emerging technologies could help with the strategic challenges. The second section consists of a horizon scan of mental health and wellbeing. In… Read more » about JISC – Horizons report – emerging technologies and the mental health challenge
What did Learning Technologists think of using Virtual Reality with Nursing Students?
This academic year, three CEL Learning Technologists (LTs) have supported four Virtual Reality Deteriorating Patient sessions with Second Year Adult and Mental Health Nursing Students at BU. Two further LTs were invited to join in with the sessions so that they could learn how to support similar teaching and learning activities in the future (to… Read more » about What did Learning Technologists think of using Virtual Reality with Nursing Students?
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