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Onstream home (/onstream/) / Onstream highlights 31 January 2019 The National Student Survey (NSS) 2019 opens at Oxford Brookes As recently reported in Onstream (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/onstream/2019/jan/the-national-student- survey-(nss)-2019-launching-soon!/?type=roundup), the National Student Survey (NSS) 2019 will launch at Brookes on Monday (4 February). Final-year students will receive an email from Professor Anne-Marie Kilday, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student and Staff Experience), on Monday with information about the NSS. A formal email invitation from survey organisers Ipsos MORI will follow on Thursday 7 February encouraging students to take part. A range of University activities to promote participation in the NSS will take place over the coming weeks until the survey closes on 30 April. A dedicated staff page (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/staff/nss/) is now live on the staff webpages. This provides a range of information about the survey and a Communications Toolkit to encourage student participation including: a set of PowerPoint slides (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/Documents/Staff/NSS/NSS-2019-Slides/) to encourage students to fill out the survey - to be used at the start or end of lecture Poster (A0 (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/Documents/Staff/NSS/NSS- 2019-poster-A0/), A3 (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/Documents/Staff/NSS/NSS-2019-poster- A3/) and A4 (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/Documents/Staff/NSS/NSS- 2019-poster-A4/)) and leaflet templates (https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/Documents/Staff/NSS/NSS-2019-Flyer/) to promote participation in the NSS Ipsos MORI’s Staff Briefing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dSmn3LmJPieoxDE13EZYTTGbA7VlLvx3JoOGRbdjI9I/edit) which includes important guidelines on what may constitute inappropriate influence on students completing the NSS. We have also produced a localised version with Brookes specific information, available here (file:///C:/Users/p0076799/Desktop/NSS%202019%20Staff%20Guidance%20Document%20v2.pdf). All communications activity should have the aim to raise awareness of the NSS amongst mostly final-year undergraduate students and encourage students to give honest and anonymous feedback on their course experience. Associate Deans for Student Experience (ADSEs) are coordinating promotional activity at faculty level and will be providing further guidance around activities and timings. Early online completion is desirable so please help to ensure students are aware of the NSS from 4 February and encourage them to complete the survey online at www.thestudentsurvey.com (http://www.thestudentsurvey.com) before 30 April 2019. (www.thestudentsurvey.com) To encourage students to participate, the University will make a £3 donation to charity for each completed survey. We've selected four local charities to support - OSARCC (Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre), Homeless Oxford, Restore, and Prospect Hospice - and donations will be split equally amongst them. We need to achieve an NSS response rate of at least 50% at an institution level and in our subjects of study (combined with at least 10 respondents per cohort) in order for publication to take place. Last year we achieved an excellent overall response rate of 75% and we are aiming to reach at least that rate this year.
Jon Snow to officially open Clerici, Sinclair and Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall There will be an opportunity for staff to join former Chancellor Jon Snow when he officially opens the recently redeveloped buildings on Headington Campus. The opening ceremony will take place on Friday 5 April at 11.15 am in the Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall. The ceremony will be followed by an in-conversation event with Jon Snow and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Business School, Chris Blackburn. There will be celebratory refreshments and an opportunity to ask Jon questions after his discussion with Chris. For a lucky few there will also be a lunch at Brookes Restaurant with Jon, Vice-Chancellor Professor Alistair Fitt and other members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Group. It is expected that there will be high demand among both staff and students for all parts of the day so there will be a ballot, with names drawn at random to determine who can attend. If you wish to attend the ceremony and in- conversation event, please complete the ballot entry. Those who are successful in this ballot and who indicate they also wish to attend the lunch at Brookes Restaurant, will then be entered into a draw for the lunch. The deadline for entering the ballot is Friday 1 March. Enter the ballot now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaZRI996390n7KlIGB2riKz8jn_qnOoj8icuOd- VaUZfzX0Q/viewform) Contact: Beth Hill, Head of Events, x4864 Student Records System Programme Milestones for 2019 After many years of hard work and input from colleagues from across the University, the new Student Records System (SRS) is now in the final stages of development. Set to roll out this June, the new system brings together dozens of legacy systems, creating a single access point for multiple student-facing systems. It will both improve the way in which numerous back-office systems interact with each other and provide a new interface for students, enhancing the experience of both. Given the size of the task, the project has been very complex and many staff have been involved to date and will continue to be as we approach the final few months before rollout. The new system will: help the University to make better decision making and provide improved services have efficient and streamlined processes and ways of working provide a better user experience for staff and students alike. Plans are well underway to help staff and students, workstreams and other business areas to move across to using the new SRS. The next phase of the programme is User Acceptance Testing (UAT), which is the final stage of testing, and this starts in early February. It will involve students and staff, as appropriate, testing parts of the system to ensure that it meets the needs of everyone who will be using it. The SRS team has planned a series of roadshows at all campuses during week commencing 25 March to demonstrate parts of the system. These sessions may be of interest to all colleagues and will provide a great opportunity to ask questions of the team. The dates and times are below, with rooms to be confirmed in a later edition of Onstream. Harcourt Hill: Friday 29 March (room TBC), demonstrations 11.00am- 12.00pm and 2.00-3.00pm. Headington: Tuesday 26 March (room TBC), demonstrations 10.00- 11.00am and 2.00-3.00pm. Marston Road: Monday 25 March (room TBC), demonstrations 10.00- 11.00am and 2.00-3.00pm. Swindon: Thursday 28 March (room TBC), demonstrations 10.45-11.45am and 12.30-1.30pm.
