Crafted Teaching, Splendid Learning
Esther reflects on the nature of teaching as a craft and why we must thread digital skills through the objects and activities that we create. Read more
Category Archives: Good practice
Writing for the Digital World
Scott shares news of a new Jisc training course designed to help those whose role is to publish to the web. Read more
Looking after yourself – digitally.
In response to Jisc’s revised definition of digital wellbeing Scott explores what this means to him. Examples from across the sector are included as well as useful links to Jisc’s developing work in this area. Read more
360 video – niche novelty or an immersive utopia?
Scott shares his observations creating a 360 degree video using a Samsung Gear 360 camera. The post highlights some of the key considerations you need to take into account when making your own videos and includes 360 degree footage of a twelfth century abbey. Read more
Digital capability: arrival or evolution?
Chris and colleague Shri Footring presented a workshop at December’s AoC Create comference in London about staff digital skills and adapting to constant change. Here Chris outlines how thinking about “conscious competence” can give a window on the activities leaders can encourage to support this in their organisation. Read more
Curriculum Confidence comes to Belfast!
Scott provides an overview of the latest run of the Curriculum Confidence workshop in Belfast. This one day workshop explores how to build confidence when designing and delivering a digital curriculum that will prepare students to learn successfully in digital settings, and thrive in a digital world. Read more
Storytelling in the round – experiments in 360 video
Recently, Chris was presenting a workshop on what 360 video can bring to digital storytelling at a conference in Greece. Here he explains his reasons for exploring the technology and some of teh conclusions he came to including how to address some of the technical and artistic challenges. Read more
Understanding the Challenges
John reflects on the upcoming Digital Leaders Programme and the development of a session that looks at how digital leaders can approach challenges and see beyond the hyperbole and uncover new opportunities for working holistically across an organisation. Read more
Video – Developing your organisation’s digital capability
In Octber we’ll be running the latest version of Jisc’s Digital Leaders Programme in Exeter. It’s our first time running it in the South West of England. I want to give you a sneak peak of something we cover in it. I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the programme since it’s very early … Read more
Troll spotting – a beginner’s guide
Chris reflects on a swelteringly hot workshop in London over the Summer helping researchers make the most of social media. Here he takes one aspect of the workshop, dealing with trolls online, and highlights some possible reasons for it and mitigating steps. Read more