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Reflections

Learning technology piloting: building momentum with our first working group

Cat Bailey reflects on a collaboration between Jisc and University of Exeter looking at learning technology piloting in tertiary education.

Being the glue in digital transformation

Learning from an FE library and learning resources community workshop at Digifest 2026

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Reflections

Designing effective online collaboration: Insights from Tuckman’s model of team development

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.

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Digital Practice Round Up – Summer 2025

A roundup of what the Jisc Digital Practice team have been doing and discovering over the last few weeks. This edition has been edited by Chris. Digital tools and spaces Impact of AI on learner engagement (LinkedIn) An interesting reflection on what impact automation in learning might have on interpersonal relationships and the informal opportunities […]

Building bridges: working together across IT and teaching departments

Effective digital transformation requires colleagues from right across a college to come together. Building those bridges is not always an easy thing to achieve. Over the last few months we’ve been speaking to professionals in IT, teaching and learning-related roles in FE organisations. We want to identify the conditions where effective cooperation on day to […]

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Reflections

Collaboration to support student success and wellbeing

Lis Parcell, Jacinta Jolly and Angela Combe reflect on a Digifest workshop hosted by the Jisc FE Library LRC community.

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Digital capabilities on the front line

Subject specialist Lis Parcell reflects on a workshop looking at digital capabilities for frontline supervisors and managers in university libraries

Jiscmail lists for learning resources

Lis Parcell looks at some useful Jiscmail lists for FE learning resources staff and gives some personal tips on how to get the most out of your lists.