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This post contains important information and dates for staff who will be continuing to use myBU in the next academic year. Please note that, as last year, unit content will not be automatically rolled over from 16/17. If required, elements of your unit(s) can be copied over in a few simple steps. Information on how… Read more » about Preparing myBU for AY 17/18 – countdown to the start of term
It’s not often that I get excited by training. However, the training provided by the Brightspace team has sparked all sorts of internal conversations. The training was beautifully designed: I had my own ‘sandbox’ to play in and live support from the team. This was a sophisticated lesson to an educationalist about learning by doing… Read more » about Excited about Brightspace
This week sees the end of the first tranche of Brightspace training. In the period since 8th May, a team of 17 people has run 55 training sessions in Brightspace primarily for academic staff but also for administrative staff. In addition, a number of familiarisation sessions have been run for professional services staff. Staff completing… Read more » about Brightspace training update – 14 Jun 17
The staff training on Brightspace began with a full day session on Monday. 10 staff members attended the first day and the plan is to train another 350 staff in the next 5 weeks. The training is split into two sessions. Session A introduces Brightspace and demonstrates the features and benefits to staff. Session B… Read more » about Brightspace training begins
Photograph (L-R): Sir John Jones and Professor Debbie Holley (Head of CEL) Last week the fourth annual Service Excellence conference was held at BU. Attended by both professional service and academic staff, the conference offered a variety of workshops and visiting speakers to explore themes of kindness in the workplace and going the extra mile… Read more » about BU’s Vision4Learning project and the ‘magic-weaving business’
As some of you know, CEL staff run writing bootcamps for PGR students interested in applying for Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy through TeachBU. This is part of CEL’s training provision for PhD students who engage in teaching during their doctoral studies, following up from the Introduction to Education Practice course. We run… Read more » about Lecture streaming using Panopto: three tips for your sessions
The effective use of Learning Analytics (LA) has been identified by Jisc as a priority for HEIs and there are many case studies of its successful use. The data from LA can be used at the institution, faculty, department and unit levels to help make informed decisions which can lead to improved student satisfaction, retention… Read more » about Interested in Learning Analytics?
Zuzanna discusses BU’s new virtual learning environment. All in 61 seconds.
The company supplying the new VLE, D2L, recently visited BU to provide demonstrations of their Brightspace platform to all four Faculties and Professional Services. The demonstrations were very well received and generated a good deal of excitement around the capabilities of our new VLE. For those who were unable to attend the sessions, please follow… Read more » about Video presentations to BU of the new VLE, Brightspace
BU students and staff put shortlisted contenders for a new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) through their paces last week. VLEs are crucial in today’s learning environment and as BU’s current platform, myBU, is up for re-tender, it offers a fantastic opportunity to choose from the most modern and exciting learning platforms in the marketplace “Every… Read more » about Selecting a new myBU
