Have you ever wondered ?….. How do I find a TeachBU mentor? Am I eligible to apply as Professional Service Staff? How do I become a mentor / Assessor? Will it take up a lot of my time to be a TeachBU Mentor / Assessor? We can answer these questions at our TeachBU drop… Read more » about TeachBU drop in session on Teams – Thursday 14th March 12-1
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ASV lunch, learn and innovate – MATLAB workshop 3rd April 12.30-14.30
Join us for this workshop in our series on Animation, Simulation and Visualisation (ASV), focusing on and delivered by MATLAB. This workshop is aimed at new MATLAB users and those who are interested in the AI capabilities within MATLAB. This will be an in-person hands-on session working with data provided by MathWorks. Prerequisites Before attending… Read more » about ASV lunch, learn and innovate – MATLAB workshop 3rd April 12.30-14.30
Ethical and inclusive approaches to student use of AI – webinar 13 March 12.00-13.00
Unlocking the potential of AI in education hinges on our ability to navigate its ethical terrain while fostering inclusivity. In this transformative session, issues of ethics and inclusion that arise with widespread student AI usage will be identified. Practical methodologies designed to empower students to navigate ethical dilemmas in AI usage will be anchored in… Read more » about Ethical and inclusive approaches to student use of AI – webinar 13 March 12.00-13.00
Upcoming workshops – Inclusivity in Education Practice with GenAI
These two staff sessions will provide an introductory exploration of key theories related to the creation of an equitable and inclusive curriculum, supplemented with practical examples. The sessions will focus on the positive role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in employing collaborative teaching strategies aimed at promoting future employability within educational practices. Both sessions will… Read more » about Upcoming workshops – Inclusivity in Education Practice with GenAI
Pedagogical Innovation Lab – opportunities to explore in your teaching
The Pedagogical Innovation Lab in FLIE was established to provide staff and students with the opportunity to explore recent innovations in educational technology. We would love to engage with you to explore the application of these technologies, and other TEL (Technology Enhance Learning) tools we are piloting, in your teaching and learning practice. Maybe you… Read more » about Pedagogical Innovation Lab – opportunities to explore in your teaching
Assessment and Feedback design using GenAI – Drop-ins for staff
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be poised to effect a cultural shift on a par with the Industrial Revolution. However, the explosion of AI tools has come so suddenly and with so much hyperbole that we could all be forgiven for feeling confused and overwhelmed. In FLIE we have been working hard to keep up with… Read more » about Assessment and Feedback design using GenAI – Drop-ins for staff
Using Mentimeter for formative assessment – webinar 28th Feb 12.30-13.30
Do you use Mentimeter with your students? would you like some ideas on how to use it effectively in your teaching? Join this interactive webinar with a specific focus on how to use Mentimeter for formative assessment – both synchronously and asynchronously. Mentimeter are delivering this session which will bring in examples from other universities,… Read more » about Using Mentimeter for formative assessment – webinar 28th Feb 12.30-13.30
Saving you time with the effective use of ASV tools
If you missed our ASV (animation, simulation, visualisation) workshop this week, here are some of the top tips we shared to help you effectively integrate some of these tools into your teaching practice. Padlet integration and new features Padlet is a great tool for enabling collaboration with students, either used synchronously in teaching sessions or… Read more » about Saving you time with the effective use of ASV tools
TeachBU Update
Just a quick TeachBU update to say that after 6 years as the academic lead, 5 years as chair of the assessment panel, and after supporting an incredible 450+ BU colleagues to advance their professional careers, I have stood down from my TeachBU roles from the end of January. Anyone with questions about applying for… Read more » about TeachBU Update
FLIE tech showcases
Thank you to everyone who came to one of our Tech showcases last week – the LTs had a lot of fun demonstrating some of the output we’ve created with these tools at BU to enhance teaching and learning. If you would like to know more about creating engaging learning objects for your units, such… Read more » about FLIE tech showcases
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