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Up until now, programme leaders of undergraduate programmes will not have been able to view students who are on a Foundation route but now studying at levels 4, 5, P and 6. We have now made some changes which will allow these students to be visible. This article shows you how to view these students… Read more » about Improved access on JISC LA for PLs to view students on Foundation programmes
What: Simscape is a powerful tool for modeling multidomain physical systems, widely used by industry leaders in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic domains. By integrating Simscape models into your teaching, you can promote model-based design—a crucial skill that fosters innovation and precision in engineering. When: Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at 14:00 Who should attend: This session is ideal for educators… Read more » about Webinar: Creating Engineering Teaching Examples with Simscape
In this article, Ted Ladd Professor of Entrepreneurship and former dean at the Hult International Business School and instructor at Harvard University, shares five exercises and assignments he’s incorporated into his courses to help students master AI use, while also recognizing what value they can bring to an AI world: Cultivating self-worth in the age… Read more » about Cultivating self-worth in the age of AI
Colleagues from BU, Imperial College and other institutions will be presenting at this one day conference at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth on Friday 15th November. Come along to explore AI strategies, connect with experts and contribute to shaping the future of education. Click on the image to view full details of the event… Read more » about Digital Education and AI in the 21st Century
On Wednesday, October 16th, the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU) hosted “Restart a Heart Day,” led by Adam Bancroft. Over 130 participants braved the rainy morning and afternoon to take part in this vital, life-saving training. The event emphasized hands-on CPR practice, supported by technological innovations, reinforcing BU’s commitment to education, research, and practice…. Read more » about Restart a heart day
Do you set group assessments for your students? Do these involve students submitting multiple files? Here are some of the key considerations when planning for groupwork with multiple file submissions: Turnitin doesn’t support group submissions with multiple files If you want group coursework to be submitted via Turnitin, so that you have similarity reports and… Read more » about Group assessments with multiple file submissions
Do you struggle to gauge each student’s grasp of the teaching materials or find it challenging when students hesitate to admit they don’t understand a topic? Do you also feel pressured by the need to keep a uniform teaching pace, despite the diverse learning speeds in your class? Then look no further! This upcoming webinar… Read more » about Strategies for formative assessments with Mentimeter
Dr Jonny Branney, Principal Academic in Nursing & Clinical Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, was delighted to represent Bournemouth University at the UK Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony 2024 in Edinburgh 3rd October 2024, where he received a National Teaching Fellowship! The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) recognises, rewards and celebrates individuals who have made an… Read more » about Another new National Teaching Fellow at BU!
There’s a few steps to remember when logging into teaching spaces and accessing the platforms you need to deliver your teaching, such as the Jisc attendance capture system, Brightspace and Panopto for lecture capture. Checkout our ‘Start of Session’ workflows which provide the most efficient way for you to get set up to start your… Read more » about Managing the start of teaching sessions
As teaching starts in earnest for all faculties, a brief reminder of some of the useful new features of the updated Jisc attendance capture platform: Check-in codes are available two weeks in advance No need to wait until the last minute to get the check-in code for students for your teaching session – you can… Read more » about Jisc attendance capture- highlights
