This document discusses implementing technological innovation at Bournemouth University through a "middle out" approach led by influencers. It promotes the TEL Toolkit as an online resource for teaching staff to gain skills and innovate their teaching. It provides suggestions for staff to support innovation, including completing a digital skills assessment, referring to case studies, and attending seminars. Examples of TEL suggestions are also given for pedagogical approaches like blended learning, feedback, flipped classroom, assessment, collaboration, and engagement.

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A ‘middle out’ approach to implementing
technological innovation
David Biggins & Dr Debbie Holley
October 2016
@cel_bu #jiscexperts16
dbiggins@bournemouth.ac.uk

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TEL Toolkit
The TEL Toolkit is an online, easy-to-use and
stimulating resource that can provide you
with knowledge and skills to innovate in your
teaching
Promotional video
Video walk-through for the
toolkit explaining its
structure and component
parts. Ideal for BU academic
staff as an introduction.

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Supporting innovation
• ‘Middle out’ – led by influencers
• Campaigns – ‘Try Something Different’and ‘Iinnovate’
• Complete the digital skills self assessment
• Refer to the case studies on the CEL site
• Use the CEL staff and theme leaders to generate ideas/ lead
workshops on innovation in curriculum
• Use the CEL blog – search for postings and updates
• Look out for CEL seminars/ new CPD units to be available in
2016/17
• Scan external resources eg Jisc, HEA …

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TEL suggestions
Pedagogy Suggestions
Blended learning Lecture capture, Audio capture in PowerPoint using iSpring,
Follow-me video using Camtasia
Feedback BOS now open to students, Turning Point clickers,
Feedforward using Turnitin, Revised generic assessment
criteria
Flipped
classroom
Lecture capture, Pinterest boards, YouTube videos, TED
talks, Open education resources
Assessment No more 5,000 word essays  Online feedback using
Turnitin, Mark on your iPad, Multiple choice questions,
Portfolios
Collaboration &
co-creation
Storify, Mahara, myBU - discipline specific communities &
academic societies, Students’ reading suggestions
Engagement MyBU, Lecture Capture, Prezi, Oculus Rift, Social Media
(Facebook & Twitter), Virtual classroom, Virtual reality