As a first timer I wasn’t sure what to expect before attending the ALT conference on the 23rd and 24th October 2025. Being from a project management background I don’t necessarily think of myself as a learning technologist but I do work in learning technology so maybe I’m just a non-traditional learning technologist?    That word non-traditional came up quite a bit across the 2-day conference […]

On the 23rd and 24th of October a few of us attended the Association for Learning Technology’s 2025 conference at the Marriot hotel in Glasgow. The Educational Design and Engagement team had a couple of presentations in the parallel sessions, with Paul and Robyn presenting on the excellent work that our Learn Foundations students do, […]

The annual conference for the Association of Learning Technologists (ALT) took place in Glasgow on the 23rd and 24th October. Myself and several colleagues from the Educational Design and Engagement section were presenting and we also attended a number of sessions on various topics, GenAI seemed to be the “ghost at the feast” in most […]

Earlier this year, all users of our digital badge service BadgEd were invited to take part in an evaluation of the service. This included Champions who support digital badges in Schools, Issuers who award digital badges to their learners, members of the Governance Group who give feedback and approval for new digital badges, and Earners […]

As the Studio Manager for the Online Course Production Service, I recently had the opportunity to attend and present at the Media and Learning Conference in Leuven, Belgium. This gathering offered a variety of informative sessions and workshops that provided me with insights to further refine our approaches to media production in education. Gaining New […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’re excited to share our recent experience at the KitPlus Show in Glasgow, a key event in the UK broadcast industry that brings together leading manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of professional video, AV, and media technology. The show is a fantastic hub for innovation, engagement, and connection, providing free access to industry professionals and the […]