Highlights from Jisc’s Digifest 2026 event. In this post Scott explores our complex relationship with technology and how it impacts our wellbeing in a podcast with Dan Owens, Digital Wellbeing Officer at Coleg y Cymoedd.
Author: Scott Hibberson
Subject Specialist (Online learning) at Jisc.
Scott unpacks how Action Learning Sets can help libraries in Higher Education work through digital transformation projects.
Online collaboration has become a defining feature of contemporary academic and professional work. Yet despite widespread familiarity with digital tools, many teams continue to struggle with engagement, inclusion, and effectiveness in virtual environments. This blog post argues that Tuckman’s model of team development provides a useful conceptual framework for understanding and improving online collaboration practices.
Scott investigates an emerging challenge for FE and HE across the UK in light of recent findings from the Mental Health UK charity. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept in mental health support – it is already part of everyday life. More than one in three adults (37%) say they have used an AI chatbot to support their mental health or wellbeing. For educators working in higher education (HE) and further education (FE), this should be a wake-up call.
Images are widely used in education, but their hidden environmental cost is often overlooked. This post, based on a Jisc project, explores how mindful image use can support sustainable digital practices while improving learner experience. With more students relying on mobile devices, optimising images helps reduce load times and supports accessibility and equity.
Introduction The landscape of the future job market is shifting towards sustainability. As industries grapple with environmental challenges and strive for net-zero goals, the demand for a workforce equipped with Green skills grows. But how do we foster the knowledge, values, and attitudes in students required for a resource-efficient society? How can we embed these […]
Scott reflects on the tensions between experimenting with digital and using it in a mindful and eco-friendly way. An overview of digital minimalism provides a range of possible actions for individuals to consider in order to reset their relationship with technology.
Scott shares the early findings from the interviews with members for the Jisc project ‘Embedding digital sustainability into teaching and learning.’ The key themes so far are discussed, including the challenges as well as good practice and useful resources.
Your Teams account pings with a new notification. A meeting invite pop-up screams for attention. A fresh email arrives. Social media needs checking—the demands on your time from digital can be a huge distraction. As much as we all can’t do without digital communication, it can often get in the way of your productivity. At […]
Scott reflects on the emerging themes raised at the Welsh Digital Wellbeing community of practice. A description of the rose, thorn, and bud method is described to capture the feedback from participants.