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Jan
31
2025

Building digital confidence: a student programme for skill development in the digital age

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The Context In this post, we’re going to introduce you to a project that the Digital Learning team at the… View Article

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Nov
07
2023

Trying to Predict the Future of AI

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Within this blog post, I will try to dispel some of them, and offer my take on real impacts that… View Article

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Jul
25
2023

How you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctly

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In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, online learning has become an essential tool for individuals and companies alike. With the… View Article

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May
15
2023

From ‘Passive Bystanders’ to ‘Active Participants’: How the ICAP Framework can Help Frame Active Learning Using Technology

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In this post, we consider how the ICAP Framework (Chi and Wylie, 2014) can help support a shared understanding of… View Article

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Nov
16
2022

Introducing WebXR for web-based virtual reality and online fieldwork

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Mar
18
2022

Neurodivergence and online learning through the pandemic: Recommendations from the Support Services perspective (Post 3 of 3)

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This is the third in a series of three blog posts that places the spotlight on the experiences of neurodivergent… View Article

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Mar
11
2022

Neurodivergence and online learning through the pandemic: Studying in the home environment and adapting to assessment adjustments (Post 2 of 3)

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This is the second in a series of three blog posts that places the spotlight on the experiences of neurodivergent… View Article

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Mar
04
2022

Neurodivergence and online learning through the pandemic: What is neurodiversity? (Post 1 of 3)

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The sudden move to online learning during 2020 and 2021 had a profound and personal impact on neurodivergent students. This… View Article

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Nov
18
2021

Engaging Children Online at The Study Buddy Club: A Novel Case Study

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Introduction  This case study outlines a project run by a UK university during the third Covid-19 lockdown (February-March 2021). Responding… View Article

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Nov
30
2020

Rapidmooc share its solutions for the challenges we are facing while learning and teaching online with video this year

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It has been a tough start to the term for teachers and students across the country. There aren’t many educators… View Article

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Oct
19
2020

Zooming into the Next Semester – Tips Tried and Tested

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Distracting the Distracted Many of us (sorry colleagues!) have been guilty of the odd bit of multitasking during online meetings… View Article

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Mar
14
2020

When the VLE becomes your campus: some thoughts on engaging learners online

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Update: ALT held a webinar, Online learning beyond the technology: Reconceptualising online engagement, on 21 April 2020, with Petrea Redmond… View Article

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