Wheatley: Wednesday 27 March (room TBC), demonstrations 11.00am-
12.00pm and 2.00-3.00pm.
The SRS team is also engaging directly with academic and professional
services colleagues through the established change groups alongside other
engagement meetings.
This month's SRS Top 5 in 5 is also available to view below (you can also find
it online (https://prezi.com/5jpgsx79p0b_/srs-top-5-in-5-january-2019/)). This
month, find out what's happening in the Curriculum, Enrolment, Module
Registration and Self-Service workstreams, plus a programme testing
update.
SRS Top 5 in 5 January 2019
(https://prezi.com/5jpgsx79p0b_/) By SRS Brooke
Present
EU settlement scheme update
In a recent Onstream update
(https://intranet.brookes.ac.uk/onstream/2019/jan/oxford-brookes-to-cover-
eu-settlement-fee-for-staff/?type=roundup), staff were informed of the news
that the University would allow those EU colleagues applying for settlement,
to claim the application fee back.
On 21 January, the Prime Minister announced that there will be no fee when
the scheme opens fully on 30 March 2019. Furthermore anyone who has
applied already, or who applies and pays a fee during the test phases, will
have their fee refunded. Details of the refunds process will be published by
the Government shortly.
This Government announcement is welcomed but it also makes the previous
announcement in Onstream largely redundant.
However colleagues should know that the University will also allow claims to
the same level for those EU staff who, since 1 January 2018, have applied
successfully for British citizenship. Applications for a contribution of £65
towards such costs will still be honoured, as outlined in the last update.
In a further positive development to the Settlement scheme, the Government
has announced that it is now open for some EU Nationals to apply for settled
status (https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families) now rather
than waiting until 31 March 2019. EU citizens living in the UK who have a
valid biometric passport and non-EU family members who have a valid
biometric residence card, will be able to apply.
If anyone is considering an application and they have queries over their
eligibility to do so, or the nature of the application process itself, then they
are encouraged to call the EU Settlement Scheme Resolution Centre on 0300
123 7379. Queries can also be raised through an online function (https://eu-
settled-status-enquiries.service.gov.uk/start?hof-cookie-check).
Brookes Union Teaching Awards 2019
Brookes Union brings you news of this year's Teaching Awards...
The Brookes Union Teaching Awards return for another year. The Teaching
Awards celebrate excellence in teaching and support across the University.
The Awards are a fantastic chance for students to thank the staff that make
their experience at Brookes great.
