Teaching and Learning

Interesting Articles: VR uses, the human connection and 30 Must-Read Higher Education IT Blogs

Posted . Filed under Education, Innovation, News, Student, TBL, Teaching and Learning, Virtual reality, Visual learning.

Here is a collection of interesting articles picked up this week.   The 2018 Dean’s List: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read Higher Education IT Blogs Whether they are administrators or IT gurus, these bloggers know the ins and outs of how technology is reshaping education. Click here for the full article.   Fostering Human Connection for Meaningful… Read more » about Interesting Articles: VR uses, the human connection and 30 Must-Read Higher Education IT Blogs

Come and learn about TEL with CEL

Posted . Filed under Brightspace, Curriculum design, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Gamification, Innovation, Mobile learning, Social Media, Teaching and Learning, TEL.

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In two months’ time, the PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Creativity in Design for 2018-19 commences.  It is a great opportunity to develop your digital skills, learn more about technology in education and to hear the experiences of other colleagues at BU. The unit covers learning theories and TEL theories, social media, virtual… Read more » about Come and learn about TEL with CEL

UK data service newsletter – section on ‘dissertations and their data’

Posted . Filed under Student, Study Support, Teaching and Learning, UK Data Service, UoA23.

=== apologies for cross posting, but a really useful set of links here about all things data – and for REF Impact, an opportunuity to contirnute case studies if approprriate === The summer edition of the UK Data Service newsletter is out now. In the latest issue, we provide you with information on the planned… Read more » about UK data service newsletter – section on ‘dissertations and their data’

Curie Scott joins the advisory board of The International Health Humanities Network

Posted . Filed under Creative Methods, Creativity, Drawing, Education, HE Students, Mental Health, Mentor/ Coaching, Origami, Teaching and Learning, Visual thinking.

Curie Scott has been invited to join the advisory board of The International Health Humanities Network. You can book now for the annual conference in Southampton (2-4 Aug). The International Health Humanities Network, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, works to develop ways that arts and humanities knowledge and practice can enhance health… Read more » about Curie Scott joins the advisory board of The International Health Humanities Network

HE policy update for the w/e 15th June 2018

Posted . Filed under CELebrate, employability, EU, Fair access, HE Students, News, Policy, Student, Teaching and Learning, TEF, TEL, Widening participation.

A busy week for publications this week, while the government have been busy with Brexit votes and there is a positive story about immigration rules. The Economics of HE The Commons Public Accounts Committee published its report on the higher education market on Friday. After some interesting evidence sessions, Research Professional report that the outcome is disappointing:… Read more » about HE policy update for the w/e 15th June 2018

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

What students really want – a CELebrate/policy event

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, CELebrate, Education, Equality and Diversity, Events and workshops, Fair access, HE Students, News, Policy, Student, Teaching and Learning, TEF, Widening participation.

BU hosted Dr Diana Beech from the Higher Education Policy Institute on Wednesday morning for a policy breakfast, part of this year’s CELebrate symposium.  In a packed room and despite the early start, we had a great discussion about student perceptions, value (and value for money). Diana started with a review of the HEPI/AdvanceHE 2018… Read more » about What students really want – a CELebrate/policy event

HE Policy update for the w/e 8th June 2018

Posted . Filed under Education, employability, Fair access, HE Students, News, Policy, Student, Teaching and Learning, TEF, Widening participation.

HEPI Student Experience Survey The  Higher Education Policy Institute  (HEPI) and  Advance HE  have published a joint  report on student academic experience.  The report was launched at the annual HEPI conference and Sam Gyimah gave the keynote address. The report includes a lot of insight and is worth looking at – there are some new questions… Read more » about HE Policy update for the w/e 8th June 2018

1. Anyone can teach

Posted . Filed under Education, HE Students, National Teaching Fellow, PGCert, Postgraduate student, Seeking advice, Teaching and Learning.

You might find yourself in a teaching role as a member of staff or as a student.  Don’t panic!   Here is the good news… anyone can teach!  Really, anyone can teach.   But can you teach well?  Can you teach better?  The answer is yes you can.   I asked my HE twitter colleagues:… Read more » about 1. Anyone can teach