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
Teaching and Learning
BU Academic’s Success Acknowledged by Chartered Professional Body for Project Management at Awards Night
Posted on behalf of CEL Learning and Teaching Fellow Dr Karen Thompson. Well done Karen, this is a fantastic achievement! Last night I attended the annual Awards Ceremony of the Chartered Body for the Project Profession, the Association for Project Management. TV icon and renowned editor John Pienaar was our host for the evening. … Read more » about BU Academic’s Success Acknowledged by Chartered Professional Body for Project Management at Awards Night
Model for Formative Feedback in Faculty of Management
Hi Everyone! Our colleague, Dr. Andy Callaway from the Faculty of Management, Department of Sport & Physical Activity, has created a video on the system he has created to provide formative feedback to students using technology. If you have any questions about how to do what Andy does, or need any support in creating something… Read more » about Model for Formative Feedback in Faculty of Management
PGCert Graduation yesterday
We had a wonderful time celebrating with our 2016-17 PGCert students yesterday! They passed a rigorous and exciting PGCert programme (if I do say so myself!). David Tilley (far left) got a surprise as he was awarded an outstanding achievement award for the highest mark on the programme last year! We were delighted to get… Read more » about PGCert Graduation yesterday
A renewed focus on academic integrity to combat contract cheating
The QAA has recently published a report on contract cheating in higher education, which encourages, among other things, a focus on academic integrity to help address contract cheating. The 37-page report was researched and written in response to higher education sector concerns about the use of ‘essay mills’ by students to engage in contract cheating… Read more » about A renewed focus on academic integrity to combat contract cheating
HE Policy update for the w/e 13th October 2017
Well, anyone who thought the Minister would have less to do in this session of Parliament, other than oversee the implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act, was underestimating him. Rather unexpectedly he demonstrated yesterday that he had fully embraced the Fusion model (he calls it a three legged stool) by announcing a new… Read more » about HE Policy update for the w/e 13th October 2017
HE policy update w/e 6th October (belated)
As the focus of the conference season for HE has been fees, loans and debt, we have a slightly delayed policy update with a catch up on this complicated issue, with a few hints of other things to come in our regular update at the end of the week. Discussions about student finance have dominated… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 6th October (belated)
BU accredited again for its Breastfeeding Education
The Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health in the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences has for the third time running been given the accreditation of being Baby Friendly for its midwifery education. The team from UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) came to BU to assess our Midwifery programmes . We scored very highly between… Read more » about BU accredited again for its Breastfeeding Education
Coming soon: Introduction to Education Practice: A programme for Research Students
The next session of our ‘Introduction to Education Practice‘ course will run from the October 17th– 19th 2017 This is evidence-based, practice-based course, is aimed at doctoral students who are or will be supporting teaching activities. The course has four main aims: To introduce students to theoretical and practical knowledge on adult learning, with special… Read more » about Coming soon: Introduction to Education Practice: A programme for Research Students