We’ve got seven different award categories: Most Inspirational Lecturer Best Academic Adviser Best Support Staff Member Best Taught Module Outstanding Contribution to the Student Experience Best Research or Dissertation Supervisor Diversifying the Curriculum You can find further information on the award categories here (https://brookesunion.org.uk/awards). Nominations will close on Thursday 28 Feb. Nominees will be shortlisted and then taken to a judging panel. Finalists will be invited to a celebratory event where the winners will be announced and presented with their awards. We would really appreciate your assistance in sharing the news of this process with staff and students you come into contact with. This is a fantastic chance for students to recognise and acknowledge those members of staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. Students can nominate staff members via: brookesunion.org.uk/awards (http://brookesunion.org.uk/awards). Applicant Day volunteers needed – 16 February and 6 April An update from David Martin, Applicant Day Volunteers Coordinator: Our Applicant Days are fast approaching on 16 February and 6 April. As always, the University is looking for friendly volunteers to assist prospective students and their families, both on and off campus. For those of you who don’t know, Applicant Day is when prospective students who have applied to us, come and visit to help them decide which university to choose. So it goes without saying how important this day is. We would not have been able to run our many successful Applicant and Open Days without the support of volunteers, and I am grateful to all of you who have volunteered in the past. We are looking for assistance on Headington Campus, welcoming and directing visitors, and also with greeting arrivals at the train station and at Thornhill Park & Ride in Oxford. You may wish to do a full day, or if that’s not possible we welcome colleagues signing up for a half day. You’ll be provided with training beforehand and lunch on the day. You’ll also earn TOIL at time and a half for any hours worked, although please discuss this with your line manager before confirming. If you have never volunteered before and have any questions about what it involves then feel free to contact me. People who have volunteered often tell us how rewarding they found it to interact with our prospective students and their families. If you would like to volunteer on one or both of these dates, or want any further information please contact David Martin at opendayvolunteers@brookes.ac.uk or on x4304 Upping your digital skills for 2019 Is 2019 the year you’ve decided to up your digital game? Tackle those IT skills for your learning and teaching practice that need some polishing? If so, then the Learning Resources digital colleagues are here to support you. Through online resources and face-to-face events, there are numerous opportunities to update your knowledge and hone your skills. There are live events running at Headington (which you can also access via GoogleMeet (http://meet.google.com/tir-efkf-syn)), Wheatley and Harcourt Hill campuses and the TEL Support at Brookes (https://telsupport.brookes.ac.uk) website caters for those who have specific questions or need an answer quickly.
Technology Enhanced Learning Support at Brookes – a
knowledge base website
The Digital Services team in Learning Resources and the faculty digital media
and e-learning developers (DMeLDs) have created a new searchable
‘knowledge base’ of technology enhanced learning (TEL) training resources:
TEL Support at Brookes (https://telsupport.brookes.ac.uk) (see screenshot
below). Accessible on both mobile and desktop, the website contains articles
on a wide range of topics including teaching with the VLE, online assessment
and feedback, online meetings and webinars, and online course design, with
more to be added in the near future.
The content is fully searchable or you can browse the different sections: new
starters (basic information) and quick answers (more advanced topics) are
live now with a further two sections, tutorials (more in-depth tutorials) and
teaching and learning resources (ideas that can help with your practice)
coming soon.
Digital Capabilities – face-to-face and online events
There are two styles of events available; read more about each below and
view the programme of events.
Expert Pool
This is a collaborative space, acting as a support network for digital
capabilities. These ‘coffee shop’ style sessions include presentations that
offer demonstrations of new ideas and experimental sessions where
everyone can showcase their ideas of best practice. These events are held at
Headington Campus, but you can also attend via GoogleMeet
(http://meet.google.com/tir-efkf-syn). Not an 'expert'? No problem, neither
are we. Together we are the Brookes Community of Practice.
Expert Pool sessions – programme of events
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1090YTXNRIT5lspc6d3QfT3Qi6f5U
MCcJOzqR2IviamA/edit?usp=sharing) (all sessions held in JHB128 at
3.00pm)
Topic Team Share your own
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We Teaching and sharing Tuesday Thursday 28
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BrunchBytes
These special extended Technology Experimentation Group (TEG) sessions
will include discussions of accessible new or lesser-known technologies that
might just change the way you work... or at least whet your appetite for more
digital goodness. These events are held at Wheatley and Harcourt Hill only.
Your two-course BrunchBytes will include:
VR tours – get the full 360 on how it's done
Discover some of the ways to easily construct 360-degree virtual reality
tours using Google 360, Storyspheres and the amazing piece of online
loveliness that is Ocurus.
Chef: Melanie Bashor
Sway – easy, fast content creation
Many of us need to make visually appealing presentations and Microsoft
Sway enables us to create them quickly and easily, then share them on
the internet for free.
