In this blog, we explore how to start a digital detox, and how to keep it sustainable and specific to your needs. But what is a digital detox? It really can be whatever you need to do to reduce your screen time or set a boundary with digital devices. For some people this can […]
This month, along the theme of cyberbullying, the Digital Safety Service would like to highlight the specific impact of online abuse on LGBT+ students. While there are many things we can do to keep ourselves safe online, we are all responsible for creating safe digital spaces by being good digital citizens. The University of Edinburgh […]
Hello! I’m Sanika, and it’s been three weeks since I’ve started on as the Open Textbook Creation Intern at the […]
Microorganisms are everywhere, and they are nothing to sneeze at! Microorganisms are living things that are invisible, or cannot be […]
I attended the DataFest conference in early May 2025. This year’s theme, “Navigating Data and AI,” felt especially timely as both interest and uncertainty around these tools continue to grow. With speakers like Dr. Daniel Hulme from WPP, Colin Jarvis from OpenAI, and Zoe Kleinman from BBC News, the event explored topics ranging from machine […]
The private rental market is a difficult place to navigate – whether you are a domestic student or from abroad. During your time at university, you may have to move multiple times. This guide provides some key tips and indicators to ensure that the property you decide to move into is not a scam, or […]
Digital badges are great for people who earn them, giving them (another) way to evidence something they have achieved. They’re great for the organisations who issue digital badges because digital badges give them a flexible, scalable way to recognise achievements or learning and encourage professional development. But what about the people who are […]
The key words that come up from a Google search into cyber-bullying are children, young people, teenagers, UNICEF and school. This reflects the majority of content around cyber-bullying and supporting victims of it, which remains a subject primarily discussed in relation to schoolchildren. Once children leave school, and enter universities and workplaces, this pervasive social […]
‘This place is infested with snakes! I don’t know if they are dangerous, please help me!’ Taking learners aged 9 […]
I attended Connect More 2025 hosted by Jisc and whilst there were many takeaways, the presentation from Oxford University regarding building student digital capabilities at scale was a clear standout. This fantastic session started with a key message that expectation is outpacing enablement. Our students move with ease between platforms and they expect their digital […]
