Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence

Join in – free training for staff developing digital skills – the BLE MOOC

Posted October 9, 2018. Filed under ALT, Blended learning, Communities of Practice, HE Students, TEL.

Dear colleagues, You may be interested in sharing this with your colleagues – some excellent free training for developing staff digital skills. Forwarded on behalf of ALT: The next course in the The Blended Learning Essentials Program, Digitally-Enriched Apprenticeships – Starts Monday 8th of October https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/blended-learning-digitally-enriched-apprenticeships The Blended Learning Essentials Program on FutureLearn is a… Read more » about Join in – free training for staff developing digital skills – the BLE MOOC

Windows 10 browser compatibility – Brightspace update

Posted September 25, 2018. Filed under Brightspace, TEL, TELID, VLE.

As you will no doubt be aware, there has been a programme of updates for BU teaching spaces where new hardware has been installed and PCs have been upgraded to Windows 10. Find out which browsers are recommended for overall best compatibility with most websites, including Brightspace and other BU TEL systems.

Final call for registering for ALT-C – and follow sessions streamed on youtube, and participate at #altc

Posted August 30, 2018. Filed under ALT, Innovation, Research, TEL.

The ever amazing ALT-C annual conference is coming up! Last registrations by Friday 31st August, if you are unable to attend in person, check out the daily streamed sessions and take part using the #altc tag https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2018/programme/#/day1 11-13 September 2018, Manchester, UK For ALT’s 25th Annual Conference we will bring together different critical perspectives in… Read more » about Final call for registering for ALT-C – and follow sessions streamed on youtube, and participate at #altc

“Worth taking a LEAP of faith on the process”

Posted August 23, 2018. Filed under Assessment and feedback, Curriculum design, LEAP, TEL.

We held a LEAP session with our colleagues from Paramedic Science (Alison, Pete, Iain, Adam and Chris) this morning. The goal was to design a new unit, Emergency Care Fundamentals, which is to be delivered in November 2019. Using the current unit structure as the base, the conversations ranged over all elements of curriculum… Read more » about “Worth taking a LEAP of faith on the process”

Come and learn about TEL with CEL

Posted August 15, 2018. Filed under Brightspace, Curriculum design, Events and workshops, Flipped classroom, Gamification, Innovation, Mobile learning, Social Media, Teaching and Learning, TEL.

In two months’ time, the PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Creativity in Design for 2018-19 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… Read more » about Come and learn about TEL with CEL

Preparing Brightspace for the new academic year

Posted July 24, 2018. Filed under Brightspace, TEL, TELID, VLE.

Brightspace units for 2018/19 are now live – click here to find out what steps you need to take to prepare your units.

Brightspace and Turnitin: summer enhancements 2018

Posted July 16, 2018. Filed under Brightspace, TEL, TELID, VLE.

BU has been collaborating with Brightspace and other European universities to improve the experience of using Turnitin with Brightspace. Here are some of the big changes for the forthcoming academic year.

Brightspace & Learning Technology Update June 2018

Posted June 20, 2018. Filed under Brightspace, TEL, TELID, VLE.

It’s been another busy month for Brightspace and Learning Technology. Highlights include: CELebrate 2018 incorporating a wide range of events and workshops such as the Brightspace showcase on large group teaching by our very own Learning Technologists and TEL Development team, helpful tips on large group teaching from Academic Learning Designer, David Biggins, a visit from Barry Dahl, teaching & learning… Read more » about Brightspace & Learning Technology Update June 2018

LEAP at 100

Posted June 20, 2018. Filed under Assessment and feedback, Curriculum design, LEAP, TEL.

BU’s unit and programme visualisation process, LEAP, passed a recent milestone with the 100th member of staff attending one of CEL’s sessions. The response from staff has been very positive. You can read about the previous sessions and peruse the feedback here. If you would like to find out more or discuss how the LEAP… Read more » about LEAP at 100

The Future of EdTech? Creating equality of opportunity

Posted June 18, 2018. Filed under BIG DATA, Blended learning, CEL Staff, Conference Report, Digital skills, Equality and Diversity, HE Students, JISC, Learning analytics, TEL.

A report from Debbie Holley, Professor of Learning Innovation and Head of CEL I was honoured to be invited to give a keynote at the prestigious two-day annual ‘Future of EdTech‘ conference, located at Old Street, the so-called ‘Silicon Roundabout’due to the creativity and innovation of tech start-up companies. Future Edtech is a key event… Read more » about The Future of EdTech? Creating equality of opportunity

TEL