We’re looking forward to welcoming colleagues to our annual conference on Monday 7th July in the Share Lecture Theatre in Fusion.
Parallel sessions
From 12.15 we’ll be running parallel sessions on the first floor of Fusion (F110, F111, F112):
- Pecha Kucha Power Hour – get inspired by BU colleagues as they share their brilliant teaching practices in a fast-paced, visual format
- Brightspace Q&A with D2L – bring your questions for D2L who will be with us to chat all things Brightspace
- Preview our new AI Literacy Unit for staff – be among the first to explore our new staff-focused AI Literacy modules and help shape its future with your feedback
Programme for the day
(please be aware there will be a separate programme for the Team-based Learning Community Symposium):
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09.00 Arrival and Coffee
09.30 Welcome – Prof Geli Roushan, Dr Jonny Branney and Opening by Prof Keith Phalp, Pro Vice Chancellor for Education and Quality
10.00 Keynote Speakers – Prof Peter Hartley, Edge Hill University, Assoc Prof Sue Beckingham, Sheffield Hallam University – ‘Using Generative AI Effectively in Higher Education’
11.30 Break and coffee
11.45 D2L (Brightspace) future horizons
12.15 Parallel sessions: Pecha Kucha presentations, Innovating your pedagogy with AI, D2L Brightspace emerging tools showcase
13.00 Closing remarks, Posters and networking lunch
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We look forward to seeing you there!