{"id":9429,"date":"2024-08-02T10:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T10:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=9429"},"modified":"2024-08-02T10:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T10:10:01","slug":"learnzone-update-for-24-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/08\/02\/learnzone-update-for-24-25\/","title":{"rendered":"LearnZone Update for 24\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just before summer break we successfully rolled over to a new version of LearnZone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you may not notice any changes, however, there are a couple of minor changes that are worth noting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The settings once shown at the bottom of an Activity and Resource added to a LearnZone have now moved to an arrow on the right. The Resouce &#8216;Label&#8217; has also been renamed &#8216;Text and media area&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings-1024x276.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9434\" style=\"width:555px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings-1024x276.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings-768x207.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings-1440x388.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Activity-Resource-Settings.png 1513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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\/07\/Text-and-media-area.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/Text-and-media-area.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9446\" style=\"width:130px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lockdown<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reminder<\/strong>: As of August 31, 2024, all courses from the 2023\/24 session will be set to read-only.\u00a0If your course requires ongoing access, contact digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk with its name and URL to maintain active access.<\/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<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you need to do<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minimum Expectations<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>You must make sure your LearnZone pages meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-learnzone\/\">Minimum Expectations for LearnZone<\/a>, you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/loughcoll.sharepoint.com\/sites\/digitallearningteam\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fdigitallearningteam%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FStrategic%20Documents%2FMinimum%20Expectations%20%28Teams%20and%20LearnZone%29%2FLearnZone%20Minimum%20Expectations%20Checklist%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2Fdigitallearningteam%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FStrategic%20Documents%2FMinimum%20Expectations%20%28Teams%20and%20LearnZone%29&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">helpful checklist here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>FE<\/strong> staff who are in a curriculum team on <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-microsoft-teams\/\">Model 2<\/a>, we have created a template for the summative assessment pages, you may require, please send your requests to <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk<\/a> for any pages you need set up please and allow for a 48hr turnaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>HE<\/strong> and <strong>FE<\/strong> staff who are in a curriculum team on <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/06\/24\/minimum-expectations-for-learnzone\/\">Model 1<\/a>, you will need to update your LearnZone pages as usual.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Including but not limited to, updating the contact details, assessment&nbsp;schedules, and handbooks to ensure they are correct for this academic year\u200b. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/loughcoll.sharepoint.com\/sites\/digitallearningteam\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fdigitallearningteam%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FStrategic%20Documents%2FMinimum%20Expectations%20%28Teams%20and%20LearnZone%29%2FLearnZone%20Minimum%20Expectations%20Checklist%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2Fdigitallearningteam%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FStrategic%20Documents%2FMinimum%20Expectations%20%28Teams%20and%20LearnZone%29&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">checklist<\/a> to make sure you&#8217;re getting it right.<\/p>\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-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to continue to check the accessibility of any of your resources to meet the accessibility legislation. If a document is not accessible you should hide this resource until it has been checked or remove it from the site. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/category\/news\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this link for our blogs on accessibility.<\/a><\/p>\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-default\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"837\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Turnitin logo\" class=\"wp-image-8433\" style=\"width:103px;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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turnitin<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Turnitin assignments will also need to be recreated as these are not copied into the new Courses on the LearnZone site to reduce subscription costs. However, you and your learners will continue to have read-only access\u200b to any work previously submitted during the 23\/24 academic year.<\/p>\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-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enrolling Learners<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Like in previous years, learners will only be able to enrol themselves on courses, units or modules until the end of September.\u200b It is best practice to get your learners to visit all of the LearnZone course pages they will be using throughout the year during induction so they have access. After this initial period, future enrolments will be managed by teaching staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2021\/10\/01\/enrol-or-unenrol-a-learner-on-a-learnzone-course\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enrol or unenrol a learner on a LearnZone course<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"mailto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just before summer break we successfully rolled over to a new version of LearnZone. 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