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An interesting set of resources- please do explore and write us a blog-post…. ============= Closer has launched a new online teaching resource introducing longitudinal studies and data to non-experts. The Learning Hub is primarily aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students, and those who teach them but it should be equally valuable to those working in… Read more » about Online teaching resource introducing longitudinal studies and data to non-experts
Colleagues, free to visit – Bett is the first industry show of the year in the education technology landscape, bringing together 850 leading companies, 103 exciting new edtech start ups and over 34,700 attendees from the global education community. They come together to celebrate, find inspiration and discuss the future of education, as well as the role technology and innovation… Read more » about BETT: even bigger EdTech show https://www.bettshow.com/#/
Sometimes it helps to talk through assessment approaches, bounce ideas off someone to innovate an assignment or exam on your unit, or think about new ways to embed formative feedback in your teaching. If you would like an opportunity to talk through assessment and feedback on your unit or programme, come along to the assessment… Read more » about Assessment and feedback drop-ins announced
We had a stimulating visit from colleagues at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences on the 26 – 27th October 2017. Five academics were in attendance representing the Faculties of Health Studies, Health Education and Social Sciences from three of the five colleges that together comprise the university. The visit started with a presentation from our guests… Read more » about Our friends in the north – Successful visit from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Susanne Clarke is presenting work by Service Excellence and CEL at the Lean in HE conference at Macquarie University in Sydney this week. You can read Susanne’s Storify of the first day here. The presentation was titled “Developing digital competencies in academic staff: One institution’s experiences of applying a lean approach” and was based on… Read more » about CEL/Service Excellence presentation in Australia on lean in HE
Last week saw the first session of this PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning. This unit is running for 7 weeks and can be taken either as CPD or, via an assessment, as a 20 credit unit that builds towards either the PG Dip or MA in Education Practice. Details on the unit can… Read more » about The PG Dip unit in technology enhanced learning begins
In two weeks time, the PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Creativity in Design commences. It is a great opportunity to develop your digital skills, learn more about technology in education and to hear the experiences of other colleagues at BU. The unit covers learning theories and TEL theories, social media, virtual and augmented… Read more » about Come and learn about TEL with CEL
TBL 101 – The Introduction to Team-based Learning with Simon Tweddell, Senior Lecturer, University of Bradford 1-3pm on Wednesday 11th October 2017, Lansdowne campus (S218) Lectures (teacher-centred) have been criticised as promoting passivity, poor knowledge retention and potentially even (!) boredom in students. As an alternative, student-centred approaches have been advocated where the teacher is… Read more » about TBL 101 – The Introduction to Team-based Learning with Simon Tweddell
Do you want to develop your confidence in technology enhanced learning? Been wanting to add a little bit of something extra to your classes? Just need some space to learn a new skill or have time to reflect and think? If so, we have just the solution for YOU! Next month sees the start of the PG… Read more » about Technology Enhanced Learning Classes start Oct. 25th!
Hi Everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself as your new theme leader for Technology Enhanced Learning. My name is Ann Luce, and I’m a Principal Academic from the School of Journalism, English and Communication in the Faculty of Media and Communication. I’ve been teaching in higher education for over a decade now, and before… Read more » about Meet your new TEL Theme Leader: Dr. Ann Luce
