Teaching and Learning

Book now for CELebrate2018

Posted . Filed under ALDinHE, Assessment and feedback, Blended learning, Brightspace, CEL Staff, CELebrate, CPD, Creativity, Curriculum design, Digital skills, Education, HE Students, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning, TEL, VLE.

  Book now for CELebrate2018 here  In this year’s CELebrate symposium, we are convening a range of different opportunities to work with staff in thinking about approaches to large group teaching, learning and assessment. Our Keynote is from Sarah Knight (Jisc Digital Futures directorate) speaking on “How are students’ expectations and experiences of their digital… Read more » about Book now for CELebrate2018

Try, Test, Talk

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, Case Studies: In BU, Curriculum design, employability, Teaching and Learning.

For over 10 years the Business School has been using professional engagement to develop the confidence, soft skills and resilience students need to make the transition from higher education to employment.  An approach called Try, Test, Talk has been developed by Dr Karen Thompson of the Department of Leadership, Strategy and Organisations, and is shown… Read more » about Try, Test, Talk

Registration open for 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (7OSME)

Posted . Filed under Creative Methods, Creative Methods, Creativity, Education, HE Students, News, Research, Teaching and Learning.

  I’m the organising committee for the 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (7OSME). Yes, isn’t amazing that this is even a ‘thing’. This two day event is on 5-7 September 2018 in Oxford. This is a rigorous academic meeting and welcomes educators and researchers across disciplines such as design, maths,… Read more » about Registration open for 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (7OSME)

13th June CELebrate2018: Teaching, Technology and the TEF (keynote speaker Sarah Knight from JISC)

Posted . Filed under ALDinHE, Assessment and feedback, Blended learning, Brightspace, CELebrate, Co-creation, CPD, Creative Methods, Creativity, Curriculum design, Digital skills, Education, employability, Equality and Diversity, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, iVLE, LEAP, Lego, News, PREP, Student, Teaching and Learning, TEF, Virtual reality, VLE, Widening participation.

  This year our CEL ‘CELebration’ events were Faculty based with a series of Faculty led Assessment and Feedback fiestas, conferences and laboratories. For CELebrate2018, the key theme that arose from working with staff across the University, was working with large groups. In this year’s CELebrate symposium, we are convening a range of different opportunities… Read more » about 13th June CELebrate2018: Teaching, Technology and the TEF (keynote speaker Sarah Knight from JISC)

Brightspace workshops, direct from D2L to a campus near you!

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Barry Dahl, Teaching and Learning expert at D2L, the Brightspace provider, will be visiting BU on Thursday, May 24th to run two workshops: 1. Using Brightspace Tools to Increase Student Engagement and Instructor Presence 2. Intelligent Uses of Intelligent Agents   The workshops are open to all staff; we would encourage you to read the… Read more » about Brightspace workshops, direct from D2L to a campus near you!

Facilitating with Lego

Posted . Filed under Creative Methods, Creativity, Lego, Teaching and Learning, Visual learning, Visual thinking.

Join Susanne Clarke and Curie Scott for a Strengths Based Approach to using Lego © (can be used with other artefacts!) to support conversations, generate ideas and support team working. We will look at appreciative approaches to supporting conversations and activities, using a three step approach to using Lego, confidence in using Lego, developing creativity… Read more » about Facilitating with Lego

HE Policy Update for the w/e 23rd March 2018

Posted . Filed under Education, Equality and Diversity, EU, Fair access, HE Students, News, OFFA, Policy, Student, Teaching and Learning, TEF, Widening participation.

HE Review The major review of HE was announced in late February (see policy update 23 Feb 2018 for our analysis). It’s a Department for Education review supported by an independent panel with an advisory role. The independent panel, led by Philip Augar, have opened a consultation and evidence gathering exercise inviting responses from the… Read more » about HE Policy Update for the w/e 23rd March 2018

CEL Education for Sustainable Development Teaching Award 2018- Now Open for Applications!

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CEL Education for Sustainable Development Teaching Award 2018 – Now open for applications! Images of plastics in the environment are dominating the headlines.   What do you see in this photograph that you could use, or are already using, to educate your students about the UN Sustainable Development Goals?  Depending on your viewpoint:   What are… Read more » about CEL Education for Sustainable Development Teaching Award 2018- Now Open for Applications!