Hi, I’m Hera, the Data Visualization Intern working on the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Data Dashboards. Before getting into this internship, data had already been a fundamental part of my life. As an undergraduate student studying Psychology and Linguistics, statistics is part of the core of what we do. We’ve been taught how to […]

We are glad to share that EDINA completed Noteable Beta Release for summer 2025 this week. Besides the on-demand packages and libraries, such as Quarto CLI, Pylandstats, and ASReml-R, etc., the highlights of the Beta version are the two new features: LTI1.3 grade passing back from nbgrader assessments to Blackboard Learn Ultra course Shared data […]

I recently attended the ITIL 4 Foundation training course organised by ISG and successfully passed the exam. Here’s some thoughts about my experience and some tips that I learned while studying for the exam. This is a 3 days in-person course that prepares attendees for the ITIL exam. It was delivered by a training partner […]

Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it’s also filled with challenges. As a migrant, the excitement of new beginnings often fades quickly when faced with harsh realities: adapting to a new culture, finding a job, and trying to make a meaningful life in an unfamiliar place. I know how it feels because […]

One of the tools that got my attention a while ago is Midjourney as a result of noticing astonishing images made by an artist I know. I only started using it recently and I have been surprised by the potential it has and at the same time it has forced me to think about the […]

As an eLearning Systems Developer in a dynamic small team, my role revolves around creating custom web applications, university-wide platforms, and extensions for the central virtual learning environment, Blackboard Learn. With over 20 applications under our belt, each presenting unique challenges and varying complexities, my days are a blend of technical expertise, collaboration, and continuous […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Programme of Study and Year: Informatics (MInf), going into final year. Intern Position: Digital Learning Intern As a former Computer Science and Maths student (now just a Computer Science student), LaTeX has brought me much grief over my time at university. Writing my 30+ page dissertation using the software definitely increased my confidence in using […]

I’m very pleased to welcome Man-hin (Charlie) Chu to the Learning, Teaching and Web (LTW) Services Directorate.