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Small changes for a big impact on digital accessibility

Small changes for a big impact on digital accessibility

Posted on 7 October 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

The start of a new academic year is the perfect time to ensure our Learning Central content is accessible to every student in our diverse community. The Equalities Act (2010) […]

Embedding a Padlet Board Into an Ultra Document

Embedding a Padlet Board Into an Ultra Document

Posted on 3 October 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

This blog is written by Heather Pennington, Lecturer, Mentor, and Assessor within the AdvanceHE-accredited Education Fellowship Programme at Cardiff University's Learning and Teaching Academy. Embedding Padlet into Learning Central (Blackboard […]

Meet the colleague: Cath Bushell

Meet the colleague: Cath Bushell

Posted on 19 April 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

Cath Bushell, Head of Digital Education, tells us about her role and the projects she's working on within the Digital Education team at the Learning and Teaching Academy. Tell us […]

All about the ‘Ultra in Ultra’ online course

All about the ‘Ultra in Ultra’ online course

Posted on 26 September 2023 by Charlotte Tinnuche

By Sonia Maurer, Learning Technologist, Cardiff Learning and Teaching Academy.

Re-develop the Student Mentor scheme with us

Re-develop the Student Mentor scheme with us

Posted on 24 July 2023 by Charlotte Tinnuche

Alex Stewart and Hannah Salisbury, both Learning Designers in the Learning and Teaching Academy worked in collaboration with Carly Emsley-Jones, Academic Skills and Mentoring Manager from Student Life to re-develop the online element of the Student Mentor scheme.

Digifest 2023, Digital Transformation and Digital Confidence

Digifest 2023, Digital Transformation and Digital Confidence

Posted on 22 June 2023 by Charlotte Tinnuche

David Crowther, Learning Technology Support Officer, Digital Education team within the Learning and Teaching Academy, tells us about the JISC Digifest conference he recently attended.

Learning and Teaching Academy’s Media Production Service: How does it work?

Learning and Teaching Academy’s Media Production Service: How does it work?

Posted on 30 January 2023 by Charlotte Tinnuche

Lewis Treen, Learning Technologist in the Digital Education team explains how the Media Production Service works.

Initial thoughts on Blackboard Ultra

Initial thoughts on Blackboard Ultra

Posted on 7 November 2022 by Charlotte Tinnuche

By Tammy Laugharne, Head of Business and Humanities at the CUISC

Summer placement project – Digital Learning Environment Blackboard Ultra digital resources

Summer placement project – Digital Learning Environment Blackboard Ultra digital resources

Posted on 18 October 2022 by Charlotte Tinnuche

How we kicked off the project and what happened in the first couple of weeks.

My experience of completing a micro-credential with the OU through the FutureLearn Platform

My experience of completing a micro-credential with the OU through the FutureLearn Platform

Posted on 12 August 2022 by Owen Spacie

David John Crowther Learning Technology Support Officer I recently completed a micro-credential called Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners with the Open University. It was a 12-week course delivered […]