Tag: online learning
An interview with Emily describing the use of a face to face and then online CafeBio for students to meet each other and interact. ...
June 21, 2021 -
We recently published a blog by Imogen Andrews, Chair of the Disability Network, on her reflections on the learning experience of students with disabilities. We wanted to follow this up ...
June 15, 2021 -
by Dr Lewis Coyne, Study Skills Tutor for Social Sciences and Law The past 10 months have brought about a minor revolution in the teaching and support offered at higher ...
January 21, 2021 -
There has been a distinctive rise of e-learning over the past couple of months, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. With learning communities being moved online, instructors ...
December 10, 2020 -
In this blog I hope to introduce you to some top tips for building communities within breakout rooms and why these might be useful! ...
December 10, 2020 -
The creation of a free online course on Future Learn ‘Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship’ that will be part of the Bristol Futures portfolio. ...
December 7, 2020 -
The BILT Hackathon first involved us splitting into groups and discussing the main challenges that we as students are finding whilst participating in blended learning. Some challenges we discussed did ...
November 26, 2020 -
In the spirit of having a bit of fun with digital-only teaching spaces, I propose some ways to lighten the digital experience and take advantage of digital social norms. ...
August 24, 2020 -
Opportunities to apply learning to real-world contexts and challenges help to prepare students for life and work beyond university. ...
July 14, 2020 -
You will notice that the briefing is now in a new format and platform. This is because Amy Palmer (Digital Resources Officer) is now on maternity leave. We wish Amy ...
July 9, 2020 -
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 ...
June 24, 2020 -
When I heard the Science of Happiness course was being made available, I was immediately curious. Not only did Bruce Hood’s course offering provide the prospect of doing something to cheer me up during lockdown, but because I’ve spent ...
June 17, 2020 -
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 ...
June 15, 2020 -
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: By contributing their ...
June 1, 2020 -
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 ...
May 27, 2020 -
The aim of this online course is to provide you with the digital design skills and knowledge to plan learning, assessment, units and programmes for flexible delivery next year. In ...
May 18, 2020 -
It’s getting to that time of year where students usually inhabit the library every day, furiously typing away at their dissertations. But how do you go about writing your diss ...
April 29, 2020 -
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 ...
April 24, 2020 -
“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 ...
April 9, 2020 -
Bristol is fortunate enough to have a large population of international students, many of whom come from mainland China. Given the new form of online teaching, this presents some significant ...
April 3, 2020 -
1. Start with an activity. Engage students from the beginning by asking them to write a question they’d like to be answered during the session, drawing a picture of their ...
March 24, 2020 -
From Thursday 19th March Professor Tansy Jessop, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education, will host a short “daily digital” on a range of themes relating to online learning and teaching. Tansy will be ...
March 18, 2020 -