{"id":10983,"date":"2025-12-03T10:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=10983"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:54:03","slug":"digital-learning-noel-news-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/12\/03\/digital-learning-noel-news-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning Noel News December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Christmas edition, Santa shares a fun quiz for you and your students. There\u2019s some tinsel talk, Tiny Tim\u2019s top tips and reindeer resources, and the reveal of our mystery 3D print &#8211; all to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Digital Learning Christmas\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1143020476?h=910333fa48&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"439\" height=\"247\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b6bb612b2a8b2bd6ccfdbc1be73a790\" style=\"color:#d2180f\"><strong>Santa\u2019s on his Way(ground)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>HO HO HO! As you have all been so good this year, the Digital Learning Team and I thought that, for Christmas, we would give you a fun quiz to use with your students for some festive fun in the classroom. <a href=\"https:\/\/wayground.com\/admin\/quiz\/674eef431c4f1136ccba99f5\/christmas-quiz?searchLocale=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out on Wayground<\/a>!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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\" style=\"color:#118328\"><strong>Tinsel Talk<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Launching the NEW Discover Pathway!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Pathway<\/a>&nbsp;is now available for all curriculum staff. Building on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Essentials<\/a>, this structured programme serves as a foundation for new colleagues and offers valuable development opportunities for existing staff seeking to enhance their digital literacy and pedagogical practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/12\/01\/launching-the-new-discover-pathway\/\">blog post<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using Turnitin in Teams Assignments<\/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\/2025\/12\/Teams-Icon-new-wider.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Teams-Icon-new-wider.png\" alt=\"Teams Icon\" class=\"wp-image-11010\" style=\"width:110px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can now add one of Turnitin\u2019s main features, the Similarity Report, to your Microsoft Teams Assignments. You can use it to detect potential plagiarism in your students\u2019 works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/11\/28\/using-turnitin-in-teams-assignments\/\">blog post<\/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 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#72338a\"><strong>Tiny Tim\u2019s Top Tips &amp; Reindeer Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Practice for Applicant and External Events on Teams<\/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\/2025\/12\/Teams-Icon-new-wider.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Teams-Icon-new-wider.png\" alt=\"Teams Icon\" class=\"wp-image-11010\" style=\"width:110px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are hosting an online event with externals, for example an applicant event, there is a process you must follow to ensure your event runs smoothly and that all participants have appropriate permissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/11\/25\/best-practice-for-applicant-and-external-events-on-teams\/\">blog<\/a> that outlines how you set up a Town Hall meeting and conduct it accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcasts in Canva<\/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\/2025\/12\/Canva-Icon-with-border.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Canva-Icon-with-border.png\" alt=\"Canva logo\" class=\"wp-image-11019\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Canva-Icon-with-border.png 540w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Canva-Icon-with-border-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Canva-Icon-with-border-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you considered using a Podcast for assessment? Well, Canva has just made it even easier for you to make the leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canva have just launched \u201cPodcast in your pocket resource\u201c. This steps you through the process of utilising podcasts for assessment, offering templates and instructions. With our <strong>Canva for Education<\/strong> account, students can then design and produce their own podcasts with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/11\/24\/podcasts-in-canva\/\">blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\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-0a477c154c7e7ebc29c549fd8187ed4f\" style=\"color:#2468d6\"><strong>What\u2019s Happening<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3D Printing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those that have been waiting, we can finally reveal the mystery 3D print from last month, <em>drum roll<\/em>&#8230; a Turbojet Engine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Turbo-Jet-Engine-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Turbo-Jet-Engine-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11022\" style=\"width:495px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11023\" style=\"width:367px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/PXL_20251202_1423564053-1440x1080.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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-de7c5b1c2119bcb013b6373fd34e5cb8\" style=\"color:#118328\"><strong>ELF<\/strong> <strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-562x1024.png\" alt=\"Christmas Elf\" class=\"wp-image-11056\" style=\"width:89px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-562x1024.png 562w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-768x1399.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-843x1536.png 843w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-1124x2048.png 1124w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf-791x1440.png 791w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Elf.png 1831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Digital Learning Team would like to wish you <font color=\"#d2180f\"><strong>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, contact the <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome In this Christmas edition, Santa shares a fun quiz for you and your students. 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