Beyond consistency: designing a VLE template for quality, regulation and student success.
When we started developing a new Blackboard module template, the obvious direction was to consider consistency, usability and the student
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Tag: Active Digital Design
Does this help someone learn?
One of the phrases I hear most often when discussing (digital) learning is that we need to make our content
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Microcredentials in HE (webinar)
Earlier this week, I attended the Digital Learning Institute’s webinar ‘Micro-credential Design Trends in Higher Education‘ with guest presenter Stuart
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Little things, big pressures #DURBBU
There’s something quietly comfortable about reflecting on an event like last week’s DURBBU. Reflection and time away helps me gather
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From feature to framework: why an upgrade isn’t a strategy #DURBBU
Last week I attended the Durham Blackboard User Conference, my first visit in nine years and over 13 years since
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What makes a good online learning experience (2025)?
Ten years ago, I wrote about ‘What makes a good online learning experience?‘, exploring what makes a good online learning
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Design, Not Disruption: Reclaiming the Core in Digital Learning #ALTC25
Originally written as a conference proposal for ALTC 2025, this post reflects on a university-wide shift in digital learning practice
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How far have we come?
I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my
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Built around students
A VLE has to be built around the needs of students. An upgrade is an opportunity to reassess and reaffirm
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Operational clarity
Operational clarity isn’t something that happens at the end of a project; it’s something you have to build into delivery
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