{"id":10504,"date":"2025-06-05T11:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=10504"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:10:48","slug":"digital-learning-news-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/06\/05\/digital-learning-news-june-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this month\u2019s issue, we introduce our brand-new staff training pathway and outline this year\u2019s rollover for Teams and LearnZone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" 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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital Essentials<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/06\/Digital-Essentials-Badge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"247\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/06\/Digital-Essentials-Badge.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Essentials badge, a blue gradient hexagon with gears in.\" class=\"wp-image-10505\" style=\"width:100px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We are proud to present our new <a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Essentials pathway<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to provide a foundational understanding of the digital devices, platforms and applications used throughout the institution, as well as key principles of digital accessibility, AI, cybersecurity, and safe, responsible internet use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All eight courses within this pathway have been produced to ensure a consistent and robust baseline of digital proficiency for everyone across the organisation.<\/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-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rollover<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we will be performing essential maintenance on Teams sites and LearnZone in order to align with the needs of the new wider organisation and cybersecurity protocols.<br><br>This will take place during CPD week between <strong>Wednesday 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong> to <strong>Friday 4<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to minimise disruption to teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teams Rollover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Teams.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Teams.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Teams Logo\" class=\"wp-image-9394\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Teams.png 400w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Teams-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Teams-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This year, <strong>all<\/strong> <strong>sites<\/strong> that have been <strong>used<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>teaching<\/strong> <strong>will<\/strong> <strong>automatically be archived. <\/strong>You and your learners will still be able to access the sites and resources in read-only mode, or restore them if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We strongly advise you <strong>not<\/strong> <strong>to<\/strong> <strong>start creating<\/strong> <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>Teams sites<\/strong> for the next academic year, as the way they are created is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about Teams rollover will be provided over the coming weeks, with training available during the CPD week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LearnZone Rollover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/LearnZone-Square-Logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/LearnZone-Square-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"LearnZone Square Logo\" class=\"wp-image-8746\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/LearnZone-Square-Logo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/LearnZone-Square-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/LearnZone-Square-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/LearnZone-Square-Logo-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both HE and FE platforms will be unavailable for <strong>three full days, <\/strong>so ensure to plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the rollover is taking slightly longer due to a migration to cloud-based services, allowing for a better continuity of service for all staff and students for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" 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, 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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 In this month\u2019s issue, we introduce our brand-new staff training pathway and outline this year\u2019s rollover for Teams and LearnZone! 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