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Learning and Teaching Reimagined Student Experience and Wellbeing Teaching and Learning

Is “mixed participation” in learning our future reality?

As universities and colleges contend with the pressures of wanting to open up their physical estate with the need to keep staff and students safe, Chris asks what we can learn from courses that have used a mixed participation model of online and face to face engagement simultaneously.

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Business Operations Learning and Teaching Reimagined Teaching and Learning

Developing new digital skills – is training always the answer?

With rapid moves towards different models of learning thanks to COVID19 restrictions, lots of people are looking closely at staff development for digital skills. Chris challenges to notion that developing digital practice is all about training. He offers a model for improving your chances of success in supporting the development of new capabilities.

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Learning and Teaching Reimagined Student Experience and Wellbeing Teaching and Learning

Strengthening our response

Covid-19 has caused a sudden switch to online delivery for many. Inevitably we have focused on an immediate response to the crisis. Julia Taylor, Jisc subject specialist in inclusive practice explores what we can learn from this experience to strengthen our response longer term.

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Accessibility and assistive technology Learning and Teaching Reimagined

Keeping accessibility in mind

We’re mindful that the necessary increase in online learning delivery is happening in the context of new web accessibility regulations. These regulations mean it is a legal requirement for colleges and universities to ensure that new online content meets certain standards. These standards ensure disabled students can access important information and course materials on your […]