{"id":8867,"date":"2024-04-11T15:46:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=8867"},"modified":"2024-04-11T15:46:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:46:04","slug":"digital-learning-news-april-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/04\/11\/digital-learning-news-april-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News April 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello and welcome back! Hopefully, you managed to get a restful break and enjoyed lots of chocolate over Easter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this month\u2019s issue, we share important news and updates, handy top tips, and inspiration to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" 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>For this month\u2019s question, we want to know \u2018What do you use LearnZone for?\u2019<br>We are keen to hear as much feedback as possible, and we appreciate everyone who participates in each month\u2019s question.<br>Select the image below to take part in this month\u2019s survey or <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/ai5sGeUVC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/ai5sGeUVC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/What-do-you-use-LearnZone-for.png\" alt=\"What do you use LearnZone for? Survey question screenshot that links to the Microsoft Form\" class=\"wp-image-8868\" style=\"width:417px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/What-do-you-use-LearnZone-for.png 490w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/What-do-you-use-LearnZone-for-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/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>AI Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><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:114px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Starting next week, we are running a couple of 30-minute AI workshops until May half term. Anyone interested can drop by and ask us any burning questions you may have about AI or writing your prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates and location can be found below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From week commencing Monday 15 April for six weeks in<strong> L107<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesdays: 1pm \u2013 1:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thursdays: 12:30pm \u2013 1pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Turnitin scheduled maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turnitin will take a 5-hour maintenance window on <strong>Saturday 20 April<\/strong> and will be unavailable from <strong>3pm<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" 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>The Artificial Human &#8211; BBC Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><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:114px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in AI in both education and life in general, BBC Radio 4 have launched a Podcast called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m001wjf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Artificial Human<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m001wjf8\/episodes\/player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 episodes<\/a> in which the hosts discuss and answer the questions we&#8217;re all asking about AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quizizz Free-For-Schools<\/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\/04\/Quizizz-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/Quizizz-logo.png\" alt=\"Quizizz Icon\" class=\"wp-image-8869\" style=\"width:114px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/Quizizz-logo.png 460w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/Quizizz-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/04\/Quizizz-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can now get even more from <a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quizizz<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quizizz recently introduced a new Free for Schools programme, which provides you with 100% free lifetime access to Quizizz top 3 premium features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/04\/10\/quizizz-free-for-schools\/\">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>Personal and Professional Development &#8211; <strong>Exam Skills<\/strong><\/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\/03\/PPD-Study-Skills-Banner-Square.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/PPD-Study-Skills-Banner-Square.jpg\" alt=\"PPD Icon\" class=\"wp-image-8747\" style=\"width:114px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/PPD-Study-Skills-Banner-Square.jpg 246w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/PPD-Study-Skills-Banner-Square-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As we enter the thick of exam season with revision and planning well underway, now is a great time to promote the <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=6918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PPD Exam Skills page<\/a> with your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recently updated the <a href=\"https:\/\/learnzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/index.php?categoryid=510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Skill section of the PPD<\/a> in FE LearnZone adding in useful AI prompts and tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should familiarise yourself with the PPD Study Skill pages to effectively share these resources with your students, helping them prepare for their Exams and Assessments.<\/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 is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><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:114px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This month\u2019s prompt is\u2026 \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/04\/11\/ai-prompt-map-practical-experiences-to-competencies\/\">Map practical experiences to competencies<\/a>\u2019 and comes from Anthony \u2018Lou\u2019 Louch in Public Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Promote this prompt with your learners to customise and create evidence for a particular assessment or application based on a real-life practical task; identifying how their practical experiences map to competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to share your top prompt through our <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/5XGK5EezjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Prompts online form<\/a>. If you need further guidance or have any concerns regarding AI misconduct, please <a href=\"mailto:AI@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email us<\/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\"><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 Hello and welcome back! 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