Guest blog from Professor Bridget Anderson and Emma Newcombe
This time in 2019 we at Migration Mobilities Bristol (MMB), one of Bristol’s Specialist Research Institutes, were busy planning a programme of international visits and … Continue reading
Tag: digital education
Digital-only course design: lessons learned from Sustainable Futures
The EAUC, Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges, is an influential leader worldwide on all things sustainability and climate change. I’ve attended several annual EAUC conferences in person and this year online for the first time. It’s always a big affair … Continue reading
Digital icebreakers
We’re all familiar with the use of icebreakers in workshops, seminars and meetings. Usually it’s a rapid-fire series of names, disciplines and role titles. They can also take alternative forms like an individual task that is then shared with the group … Continue reading
The Civic University Online
A few months ago, I wrote a blogpost on urban spaces and the concept of the civic university. This topic is now reconsidered in the context a pandemic-affected world and has led me to … Continue reading
The Active, Collaborative Cookbook
A collection of ‘recipes’ to try with your students to introduce more active learning activities into your sessions. With a specific focus on digital engagement, this book is a must-have for any lecturer teaching students … Continue reading
Our Digital Champions’ Do’s and Don’ts
We’ve established a network of Digital Champions to support you in the transition to blended education. There are Digital Champions in each school and can support you:
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Forums: five ways to get your students talking online
In these ‘unprecedented times’ (yes, I said it) one thing at least is certain…like it or loath it, online teaching is here to stay.
This ‘new normal’ requires us as educators to consider new and … Continue reading
Three super low-tech ways to gamify your learning
Adding game design and mechanics to your online content can make it more engaging, motivational and enjoyable. Online educational content is competing with social and entertainment content, and so now is as good a time … Continue reading
Moving Assessment Online: Key Principles for Inclusion, Pedagogy and Practice
This AdvanceHE webinar was chaired by Patrick Baughan with presenters David Carless, Jess Moody and Jess Stokes discussing different aspects. The format of the webinar was that each presenter gave a 10-15 minute presentation (some … Continue reading
Out of the ordinary: Tips to create authentic online teaching and learning
“The value of authentic activity is not constrained to learning in real-life locations and practice, but that the benefits of authentic activity can be realized through careful design of Web-based learning environments.” – Lombardi
Well, … Continue reading