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This Isn’t About Learning Technology: A Learning Technologist Reflects

by Chris O’Reilly, Learning Technologist Sadly, my time working within Educational Enhancement (EE) as a Learning Technologist has come to an end, coinciding with the release of this blog post. And strangely enough this is the third time I am

Posted in Educational Enhancement, Learning Technologies, Sustainability

Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice: July 2024 Update

by Dr Sam Hemsley, Academic Developer What’s new at Sussex? In June, Microsoft CoPilot was made available to all staff and students. We also completed a trial of Jamworks, an AI notetaking and study aid application. Read Helen Morley’s blog

Posted in Academic Development, AI, AI CoP, Educational Enhancement

Adventures of an Online Distance Learning Librarian

by Sarah Ison, Online Distance Learning Manager and Online Distance Learning Librarian Time flies when you’re passionate about your work—or maybe it’s just a side effect of spending too much time on Zoom. This November, I’ll celebrate six years as

Posted in Educational Enhancement, Inclusive teaching, Online Distance Learning (ODL)

Academic Developers: June round up

Second Sussex Education Festival  Please join us for the second Sussex Education Festival, an event for anyone involved in delivering education at Sussex. The event will be held over two days. You can attend the Festival in-person (9.30-4pm on 10

Posted in Academic Development, Educational Enhancement, Monthly Round-ups

Think Better, Learn Better: Six Ways Reflection Can Transform Higher Education

by Dr Laura Clarke, Academic Developer supporting Online Distance Learning As the summer assessment period brings the academic year to an end and the halls and schools empty out and the library falls… well, silent, so it is that many

Posted in Academic Development, Educational Enhancement, Learning theory

Preferred Platforms and Piloted Products

by Helen Morley, Learning Technologist, University of Sussex It’s me again, so you can be pretty certain this blog is AI-focused! Disclaimer: Blogs capture a moment in time; the information and any guidance or insights in this blog is accurate

Posted in AI, Educational Enhancement, Learning Technologies

Five New Padlet Features for Higher Education To Try Today

by Rachael Thomas, Learning Technologist, University of Sussex Since Padlet was launched in 2008, it has become one of the most popular educational tools used here at the University of Sussex. Unlike many online teaching aids, it allows for synchronous

Posted in digital skills, Educational Enhancement, Learning Technologies

How I Survived Distraction Overload and Created the Ultimate Online Learning Blueprint

by Helen Todd, Learning Technologist, University of Sussex So I’m trying to write a blog post about engagement while WFH but I keep getting distracted. I select the perfect track to relax but also focus the mind on Spotify, have

Posted in Educational Enhancement, Learning theory, Online Distance Learning (ODL)

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