The Centre for Excellence in Learning (CEL) and the Centre for Qualitative Research (CQR) are natural allies for creative endeavours–in research and dissemination for CQR, and education or CEL. Members from both centres will be working together to share ideas, skills and resources across the fusion areas of Education, Research and Professional Practice. CEL are developing… Read more » about CQR and CEL: Creativity, the key to connectivity
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Launch of the Additional Learning Support (ALS) Research Hub
Launch of Research Hub The BU Additional Learning Support (ALS) Department has recently launched a research hub: Research@ALS. Aim of the Research Hub The aim of the Research Hub is to provide an ALS centre for the fusion of innovative research and application into our day to day professional practice. Inform, Evolve, Change The ALS… Read more » about Launch of the Additional Learning Support (ALS) Research Hub
Reflecting on research using creative methods
We invited a lecture hall of postgraduate research (PGR) students to reflect on their hopes for their research studies using a collage methodology. Image-making enables cognitive disruption (in a good way). Collage can be mediated in various ways. In this situation, magazines and cut-out magazine images were spread across the lecture theatre. PGR students were… Read more » about Reflecting on research using creative methods
Virtual Avebury Showcase
The Virtual Avebury project will be holding a showcase afternoon between 14:00 – 16:00 on 3rd October 2018 in room F202. Staff and students are welcome to come along, don a virtual reality headset and hand-held touch devices, and experience how Avebury Henge, Wiltshire, might have looked and sounded around 2,300 BCE. You can walk and… Read more » about Virtual Avebury Showcase
The EdD keynotes are open to all staff, as they are of broader interest across the fields of media, education, pedagogies and research.
Colleagues, Please do share with PhD students etc, or indeed, come along if you are interested..thanks to the CEMP EdD team for sharing KEYNOTES 1pm 4th October, EB206 Sarah Jones (MES Hong Kong Pre-Keynote): Towards the Unknown: Building literacy in a world we don’t understand (via video link / interactive). Sarah is the Head of… Read more » about The EdD keynotes are open to all staff, as they are of broader interest across the fields of media, education, pedagogies and research.
Final call for registering for ALT-C – and follow sessions streamed on youtube, and participate at #altc
The ever amazing ALT-C annual conference is coming up! Last registrations by Friday 31st August, if you are unable to attend in person, check out the daily streamed sessions and take part using the #altc tag https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2018/programme/#/day1 11-13 September 2018, Manchester, UK For ALT’s 25th Annual Conference we will bring together different critical perspectives in… Read more » about Final call for registering for ALT-C – and follow sessions streamed on youtube, and participate at #altc
Shrek, Saunders and the Onion Myth: Using Myths, Metaphors and Storytelling.
Title of our paper Presented at the: – European Conference of Research Methods (ECRM) – Rome 2018. Susanne Clarke has recently returned from the ECRM Conference in Rome after submitting a conference paper in partnership with Dr Lois Farquharson. The wider team also included our brilliant Student Research Assistant, Nancy Sheppard and a colleague from… Read more » about Shrek, Saunders and the Onion Myth: Using Myths, Metaphors and Storytelling.
What it means to be Open? – Open Research day, 3rd of July
We would like to welcome everybody interested in research to our next Open Research day. There will be drinks and cake! When: 3rd of July Where: BG11 – 9am-12pm – presentation from 10am to 11am FG04 – 1pm-4pm – presentation from 2pm to 3pm Staff from RKEO and the library will be on hand to… Read more » about What it means to be Open? – Open Research day, 3rd of July
SHRE Webinar: Monday 3rd September: ‘From Student to Graduate: Four Learners’ Perspectives of the Professional Doctorate Journey’
This webinar that will be of interest to those undertaking Professional Doctorate Journeys; narratives from female academics with potential implications for leaders of Professional Doctorates as well as those currently undertaking this form of scholarly work. Webinar 3: Higher Education narratives beyond the academy. Date – Monday 3 September 2018: 13.00-14.00 GMT Venue – Online Network –… Read more » about SHRE Webinar: Monday 3rd September: ‘From Student to Graduate: Four Learners’ Perspectives of the Professional Doctorate Journey’
CEL BU present: All of us put other people first”: Narratives from a participatory photodiary study with university student carers
Colleagues, Interested in the lived experiences of student caring for others? Dr Jacq Priego, with Prof Debbie Holley from CEL share their research findings at an SHRE event Monday 3rd September 13.00-14.00 – open now for booking This is partnered with webinar that will be of interest to those undertaking Professional Doctorate Journeys; narratives… Read more » about CEL BU present: All of us put other people first”: Narratives from a participatory photodiary study with university student carers
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