{"id":9639,"date":"2024-09-05T10:37:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=9639"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:37:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:37:33","slug":"digital-learning-news-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/09\/05\/digital-learning-news-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In this month\u2019s issue, you can find need-to-know news, advice, top tips and resources.
Plus, new updates on what we\u2019ve been doing to improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Digital Skills Survey<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Thank you to the teaching staff who have completed the Digital Skills Survey<\/a>.
For those that haven\u2019t yet, it takes just five minutes to complete and helps us in enhancing your digital experience.
Business Support staff \u2013 a survey for you will be coming soon. Watch this space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI.Loucoll – Our Fantastic New Resource!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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In case you missed it, we are excited to announce our new AI prompt tool!
AI.loucoll<\/a> offers a range of prompts to help streamline workflows for most common tasks including admin tasks, lesson planning, resource creation, research and more. Alongside access to other AI-enabled tools.\u00a0 Find out more in our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LearnZone Student Enrolment and New Course Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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As we start the new academic year, please remind your students to visit all their LearnZone pages for the year during September. <\/strong>After this auto-enrol will be turned off, and it will be the teacher’s responsibility to enrol their students manually.
If you still need new LearnZone pages setting up let us know<\/a> all the details including location, names, and who requires editing access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When updating pages make sure they are in line with the Minimum Expectations for LearnZone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teams Update for 2024 \u2013 25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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At the start of each academic year, teachers are responsible for managing their Microsoft Team sites. This includes archiving old Teams and setting up new ones in line with the Minimum Expectations for Teams<\/a>.
Find out more in our blog post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top Tips and Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Student Helpdesk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The Student Helpdesk<\/a> has been updated to include all of the Student Handbook information.
It is a fantastic resource for students looking for information, support, policies and guidance to help them on their learner journey.
Make sure you showcase the Helpdesk to your learners and prompt them to check this first if they need help and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wooclap Institution License<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Another reminder, we have purchased a full site license for Wooclap, so you can take full advantage of it this academic year.
To sign up, head to the website<\/a> so you can make the most of all the features it has to offer!
<\/a>Find out more in our blog post<\/a> or our online course<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our full list of approved platforms and technologies, to enhance digital teaching, learning and assessment can be found on our blog College Approved Platforms and Technologies<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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As always contact the\u00a0Digital Learning Team<\/a>\u00a0for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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