{"id":10985,"date":"2025-12-01T16:54:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=10985"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:54:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:54:17","slug":"launching-the-new-discover-pathway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/12\/01\/launching-the-new-discover-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Launching the NEW Discover Pathway!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Pathway<\/a> is now available for all curriculum staff. 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