Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence

It’s official!! The CEL team are THE BEST Tweeters across the UK… or at least at the ALDinHE Conference, which took place March 26-28 in Leicester. CEL Theme Leaders, Dr. Shelley Thompson, Anne Quinney and Dr. Ann Luce, along with Head of CEL, Prof. Debbie Holley made the long trek north over the Easter break… Read more » about @cel_bu, the BEST TWEETERS in the land!!

Wednesday 30th May 13:00 – 14:30 at Talbot Campus The workshops will provide a space for those who attend to explore their route through their academic career pathway and reflect on that route whilst also considering the path they will take in the future. The workshop will provide a basic overview of the Thinking Environment… Read more » about CEL: Exploring My Academic Career Profile in the Thinking Environment

The time is right for the world to become Layered… Undertaken in partnership with AR technology company Zappar, Layered is a Mindshare Futures study which explores user behaviour, identifies four key trends shaping the future of AR and discusses implications for brands. Education only gets a passing mention, but the implications are clear! You can access the full study… Read more » about Layered: Augmented Reality Study

Are you someone who has a story to tell about educating for sustainable development, or innovative pedagogy? There is a webinar taking place TODAY 3-5pm inviting people to write a chapter for a new book. Please see below for details: We would love to have ‘storytellers’ from all parts in the world and from all… Read more » about TODAY: Webinair 3-5pm Storytelling ;Education for Sustainable Development: Call for chapter contributions

The world of education is already being introduced to new technology trends in 2018. As school objectives evolve and technology advances, new teaching methods and EdTech trends emerge each year. Technology in education constantly disrupts and enhances pedagogy. It paves the way for new learning experiences and provides innovative ways to achieve core goals for… Read more » about 5 Education Technology Trends in 2018

The British Standards Institute (BSI) have just released their first report to assess the requirement for industrywide standards and guidelines to help shape best practice in the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) sectors. Amongst other things, the report raises some interesting questions regarding how the Education sector can develop and meet the projected talent pool… Read more » about BSI Report: The requirements for standards in the VR and AR sectors

This year’s PREP activity across all Faculties is called iVLE. It is an opportunity for you to share best practice on your use of the VLE: MyBU or Brightspace and how this contributes to the student experience. The areas of education practice that comprise iVLE include but are not limited to: Content of units, ie learning… Read more » about LAST CHANCE: iVLE Workshop (PREP Activity)

CEL Theme Leaders Dr Ann Luce and Dr Shelley Thompson host these drop-in sessions to provide support tailored to YOU! Technology Enhanced Learning (Dr Ann Luce) We all need a little help from time-to-time when it comes to using technology in the classroom. These drop in sessions are available to support colleagues with your technology… Read more » about CEL Theme Leader Drop-In Sessions, 24th April, FG19, 10am-12pm