Chef: Gerard Helmich
BrunchBytes – programme of events
Harcourt Hill Wheatley
Week VR tours Wednesday 6 Thursday 7
2 AND February February
Microsoft 11.00am-12.30pm 11.00am-12.30pm
Sway Room BG25 Room B213
Never miss a session: add the Digital Capabilities ‘Expert Pool’ calendar
(https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?
src=brookes.ac.uk_goeen0u2tjs79hlipvc3qj9pls%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe%2FLondon)
and the TEG calendar (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r?
cid=YnJvb2tlcy5hYy51a19sNTdzZTBjaXVmanNybTc3aXUxZmk0dDUyY0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t)
to your Google Calendar.
Your invitation to attend the Professional Services
Staff Research Showcase 2019!
After the success of the first Professional Services Staff Research showcase
last year, we are delighted to welcome you all once again to support Brookes
colleagues on Wednesday 27 February 2019.
Typically, research efforts have been celebrated by academic staff only,
missing out the valuable input of those working in professional services
support roles. This showcase is an opportunity for Brookes professional
services staff to exhibit their research to all in an inclusive, supportive space.
Short, ten-minute presentations will run in parallel from 10.15am - 12 noon
with a break in between. You will be able to choose from a diverse
programme including History and Revolt, Cultural Themes, Topical Issues
and International Experiences. A closing plenary and networking lunch will
follow at 12 noon -1.00pm.
All staff are encouraged to attend as part of their own development so please
discuss this with your line manager before registration. Come along and
support your fellow Brookes colleagues!
Sign-up for your place (https://goo.gl/forms/LYzOkWVYoQjjbSEg2) at the
showcase and take a look at the programme for the event.
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CRPfkd0oyKeZzRi3yI14hsvMkiOGfyWr/view?
usp=sharing)
Meet the vice-president of Twitter EMEA: Bruce
Daisley!
Bruce Daisley, the vice-president of Twitter EMEA, will be inviting questions from staff and students on all-things tech at an event in the Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall on Monday 4 February. The event, Ask me anything: with Twitter EMEA's Bruce Daisley and Guests, is the perfect time to find out all you want to know from Bruce, whose career has included roles at Comic Relief, Google and the publisher Emap. Bruce will also be talking about his new book, The Joys of Work and free copies will be available on the evening. Alongside Bruce, you will also hear from CEOs and co-founders from within the tech industry. The panel will cover everything from working at Twitter, to how apps have a social impact, to Green Tech! The event is organised by the Brookes Enterprise Support (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/enterprise/)team who offer exceptional opportunities for both students, staff and recent graduates, and they encourage all staff to attend: "This is an incredibly exciting event, especially for staff, as it provides an opportunity to learn new ways to improve their work through both technology and social media!" Ask me anything: with Twitter EMEA's Bruce Daisley and Guests will be held from 6.00 to 8.00pm on Monday 4 February at Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici Building, Headington Campus. Visit the event page (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/enterprise/events/ask-me-anything/) for more information and to register for your free place. Next round of alumni-student mentoring starts soon The next six-week course of career mentoring for students through Brookes Connections starts on 11 February. If you know students who would benefit from this, please encourage them to join. Brookes Connections is a career e-mentoring scheme connecting students with alumni in professional jobs. It is open to all Brookes students. By joining the scheme, students can benefit from: advice and encouragement from an experienced professional assistance in setting clear career goals and sense of career direction strategies for dealing with academic issues increased social and academic confidence support to prepare them for their chosen career insights and connections from alumni to enhance their career prospects. Many students have already benefitted from the scheme and one recently commented: “I had the opportunity to meet someone who had years of industry experience in the sector that I am interested in. This gave me a chance to re-evaluate myself and be more prepared for the job market.” The next round of mentoring runs for six weeks from 11 February to 22 March. Students can select their mentor based on professional and educational background. There is also an option for students to ask alumni questions at any time – so even if they do not want a mentor at this stage it may still be worth their while joining the scheme. “A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.” Muhammad Saqib ‘08 (pictured above) - Brookes Connections Mentor If you are an alumna/alumnus of Oxford Brookes and interested in mentoring, you can join Brookes Connections as a mentor. Find out more about Brookes Connections (https://www.brookesalumni.co.uk/brookes-connections/brookes- connections-landing-page) Feedback from Mitigating Circumstances consultation
Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback to the consultation on changes to the mitigating circumstances policy. We received 274 responses, of which 60% were from academic staff, and 27% were professional services staff working in faculties or directorates. Broadly speaking, respondents agreed with the proposals being put forward, agreeing that the University needed a simpler, more straightforward process that could be completed online and administered by a dedicated team of staff. Respondents agreed that the policy should offer more guidance on what claims were likely to be accepted in order to manage expectations. They also concurred that claims for extenuating circumstances should be supported by evidence, except for self-limiting conditions affecting attendance at event assessments such as exams. However, we recognise that a significant proportion of respondents had some reservations about the proposal to offer a 48-hour grace period with access to the full range of marks. We realise that we didn’t fully explain this proposal and offer some further explanation, along with more details on the consultation feedback, in this document (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Documents/Students/Mitigating- circumstances/Feedback-mitigating-circumstances-consultation/), which can also be found on the Mitigating Circumstances webpages (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/your-studies/mitigating- circumstances/). The open comments section of the consultation provided us with a lot of information that we are now working through. Comments were especially thorough in areas regarding examples of non-medical extenuating circumstances, cultural differences and how the policy works for students and colleagues at Accredited College Partner institutions. After feedback has been reviewed, the policy will be taken to the Teaching and Learning Infrastructure Committee in February and Academic Board in April ready for implementation in September 2019. Ali Blair, associate director of ASA Alumni support widening participation events Seven Oxford Brookes alumni returned on 9 and 16 January to participate in Brookes Engage careers events for Years 12 and 13 school and college students. The alumni professions ranged from an independent film director and lecturer, a paramedic and a policy advisor for the University of Oxford. Brookes Engage is an 18-month engagement programme that has been developed for students who come from backgrounds which are under- represented in higher education. It is designed to support pupils to make a successful transition into university or from further education. Brookes Engage aims to provide participants with experiences that will develop skills and attributes which will be beneficial both in the world of study and employment. Both evenings were very lively with students asking lots of open questions in their small groups and receiving useful advice from the alumni professionals. One student mentioned how amazing it was meeting film director and subject co-ordinator Govind Chandran ‘15 who had been on the Star Wars film-set the day before! Another lovely connection was an alumni offer of film studios for the future use of Brookes placement students. "Thank you for organising and inviting me to such a great event. The students were fantastic and Brookes Engage is such an incredible initiative." Daniel O'Driscoll '07, head of alumni engagement at University of Birmingham
To find out more about Brookes Engage visit its website (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/schools-and-colleges/post- 16/brookes-engage/) or contact project manager Beckie Bartle or Catherine Bailey on brookesengage@brookes.ac.uk (mailto:brookesengage@brookes.ac.uk) The Get Published! student research poster conference 2019: Call for abstracts Tell your students – there is still a chance for students to showcase their research at the Get Published! (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/get-published/) poster conference 2019 (http://). The conference is open to all students currently studying undergraduate or postgraduate taught courses to showcase their research from dissertations, independent study modules and other modules. Students should submit a 250-word abstract (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mcn2BFTSW2BB1bsRclJDUjXcwsuN24I2BCu7yJi5SHA/viewform? edit_requested=true) by 1.00pm on 8 February for a chance to be one of up to 120 students who can present their research at the poster conference. Taking place on Friday 12 April 2019 (Week 11), the conference provides a great opportunity for students to engage fellow students, academic staff, the public and employers with their research. The students showcase their research via poster presentations in the Forum and prizes are awarded for the best posters. Dr Andrea Macrae, Get Published! project lead said: “Presenting a research poster at the conference is a great way for students to share the knowledge and insights they’ve discovered at Oxford Brookes. “It's an opportunity for students to communicate complex ideas in straightforward ways and a chance for everyone to come and learn about some of the exciting work our students do here.’’ All posters presented at the conference can be published online in the Get Published! Student Research Collection on RADAR. The Get Published! project website also provides information about a wide range of other opportunities to publish student research (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/get-published/publication-formats/) in undergraduate journals, blogs, exhibitions and more. If you have any questions, please contact the Get Published! team via getpublished@brookes.ac.uk Unimart Accommodation / Property to let Affordable Accommodation Tuesday, 26 March 2019 Homeshare Oxford carefully matches up older people who live in Oxfordshire, and who are looking for help or companionship at home, with another person who needs affordable accommodation, and can lend a hand. In return for the accommodation the Sharer gives the Householder up to 10 hours of their time each week as a combination of companionship and practical help. Each Homeshare match is individual and carefully agreed. It may include some cooking and light housework, help with computers and technology, maybe some shopping or gardening, spending time together over a meal or cup of tea as well as occasional trips out. The reassuring presence of another person in the house overnight is often an additional benefit for the Householder. A Homeshare match does not involve any personal care. For further information go to https://www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire/our- services/homeshare-oxford/ Contact: Sue Holton Tel: 01865485158 Mob: Email: sholton@brookes.ac.uk
Affordable Accommodation Tuesday, 26 March 2019 Homeshare Oxford carefully matches up older people who live in Oxfordshire, and who are looking for help or companionship at home, with another person who needs affordable accommodation, and can lend a hand. In return for the accommodation the Sharer gives the Householder up to 10 hours of their time each week as a combination of companionship and practical help. Each Homeshare match is individual and carefully agreed. It may include some cooking and light housework, help with computers and technology, maybe some shopping or gardening, spending time together over a meal or cup of tea as well as occasional trips out. The reassuring presence of another person in the house overnight is often an additional benefit for the Householder. A Homeshare match does not involve any personal care. For further information go to https://www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire/our- services/homeshare-oxford/ Contact: Sue Holton Tel: 01865485158 Mob: Email: sholton@brookes.ac.uk Classified for sale Trek FX 7.4 Hybrid Bike Thursday, 28 March 2019 New in Feb 2014 and used as my primary means of transport to and from work right up to Nov 2018 when I got my new bike. Only replaced due to me needing a bike that was more aligned to off road tracks. Quite lightweight and nimble around the city and quite fast on the open road as it has more of a flatbar fitness/road bike geometry to a full-on hybrid. Condition is pretty good for age as it had frame protection tape applied to it shortly after purchase but there is a few marks here and there f Contact: Kieran Denton Tel: Mob: Email: kdenton@brookes.ac.uk Acer Chromebook R11 (2016 model) Wednesday, 27 March 2019 This is a 11.6 in Chromebook in 'Denim White', in excellent condition with a 360 degree hinge that allows it to be converted into a tablet. It has a 720p HD screen and a good selection of ports including HDMI and USB 3.0. It has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (around 22GB is
usable). It can also run many Android Apps available on the Google Play store. It will also accept full sized SD cards. Google will support this device with updates for until at least June 2021. The only thing I should mention is the internal microphone has never worked well, so I suggest using this with an external microphone or headset if you wish to use it for video calls etc. I have really enjoyed using this device for the last two years and have only replaced it because I wanted one with more RAM on board. I'm looking for £100 for this (it was around £270 new). I would request payment is made electronically rather than cash. Contact: Ray Stimpson Tel: Mob: Email: rstimpson@brookes.ac.uk Nextbase 312GW Dash Cam Wednesday, 27 March 2019 Nextbase 312GW Dash Cam – 1080p recording About three years old and in full working order. Only replaced due to upgrading to dual channel front and rear dash cam. Full details found at the Nextbase website linked below. Comes with box, cables, manuals, suction mount and 32GB microSD card. Hardwire kit available online and at Halfords if you don’t want to use the included plugin 12V adapter. £50 ono Contact: Kieran Denton Tel: Mob: Email: kdenton@brookes.ac.uk
Air purifier Wednesday, 20 March 2019 Air purifier with remote controller in a very good condition. I am asking for £25. Collection from Kidlington or Headington/Wheatley. Contact: Hanna Czarnecka-Nagy Tel: 01865 485704 Mob: Email: hczarnecka-nagy@brookes.ac.uk Room to let Thursday, 14 March 2019 Good sized single room OX3 close to JR and OBU headington is a 25 min walk away. Mixed family and let household. Use of shared kitchen, lounge/diner, washing machine and WIFI. Fully furnished. Non smoker thank you. No household pets but dogs visit regularly. Sunday to Thursday considered. £550 per calendar month, all bills inc. Contact: Annamaria Plescia Tel: 07442504156
Mob: 07932923594 Email: p0054241@brookes.ac.uk IKEA armchair £75 Monday, 11 March 2019 IKEA armchair in a very good condition. Collection from Kidlington. Contact: Hanna Czarnecka-Nagy Tel: 01865 485704 Mob: Email: hczarnecka-nagy@brookes.ac.uk
