Peer review is a fundamental academic process that faces many challenges, including its struggle with lack of diversity. This struggle not only impacts peer review’s integrity but also its strength. Our upcoming webinar Diversity in peer review examines the role of early career researchers in peer review and how you as a reviewer can advance… Read more » about Researcher Academy – Help diversify peer review
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Funds now available to support Global Staff Mobility: Erasmus+
Global staff mobility, including training and teaching, leads to professional development and networking and brings great value to BU and our students, whilst offering invaluable international experience. We are pleased to announce that staff, both academic and professional support, can now apply for funds to support these activities through Erasmus+, under the Global Staff Mobility… Read more » about Funds now available to support Global Staff Mobility: Erasmus+
Using VR with large cohorts in traditional lecture theatres. VR Diabetes Project- Brief Update
Our new Virtual Reality App has been built and is in the final stages of editing. It was created in liaison with two diabetic nurse specialists (Dr Janet James- HSS BU and Simone Penfold- Royal Bournemouth Hospital). Daden expertly programmed the software for the app and are providing a package of training and support. … Read more » about Using VR with large cohorts in traditional lecture theatres. VR Diabetes Project- Brief Update
AI- Empathy and Human Interaction. What are the implications for educators?
On Radio 4 this morning Rabbi Jonathan Sacks discussed AI with some of the world’s leading thinkers. The programme started by highlighting the amazing advantages that AI can bring to the human race. For example, AI will enable cheap and fast diagnosis of medical conditions. They already have an algorithm that can diagnose 40… Read more » about AI- Empathy and Human Interaction. What are the implications for educators?
Summer of 6C: Assignment Survival Kit
Here’s a rather wonderful resource from the LearnHigher JISC Mailing list – it is free to use for educational purposes. Students put in start and end dates, set to essay/ report/ etc and the assignment steps and schedule is calculated for them – fabulous! url: https://www.kent.ac.uk/ai/ask/
Summer of 6C: Brightspace Enhancements are HERE!!!
BU have been collaborating with Brightspace and other European Universities to improve the experience of using Turnitin with Brightspace. The big changes for the forthcoming academic year are: ✔ Fewer clicks for markers Just add feedback and a mark to the student’s work in Turnitin Feedback Studio, and move on to the next student. No manual syncing,… Read more » about Summer of 6C: Brightspace Enhancements are HERE!!!
Interesting Articles: VR uses, the human connection and 30 Must-Read Higher Education IT Blogs
Here is a collection of interesting articles picked up this week. The 2018 Dean’s List: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read Higher Education IT Blogs Whether they are administrators or IT gurus, these bloggers know the ins and outs of how technology is reshaping education. Click here for the full article. Fostering Human Connection for Meaningful… Read more » about Interesting Articles: VR uses, the human connection and 30 Must-Read Higher Education IT Blogs
CEL BU present: All of us put other people first”: Narratives from a participatory photodiary study with university student carers
Part of the SRHE national webinar series Debbie Holley Colleagues, Interested in the lived experiences of student caring for others? Dr Jacq Priego, with Prof Debbie Holley from CEL share their research findings at an SRHE event Monday 3rd September 13.00-14.00 – open now for bookingThis is partnered with webinar that will be of interest… Read more » about CEL BU present: All of us put other people first”: Narratives from a participatory photodiary study with university student carers
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)…. Read more » about Short courses – MA Education Practice provision
Brightspace: Using page templates to make your content stand out
Did you know that Brightspace has 11 page templates that can help you to make your content look fantastic? Here is one example. There is a template that staff working on the unit can use to introduce themselves to their students. When you open the template, the page looks like this: All you have to… Read more » about Brightspace: Using page templates to make your content stand out
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