Welcome
In this issue, we share news, top tips and resources – all to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.
For Digital Learning courses and resources, head over to Digital Learning Pathways on StaffZone.
News
Canva Training Available
Get your team up to speed with Canva!
We are offering Canva training to support staff in developing engaging lessons and assessment content. Canva is a perfect design tool for students to use for assessment. We can deliver tailored, in‑person sessions for teams, alongside our self‑paced online Canva training course for those who prefer to learn independently. We also offer 1‑to‑1 coaching sessions if you would like personalised help or want to explore specific activities for your teaching.
Get in touch to find the option that works best for you.
Global Accessibility Day is coming!
The 21st of May is the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This annual event highlights the importance of digital accessibility and inclusion. GAAD promotes the principle that everyone, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities, should have equal access to technology and digital content. Learn more in our blog post.
CPD Completion
As a 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.
3D Printing
Did you know that all staff can access 3D printing support through Digital Learning?
3D printing offers a practical way to bring ideas to life, whether you are enhancing teaching resources, supporting student projects, or creating useful items for your role. The service is available to both teaching and business support staff, with a focus on supporting teaching, learning, and day-to-day work. Learn more in our blog post.
Top Tips and Resources
Dictate and Transcribe for assessment feedback and professional discussions
Microsoft Word includes built-in Dictate and Transcribe tools that allow teachers and business support staff to turn speech into text quickly and accurately – all you need is a microphone and a reliable internet connection.
These features support more efficient ways of working while also promoting accessibility and inclusive practice. Learn more in our blog post.
Top Tip: Restarting Microsoft Teams
If the Microsoft Teams application is not working as expected, it is often worth giving it a full restart before reaching out for additional support. This can often resolve certain issues, such as messages, channels, Classwork, or the Turnitin tab not loading properly, or Teams freezing completely. Learn more in our blog post.
Top Tip – Shortcuts
Pressing Ctrl+Shift+T on your keyboard lets you quickly and conveniently re-open a recently closed tab in an internet browser. Why not give it a go?
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.