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A renewed focus on academic integrity to combat contract cheating

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The QAA has recently published a report on contract cheating in higher education, which encourages, among other things, a focus on academic integrity to help address contract cheating. The 37-page report was researched and written in response to higher education sector concerns about the use of ‘essay mills’ by students to engage in contract cheating… Read more » about A renewed focus on academic integrity to combat contract cheating

Meet your new Assessment and Feedback Theme Leader: Dr Shelley Thompson

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Hi everyone, I’d like to introduce myself as the CEL theme leader for enhancing assessment and feedback. My name is Shelley Thompson, and I’m a senior lecturer and Head of Education and Professional Practice for Politics programmes in the Faculty of Media and Communication’s Corporate and Marketing Communications Department. I’m so excited to be working… Read more » about Meet your new Assessment and Feedback Theme Leader: Dr Shelley Thompson

Research by BU undergraduate students has been recognised at the major conferences and at global research competition

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Two major conferences held in Los Angeles in the middle of summer were attended by a small group from the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) of the Faculty of Media and Communication. The group included Dr Valery Adzhiev and two students Quentin Corker-Marin (the course Computer Visualisation and Animation – CVA, Level 6) and… Read more » about Research by BU undergraduate students has been recognised at the major conferences and at global research competition

Reminder: Drop-in sessions for the student-led co-creation funding

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Dear colleagues, We are currently running drop-in sessions to provide interested final year undergraduate students and academics with relevant information about this year’s student-led co-creation funding. We have the following schedules coming up: Date & Time Venue 01st Nov. 2:30 – 4:30pm PG30a Poole House, Talbot 07th Nov. 11:30 – 1pm BOHO lounge, Bournemouth House 08th… Read more » about Reminder: Drop-in sessions for the student-led co-creation funding

TEL Drop-In Sessions: TOMORROW!

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We all need a little help from time-to-time when it comes to using technology in the classroom. With that in mind, I’ll be running TEL drop-in sessions to support YOU with your technology needs, whether it’s learning how to use a particular programme such as Padlet, or if you’re just looking for new ideas on… Read more » about TEL Drop-In Sessions: TOMORROW!