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Turnitin on Campus: Cultivating Academic Excellence – 20th June 2019Turnitin on Campus: Cultivating Academic Excellence – 20th June 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 The 4th International Symposium Dialogue between Chinese Language Teaching & Culture and the Arts - 10-11 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 Acquisition of Chinese: Bilingualism and Multilingualism - University of Cambridge - 1st-3rd 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 17th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education - 5th - 7th 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

Innovate with Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Higher and Further Education Roadshow - 3rd JulyInnovate with Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Higher and Further Education Roadshow - 3rd July

Innovate with Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Higher and Further Education Roadshow - 3rd July

I attended a one day Microsoft Roadshow event held at Newcastle University, where I explored the use of Office 365 apps for learning and teaching.

Posted on: 12 July 2019

UCISA Digital Capabilities - York 4th - 5th June 2019UCISA Digital Capabilities - York 4th - 5th June 2019

UCISA Digital Capabilities - York 4th - 5th June 2019

Tunde Varga-Atkins attended UCISA’s Digital Capabilities Group’s annual spotlight event on 4-5th June 2019 in York, exploring student, staff and institutional perspectives of developing digital capability. She provided this report.

Posted on: 21 June 2019

Media Production ShowMedia Production Show

Media Production Show

On Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th June 2019 Rob Lindsay attended the fourth annual Media Production Show at Kensington Olympia, London. Here is his report.

Posted on: 14 June 2019

PebblePad Super User Academy – Telford 14th – 15th May 2019PebblePad Super User Academy – Telford 14th – 15th May 2019

PebblePad Super User Academy – Telford 14th – 15th May 2019

Ben and I travelled to PebblePad HQ in Shropshire to upskill as ‘super users’ of the University portfolio and learning journey platform. The plan after undertaking the course is to impart our newly acquired knowledge across the institution through CIE’s digital education workshops, support and guides.

Posted on: 11 June 2019

PollEverywhere User ConferencePollEverywhere User Conference

PollEverywhere User Conference

Will Moindrot helped to bring the annual PollEverywhere user conference to Liverpool, and this is his reflection of the day.

Posted on: 6 June 2019