{"id":7765,"date":"2023-10-19T07:41:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T07:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?page_id=7765"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:15:00","slug":"college-approved-platforms-technologies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/college-approved-platforms-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Approved Platforms & Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Below you will find the list of approved platforms and technologies, to enhance digital teaching, learning and assessment. Select each logo to visit their website and find out more. Please contact the Digital Learning Team if you require any further clarification or requests for new technologies to be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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College Platforms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Listed below are the college’s main platforms that are approved and supported by us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Microsoft 365<\/strong><\/a> is our cloud-based suite of apps, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, Forms and much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/a> is used for online teaching and learning, meetings and calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LearnZone (FE<\/a> and HE<\/a>)<\/strong> are our LMS for learners currently studying in Further and Higher Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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StaffZone<\/a><\/strong> is our LMS for staff training, support and guidance on resources and programs at the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Recommended Technologies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

There are several technologies that are popular across college and can be used in your teaching, learning and\/or assessment.* Below are the ones we recommend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create interactive presentations and activities. Featuring over 20 question types and activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Create gamified quizzes and lessons, utilising 18 different question types.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Use YouTube or your own videos, and make them interactive by adding questions and notes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Create boards to collect, organize, present, collaborate and share anything<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Create simple study tools including flashcards and matching games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A design tool to create posters, presentations, infographics, videos and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Make visual media interactive with hotspot tags including standard and 360\u00b0 images and videos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Microsoft Copilot is a chat-based generative AI tool used to create a host of different content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ChatGPT is a chat-based generative AI tool used to create a host of different content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AI.loucoll is our very own AI prompt tool to easily create TLA activities resources and planning documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Use this link to find out more about our recommended technologies.<\/a>
*Unfortunately due to GDPR data sharing agreements some technology tools are currently not authorised. Please check with us if you need further clarification.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third-party Authorised Apps<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, you are free to use the following authorised third-party apps.* <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*For any third-party apps use only free <\/strong>accounts unless prior agreed with Digital Learning. Do not sign up for additional trials. Please check with the Digital Learning Team before using any other third-party technologies and tools online or otherwise. All paid-for applications need to be approved by the Head of Digital Learning and Libraries and the Executive Director of IT and Transformational Change Programmes.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Help and Support<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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As always contact the Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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