{"id":8430,"date":"2024-01-11T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=8430"},"modified":"2024-01-11T15:59:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:59:19","slug":"digital-learning-news-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/01\/11\/digital-learning-news-january-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News January 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy New Year! Welcome back! We hope you had a great break and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new term. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this issue, we share news, top tips, resources, and what we have been doing recently to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.\u00a0<\/p>\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-4ae54af7d4ca987267f27fb5d48f0d70\" style=\"color:#f21c1c\"><strong>Feedback Question<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We are keen to hear your feedback and perspectives. We appreciate everyone who participates in each month\u2019s question.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the image below to take part in this month\u2019s survey or <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=mTIMqd4rdEaitViOIeVBUuKIHbuGkoxFg9_KwUg4XNhUNkMxMFcxMTQwRTNQSDZaOFJTTTlCQVI0QyQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit this link<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/DNGHh4V7Eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"328\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Feedback-Question.png\" alt=\"Feedback Question (links to Microsoft Form) How often do you use polls as a part of a classroom activitiy?\" class=\"wp-image-8431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Feedback-Question.png 619w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Feedback-Question-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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:#e4297c\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ThingLink 360 Tour of the December Art Exhibition<\/strong><\/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\/2024\/01\/Thinglink-Icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Thinglink-Icon.png\" alt=\"Thinglink Icon\" class=\"wp-image-8432\" style=\"width:110px;height:110px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Thinglink-Icon.png 380w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Thinglink-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Thinglink-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you missed the Creative Art exhibition in the Hub before Christmas or would like to revisit it, now you can in our interactive 360 virtual tour! We visited the exhibit to create an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/mediacard\/1791448379088175781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immersive 360 tour with ThingLink that can be seen here<\/a>.<br><br>If you have a 360 project you would like help with don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turnitin Scheduled Maintenance!<\/strong><\/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\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Turnitin Icon\" class=\"wp-image-8433\" style=\"width:107px;height:auto\" 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>We have been informed of some upcoming scheduled maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turnitin will take a 4-hour maintenance window on <strong>Saturday 27 January<\/strong> from <strong>4:30pm<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>8:30pm<\/strong> GMT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Jisc Discovery Tool<\/strong><\/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\/2024\/01\/Rocket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Rocket.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8434\" style=\"width:114px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Rocket.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Rocket-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Rocket-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We launched the Jisc Discovery Tool for students as a part of PPD earlier this year and encourage staff to continue to promote the tool with their learners. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/01\/11\/the-jisc-discovery-tool\/\">Find out more in our blog post<\/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 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#72338a\"><strong>Top Tips and Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introducing Bing AI and Copilot<\/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\/2024\/01\/Edge-Copilot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Edge-Copilot.png\" alt=\"Edge Copilot Icon\" class=\"wp-image-8435\" style=\"width:129px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now you have heard of and hopefully used ChatGPT, but have you heard of Bing AI? Bing is not just a search engine, but an intelligent assistant from Microsoft working in integration on their 365 apps with Copilot.<br>Find out how you can make use of it in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/01\/11\/introducing-bing-ai-and-copilot\/\">blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Prompt of the Month <\/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\/2023\/11\/AI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"227\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/11\/AI.jpg\" alt=\"AI Icon\" class=\"wp-image-8279\" style=\"width:127px;height:115px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This month&#8217;s prompt is a little different to usual, we won&#8217;t be offering a full distinct prompt to copy and paste but more of an idea of how you could use Bing\u2019s AI image designer.<br>Have you tried getting AI to create images? <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/01\/11\/ai-prompt-of-the-month-image-generation\/\">Find out more in our blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a top prompt, guidance or any concerns regarding AI misconduct you would like to share with the college <a href=\"mailto:AI@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please email us<\/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 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0ba4e1\"><strong>What\u2019s Happening<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anatomy VR session with Access to HE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of December, we ran another successful VR session with the Access Biology class. The students got to use our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tVezu9IngoQ?si=wOHEubYAN68CtOrb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D Organon anatomy app<\/a> on the VR headsets and iPads for a truly immersive lesson that they all enjoyed.<\/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\"><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>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 Happy New Year! Welcome back! We hope you had a great break and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new term. \u00a0 In this issue, we share news, top tips, resources, and what we have been doing recently to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.\u00a0 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":7998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[153],"tags":[248,249],"class_list":["post-8430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-digital-learning-news","tag-newsletter"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8430","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=8430"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8439,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8430\/revisions\/8439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}