Pearson have published their inaugural Global Learner Survey, capturing the opinions of learners worldwide. Internationally, learners are relying less on traditional institutions and are adopting a self-directed approach to their education, embracing technology and online learning to facilitate this. Learners are looking for vocational and soft skills bite-size learning across their lifetime. The report highlights… Read more » about Pearson Global Learner Survey 2019
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Women in AI: Reinforcing Sexism and Stereotypes with Tech
An interesting article from Techopedia on the persistent problem of bias in AI. Why are gendered stereotypes manifested in the female identities associated with AI assistants? Why is there a systemic gender gap in technology roles in general, and in AI in particular? A recent UNESCO report warns how, if men continue to dominate this… Read more » about Women in AI: Reinforcing Sexism and Stereotypes with Tech
New Brightspace Feature Pilot – Lessons
As a part our ongoing evaluation of updates to Brightspace we will be piloting a new feature called ‘Lessons’. Lessons brings a new look to the Content pages in Brightspace units for staff and students, this includes a simplified colour coded navigation to help users move between different content areas without losing their place. The… Read more » about New Brightspace Feature Pilot – Lessons
BU Learning Technologists run Tech Futures workshop for the SCHOMS conference 2019
SCHOMS Annual Conference 2019 SCHOMS is the professional body for Senior Managers working within UK and Republic of Ireland Higher Education and its members lead and manage a diverse set of educational, technological, media and institutional development and support services. They give strategic direction to support technological trends and promote excellence in teaching and learning practices and their environments. This year… Read more » about BU Learning Technologists run Tech Futures workshop for the SCHOMS conference 2019
Future Teacher 3.0 talks and archive – monthly webinar series
Aims of Future The general aim of the wider project is to provide a platform for exploring, discussing and sharing effective practice and to provide free tools and resources to support you and your colleagues including the opportunity to participate and contribute directly as part of a more formal cohort of participants. Link to… Read more » about Future Teacher 3.0 talks and archive – monthly webinar series
Office for Students – health award winners 2019
Colleagues, you may be interested in the SHED funding award winners: Scroll down for link to detail of success awards https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events/press-and-media/virtual-reality-tool-leads-new-drive-to-train-next-generation-of-health-specialists/ === extract from website=== The tool is one of several innovative projects awarded funding by the Office for Students today. A new virtual reality tool developed by the University of Leeds, which aims to… Read more » about Office for Students – health award winners 2019
Bringing the impossible into the classroom with mixed reality
Jisc article: 3 June 2019 Being work ready involves more than simply achieving a qualification. Forward-looking providers are ensuring that their learners are equipped to meet employers’ needs – and using cutting edge technology to do it, affordably. There’s a revolution brewing as providers turn to technology to make apprenticeship delivery more meaningful and inclusive,… Read more » about Bringing the impossible into the classroom with mixed reality
Sustainable Development Goals through a Social Science Prism
Rosie Read Email: rread@bournemouth.ac.uk Earlier this year, I was pleased to receive a CEL Education for Sustainable Development award, in respect of a unit I lead entitled Globalisation and Marginalisation. I am a social anthropologist based in the Department of Social Sciences and Social Work in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. Over the… Read more » about Sustainable Development Goals through a Social Science Prism
Solent Learning and Teaching Community Conference 2019
SLTCC 2019 was held on Friday 21st June 2019 at Solent University’s Spark building Southampton and this year’s themes focused on Research informed teaching, Engagement and achievement, Technology enhanced learning (TEL), Authentic assessment and feedback and Inclusive practice. Following a welcome by Solent Vice Chancellor Prof Graham Baldwin and an introduction by Pro Vice Chancellor… Read more » about Solent Learning and Teaching Community Conference 2019
Top 5 Higher Education Technology Trends For 2019
Like other aspects of life, the field of education has been transformed by the changes brought about by the digital era. Over the past couple of decades, new technologies have been used to deliver educational materials, analyse learners’ performance, and design new learning for methods. At the same time, online and blended learning modalities have… Read more » about Top 5 Higher Education Technology Trends For 2019
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