The European First Year Experience EFYE Conference and our Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS)
Students on the BSc Nursing Programme at St Helena’s Campus, recently went on a trip to Cork, Ireland to present at the European First Year...
Transforming Assessment: A Student Perspective
Rose Seneviratne (Student Digital Learning Officer) Assessments are a big part of the university experience. They act as key markers of progression and learning throughout...
Embedding Employability: A Student Perspective
Rose Seneviratne (Student Digital Learning Officer) Employability is endgame. There may be a handful of students who pursue higher education purely for personal interests, but...
Now Switch off..
Claire Gardener, Senior Learning Technologist In Brief As technology becomes more and more integral to everything we do, it can sometimes distract us from the...
Using video to create an immersive experience for mental health nursing students
Laura Hollinshead, Learning Technologist-Curriculum Development Recently the Mental Health Nursing team looked at the use of immersive video to help enhance students understanding and empathy...
DigiKnow – Box of Broadcasts
Nathan Addai, Student Digital Learning Officer What is the tool? BOB is a very useful online resource powered by Learning on Screen. It is an on...
Useful tool to reflect on your digital capabilities and skills
Laura Hollinshead, Learning Technologist If you are thinking about your digital skills, now is a good time to reflect and consider areas where you might...
What is Active Learning?
By Johanna Westwood (Learning Technologist) Active learning puts students at the heart of the learning experience. It enables them to be more engaged with their...
Embedding PebblePad for PDP in MSc Health Psychology
Dr Vicki Staples (Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology) The development of a portfolio is part of the practitioner training for a Health Psychologist, where a...
Enhance your teaching using the Digital Practice Handbook
Greg Sutton, Learning Technology Support Officer The Digital Practice Handbook is a one stop shop for finding out pedagogical approaches to using technology in teaching...