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Posted on 14 April 202514 April 2025 Digital Systems Generative AI

From AI Sceptic to Super User: Discovering Unexpected Allies in Artificial Intelligence for Academic Life

By Keith Taynton (Learning Technology Support Officer) In the ever-changing world of the Higher Education sector, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic fantasy;...

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Posted on 26 March 202526 March 2025 Digital Systems Generative AI Student Experience

From “Duh” to Deep Dive: Ian Baker and the Human Side of AI in Psychology Education

By Keith Taynton (Learning Technology Support Officer) Ian Baker, a psychology academic at the University of Derby, isn’t afraid to admit he’s navigating the AI...

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Posted on 13 March 202513 March 2025 Digital Systems Generative AI Student Experience

Enhancing Learning Through AI Tools in Blackboard Ultra: A Case Study with Leonard Cseh

By Keith Taynton (Learning Technology Support Officer) In Higher Education, the rapid emergence of new technologies presents exciting opportunities but it can also create some...

Posted on 10 March 202513 March 2025 Digital Systems Media in Learning Student Experience

Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: Using Media to Enhance Teaching and Learning

By Matt Gilooly (Learning Technology Media Advisor) The landscape of Higher Education is constantly evolving, demanding innovative approaches to engage students and foster deeper understanding....

Posted on 7 March 202513 March 2025 Digital Systems Generative AI Student Experience

Unlocking Engagement: How AI Tools in Blackboard Ultra are Transforming Learning for Trevor Cotterill and His Students

By Keith Taynton (Learning Technology Support Officer) The shift to Blackboard Ultra VLE, far from being just a platform migration, has become a catalyst for...

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Posted on 17 February 202517 February 2025 LinkedIn Learning Media in Learning Student Experience

Organise student learning with LinkedIn Learning Collections

By Pubudu Gunawardhana, Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development) In today’s fast-paced world, staying organised is key to effective learning. One tool that academic staff and students...

Posted on 14 January 202514 January 2025 Digital Systems Media in Learning Student Experience

What’s new in Padlet

By Greg Sutton (Learning Technology Support Officer) For years Padlet as a product was quite static but since the beginning of 2023 Padlet has been...

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Posted on 13 January 202513 January 2025 Digital Accessibility Inclusive Practice Student Experience

Creating accessible PDFs

By Charlotte Gregory-Ellis, Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development) PDFs are a common format for sharing educational materials in higher education, valued for their consistency across devices....

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Posted on 6 January 2025 Digital Accessibility Inclusive Practice Student Experience

Ensuring the accuracy of video captions

By Charlotte Gregory-Ellis, Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development) From recorded lectures to module introductions and course materials, video content is an important part of the student...

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Posted on 2 January 20252 January 2025 Digital Accessibility Inclusive Practice Student Experience

Fixing accessibility issues in Microsoft Word documents

By Charlotte Gregory-Ellis, Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development) Microsoft Word is a core tool widely used across the University of Derby, for everything from lecture notes...

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