DL&I News
Learn from Anywhere: Pedagogical Partnerships in a Time of Questions
In this Point of View, Dr. Deborah Breen, director of Boston University’s Center for Teaching & Learning, reflects on learning pathways to support the implementation of the Learn from Anywhere pedagogical model at BU.
Q&A with Metcalf Award Recipient Courtney Goto
In this Q&A, School of Theology and 2020 Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient Courtney T. Goto shares her experiences using the BU-sponsored ePortfolio platform in the classroom and how professionally, the technology became an important part of the Metcalf pre-award submission process.
Lightning Talks: Remote Teaching & Learning Speaker Series 2020
The Remote Teaching & Learning Lightning Talks series is a reflection and learning forum where Boston University faculty, staff and students designed to identify areas of challenge and opportunity and share strategies for engaging educational experiences in the remote-learning environment. The Summer 2020 speaker series, co-hosted by Digital Learning & Innovation and The Center for Teaching & Learning, is open to faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars.
Blackboard Learn: Top 5 New Features
The new Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation offers a more modern, intuitive navigation that provides quick access to the most critical information from across all courses. Here are 5 new areas to explore within the new navigation.
POV: The Promise of Anti-Disruptive Innovation
Is disruption a positive force? In this Point of View, Lead Educational Technologist, Amod Lele discusses how innovation helps BU minimize disruption to teaching and learning.
Incubator Spotlight: Q&A with Bronwyn Keefe, the Network for Professional Education
Digital learning initiatives are happening across the BU campus. This Q&A series highlights innovative ideas, collaborative thinking, cutting-edge perspectives and those leading the digital teaching and learning charge. The dramatically changing
Advanced Zoom Features for Educators
This Educators Guide is for Zoom users who already have a solid understanding of Zoom basics. Learn about advanced features that will help make the most of the powerful video conferencing platform.
Learn from Anywhere Faculty Information Session
Digital Learning & Innovation and the Center for Teaching & Learning are hosting an information session on the Learn from Anywhere pedagogical model. Learn more.
Learn to enhance creativity in your classroom with Adobe Workshops
It is no secret that digital literacy is important in today’s classrooms. From presentations to video projects, BU faculty are learning how to utilize new programs in their curriculum to help students be expert communicators when they leave campus and enter the real world. Learn about the Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Spark, and register for a faculty training session.
Interning on the Front Lines of Remote Teaching & Learning at BU
As the Spring semester of 2020 comes to a close, Boston University winds down half of a digital semester, and we’d like to reflect on our experiences as freshmen joining