Remote Teaching podcast: From the Beatles to Beefheart - Part 2/2
Continuing the conversation on remote teaching, four lecturers from the University of Liverpool share their experiences of how students are engaging during the #COVID pandemic.
Posted on: 23 April 2020
Remote Teaching podcast: From the Beatles to Beefheart - Part 1/2
What do Beatles pop songs and experimental jazz by Captain Beefhart & His Magic Band have to do with remote teaching?
Posted on: 21 April 2020
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
VITAL things to get you started
This summer, whether you were swimming in a deep blue sea or sipping a cocktail whilst watching the sun go down, the thought of VITAL was far from your mind. If you are reading this then you’ve been plunged back to reality and face the prospect of getting your VITAL module ready for the new academic year. You’re not alone in this and we can help with shaping your modules ready for you and your students. So we’ve compiled 5 top tips of what you should do when preparing your module
Posted on: 14 September 2018
VITAL Upgrade - Summer 2018
The 2018 summer upgrade to VITAL is complete and is now available for all staff at the university. Although it appears not much has changed, there have been a number of software tweaks, security improvements and bug fixes. Below we’ve highlighted some of the key changes that staff and students will find useful over the next academic year.
Posted on: 13 August 2018
A Journey of Discovery
As I write this blog post I have just boarded a boat, setting out on a voyage of discovery to discover new worlds! Ok that’s a slight exaggeration, I’m on a 24 hour ferry to Spain for a family holiday, but nevertheless this is still a journey that we have spent months organising, arranging transport, getting together the paperwork and planning our route etc.
Posted on: 25 July 2018
An Introduction to CIE
Paul Rowlett, Interim Director, Centre for Innovation in Education introduces the department and identifies the role it plays within the University of Liverpool.
Posted on: 10 May 2018
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Remote Teaching podcast: From the Beatles to Beefheart - Part 2/2
Continuing the conversation on remote teaching, four lecturers from the University of Liverpool share their experiences of how students are engaging during the #COVID pandemic.
Posted on: 23 April 2020