Welcome
In this issue we will share essential news, top tips, resources and what we have been doing recently, to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.
News
GAAD
On the 18th of May it was Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion. As Accessibility is such an important topic, we thought it was a perfect time to remind everyone about what they can do to help support their learners and how.
Find out more in our blog post
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI is a hot debate topic currently, with lots of news items and people across the sector talking about how it will impact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA). The college is aware that this may be causing concern for you and your learners and have formed a working group tasked with providing clear policies, training, and guidance.
Until official guidance is available, please contact Dan Vaughan if you have any concerns regarding AI misconduct or guidance.
1:1s to support your digital skills development
The Digital Learning Team are trialling 1:1 support sessions where staff can book a 30-minute meeting with either Kay, Dan or Jesse to support the development of their digital skills.
The booking system can be accessed here.
Top Tips & Resources
Quizlet Digital Flashcards for Exam Revision
As we are now in the thick of exam season and learners’ revision is well underway, it may be worth getting students to utilise Quizlet. Quizlet’s digital flashcards are a fantastic way to study and build up the memory of keywords and descriptions.
Find out more in our blog post
What’s Happening
Digital Learning visit Nottingham College
Last week we went to meet the digital team at Nottingham College and visit their fantastic new immersive room. They have just had it installed ready to start using with teachers and learners for some truly immersive learning. Using the room allows learners to gain a better understanding of what it will be like in a real work environments and situations.
During our visit we also had the opportunity to share the challenges and solutions of adopting new technologies such as AI, VR, and immersive online content. It is always a valuable experience to assess how Loughborough College’s approach compares to other colleges across the sector when embracing new digital technologies.
VR in education
As part of our continuing commitment to support the curriculum embedding digital technologies in TLA, the Digital Learning Team have been continuing to investigate the world of VR and researching apps that could be useful for teams.
If you or your team are interested in how VR could be beneficial to teaching and learning or know of an app you want to try with your groups don’t hesitate to get in contact, we can investigate the app and set up a practice session with teachers.
Help and Support
As always contact the Digital Learning Team for more information, guidance, and support.