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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
By Chris Bell (Senior Learning Technologist) In partnership with our academic colleagues, members of the Digital Learning Team at the University of Derby are continually...
By Charlotte Gregory-Ellis, Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development) PowerPoint presentations are a staple within our teaching materials, offering a dynamic way to deliver complex information. However,...
By Charlotte Gregory-Ellis, Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development) One often overlooked yet crucial aspect of accessibility is the use of alternative text, or “alt text,” for...