{"id":10522,"date":"2025-06-17T17:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=10522"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:59:36","slug":"learnzone-rollover-25-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/06\/17\/learnzone-rollover-25-26\/","title":{"rendered":"LearnZone Rollover 25\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year, we will be performing essential maintenance on LearnZone in order to align with the needs of the new wider organisation and cybersecurity protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will take place during CPD week,&nbsp;<strong>Wednesday 2nd&nbsp;<\/strong>to&nbsp;<strong>Friday 4th&nbsp;July<\/strong>,&nbsp;to minimise disruption to teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both HE and FE platforms will be unavailable for&nbsp;<strong>three full days,&nbsp;<\/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:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we Rollover<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>LearnZone and HE LearnZone both go through&nbsp;the annual rollover process to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide continuity for our learners\u200b. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a repository of assessments in line with awarding bodies&#8217; requirements\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean our installation to meet our GDPR responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update and improve\u200b facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimise the costs of subscriptions such as Turnitin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-1024x711.png\" alt=\"A cog with an update bar below it.\" class=\"wp-image-6211 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-1536x1066.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-2048x1422.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/update@4x-1440x1000.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\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\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turnitin<\/strong><\/h4>\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\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"837\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Turnitin logo\" class=\"wp-image-8433\" style=\"width:70px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg 646w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Turnitin has made a significant update to its interface and how it is integrated in LearnZone and is finally coming to Teams!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Departments following <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-learnzone\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-learnzone\/\"><strong>Model 1: LearnZone<\/strong><\/a> will continue as before. Departments that are following <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-microsoft-teams\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-microsoft-teams\/\">Model 2: Teams<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for their main teaching platform will move to Teams for their summative assessments. LearnZone pages will not be rolled over for these Departments.<br><br>Take the time to become acquainted with Turnitin&#8217;s new interface by reading our recent <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/06\/17\/turnitin-update\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/06\/17\/turnitin-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turnitin update blog<\/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\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After rollover, if you are on <strong>Model 1: LearnZone<\/strong>, you will need to update course pages\u200b for the next year. Everything you need to know and include can be found by following the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-learnzone\/\">Minimum Expectations for LearnZone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue to check the accessibility of your resources so they meet accessibility legislation. If a document is not accessible, you should hide this resource until it has been checked or remove it from the site. Learn more about accessibility in our training course, <a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessibility Essentials<\/a>, on StaffZone. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/category\/news\/accessibility\/\">follow this link for our blogs on accessibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will only auto-enrol on course pages, units or modules until the end of September.\u200b After this initial period, future enrolments will be managed by staff<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2021\/10\/01\/enrol-or-unenrol-a-learner-on-a-learnzone-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;adding students to LearnZone manually<\/a>.<\/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, 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>This year, we will be performing essential maintenance on LearnZone in order to align with the needs of the new wider organisation and cybersecurity protocols. This will take place during CPD week,&nbsp;Wednesday 2nd&nbsp;to&nbsp;Friday 4th&nbsp;July,&nbsp;to minimise disruption to teaching. Both HE and FE platforms will be unavailable for&nbsp;three full days,&nbsp;so ensure &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":8075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[135,114,153],"tags":[14,183],"class_list":["post-10522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learnzone","category-maintenance","category-news","tag-learnzone","tag-rollover"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10522"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10595,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10522\/revisions\/10595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}