Teaching and Learning

Presenting with PowerPoint notes in teaching spaces

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Do you use PowerPoint to present in lecture theatres or seminar rooms? Did you know that you can ‘Extend screen’ (on a PC) or ‘Extend display’ (on a Mac) to access the Presenter View?  The Presenter View is an extended display with a range of additional tools and features. Using the ‘Extend screen’ option turns the… Read more » about Presenting with PowerPoint notes in teaching spaces

National Teaching Fellow Scheme webinars

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Nominations for the National Teaching Fellow Scheme (NTFS) for 2023 are now open and a national webinar is offered if ‘Thinking about your NTFS application’ by Advance HE next month. BU is a member of Advance HE UK and the webinars are free to BU staff. As in previous year, Prof. Debbie Holley and Ass…. Read more » about National Teaching Fellow Scheme webinars

Top Tips for Discussion forums

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Have you noticed the default discussions set up on your unit this year? We’ve included an example discussion forum with two example topics on each unit. You can easily edit these to meet your own requirements and you have the benefit of having comprehensive instructions for students on how to engage with the discussion already… Read more » about Top Tips for Discussion forums

Digitally Enhanced Education Webinars

Digitally Enhanced Education webinars

The Digitally Enhanced Education community was set up by the University of Kent during the pandemic and now has over 4400 members. These free webinars are open to anyone with an interest in teaching. The next event in the series is on Wednesday 19th October 14.00-16.30 and will follow the theme ‘How Best to Engage… Read more » about Digitally Enhanced Education Webinars

Brightspace Online Training modules

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Are you a new member of staff who would like to learn about Brightspace and the principles and pedagogical thinking that guide learning and teaching at BU? or are you an existing member of staff who would like to know more about good practice with Brightspace? Have a look at the Brightspace Online Training modules… Read more » about Brightspace Online Training modules

Workshop – Using Awards in Brightspace

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Have you thought about using online awards in Brightspace? Are digital badges something you would like to trial with your students this academic year? Why use online badges or certificates in Brightspace? Online awards don’t contribute to formal grades but can be used to reward student achievements that encourage the work ethic you want to… Read more » about Workshop – Using Awards in Brightspace

Mentimeter webinars – September 2022

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If you missed the recent webinars on Mentimeter, our online polling tool which can add an interactive element to your lectures and presentations, you can catch up on the recordings here. Mentimeter for Beginners – an introduction to getting started with the tool Mentimeter Advanced features – demonstrating some of the more advanced features of the… Read more » about Mentimeter webinars – September 2022

Integrating Climate and Ecological Crisis into teaching – new Brightspace unit

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BU’s goal is that all students are exposed to learning on the Climate and/or Ecological Crisis at each level of their programme. So this means at least one unit in each level should cover Climate and/or Ecological Crisis. We have prepared a space on Brightspace (presented as a unit) which includes resources which we hope… Read more » about Integrating Climate and Ecological Crisis into teaching – new Brightspace unit

Hybrid events with the Meeting Owl 360

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The Meeting Owl 360 is an easy-to-use, plug in and play device for use in a hybrid teaching or meeting environment. It’s a 360-degree camera, microphone and speaker all-in-one.  The Owl will capture all the people in the room on video and on microphone, wherever they are in the room. It will automatically zoom in… Read more » about Hybrid events with the Meeting Owl 360

Mentimeter webinar – Thursday 15th September

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Mentimeter will be delivering a second webinar on Thursday 15th September 13.00-14.00 just for BU, demonstrating some of the more advanced features of the tool with lots of ideas for how Mentimeter can be used in your teaching. These sessions are always very interactive and fun so do come along and learn about some of… Read more » about Mentimeter webinar – Thursday 15th September