{"id":9885,"date":"2024-11-08T09:21:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T09:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=9885"},"modified":"2024-11-08T09:33:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T09:33:21","slug":"digital-learning-news-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/08\/digital-learning-news-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning News November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\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.<\/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 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e4297c\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wooclap AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Wooclap Logo\" class=\"wp-image-9631\" style=\"width:119px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo-1440x1440.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/08\/Wooclap-logo.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Wooclap has recently launched their new AI integration. We have invested in a site license so that everyone can benefit from these new time saving features.<br><br>These are some fantastic new features that will make creating your Wooclap events even quicker! <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/06\/wooclap-ai\/\">Find out more in our blog<\/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.Loucoll<\/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\/07\/AI-icon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/07\/AI-icon.jpg\" alt=\"AI Loucoll Logo\" class=\"wp-image-9403\" style=\"width:119px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Work smarter not harder with <a href=\"https:\/\/ai.loucoll.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI.Loucoll<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose from a range of prompts to help streamline your workflows, generate ideas and save time. Prompts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ai.loucoll.ac.uk\/generate\/scheme-of-learning--sol---end-point-assessment-methods-relating-to-standard---9602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scheme of Learning (SOL): End point assessment methods relating to standard<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ai.loucoll.ac.uk\/generate\/create-a-lesson-plan---8665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create a Lesson Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ai.loucoll.ac.uk\/generate\/ensuring-inclusive-and-accessible-language---8908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ensuring Inclusive And Accessible Language<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ai.loucoll.ac.uk\/generate\/formative-assessment-ideas---8924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Formative Assessment Ideas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/5XGK5EezjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Don\u2019t forget to share your ideas for prompts so we can add to our collection<\/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 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#72338a\"><strong>Top Tips and Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microsoft Quick Guides<\/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\/11\/Microsoft-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Microsoft-Logo.png\" alt=\"Microsoft's logo (four colourful squares in red, green, blue and yellow. Together making a bigger square).\" class=\"wp-image-9890\" style=\"width:119px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Microsoft-Logo.png 512w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Microsoft-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Microsoft-Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this new feature we will be rolling out some quick and easy Microsoft Quick Guides covering key features and apps within Microsoft 365.<br><br>Whether you are new to some of these apps and features or a seasoned veteran, there is always something new to learn. This month\u2019s topic is <strong>Reading Coach, <\/strong>learn more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/01\/a-quick-guide-to-reading-coach\/\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flip in Microsoft Teams<\/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\/06\/Flip-Icon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"695\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/06\/Flip-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"Flip Logo (a speech bubble with a smile)\" class=\"wp-image-9038\" style=\"width:119px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/06\/Flip-Icon.jpg 654w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/06\/Flip-Icon-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After Microsoft shut down the Flip website, they announced the features of the Flip camera would be integrated into Teams Assignments.<br><br>The Flip camera has now been fully rolled out so students can use it to record reflections and other topic videos to Teams Assignments. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/04\/flip-in-microsoft-teams\/\">Find out more in our blog.<\/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 in Teams Assignments<\/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\/2021\/06\/teams.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/teams.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Teams Icon\" class=\"wp-image-6218\" style=\"width:134px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/teams.png 480w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/teams-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/teams-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you utilised AI in Teams yet?<br><br>AI in Teams assignments can help write the \u2019Instructions\u2019 or create a \u2019Rubric\u2019. You can find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/topic\/microsoft-ai-in-teams-for-education-8f0b37fa-dacd-412d-a170-c7bdcccbecc3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI in Microsoft Teams on Microsoft\u2019s Support website<\/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>Bodyswaps Headline Figures<\/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\/11\/Bodyswaps-Icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Bodyswaps-Icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9911\" style=\"width:119px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Bodyswaps-Icon.png 512w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Bodyswaps-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Bodyswaps-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over the past couple of weeks, we have been extremely busy running Bodyswaps VR sessions for classes across College, and wanted to share some of the fantastic results we have seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>153 Students have undertaken one or more of 11 different modules covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mental health practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding conflict<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflict Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bodyswaps.co\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The full library of subjects can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of each module students were asked to rate their overall Bodyswaps experience note: Orange represents learners who voted 8 out of 10 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feedback Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Recommendation-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Recommendation-1.png\" alt=\"Chat showing 78.1% would recommend\" class=\"wp-image-9905\" style=\"width:205px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Recommendation-1.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Recommendation-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u201cwould recommend to their peers\u201d<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Self-Awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Self-Awareness-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Self-Awareness-1.png\" alt=\"Chat showing 67.7% identified areas to improve their skills\" class=\"wp-image-9906\" style=\"width:213px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Self-Awareness-1.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Self-Awareness-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;<em>identified areas to improve their skills<\/em>&#8220;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Understanding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Understanding-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Understanding-1.png\" alt=\"Chart showing 71% increase understanding\" class=\"wp-image-9907\" style=\"width:205px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Understanding-1.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/11\/Understanding-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cincrease understanding\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> to book a session for your students.<\/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 In this issue 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