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Regional event: Intro to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Posted . Filed under Augmented Reality, Blended learning, Case Studies: In BU, Co-creation, Creative Methods, Creativity, Digital skills, Education, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Gamification, HE Students, Innovation, Research, Teaching and Learning, TEF, TEL, Virtual Avebury, Virtual reality, Visual learning, Visual thinking.

Bournemouth University hosted the South Coast Academic Regional Network (SCARN). SCARN enables PGCert leaders from various Universities around the region to discuss Education practice  and collaborate for conference and writing opportunities. SCARN meets 2-3 times a year and this event was hosted by Dr Curie Scott from CEL on Monday 18th March 2019. SCARN members… Read more » about Regional event: Intro to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Learning gain: Conclusion of National Mixed Methodology Learning Gain project

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Colleagues, There has been much sector ‘noise’ about the concept of learning gain as part of the Teaching Excellence Framework. The Office for Students commissioned some research, and a number of HEIs across England took part. An over and the results can be found here: www.officeforstudents.org.uk/avice-and-guidance/teaching/learning-gain/national-mixed-methodology-learning-gain-project/

HE Policy update for the w/e 22nd June 2018

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, Education, employability, Erasmus, EU, Funding Stream, HE Students, Innovation, News, Policy, QAA, STEM, Student, TEF.

Another big week in policy land. We’ve big features on grade inflation and post-qualification admissions to get your brain buzzing. Feel free to turn to your neighbour and discuss! Brexit news for EU citizens setting in the UK This week the Government released further details on how EU citizens and their families could apply for… Read more » about HE Policy update for the w/e 22nd June 2018

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

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

HE Policy update for the w/e 15th May

Posted . Filed under BIG DATA, Digital skills, employability, Equality and Diversity, EU, Funding Stream, HE Students, News, Policy, Student, TEF, Virtual reality, Widening participation.

A day early this week! Brexit In the PM’s speech this week referred to below, she mentioned the implications of Brexit for research: …. since 2010 the number of overseas students coming to study at UK universities has increased by almost a quarter. The UK will always be open to the brightest and the best… Read more » about HE Policy update for the w/e 15th May

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

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  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)

New Resource from the NTF: Teaching Excellence in Higher Education: Lessons from the TEF.

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Apologies for cross posting, but a TEF Kindle bargain at 99p! ==from the National Teaching Fellow list==== Dear All, Just wanted to alert you to a book we’ve published : Teaching Excellence in Higher Education: Lessons from the TEF.   Olwyn and I have worked on this since last July and have analysed about half… Read more » about New Resource from the NTF: Teaching Excellence in Higher Education: Lessons from the TEF.