Welcome
In this issue, we share news, top tips and resources – all to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.
For a full list of our approved platforms and technologies, visit our dedicated blog page.
News
Introducing Pooja Chauhan
We are happy to welcome and introduce Pooja as the newest member of the Digital Learning team, here to help and support you with all your digital learning questions and issues.
Pooja will be delivering training sessions soon, so please stop and say hello if you see her out and about.
Digital equipment available from the Library
You can now book an array of digital equipment directly through the College Groups Library website.
Offering:
- Webcams and Tripods – High-quality webcams for filming presentations or evidence.
- Meeting Owls – 360 camera and microphone for meetings and group discussions.
- Snowball USB microphones
- Presentation remote clickers
- Canon DSLR camera – High-quality camera for photo evidence.
To browse and book the equipment, head to the Library website, making sure to sign in first.
CPD Completion
Reminder, if you have completed any of our online self‑paced or in‑person training, please fill out the relevant completion form to receive your CPD hours. If you have not completed the training, but can confidently use one of our approved technologies, please complete the Digital Curriculum form.
- If you have completed any of the Digital Essentials training: Digital Essentials CPD Completion Form.
- If you have completed any other online self-paced or in-person training: Digital Curriculum CPD Completion Form.
1-to-1 Digital Learning Coaching
At the start of the year, we launched our Digital Learning Coaching as part of our training provision. These are structured 1-to-1 coaching sessions for teaching and business support staff, who have completed digital training, but would benefit from additional, tailored support. Sessions are practical, role-focused, and centred around clear aims and outcomes, helping you build confidence, improve efficiency, and make better use of digital tools in your day-to-day work.
- Our range of online pathways can be found here: SZ: Digital Learning Pathways.
- Book team training by contacting us via email.
- Book an initial consultation to discuss your coaching needs: Digital Learning Coaching.
Top Tips and Resources
Grant extensions with Turnitin
Did you know you can grant students extensions on Turnitin assignments? There are many situations where a student might need extra time – personal circumstances, accessibility or reasonable adjustments, or even unexpected technical issues.
Turnitin’s Grant Extension feature makes this easy. Learn more in our blog.
Outlook: Scheduling Assistant, working hours and location
In today’s hybrid workplace, keeping your calendar up to date is essential. Clear communication about when and where you are working is more important than ever.
Outlook Calendar has some great features that make scheduling meetings simpler, prevent meeting clashes, and help colleagues understand your availability at a glance. Learn more in our blog.
Top Tip: Windows Snipping Tool for videos and screenshots
Did you know you can quickly and easily take screenshots and record short videos with the Snipping Tool? In this top tip blog, we highlight the unsung hero that is on everyone’s laptop, the Snipping Tool.
Taking screenshots is an essential skill that helps you capture information quickly and clearly, especially when you need to communicate or document something on your screen. Learn more in our blog.
Help and Support
As always, contact the Digital Learning Team for more information, guidance, and support. You can also book a coaching session here: Digital Learning Coaching.