On Thursday, November 16th, we held the very first DigiSkills day in the Hartley Library foyer from 11:00 to 15:00 pm. The event shared digital tips and tricks…
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Digital tips and tricks – Our first DigiSkills day
What’s next for edtech? BETT 2019
In January, Sarah Fielding and Chrissie Metcalf attended BETT – an education showcase event hosted by Microsoft. Bringing together 850 leading companies and 103 exciting new edtech start-ups, BETT gives its 34,700 attendees from the global education community an opportunity to
Read moreeCoffee @ SGH: Using Microsoft Teams
In October’s eCoffee we looked at ways Microsoft Teams can support collaborative working and learning. Teams is part of Office 365 (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/365) and works in conjunction with Office 365’s SharePoint, helping build communication and context around documents stored here. Setting up After creating
Read moreOculus Here we GO!
One of the best things about my job in the Digital Learning team is that I get to play/test new technology to enhance learning. One new emerging technology is the Oculus Go Virtual Reality headset. In the past we have built
Read moreClosing the feedback loop with technology
At one of the first meetings that I attended at the University, a programme validation panel, I asked what mechanisms were in place for students to provide feedback and discuss their work. “My door is always open” came the reply
Read moreSuch a Playful Conference 2017
by Daryl Peel The Playful Learning Conference in Manchester is run on an annual basis and for Learning Designers who focus on playful learning design it’s the highlight of the year. Three days of fun activities, inspiring keynotes, networking
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