{"id":12194,"date":"2026-10-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=12194"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:49:08","slug":"digital-learning-spooky-news-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2026\/10\/01\/digital-learning-spooky-news-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning Spooky News October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this issue, we scare up some nightmarish news, terrifying tips, and drag the lake for resources, all to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice. Want to share the spooky spirit with your students? Try out this fun <a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/admin\/quiz\/651e983add290c81be822af0\/halloween?source=quiz_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halloween quiz<\/a> on Wayground!<\/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-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#de1b73\"><strong>Nightmarish<\/strong> <strong>News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Launching<\/strong> <strong>NEW student AI courses<\/strong><\/h5>\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\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying.png\" alt=\"Using Artificial intelligence robot at a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-12197\" style=\"width:118px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying.png 1254w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Cute-robot-studying-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to launch our new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=2951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/strong> set of small courses for students. They contain guidance on how to use AI effectively, responsibly, and confidently to support college work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please promote the courses with your students. They can be accessed from a banner on the Student Dashboard or by going directly to FE LearnZone. We also encourage you to take a look yourself to get up to speed with what your students will be learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Auto-enrol closing soon for FE LearnZone<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026.png\" alt=\"FE\/HE LearnZone square logo (2026)\" class=\"wp-image-11912\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026.png 1100w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/FE-HE-LearnZone-Square-Logo-2026-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auto-enrol will be closing after half term, and students will no longer auto-enrol onto FE LearnZone course pages.<br>If your students do not access your pages before half term, you will need to manually enrol them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/mod\/page\/view.php?id=344181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enrol and unernol students from LearnZone in our training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CPD Completion<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a reminder, if you have completed any of our online self\u2011paced or in\u2011person training, please fill out the relevant completion form to receive your CPD hours. If you have not completed the training, but can confidently use one of our approved technologies, please complete the Digital Curriculum form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have completed any of the <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=2912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Essentials<\/a> training: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mTIMqd4rdEaitViOIeVBUuKIHbuGkoxFg9_KwUg4XNhUOVNRQU0yTVhYTlBSQlpQNTFRSlVYTUJZMSQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Essentials CPD Completion Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have completed any other <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=2911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online self-paced<\/a> or in-person training: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/7de95LMyGm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Curriculum CPD Completion Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#72338a\"><strong><strong>Terrifying Tips &amp; Rotten Resources<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Owl camera case study with Ian Blakemore<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/07\/Owl-labs-icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/07\/Owl-labs-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"Owl labs icon\" class=\"wp-image-12015\" style=\"width:116px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/07\/Owl-labs-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/07\/Owl-labs-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/07\/Owl-labs-icon.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recently had a chance to catch up with Ian Blakemore (Curriculum Head of Sport FE) about his use of the Owl camera in his teaching practice. The case study explores how the Owl camera can be used to enhance group-based learning activities, from student discussions to assessed presentations and collaborative tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2026\/09\/25\/owl-camera-case-study-ian-blakemore\/\">Learn more in our blog post.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Third-party app licences<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we are at the start of the academic year, we wanted to remind everyone of, and introduce new starters to, the third-party apps which we have full licences for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wooclap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wooclap<\/a> &#8211; An engaging platform designed for teachers to create interactive presentations and activities for their students, including&nbsp;over 20 question types and activities, AI integration, and the ability to&nbsp;add your pre-made presentations. <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=10621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access our training here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wayground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wayground<\/a> &#8211; An easy way to create gamified interactive quizzes and lessons that boost student engagement and check understanding, whether in real time or asynchronously. Its flexible modes and built-in AI tools make it simple to design activities that fit different teaching styles and learner needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=10619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access our training here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a> &#8211; A versatile platform that enables everyone to create visually engaging content such as presentations, infographics, posters, videos, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=10613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access our training here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edpuzzle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edpuzzle<\/a> &#8211; An interactive online platform designed to help educators enhance the learning experience for students by turning videos into engaging lessons. <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=10611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access our training here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These, along with many other popular apps, can be found in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/college-approved-platforms-technologies\/\">Approved Platforms &amp; Technologies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like more information or to arrange training on any of these, don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\">reach out<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Top Tip<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Shortcut<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\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\/2026\/09\/Ctrl-Z-and-Y.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Ctrl-Z-and-Y.png\" alt=\"&quot;Ctrl&quot;, &quot;Z&quot; and &quot;Ctrl&quot;, &quot;Y&quot; keyboard keys.\" class=\"wp-image-12202\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4706506901258911;width:244px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Ctrl-Z-and-Y.png 550w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/09\/Ctrl-Z-and-Y-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you hold down&nbsp;the <strong><strong>Ctrl <\/strong><\/strong>key<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and press&nbsp;<strong>Z<\/strong>&nbsp;on your keyboard, you can <strong>undo<\/strong>, which reverses your last action. This could be recent typing, deletions, edits, or formatting changes. You can do this multiple times to undo a long string of actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, holding down <strong>Ctrl <\/strong>and pressing <strong>Y<\/strong> will <strong>redo<\/strong>, which reapplies an action you just undid. These shortcuts work well in Microsoft products, Canva, and other applications. <\/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-sitetext-color has-text-color\"><strong>Help and Support <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Message icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ae5f09\"><strong>The Digital Learning team wish you a safe, fun and spooky Halloween!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Team<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normalcy will return next month. No tears, please. It&#8217;s a waste of good suffering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome In this issue, we scare up some nightmarish news, terrifying tips, and drag the lake for resources, all to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice. Want to share the spooky spirit with your students? Try out this fun Halloween quiz on Wayground! 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