Motor for sale Classified for free Notices Finding time to write Tuesday, 19 March 2019 Looking for some space to write your research, report, grant application, or Senior Fellowship of the HEA Claim? Take advantage of OCSLD's new Writing Days, which will take place on the first Thursday of every month during semesters. The supportive environment of a Writing Day will help you plan to meet your deadlines and increase your productivity. You should come along with a project to work on and your laptop, ready to crack on independently. Upcoming dates: 2 May 2019, Simon Williams Building, Room W2.08, Wheatley Campus 6 June 2019, Room JHB 302, Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane 4 July 2019, Room CLC 2.03, Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane Before you attend: Please confirm that you can bring along a laptop and any resources you need to write. If you need to borrow a device, see: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/library/library-services/borrowing/google- chromebooks/ Please bring along some lunch or refreshments for yourself. Please book to attend. Fraud and Cyber Prevention Fair Sunday, 10 March 2019 What does a large yellow sofa, a shark and an award-winning member of the Inner Magic Circle all have in common! they will all be at Oxford Brookes University on Wednesday 20th March. This event which is being run by Thames Valley Police and supported by Oxford Brookes University to raise awareness of the increase in cyber fraud and scams currently taking place in our communities. With one in ten people now falling victim of some form of scam often taking place online or on the telephone, this is a unique opportunity to engage with the top leading experts in this country. The Forum area will hold host to a variety of fraud prevention organisations, who are there to provide face to face advice and answer any questions you may have. Three engaging lunchtime presentations will also be taking place in the John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre with Trading Standards, Take Five to Stop Fraud and the Thames Valley Police Specialist Detective in this area of expertise. Questioning the givens of academic writing across the disciplines. Thursday, 07 March 2019
What is academic writing? In this symposium we undertake a transdisciplinary stance to examining the tightly regulated practices of disciplinary writing. So doing, we will shed light on some of the hidden dynamics and tensions within. Our intention is to position academic writing as an object of inquiry from different methodological and epistemological perspectives such that alternative theoretical and pedagogical approaches to this central aspect of both student and educator everyday life might be facilitated. Whilst this will be a one-off event, we intend it to be the first step in building a research community focused on exploring different approaches to theorising and teaching writing in and across the disciplines. Starting at 10 am and finishing at 3.30 pm, the day will include: · two transdisciplinary panels on theorising and teaching writing in and across the disciplines · workshop sessions to spark ideas, dialogue and collaboration · morning coffee and lunch Venue: JHB 303, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, OX3 0BP For all queries contact: Juliet Henderson jhenderson@brookes.ac.uk Questioning the givens of academic writing across the disciplines. Thursday, 07 March 2019 What is academic writing? In this symposium we undertake a transdisciplinary stance to examining the tightly regulated practices of disciplinary writing. So doing, we will shed light on some of the hidden dynamics and tensions within. Our intention is to position academic writing as an object of inquiry from different methodological and epistemological perspectives such that alternative theoretical and pedagogical approaches to this central aspect of both student and educator everyday life might be facilitated. Whilst this will be a one-off event, we intend it to be the first step in building a research community focused on exploring different approaches to theorising and teaching writing in and across the disciplines. Starting at 10 am and finishing at 3.30 pm, the day will include: · two transdisciplinary panels on theorising and teaching writing in and across the disciplines · workshop sessions to spark ideas, dialogue and collaboration · morning coffee and lunch Venue: JHB 303, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, OX3 0BP For all queries contact: Juliet Henderson jhenderson@brookes.ac.uk
Act and Fun Children's Drama Club Wednesday, 27 February 2019 Do you children require a digital detox? At Act and Fun Drama Club, Saturdays, 10 am, Corpus Christi Church Hall, Margaret Road, Headington. Children are encouraged to release their creativity and have fun with drama, storytelling and role playing. Please contact for more information. Gaining self-confidence for public speaking Wednesday, 27 February 2019 Do you lack confidence when speaking in public? Would you like 1 to 1 sessions to help you gain confidence? 13th Theatre Company can help. 13th Theatre Company received a Do It Award from Brookes for a Dyspraxia project. If you would like more information about the 1 to 1 sessions please contact at the email address. © 2019 Oxford Brookes University - Policies (/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/) Privacy (/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/privacy-policy/) Cookies (/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/cookie-policy/) Modern slavery statement (/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/modern- slavery-and-human-trafficking/)
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