{"id":7997,"date":"2023-06-29T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=7997"},"modified":"2023-06-30T08:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T08:05:20","slug":"digital-learning-news-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2023\/06\/29\/digital-learning-news-july-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News July 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this, the last issue for this academic year, we share essential news, upcoming events, and what we have been doing recently, to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.<\/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\" style=\"color:#e4297c\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LearnZone Rollover 23\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">This year we are moving to a new version of LearnZone and as such will need a little more time to update the servers and roll your courses over. Key dates along with a link to the full blog post can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday 7th July \u2013 Sunday 9th July<\/strong> \u2013 FELearnZone, HE LearnZone, and StaffZone sites cannot be used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday 10th July 8:30am<\/strong> \u2013 HELearnZone access restored and can be used as normal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday 11<sup>th<\/sup> July 8:30am<\/strong> \u2013 FELearnZone and StaffZone access restored and can be used as normal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2023\/06\/26\/the-learnzone-rollover-process-23-24\/\">Find out more in our blog post<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/06\/chatgpt.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/06\/chatgpt.png\" alt=\"chatGPT icon\" class=\"wp-image-7971\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">AI is a hot debate topic currently, with lots of news items and people across the sector talking about how it will impact Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA). As part of CPD week, there are sessions about AI for Business support staff on Wednesday 5<sup>th<\/sup> July and again for Curriculum staff on Thursday 6<sup>th<\/sup> July. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Please contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:dan.vaughan@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Vaughan<\/a> if you have any concerns regarding AI misconduct or guidance.&nbsp;<\/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\" style=\"color:#72338a\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Learning CPD Week Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital Learning team are running some exciting sessions during CPD Week that are not to be missed:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Rising Tide &#8211; A Differentiated Learning Experience<\/strong> &#8211; Monday 03\/07\/23 at 9:15 \u2013 10:45<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Differentiated Learning Using LearnZone settings<\/strong> &#8211; Monday 03\/07\/23 at 13:00 \u2013 14:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>VR Experience<\/strong> \u2013 Monday 03\/07\/23 at 13:30 &#8211; 14:00 and 14:00 &#8211; 14:30 (20-minute use)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accessibility Training<\/strong> &#8211; Monday 03\/07\/23 at 14:15 \u2013 15:45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One Drive\/SharePoint<\/strong> &#8211; Tuesday 04\/07\/23 at 11:00 \u2013 12:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Rising Tide &#8211; A Differentiated Learning Experience<\/strong> \u2013 Tuesday 04\/07\/23 at 13:00 \u2013 14:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make your LearnZone Resources Accessible<\/strong> &#8211; Tuesday 04\/07\/23 at 15:00 \u2013 16:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Padlet<\/strong> \u2013 Wednesday 05\/07\/23 at 09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The AI Revolution &#8211; Business Support<\/strong> &#8211; Wednesday 05\/07\/23 at 09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One Note &amp; Class Notebook<\/strong> &#8211; Wednesday 05\/07\/23 at 10:45 \u2013 12:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thinglink &#8211; Create online immersive experiences for your Learners<\/strong> &#8211; Wednesday 05\/07\/23 at 13:00 \u2013 14:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Forms<\/strong> &#8211; Wednesday 05\/07\/23 at 14:30 \u2013 15:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:#0ba4e1\"><strong><strong>What\u2019s Happening<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>FE Presentations<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only have we been busy planning our CPD week sessions, but we have also been live streaming the fantastic FE Presentations where teachers, learners, family, carers, and friends got to celebrate student success. If you missed any of the action, the links to each ceremony are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to HE \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/kP6VtOaJlQo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/8lsQN6Gj9h8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Games, Media and Digital \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/t0zXQ7zqBFM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ESport and Sport (FE) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/Igb9MZT6tKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business, Engineering, Electrical and Motor Vehicle \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iofcxaUCXlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creative Arts &#8211; Art &amp; Design, Performing Arts, Music \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/qHYqygvHv_s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sixth Form \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/7bzkLHZa24g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caring Services \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/54Tl7vfBiq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public Services \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/FtDn3DR9t0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hospitality &amp; Catering, Travel &amp; Tourism \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/w-Hx6oqp3B0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewatch the ceremony on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0ba4e1\"><strong>Summer Holidays&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital Learning Team wish you all a fantastic and restful summer break. We look forward to working with you next academic year.<\/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-sitetext-color has-text-color\">Help and Support<\/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>The Digital Learning team is available all summer so as always contact the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Learning Team<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome In this, the last issue for this academic year, we share essential news, upcoming events, and what we have been doing recently, to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice. 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