We’ve had the privilege of welcoming a variety of experts into the studio: from climate scientists and human rights lawyers to leading figures in AI, and everything in between. One of the perks of my job is that I get to film and edit incredibly interesting conversations.Last week was particularly special. We were visited by […]

Congratulations to Eden Swimer, winner of the Staff Student Member of the Year Award at the 2024 ISG Staff Recognition Awards. Eden was employed by the OER Service in 2023 to help organise and run our Digital Collection Day as part of the University of Oxford’s Their Finest Hour project, which aimed to collect and […]

We’re delighted that Their Finest Hour has been shortlisted for two ISG Recognition Awards.  The project team have been shortlisted for the ISG in the Community Award for outstanding contributions to ISG and commitment to the University’s values.  In addition, Eden has been shortlisted for Student Staff Member of the Year Award. Gavin McLachlan, Vice-Principal […]

The last ALT-C I attended was when it was hosted here in at The University of Edinburgh in the impressive McEwan Hall in 2019, just before the world changed. So it felt appropriate that the opening Keynote by Chris Friend (Keane University, USA) ‘Humane Education: Empathy in Policies, Places, and Platforms’ focused in on the […]

On the 18th of June 2024, we (Ari Badlishah and Sarah Bruce) attended the FutureLearn Partner Forum in London. This event is something that comes round once a year so it was a great opportunity for us to engage with a platform we work closely with on the Online Course Production Team.  The day was […]

The University of Edinburgh’s recent upgrade to Learn Ultra marks a significant milestone in enhancing its virtual learning environment (VLE) to better support its diverse student body and align with strategic objectives. This blog post explores the key decisions and themes that contributed to the successful delivery of the Learn Ultra upgrade, drawing from the […]

The University of Edinburgh’s upgrade to Learn Ultra, its virtual learning environment (VLE), was a significant step towards enhancing the digital learning experience for students. A comprehensive evaluation, including a detailed student survey, has provided valuable insights into the success of the upgrade. This blog post delves into the key findings from the student survey, […]

My first external conference as a representative of the University of Edinburgh and what a jam packed schedule full of brilliant speakers, networking and lots of ideas to take away (and I couldn’t not give a mention to the excellent catering!).   The Higher Education Marketing Conference takes place yearly, in central London, and brings together […]

I attended the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Universities Marketing Forum (UMF) on 6 June in London in my capacity as a member of its Volunteer Executive Group and as a member of the forum itself.The CASE Universities Marketing Forum is a community championing senior professionals working in marketing, communications and student […]

Earlier this month, on the last day of the PebblePad 2024 conference in Edinburgh – as part of my presentation – I had a chance to share my reflections on an interesting issue (interesting to me that is!) which I call “the conflict of efficiencies”. Having been involved in designing and supporting e-portfolio implementations for […]