{"id":9983,"date":"2024-12-05T11:37:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=9983"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:37:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:37:14","slug":"digital-learning-noel-news-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/12\/05\/digital-learning-noel-news-december-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning Noel News December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong> <\/h4>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Danta.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Danta.gif\" alt=\"A gift of Dan dressed as Santa with the words Merry Christmas on it (AI generated)\" class=\"wp-image-9985\" style=\"width:280px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><em>It\u2019s Christmas time and the teaching\u2019s nearly done,<\/em> \u00a0<br><em>The Digital Learning Team\u2019s here for festive fun!<\/em>\u00a0<br><em>Wooclap\u2019s gone quiet not a quiz in sight, <\/em>\u00a0<br><em>Even Teams has stopped pinging to everyone\u2019s delight,<\/em>\u00a0<br><em>LearnZone\u2019s resting from all the deadline submitting,<\/em>\u00a0<br><em>No more tickets or problems, just joy we\u2019re permitting!<\/em>\u00a0<br><em>So the Digital Team says, Have a great break,<\/em>\u00a0<br><em>With mince pies and laughter (and no tech headache)!<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Christmas edition, Santa shares a fun quiz for you and your students to play. There\u2019s some Tinsel Talk, Tiny Tim\u2019s Top tips, and Reindeer Resources. All to help improve your Digital Teaching, Learning, and Assessment practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-858f49963cb426c627871da4fbf90963\" style=\"color:#f21c1c\"><strong>Santa\u2019s Quizizz Fun<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>HO HO HO! As you have all been so good this year, The Digital Learning Team and I thought for Christmas, we would give you a fun quiz to use with your students for some festive fun in the classroom. <a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/admin\/quiz\/674eef431c4f1136ccba99f5?searchLocale=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out on Quizizz<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0<\/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>Tinsel Talk<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introducing Clipchamp video editor<\/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\/12\/Microsoft_Clipchamp_Icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Microsoft_Clipchamp_Icon.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Clipchamp icon (Purple clapperboard)\" class=\"wp-image-9992\" style=\"width:90px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Microsoft_Clipchamp_Icon.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Microsoft_Clipchamp_Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Microsoft_Clipchamp_Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Clipchamp is an intuitive video editor, perfect for users of all skill levels, including those with no prior editing experience.\u00a0<br>With Clipchamp, seamlessly create videos by combining video clips, images, and audio files or simply trim clips as needed. Find out more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/29\/introducing-clipchamp-video-editor\/\">blog post<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microsoft Forms \u2018Revamped\u2019<\/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\/10\/Forms.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"229\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/10\/Forms.png\" alt=\"Forms Logo\" class=\"wp-image-8227\" style=\"width:95px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In case you haven\u2019t seen, Microsoft Forms has had an update of appearance.\u00a0<br>The revamped Forms has a new design with added quick start options, new templates, customisable style and layout and a new results page experience. Find out more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/15\/revamped-microsoft-forms\/\">blog post<\/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>Tiny Tim\u2019s Top Tips &amp; Reindeer Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microsoft Quick Guides \u2018Reflect\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0<\/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\/11\/Microsoft-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/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:95px\" 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>Microsoft Quick Guides cover key features and apps within Microsoft 365. \u00a0<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>Reflect<\/strong>, learn more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/11\/22\/a-quick-guide-to-reflect\/\">blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Edpuzzle Edge Extension<\/strong>\u00a0<\/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\/12\/Edpuzzle-Edge-Browser-Extension.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Edpuzzle-Edge-Browser-Extension.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Edpuzzles Edge browser extension settings.\" class=\"wp-image-9994\" style=\"width:290px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Edpuzzle-Edge-Browser-Extension.jpg 441w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/12\/Edpuzzle-Edge-Browser-Extension-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Did you know Edpuzzle has an <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftedge.microsoft.com\/addons\/detail\/edpuzzle\/lhinfllnlhdagdiidhfdbpimngcpkggi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edge Browser Extension<\/a>?\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Well, it does! With it, you can quickly and easily record your browser Tab, Desktop (full screen) or Camera Only directly into Edpuzzle.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftedge.microsoft.com\/addons\/detail\/edpuzzle\/lhinfllnlhdagdiidhfdbpimngcpkggi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add the extension here<\/a>. Once added, select the Edpuzzle icon in the top right of your browser window.\u00a0 You can then choose a recording option and select a Microphone input and Camera. Select the \u2018Start recording\u2019 button when you are ready. You will get a 3 second countdown it will then start recording. Once you are finished the recording will automatically add to your Edpuzzle Content for you to edit, add interactivity and share\/assign as you wish.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Not heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/edpuzzle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edpuzzle<\/a>? You can make your videos interactive and bring a whole new dimension to them. Why not work through our quick training that will get you set up and using it in no time. <a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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 has-link-color wp-elements-1319168e94d3baa068de356ee40f638a\" style=\"color:#00b050\"><strong>ELF<\/strong> <strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\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\/2023\/12\/Elf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/12\/Elf-832x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A little doll Elf siting\" class=\"wp-image-8380\" style=\"width:130px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/12\/Elf-832x1024.jpg 832w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/12\/Elf-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/12\/Elf-768x945.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/12\/Elf-1170x1440.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2023\/12\/Elf.jpg 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Digital Learning Team would like to wish you a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c5b2fad667e62dc2c12b4f2044d75a7f\" style=\"color:#ea0d0d\"><strong>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always contact the <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still here? As you made it all the way to the end of our newsletter, tell us <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/rb2busW1LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What\u2019s your favourite Christmas chocolates or treat?<\/a> No wrong answers, but just so you know it&#8217;s Quality Street. Who knows, one lucky person may get a treat from Santa\u2019s Little Helpers\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome It\u2019s Christmas time and the teaching\u2019s nearly done, \u00a0The Digital Learning Team\u2019s here for festive fun!\u00a0Wooclap\u2019s gone quiet not a quiz in sight, \u00a0Even Teams has stopped pinging to everyone\u2019s delight,\u00a0LearnZone\u2019s resting from all the deadline submitting,\u00a0No more tickets or problems, just joy we\u2019re permitting!\u00a0So the Digital Team says, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":8372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[153],"tags":[248,249],"class_list":["post-9983","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\/9983","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=9983"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10000,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9983\/revisions\/10000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}