The publicity said it all! Bournemouth University’s Festival of Learning is back for 2018, bringing learning to life with free events and activities for all ages. We’ll be sharing our research and expertise through an exciting programme of interactive workshops, talks, exhibitions, sports sessions, professional development opportunities, and theatre events. With subjects ranging from sharks… Read more » about BU festival of learning – CEL goes real and virtual!
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STATISTICS WITHOUT TEARS – order an inspection copy…
Colleagues involved with introducing statistics to students who are uncomfortable with maths may be interested to hear that an updated edition of my bestselling STATISTICS WITHOUT TEARS is about to be published (July 5th) by Penguin — and that they can claim an inspection copy of the new edition by sending an email from their… Read more » about STATISTICS WITHOUT TEARS – order an inspection copy…
Student centred induction wins Guardian 2018 Higher Education Award in the ‘Course and Curriculum Design category’
Congratulations to staff and students for this student-centred (rather than staff led) inclusive induction initiative at Huddersfield it has just won the Guardian 2018 Higher Education Award in the ‘Course and Curriculum Design category’ https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events/news-and-blog/a-flying-start-to-university-study/
Celebrating International Women’s day
Thank you to three amazing women for sharing their work and thank you to the BU Women’s Academic Network (WAN) organisers for all their work… Josie Fraser: https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/sessions/keynote-josie-fraser/#gref Description In this talk, Josie Fraser looks at some of the specific social and political contexts of open practice, and digital environmental factors that shape, restrict and… Read more » about Celebrating International Women’s day
Open Access Book: Teaching and Technology
===Apologies for cross posting=== I am just writing to let you know about my new book publication with The University of Westminster Press which will be of particular interest to anyone working in Higher Education and teacher development. Essentially this is a story of teacher development in the context of a language centre in the… Read more » about Open Access Book: Teaching and Technology
Webinar: Key data: Qualitative and mixed methods data Online, 15.00 – 16.00 GMT 5 December 2017
Webinar: Key data: Qualitative and mixed methods data Online, 15.00 – 16.00 GMT 5 December 2017 This introductory webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the qualitative or mixed-methods data available from the UK Data Service. The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data including… Read more » about Webinar: Key data: Qualitative and mixed methods data Online, 15.00 – 16.00 GMT 5 December 2017
Future Laboratory Report on the Open Economy
Report commissioned by Samsung exploring the future of work. You need to register to download. Key findings: European countries are at the forefront of the move to Open Economy models, occupying eight of the top ten slots in WIPO’s Global Innovation Index. Current workplace security systems are not yet ready for truly open working practices…. Read more » about Future Laboratory Report on the Open Economy
Broadband Commission: Working Group on Education/ Digital Skills for life and work
From the executive summary: A continuum of ‘digital skills’ Digital technologies now underpin effective participation in key areas of life and work. In addition to technology access, the skills and competencies needed to make use of digital technology and benefit from its growing power and functionality have never been more essential. … Countries are increasingly seeking… Read more » about Broadband Commission: Working Group on Education/ Digital Skills for life and work
L&T journal from New Zealand – open access, interesting article on student transitions
Kia ora from NZ / Aotearoa, where we’re experiencing the lowest temperatures in a few years. But most of us know someone who has a radiator – we’ll get through it. Just writing to let you know about our journal, which has just gone ‘live’ on our website at: http://journal.atlaanz.org/index.php/ATLAANZ There are five articles… Read more » about L&T journal from New Zealand – open access, interesting article on student transitions
Free book on ‘Universal Design for Curriculum Design
Thank you to Chris Scholes, from the CEL Steering Group and Head of ALS for sharing: This fabulous resource is based on case studies from University College Dublin There are three main sections in the book. If you are particularly interested in one of these aspects of teaching and learning you may wish to go straight… Read more » about Free book on ‘Universal Design for Curriculum Design