Study Skills

UK Data Service Data Skills Modules: free to use

Posted . Filed under BIG DATA, Education, HE Students, Research Data Management, Study Skills, UK Data Service.

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Apologies for cross posting – great resources for staff and students here: Our online, easy-to-use, and interactive Data Skills Modules introduce three forms of data to non-experts. These will give those new to research a solid grounding in the key skills they need to make full use of our rich data resources. They are aimed at anyone who… Read more » about UK Data Service Data Skills Modules: free to use

Mapping Learning Excellence with colleagues from Events and Leisure

Posted . Filed under AdvanceHE, Assessment and feedback, Blended learning, Brightspace, CEL Staff, Co-creation, Creative Methods, Creativity, Curriculum design, Digital skills, Education, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Gamification, LEAP, Study Skills, Summer of 6C, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning, TEL, Visual learning, Visual thinking, Widening participation.

We held a Learning Excellence (LEAP) session with twelve colleagues from the programme team in the current Department of Events and Leisure last week. The goal was to work on new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting in Sept 2019. Unit teaching teams worked with new Intended Learning Outcomes and their knowledge from current units to… Read more » about Mapping Learning Excellence with colleagues from Events and Leisure

National Numeracy Day 15th May

Posted . Filed under ALS, Coaching/ Mentoring, CPD, employability, Equality and Diversity, Fair access, HE Students, Library, Library and Learning Support, Mentor/ Coaching, Peer-Assisted Learning, Student, Study Skills.

HOWEVER MATHS MAKES YOU FEEL… YOU’RE NOT ALONE Welcome to the National Numeracy Challenge. Get started to check your number skills and learn the maths adults need in daily life and at work. GET STARTED 210,373 learners so far 898 resources to help you 1,084+ ways to use numeracy ABOUT THE CHALLENGE INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS… Read more » about National Numeracy Day 15th May

7.3.19 Book now for “Building the University of the Future – Lego Event”

Posted . Filed under AdvanceHE, Blended learning, Creative Methods, Creative Methods, Creativity, Curriculum design, Education, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Innovation, Lego, Lego serious play, Research, Student, Study Skills, Study Support, Teaching and Learning, Visual learning, Visual thinking, Widening participation.

Event Date: 14:00 – 15:30, Thurs 7th March 2019 Room: PG30a, Talbot campus Book now on eventbrite         Higher education is experiencing an unprecedented period of change in which the future face, shape, identity and purpose of the university are all being challenged. With an uncertain political, social and technological future on… Read more » about 7.3.19 Book now for “Building the University of the Future – Lego Event”

Learning Development Unboxed? a free webinar Tuesday 22 January 12.00-13.00 GMT

Posted . Filed under ALDinHE, Case Studies Outside BU, Events and workshops, Resource, Study Skills, Webinar.

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Learning Development Unboxed? Posted on January 16, 2019 by Steven Williams   John HilsdonIndependent counsellor and academic, formerly Associate Professor and Head of Learning Support and Wellbeing at the University of Plymouth. When: Tuesday 22nd January 2019 12:00-13:00 (UK Time) About this conversation: In studying for my doctorate about Learning Development, I was enthused when I came across John… Read more » about Learning Development Unboxed? a free webinar Tuesday 22 January 12.00-13.00 GMT

The use of Lego for an Assessment Centres Workshop

Posted . Filed under Co-creation, Creative Methods, Creativity, Education, Lego, Lego serious play, News, Reflective practice, Study Skills, Teaching and Learning, Visual learning, Visual thinking.

Manne Garon-Buffery, Placement Coordinator to Level 5 Design & Engineering students, shares her experience of using Lego for the first time. CEL has boxes of Lego for short term loan for teaching and training, please contact Curie Scott  Level 5 Design & Engineering includes four cohorts totalling 190 students studying Product Design, Industrial Design, Design… Read more » about The use of Lego for an Assessment Centres Workshop

UK Data Service launches a new online teaching resource ‘data for non-experts’

Posted . Filed under Open Access, Research Data Management, Resource, Study Skills, UK Data Service.

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Colleagues, apologies for cross posting – may be of interest ===== Explore key aspects of survey, aggregate and longitudinal data The UK Data Service recently launched a new online teaching resource which introduces data to non-experts via easy-to-use interactive Data Skills Modules. These will give those new to research a solid grounding in the key… Read more » about UK Data Service launches a new online teaching resource ‘data for non-experts’

Reflecting on research using creative methods

Posted . Filed under Creative Methods, Creative Methods, Creativity, Education, HE Students, Research, Study Skills, Teaching and Learning, Visual learning, Visual thinking.

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

Next week: Origami workshop and Lego workshop

Posted . Filed under Creative Methods, Creativity, Education, HE Students, Lego, Lego serious play, Origami, Research, Study Skills, Study Support, Teaching and Learning, Visual learning, Visual thinking.

CEL have worked with interested staff to create a number of workshops using creative approaches in research, education and professional practice. Our final ones are coming up – come and join us! book your place with Organisational Development These workshops are hands-on making events to gain skills for you to use these techniques yourself, please… Read more » about Next week: Origami workshop and Lego workshop

Reflections on a Creative Writing Workshop for Academics at BU, led by Kip Jones

Posted . Filed under Coaching/ Mentoring, Creative Methods, News, service excellence, Social Media, Study Skills, Women's Academic Network, Writing.

By Susanne Clarke (with Trevor Hearing, Caroline Jackson, Mark Readman, Carly Stewart & Peter Wolfensberger) I am sitting here on a Saturday morning, daunted by the task ahead of me.  I am in charge of writing a blog on behalf of a wonderful group of people who I spent a couple of days with at… Read more » about Reflections on a Creative Writing Workshop for Academics at BU, led by Kip Jones