Why studying online can be more accessible to those with disabilities and neurodiversity
…with studying with their disability. Sources: https://ablemagazine.co.uk/distancelearning/ https://www.onlineuniversities.com/articles/students/the-benefits-of-online-ed-for-disabled-students/ https://www.aoc.co.uk/exploring-online-learning-and-student-mental-health For more on the support available to you at UCEM, take a look at our Disability and wellbeing support webpage….
Online learning important component of levelling up in HE: Comment by UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton
…eased. Overwhelmingly, the most common word used in praise about our offer is ‘flexibility’ as studying with us enables you to work around your employment and personal commitments, with options…
Introduction to Rapid Planning Toolkit
Principal Thoughts – November
Welcome to the latest edition of our ‘Principal Thoughts’ blog series. In this blog, UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton shares his thoughts on what he thinks the future holds for online…
Students and staff collaborate on renewing UCEM’s NUS Responsible Futures accreditation
…with the support from NUS Responsible Futures, embed sustainability more deeply across UCEM.” To find out more about UCEM’s commitment to sustainability, head to the Sustainability page on our website….
Introducing… our new student trustee and lead student representative
…The resources are available online. You can also download webinars and reading materials so you can study offline. I am fortunate that our studies are online. Other universities had to…
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Principal Thoughts: Building a student community
Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reports on the focus on developing a community at UCEM which students are proud to be part…
My life and journey into teaching: Guest blog by our MBA Construction and Real Estate programme leader, Marios Konstantinidis
…your course mates and module leaders. You are equipped to practise your decision-making by utilizing the latest theoretical frameworks and coming back as an alumni to review and update your…
World Mental Health Day 2018 – What we can do to break the stigma and build awareness: Guest blog by UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton
…generate awareness, break the stigma and do our best to support those suffering in silence. A few useful websites: www.stress.org.uk/recognising-workplace-stress/ www.constructionindustryhelpline.com/ www.samaritans.org/ References: Alderson L (2018) ‘Mental health:…
What’s it like being a woman working in the built environment?
…come from higher education are women suggesting that more women are choosing a career in the built environment. To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women at various stages of…
UCEM’s brush with world leaders in online education at prestigious conference in Toronto, Canada: Guest blog by UCEM Chair of the Online Learning Research Centre, Dr Tharindu Liyanagunawardena
…was a privilege to meet him in person and receive a complimentary signed copy of his latest book Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for Designing Teaching and Learning. During…