How Microsoft Teams can help higher education students take control of their learning
Find out how we can use technology-enabled learning to address key challenges that teachers face in higher education:...Read more
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Creating a connected and collaborative learning experience for students across the globe
Find out how Microsoft’s Global Learning Connection helped students understand the power of global connections and improve their digital literacy....Read more
4 tips for delivering a successful staff CPD programme
A successful CPD programme can deliver culture of innovative, supportive, and collaborative employees. Find out how to get started here....Read more
Investing in your talent: the journey to a diverse and inclusive workforce
Diverse and inclusive companies are more innovative, profitable and better at retaining top talent. Find out how one company is investing in their talent....Read more
Unleashing student potential: learnings from my own journey
Cloud is one of the most powerful resources in the world for productivity, learning, growth and security. Paired with an accessible device like Surface, students are empowered to learn in the way that suits them best....Read more
Think Differently about Dyslexia: empowering young people of all abilities
It’s estimated that one in five students has dyslexia. Their teachers and parents don’t often have the resources or training to help, however passionate they may be. And without the proper support in formative years, a struggling student’s confidence and love of learning can fade....Read more
How to equip university students with skills for the digital workplace
We are undoubtedly experiencing the fourth industrial revolution, with predictions that 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 aren’t invented yet. So to what extent are graduates ready for this world?...Read more
5 steps to embed digital skills development into schools, colleges and universities
As part of Teesside University’s digital strategy, Future Facing Learning, we created a Digital Development Programme (DDP) to provide training, coaching, and support around digital skills to all of our staff....Read more
3 tools to develop Azure skills in Higher Education
Higher education (HE) institutions within the UK are adopting cloud services at an increasing rate. Azure is a key tool for academic teaching and within the IT operations....Read more
9 ways to transform the student learning experience with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has become one of the most rapidly evolving digital collaboration platforms of recent times. Usage across the education sector is now growing, with institutions starting to adopt Teams as their ‘go-to’ for teacher collaboration and communication....Read more
4 tips for establishing a digital learning platform
It’s been an interesting journey of discovery. Just over two years ago, I took on the role of Head of Digital at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College with the main objective of implementing the recently produced digital strategy. The first priority of this strategy was, and I quote…...Read more
5 tips for creating digitally skilled educators
There are few things at Glasgow Kelvin College as important as developing skills. Almost 16,000 students enjoy accessible vocational skills and core-skills learning from five campus buildings and through a large network of over 40 community-based learning centres....Read more