TEL

3 super-convincing reasons to complete the digital skills self-assessment

Many staff will have received the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Toolkit pouch in the post in the last week.  In addition to the TEL Toolkit where you can learn of the many pedagogic ways of using TEL in your teaching and learning, the pouch also contained information on the digital skills self-assessment.  We are asking… Read more » about 3 super-convincing reasons to complete the digital skills self-assessment

5 Different Things to Do With Panopto

Panopto is mainly known as a Lecture Capture system, but it has many features that make it useful for a range of Technology Enhanced Learning activities. Here are just a few of the possibilities.   1 – Linking Fieldwork to Learning and Teaching Videos can be created on mobile devices and uploaded directly to units… Read more » about 5 Different Things to Do With Panopto

TEL technology pouches

Many academic staff will have received or be about to receive their TEL technology pouches in the internal post with week.  The pouch acts as a reminder of the TEL Toolkit which has been developed by BU staff for BU staff. If you have not already done so, please peruse the TEL Toolkit and see… Read more » about TEL technology pouches

Are you familiar with augmented reality?

Augmented reality (AR) is a way of animating the world using a smartphone or iPad that works by linking content such as videos, hyperlinks or documents to images viewed through the device.  In AR, the real-world is supplemented or augmented by sound, video, graphics or map-based information.  For example, someone could point a smartphone at… Read more » about Are you familiar with augmented reality?

CEL Seminar: Using social media in teaching and learning on 18 Feb 16

CEL are hosting the second seminar in semester 2 and the topic is the use of social media in teaching and learning. This event will be held on Thursday 18 Feb 16 between 14:00-16:00 in PG30a. With many students engaging with social media, this session provides an introduction and description of some of the tools… Read more » about CEL Seminar: Using social media in teaching and learning on 18 Feb 16

TEL Toolkit introduction: Wed 10 Feb at 11:00 in PG30a

If you missed the launch events this week and want to learn more about the TEL Toolkit, you are invited to a one hour session on Wednesday 10 Feb, 11 – 12 in PG30a.  We will also cover the new digital skills self-assessment questionnaire. You will leave the session knowing what the Toolkit is, how… Read more » about TEL Toolkit introduction: Wed 10 Feb at 11:00 in PG30a

TEL Toolkit launch yesterday and events on 4th & 5th Feb

We were delighted to launch the TEL Toolkit yesterday in the Atrium at Poole House.  We welcomed about 50 members of staff to the stand over the two hour period. The reaction of those who saw the Toolkit was very positive. Susanne Clarke, one of our early adopters. We have two more launch events in… Read more » about TEL Toolkit launch yesterday and events on 4th & 5th Feb

Digital skills self-assessment questionnaire open now – 1 Feb 16

Would you like to self-assess your digital skills and gain a better understanding of the areas in which you are confident?  We have developed an online questionnaire, which can be anonymous if you prefer, to capture this information. The questionnaire lists all the TEL tools that will be available in the TEL Toolkit to be… Read more » about Digital skills self-assessment questionnaire open now – 1 Feb 16