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.
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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.
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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 […]
Chris suggest some steps to help improving resilience of teaching and learning in the face of possible disruption to power this Winter.
Scott reflects on Jisc’s recent Connect More conference and how infographics can be used to start meaningful conversations around wellbeing.
World events have continued to push wellbeing up the agenda for all UK universities and colleges. Scott and Edward from Jisc discuss how strategies to improve staff and learner wellbeing are shared at Jisc’s #Digifest2022 conference.
Scott shares the findings from two recent online events focusing on wellbeing issues from across the FE sector.
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.