• Flexible help in the University Library….we’ll come to you!

    Did you know that the University Library has introduced a new ‘roving’ member of staff?  These staff are out on the floors and available to support you with any IT and library issues.  The staff can help with everything from logging in queries, to support with printing and copying, to help with microsoft packages. No…

  • A Digital Choice – Reading eBooks on or offline

    EBooks are becoming more common place in every day life.  Every day we read documents, information and more on our PCs but what about when you want to study or relax with a digital book from the library, away from your monitor? We have the answer! eBooks are now able to be downloaded from the…

  • Emerging Technologies Staff Development Monday 21 November 2011 – The Right Image For Blackboard

    Want to learn how to make your images more accessible? By optimising them you are creating a resource which is both less demanding on Blackboard and eShare storage and also more usable by your intended audience. Image optimisation is using the most compressed (smallest file size) which remains visually acceptable for the specific role of…

  • Learning Services Staff Development – our first emerging technologies session of the new academic year

    As we all prepare for the new year, Learning Technology Development would like to invite colleagues and staff to their new series of Emerging Technologies work shops.  The first of our new programme of work shops is on 7th September 2011 from  1.00pm – 2.00pm.  QR Codes: Are they Mainstream yet? This quick, 1 hour interactive workshop will introduce…

  • Winners of students e-learning survey!

    We are pleased to announce the winners of EHU’s third annual e-Learning survey! First prize of £50 Amazon vouchers went to Helen Gadie, a 3rd year Psychology student.  She popped into the SOLSTICE office to pick up her prize and is pictured here with EHU’s e-Learning Strategy & Development Manager, Lindsey Martin.  The two runner…

  • IFOH – “Intelligent use of technology” – Event in FoH foyer 25th May

    On Wednesday the 25th May from 9.00am until 2.00pm there will be a showcase and road show event to highlight some of the exciting work being undertaken by academics in collaboration with colleagues in Technology Enhanced Learning, Learning Services, and IT Services. The event will be an opportunity for staff and students from across the…

  • Campus Pack: more than just an ePortfolio

    Over the past few months we have been evaluating Campus Pack: a powerful ‘building block’ to further extend the potential of Learning Edge. It offers all students a personal area where they can create blogs, wikis, journals and podcasts, and allows us to build templates for things like CVs, ePortfolios, and PDP. As students own…

  • Game changer or hype: Does the iPad change anything/everything?

    As part of the Emerging Technologies programme, on the 20th May the spot light will be on the iPad… The original iPad was a landmark product that created a step change in the market for mobile devices. The phenomenal sales success of this device carries on with the recent introduction of the iPad2, and many other tablet…

  • Did you know… We’re keeping up with Emerging Technology

    We’ve been using technology in teaching for years, some of it for so long that we don’t even think of it as technology any more. Keeping up to date with delivery techniques helps ensure a good experience for our students. Here in the Learning Technology Development team we look for up and coming ideas that…

  • Collaboration for Success

    On Monday 28th March a new work-based MA Education Programme, from the Faculty of Education, was approved (with some conditions) at Institutional validation and notably received a commendation for the “teamwork and the holistic approach to the intelligent use of technology”. This is welcome recognition of the invaluable collaborations between Faculties and Learning Services which…