Fostering a sense of belonging in students through the VLE
By Dr Pubudu Gunawardhana (Learning Technologist, Curriculum Development) Starting a new position as a learning technologist at the University of Derby provided me with an...
Category: Student Experience
This is Maths: A digital media production story
By Matt Gilooly (Learning Technology Media Advisor / Associate Lecturer in Media Production) Brief Our student Digital Media Producers have recently completed an exciting project...
Digital Media Producer – Lewis Allsopp
By Lewis Allsopp (Digital Media Producer) Hello! I’m Lewis and I was employed as a Digital Media Producer within the Digital Learning team while studying...
Examples of Practice: Creating an active and applied learning experience with online asynchronous activities.
By Charlotte Gregory-Ellis (Learning Technologist, Curriculum Development) As an institution we are committed to using a regular mix of synchronous and asynchronous activities with students....
Reducing the use of PDF and scanned materials to increase accessibility
By Rob Higson (Learning Technologist, Curriculum Development) As inclusivity practices are improving across the institution, we are seeing a greater range of accessible teaching materials...
Learning with Purpose: The Importance of Orientation in Digital Practice
By Chris Bell (Senior Learning Technologist, Curriculum Development) Being well-orientated to clear learning goals is key to ensuring that our students can maximise their time...