We held two LEAP sessions in BU today that were primarily attended by staff from Media Production and Sports and Physical Activity but included staff from FoM too. It was the first time that we had the opportunity to work with staff from the same level of a programme. It was excellent to see the… Read more » about LEAP workshops on 9 March 2018
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Celebrating International Women’s day
Thank you to three amazing women for sharing their work and thank you to the BU Women’s Academic Network (WAN) organisers for all their work… Josie Fraser: https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/sessions/keynote-josie-fraser/#gref Description In this talk, Josie Fraser looks at some of the specific social and political contexts of open practice, and digital environmental factors that shape, restrict and… Read more » about Celebrating International Women’s day
#DigiFest18: Reflections on the conference
I started day 2 of DigiFest, JISC’s flagship technology conference by tending to the farm on my tractor– a simulated farm of course, but what I took from the experience is that a.) tractor drivers make it look easy, b.) you can’t drive a tractor like you drive a car, c.) how amazing would it… Read more » about #DigiFest18: Reflections on the conference
Come Play! Augmented and Virtual Reality, 21st March, 1-3pm, P421
Ever wanted to know how to use Google Cardboard? How about creating your own AR/VR material? Want to see what it’s really like to ‘play’ with an Occulus Rift, then this session is for YOU! At this session you will experience Google Cardboard, learn about AR/VR apps for your phone, and also have an opportunity… Read more » about Come Play! Augmented and Virtual Reality, 21st March, 1-3pm, P421
University Mental Health Day at BU
Thursday 1 March 2018 was University Mental Health Day (UMHD). The theme this year focused on communities and empowering all members of the university community to be active in supporting student mental health. SUBU and BU put together a whole week of activities. Student Minds has identified that a lack of community is one of the… Read more » about University Mental Health Day at BU
CEL Theme Leader Drop-In Sessions: 20th March, 12-2pm, PG30a
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: 20th March, 12-2pm, PG30a
#DigiFest18: Review of day 1 from Twitter!
Check out a review from Day 1 at DigiFest18 https://storify.com/stann2/digifest18-a-day-in-review
14 Mar funded day Knowing through making
We’ve only got a few spaces left for this workshop! We’d be delighted if you can join us in Boscombe for a fascinating day (with lunch!) looking at different creative processes to adapt and align to our practice! More details here . To book your place on this workshop please email Organisational Development.
Service Excellence, Changing Lives through Football, and a very proud moment.
A number of my blogs this year have been about football, and in this blog I am highlighting a blog written by one of our BU students, Dan Blewett, featuring Street Soccer, read on to find out more. It is a great blog and well done Dan, we are proud of you and your achievements… Read more » about Service Excellence, Changing Lives through Football, and a very proud moment.
TEL Volunteers Needed!!
Hi Everyone, I have a list of 200+ technology enhanced learning tools that I’ve identified that I’d like to test out and see if they could be of any benefit to us in our teaching/provision of support. Some of these you may already be using, so it wouldn’t take much of your time–others, we need… Read more » about TEL Volunteers Needed!!
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