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CEL Theme Leader Drop-In Sessions, 24th April, FG19, 10am-12pm

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

Future Tech Now Show

Thursday 5th April 2018, Stephen Pyne and David Hunt from CEL attended the Future Tech Now Show at the Business Design Centre London. The show is designed to showcase new technologies and how they can be used in business and education, however, the emphasis was very much on business and staff development. This year the… Read more » about Future Tech Now Show

Historic Landscapes and Mental Well-being Conference Friday 13th April 2018 – Fusion Building

I have to admit that when I first heard of this conference; my initial reaction was one of confusion and intrigue. The combination of archaeology and mental well-being seemed a bit random and not obviously connected. So, having an interest in archaeology and with well-being and mindfulness big on the current agenda, I decided to… Read more » about Historic Landscapes and Mental Well-being Conference Friday 13th April 2018 – Fusion Building

Come and work in CEL as a Learning Technologist – new vacancy advertised

A new job was advertised yesterday for a Learning Technologist in CEL. The role is to support the provision of the technology enhanced learning (TEL) systems, educationally-led advice and training needed by academic staff to support pedagogic innovation and enhance the student learning experience. For more details, please click here. Closing date for applications is… Read more » about Come and work in CEL as a Learning Technologist – new vacancy advertised

Library guide for researchers

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We have produced a library guide for researchers. It acts as central hub with information about library services for staff who are undertaking research. It includes links to (amongst other things): Finding information for your research (including interlibrary loans, requesting books and access to other libraries) Open Access and depositing your research Bibliometrics Research Data Management… Read more » about Library guide for researchers

Forest school experience

The South Coast regional network of PGCert Educators meeting this week was in a Forest School led by Duncan Reavey. We met at Goodwood Home Farm, which is used year round for Forest School with a variety of groups who visit the group as part of a regular routine rather than a one off experience…. Read more » about Forest school experience

MIT-Boeing educational collaboration aims to scale learning in additive manufacturing

A new online course from MIT and Boeing uses a 3-D-printed kit to enrich the learning experience. Similar to a textbook, the kit is used as a reference throughout the course. The kit has metal and polymer parts made by industry-relevant 3-D-printing processes, including stereo-lithography, multi-jet fusion, and direct metal laser sintering. The parts interlock… Read more » about MIT-Boeing educational collaboration aims to scale learning in additive manufacturing

Best of Brightspace: Come learn some new tricks! April 18, 1-3pm, S102

With a new VLE rolled out this year, there’s been an opportunity for change and innovation. Come to this session and learn from each other about best practice using Brightspace. At this session we will take an in-depth look at Brightspace and talk about our favourite things that we do with it in our classes…. Read more » about Best of Brightspace: Come learn some new tricks! April 18, 1-3pm, S102

Researchers develop device that can ‘hear’ your internal voice

New headset can listen to internal vocalisation and speak to the wearer while appearing silent to the outside world Researchers have created a wearable device that can read people’s minds when they use an internal voice, allowing them to control devices and ask queries without speaking. The device, called AlterEgo, can transcribe words that wearers… Read more » about Researchers develop device that can ‘hear’ your internal voice