{"id":10499,"date":"2025-05-08T15:22:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=10499"},"modified":"2025-05-08T15:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:22:11","slug":"digital-learning-news-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/05\/08\/digital-learning-news-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As most of the curriculum begin preparing for the upcoming exam season, this month\u2019s issue covers some top tips and resources for efficient exam revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, we share some essential accessibility principles in the spirit of the upcoming <strong>Global Accessibility Awareness Day<\/strong>. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f56d88ed5403df95aac0810c38123a2\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"991\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo-1024x991.jpg\" alt=\"Global Accessibility Awareness logo\" class=\"wp-image-8957\" style=\"width:131px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo-1024x991.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo-768x743.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo-1440x1394.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/05\/GAAD-Logo.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday 15<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)<\/a>, which aims to promote the idea that everyone, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities, should have equal access to technology and digital content.<br><br>We are here to help promote, educate and get you up to speed on everything you need to know about accessibility. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/05\/07\/global-accessibility-awareness-day-2025\/\">Our latest blog<\/a> post covers the key principles of GAAD and offers tools you can use to make your digital content more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4701217def7537998e7888d0cc0f9273\" style=\"color:#740091\"><strong>Top Tips and Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exam Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we enter exam season, we encourage you to share our revision resources and fully licensed AI-enabled tools with your students for more efficient and less stressful exam preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of digital tools, your students can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create flashcards directly from their notes, lesson materials, and prompts using <a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/home\/en\/flashcards?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quizizz<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/features\/flashcards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quizlet<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore existing revision quizzes from the <a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quizizz vast library<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create mind maps and brainstorming spaces in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wooclap.com\/en\/brainstorming-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wooclap<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/site\/templates\/brainstorming-board-v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Padlet<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude to generate exam questions, revision timetables, as well as feedback, example solutions, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have collated these features and tips, combined with videos and interactive presentation resources on LearnZone in the <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=6918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exam Skills<\/a> course. You can also find advice on how to plan revision, exam preparation techniques, exam writing, and dealing with stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside these, within the <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Skills<\/a> section of the PPD, there are other brilliant courses including <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=2314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reading skills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=2316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writing Skills<\/a> &#8211; both invaluable for exams and coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invigilator Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have completed the mandatory <a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exams invigilation training on StaffZone<\/a>. This will help you to prepare and understand a variety of additional support requirements that students may need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, please contact the\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:examsharedmailbox@loucoll.ac.uk\">Exams Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"980\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1024x980.jpg\" alt=\"Message Icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229\" style=\"width:96px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1024x980.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-768x735.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1536x1470.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1440x1378.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a full list of our approved platforms and technologies, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/college-approved-platforms-technologies\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/college-approved-platforms-technologies\/\">dedicated blog page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"mailto\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome As most of the curriculum begin preparing for the upcoming exam season, this month\u2019s issue covers some top tips and resources for efficient exam revision. 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