Teaching and Learning

Two workshops on Team-based Learning (TBL) – please join us!

An introduction to Team-based Learning Team-Based Learning (TBL)  is an evidence based flipped classroom teaching and learning strategy. With TBL, students are required to engage with pre-class materials before working through a test in class as an individual and then in a team of 5-6 students. This process helps to prepare the student teams to… Read more » about Two workshops on Team-based Learning (TBL) – please join us!

‘Your teaching team’ widget – New improvement for Brightspace unit homepages

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The Your teaching team widget is a new addition for curricular unit homepages which displays contact information for the unit’s teaching team at a glance. The widget uses information from the Brightspace profile page which means you only need to update your details in one place (rather than in each unit that you teach). By default… Read more » about ‘Your teaching team’ widget – New improvement for Brightspace unit homepages

Showcasing good practice with AI

Showcasing examples of BU staff using Generative AI FLIE have produced a series of short vlogs in conversation with BU academics, sharing examples and talking about their practices in adopting and embracing Generative AI in their teaching, learning and assessment design. You can find the recordings on our Generative AI Resource Hub, along with lots… Read more » about Showcasing good practice with AI

Join us in January at one of our FLIE tech showcases

Join us at one of our showcase sessions where we’ll introduce you to some of the new tools we’ve been piloting this semester, such as H5P for creating interactive learning objects and the PeerScholar self and peer assessment tool. And also demo some of the equipment from the Pedagogical Innovation Lab, including our VR Headsets,… Read more » about Join us in January at one of our FLIE tech showcases

H5P blog series – Text-based activities

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What is H5P? Check out our recent blog post here This blog continues our showcasing of some of the H5P content available to inspire you to think about how this tool could be used for your Brightspace online content.  We have a limited number of licences in our pilot so your faculty Learning Technologist will… Read more » about H5P blog series – Text-based activities

FLIE Tech showcase days in January

Join us in January at one of our FLIE tech showcase days! We’ll introduce you to some of the new tools we’ve been piloting this semester, such as H5P for creating interactive learning objects and the PeerScholar self and peer assessment tool. And also demo some of the equipment from the Pedagogical Innovation Lab, including… Read more » about FLIE Tech showcase days in January

Inclusivity workshop – Wed 6th Dec

This is the final session this year in our series providing an introductory exploration of key theories related to the creation of an equitable and inclusive curriculum, supplemented with practical examples. These sessions underscore the importance of fostering staff competence to enhance their confidence in employing inclusive teaching strategies. Additionally, the sessions look into the… Read more » about Inclusivity workshop – Wed 6th Dec

H5P Blog Series – Image Juxtaposition

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What is H5P? Check out our recent blog post here Over the coming weeks we’ll continue to showcase some of the H5P content available to inspire you to think about how this tool could be used for your Brightspace online content.  We have a limited number of licences in our pilot so your faculty Learning… Read more » about H5P Blog Series – Image Juxtaposition

AI Assistance or AI Replacement? – webinar Tues 28th Nov 3-4pm

AI Assistance or AI Replacement? An Academic integrity conversation Tuesday 28th November 3-4pm – Join the webinar! The sudden availability of generative AI technologies that can be used to replace students in the assessment process has been a shock to the HE sector. Many university staff haven’t had the opportunity to get familiar with generative… Read more » about AI Assistance or AI Replacement? – webinar Tues 28th Nov 3-4pm