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Join the Digital Learning Community

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:17:00 GMT

We warmly invite you to join us in the Digital Learning Community, where you’ll find:

Discussion, updates and resource sharing, alongside opportunities to connect with peers
Invitations to a range of online and in-person events

This is an inclusive, collaborative community, which we look forward to shaping with you. Please join us.

Echo 360 Ideation Workshop – Event Highlights & Reflection

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:50:00 GMT

Following our successful Echo 360 Ideation Workshop, we’re delighted to share a recap of the day and highlight the creativity, collaboration, and forward‑thinking ideas generated by colleagues from across the University.

Digital Learning Community: Highlights from Our March Event

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:26:00 GMT

Digital Learning welcomed colleagues from across the university to our second Digital Learning Community event.

The session brought together four presentations covering AI‑supported feedback, cross‑university collaboration, podcasting and video creation, and innovative teaching tools.

Vevox Updates 2026

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:50:00 GMT

Over the past year, Vevox has released a series of significant updates designed to improve live polling, quizzing, Q&A, accessibility and ease of presentation. These enhancements streamline session setup, offer improved analytics, and provide new ways to engage students and participants.

These updates summarise key improvements introduced across the past year.

Formative Assessment: The Rise of Automated Feedback

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:38:00 GMT

Providing high-quality, timely feedback on formative work remains one of the biggest challenges for colleagues especially in large cohorts.

Find out more about our proof of concept with FeedbackFruits' automated feedback tool.

What’s New in Padlet?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:37:00 GMT

Padlet continues to develop its online collaborative platform, introducing new features designed to support interactive, creative, and accessible learning and teaching.

Here's a summary of recent Padlet updates that may be of interest to staff using the tool for teaching or professional learning.

Ideation Workshop with Echo360

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Help shape the future of lecture capture at ��TV and beyond!

Join Echo360, the company behind ��TV's lecture capture system for an interactive ideation workshop focused on improving video capture technologies for teaching and learning.

Student Wellbeing Embraces Digital Tools to Support Students

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:34:00 GMT

Starting with podcasting workshops led by Paul Ottey and Poonam Pedley, the Student Wellbeing team is building confidence in creating engaging content with our support.

Thank You for Joining the Digital Learning Community Launch

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:47:00 GMT

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday 10 December for the in-person launch of our Digital Learning Community (DLC) in the Gathering Space at the Main Library.

Watch Back: Cultural Transformation in Digital Assessment at ��TV

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:07:42 GMT

Natasha Nakariakova and Yihua Huang from our Faculty Support Team recently presented at the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) webinar on ��TV’s innovative approach to digital assessment.