If you are in need of support to complete the documentation to implement 6C, please sign up for one of these workshops with Organisational Development: OD@bournemouth.ac.uk 6C Solutions: Implementing good practice in assessment and feedback. This two-hour workshop will support as assessment for learning approach to complete the 6C documentation. We have 2-hour slots available… Read more » about 6C Solutions: Workshops to help with documentation
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MSc Completed… at long last!
After numerous personal and professional setbacks, I have finally completed, submitted and passed my MSc in Enterprise Information Systems with Merit. Such a weight off my mind. Many thanks to all those who supported me throughout its duration.
Using the ‘Forest’ app for time management
Dr. Emmy van den Heuvel is a Lecturer in in Psychology. Here she shares how she uses the ‘Forest’ app for time management. Contact her at: mvandenheuvel@bournemouth.ac.uk for more information! Although I don’t normally use technology for time/project management, this app really helped me to focus more and procrastinate less. The app is called ‘Forest’ (https://www.forestapp.cc/en/) and… Read more » about Using the ‘Forest’ app for time management
Short courses – MA Education Practice provision
The new year is full of options! Here are four of them – Come and join us! These 20-credit bearing units are linked to the MA Education Practice Successful completion of three assessments contributes credits to the second year of the Masters if you already have a PGCert (which is year 1 of the MA). You can… Read more » about Short courses – MA Education Practice provision
How did I get here? Where am I going?
Do you want think about your next career development move, plan activities for the forth coming academic year to feed into your pay, progression and promotion? Staff Development and Engagement Calendar of Events https://staffintranet.bournemouth.ac.uk/workingatbu/staffdevelopmentandengagement/calendarofevents/ Wednesday 26th September and Wednesday 12th December Developing your Academic Identity https://staffintranet.bournemouth.ac.uk/workingatbu/staffdevelopmentandengagement/rolecareerdevelopment/academiccareerdevelopment/developing/
Autumn of 6C: Essential Workshops
6C Essentials: This interactive session will identify what you currently know about 6C, what you need to know and what the next steps are. It will incorporate good practice, the principles and processes of high quality student-centred assessment, learning, and feedback specifically focusing on the move from assessment of learning to assessment for learning (Sambell… Read more » about Autumn of 6C: Essential Workshops
Brightspace Top Tips
Here are some top tips to use when creating Modules and topics in Brightspace that could help with improving student engagement. Navigation: Brightspace has Modules, Sub-modules and Sub-sub-Modules and so on, think of this as pages folders and folders within folders. Remember the three click rule and keep it simple. Naming Conventions: Clear labeling is… Read more » about Brightspace Top Tips
CEL Spam? We’re so sorry!!
Hi Everyone, Our CEL Blog seems to have been caught up in the IT challenges the university has been facing over the last week. Our sincerest apologies for the hundreds of CEL digest emails that may have appeared in your inbox this morning. We are working with IT services to resolve the problem. We do… Read more » about CEL Spam? We’re so sorry!!
Past, Present and Future of Learning Technology: A Review from ALT
The ALT Annual Conference, 2018 was hosted at Manchester University 11-13th September. The keynotes focused on the past, present and future of Learning Technology/Technologists. Dr. Tressie MacMillan Cottom, a digital sociologist at the Virginia Commonwealth University opened the conference with an animated discussion: “Context Matters: When and where we enter with learning technology.” In her keynote,… Read more » about Past, Present and Future of Learning Technology: A Review from ALT
What’s your next move?
Do you want think about your next career development move, plan activities for the forth coming academic year to feed into your pay, progression and promotion? Staff Development and Engagement Calendar of Events https://staffintranet.bournemouth.ac.uk/workingatbu/staffdevelopmentandengagement/calendarofevents/ Wednesday 26th September and Wednesday 12th December Developing your Academic Identity https://staffintranet.bournemouth.ac.uk/workingatbu/staffdevelopmentandengagement/rolecareerdevelopment/academiccareerdevelopment/developing/