CIE Blog - Working from Home
With the University moving to remote teaching and remote working, these have become uncertain times for colleagues. My friends in other departments across the University have expressed their apprehension of working remotely and are concerned about how to stay active and connected. So here in CIE I have asked my colleagues what works for them and we have put together some recommendations or tried and tested tips and tricks for a positive remote working experience, and have listed some apps which have helped us maintain a positive outlook.
Posted on: 20 March 2020
Epidemics, Pandemics and Educational Innovation
With rationing in supermarkets, flights cancelled until further notice and the whole of Italy on lock down, to say we live in interesting and uncertain times is an understatement. We thought nothing could rival the complexity of Brexit; but the rapid spread of coronavirus across the globe just goes to show we should never underestimate our ability to be surprised!
Posted on: 11 March 2020
Video and Lecture Capture for Learning Event
As most were easing into the new year and tackling the Christmas inbox overload, at CIE we were preparing to welcome colleagues from across the UK to an event which would look to discuss the pedagogic value of lecture recording and video for learning, as well as begin to address some of the concerns staff may have around these areas.
Posted on: 21 January 2020
JISC Connect More - 27th June 2019
Connect More is a JISC ran series of events designed to showcase how learning and teaching can be enhanced through the use of technology.
Posted on: 20 August 2019
Solstice Conference Edge Hill University - 5th-6th June 2019. Who are you and who do you want to be?
I attended Edge Hill’s Solstice Conference on 5th June 2019 in Ormskirk. It was a productive and fast paced day filled with great practice and inspirational talks. A real highlight of the conference was witnessing Phil Race’s semi-retirement ‘This is Your Life’ presentation and celebration.
Posted on: 16 August 2019
Turnitin on Campus: Cultivating Academic Excellence – 20th June 2019
On the 20th June, the University of Liverpool hosted the first of a series of Turnitin on Campus events. These events held on campuses across Europe bring together academics, researchers and learning technologists to discuss topics that touch on cultivating academic excellence.
Posted on: 23 July 2019
The 4th International Symposium Dialogue between Chinese Language Teaching & Culture and the Arts - 10-11 July 2019
I attended this two-day conference at the School of Modern Languages, Cardiff University, at which the main themes included language teaching versus culture communication and Chinese literature and music in an international perspective. It was co-organised by School of Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University.
Posted on: 19 July 2019
Acquisition of Chinese: Bilingualism and Multilingualism - University of Cambridge - 1st-3rd July 2019
I attended this three-day residential conference at Cambridge in anticipation of hearing some excellent keynote addresses.
Posted on: 18 July 2019
17th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education - 5th - 7th July 2019
I attended this three-day residential conference at Lancaster University in anticipation of hearing some excellent keynote addresses and as organiser of the Saturday evening concert.
Posted on: 15 July 2019
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CIE Blog - Working from Home
With the University moving to remote teaching and remote working, these have become uncertain times for colleagues. My friends in other departments across the University have expressed their apprehension of working remotely and are concerned about how to stay active and connected. So here in CIE I have asked my colleagues what works for them and we have put together some recommendations or tried and tested tips and tricks for a positive remote working experience, and have listed some apps which have helped us maintain a positive outlook.
Posted on: 20 March 2020