My timer is set for 10 minutes and I am now sitting comfortably ready to write this update on experiences of using the ‘Pomodoro Technique’. It’s not surprising that colleagues tell me that needing to find more time is a key challenge and I hear this quite regularly in my travels as Head of Service Excellence… Read more » about Taking back control of your time – 10 minutes at a time.
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Well-made Craft Workshops: Learn, make & take
Dear colleagues, find below some friendly, informal and free creative craft and wellbeing drop-in activities you might be interested in: ART AT BU Well Made Craft Workshops 2017-18 Final
HE Policy update for the w/e 13th October 2017
Well, anyone who thought the Minister would have less to do in this session of Parliament, other than oversee the implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act, was underestimating him. Rather unexpectedly he demonstrated yesterday that he had fully embraced the Fusion model (he calls it a three legged stool) by announcing a new… Read more » about HE Policy update for the w/e 13th October 2017
Why not give Xerte a try this semester?
Although not widely known Xerte Online Toolkits is a suite of browser based learning tools that have been available to all BU academic staff for roughly 3 years. They are currently used by a handful of lecturers. They are not included in BU’s TEL Toolkit but they can be accessed via https://xerte.bournemouth.ac.uk/ using your BU… Read more » about Why not give Xerte a try this semester?
Brightspace and Me
I have officially been using Brightspace for three weeks. And like a blind date, we’ve had our ups and downs. Upon first meeting, Brightspace and I weren’t really too attracted to each other. Brighty thought one way; I worked in another. But as we spent more time with each other and got to know each… Read more » about Brightspace and Me
*New* TeachBU Faculty Leads
Dr Martyn Polkinghorne (FM) and Dr Hywel Dix (FMC) have recently joined the TeachBU team as Faculty Leads. They will have responsibility for working across BU as Assessment Panel Chairs and working at Faculty level to support staff in applying for HEA Fellowship, in conjunction with the team of TeachBU Mentors, via workshops, writing retreats… Read more » about *New* TeachBU Faculty Leads
HE policy update w/e 6th October (belated)
As the focus of the conference season for HE has been fees, loans and debt, we have a slightly delayed policy update with a catch up on this complicated issue, with a few hints of other things to come in our regular update at the end of the week. Discussions about student finance have dominated… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 6th October (belated)
BU accredited again for its Breastfeeding Education
The Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health in the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences has for the third time running been given the accreditation of being Baby Friendly for its midwifery education. The team from UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) came to BU to assess our Midwifery programmes . We scored very highly between… Read more » about BU accredited again for its Breastfeeding Education
Now full:Introduction to Education Practice: A programme for Research Students
Please note the course for October is now full and has a waiting list. The next course will run February 6th- 8th 2018. Please enrol with Organisational Development od@bournemouth.ac.uk (register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as spaces are limited). This is evidence-based, practice-based course, is aimed at doctoral students who are or will… Read more » about Now full:Introduction to Education Practice: A programme for Research Students
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