…eveloping digital tours, gamified learning experiences and innovative interactive collaborative design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i6HuXW_6Co eXtended BCU Walkthrough Video: https://youtu.be/3RjGdoyNHj8 JOINT WINNERS: Kingston University research team who co-produced learning events on end-of-life and bereavement care for people with learning disabilities during the pandemic Having worked for two decades with people with learning disabilitie…
…he MOOC, which is far in excess of global averages. For many participants, online learning was a new experience. Online access is not always easy– they had to travel, sometimes long distances, to weekly contact classes and share computers, tablets and mobile phones. We attribute success – in terms of participant MOOC completion – to a blend of the digital and physical learning spaces and the way in which the MOOC enabled collaborative learning and…
…ce this offers for students, in writing their own curriculum, immersion in real business issues, soft skill development, CV enhancement and exposure to employers, supports current academic conversations about providing a forum to ‘use, apply and act’.7 An example client is Daisy Chain, a local charity supporting families affected by autism. The charity needed to find a way of obtaining meaningful feedback from users to ensure it was meeting their…
…on-governmental organisations (NGOs), small businesses and community-based organisations specialising in social inclusion, youth work, entrepreneurship, education, cultural heritage and tourism. Dr Laredo explained: “The Covid-19 pandemic has really emphasised inequality in many ways – particularly for more disadvantaged young people. It has created a digital divide, limited youth work programmes – which can no longer take place face-to-face – and…
…scale digital reform and innovation, as teaching and student support moved online. Six months later, universities are welcoming back students with a blended learning approach (a mix of online and face-to-face teaching). For Alliance universities this approach is nothing new, with digital learning opportunities existing long before the pandemic. But our recent experience has taken this one step further. Alliance universities have now amassed a weal…
…places that they are likely to encounter on placement and in work. “I have really enjoyed our many practical sessions organised by our Paramedic Lecturers in our purposed built skills lab. This is because they are multifunctional and allow us to practice the skills learnt from our theory lectures with the equipment that is used on the road.” Sean, First Year Pa ramedic Student Nursing facilities ARU’s Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough…
…versity’s purpose, in fact it is an expensive and downright risky pursuit. Software as a service, which allows access to software on a subscription basis using external servers, is the right answer. It’s also evident having data stored in disparate systems doesn’t help the university run more effectively, it just serves its singular purpose and clogs the arteries of insight – an integrated system is the answer. The presentation of the data its…
…erience of working with individuals and groups at a range of levels across organisations Highly organised with an ability to prioritise tasks with meticulous attention to detail Full job description here Closing date: 11.59pm Thursday 16th September 2021 How to apply To apply, please review the job description and apply via an email with the subject line: Programme Administrator to info@unialliance.ac.uk An up-to-date CV of no more than two sides…
…sha Mehra Alejandro and Natasha have set up the International Drone Racing Organisation (IUDRO), the world’s first organisational body that regulates inter-university drone racing events. They are helping to propel sustainable adoption of drone technology and inspire the next generation of participants to aim higher. Students can become members of the organisation and universities host sanctioned drone racing events. IUDRO uses the innovative natu…
…criterion is that people are continuously aided by clear prompts that can realistically aid them to engage in cognitive processing. That way it would become habitual to integrate suitable ways of thinking that are focused on reducing waste. For example: supermarkets could have clear signage throughout the stores reminding shoppers to carefully consider whether they can use the items they purchase before they expire. Using simple and catchy slogan…
