Latest posts from the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit blog
Welcome, Daniel Bryant – Digital Education Co-ordinator
Hello! It’s great to be able to introduce myself in my first blog post in my new role. I’m Dan, and I joined the Digital Education Team just after Easter as a part-time Digital Education Co-ordinator. I’ve taken on this role alongside my PhD, which I am studying at the Department of International Politics. I […]
Vevox update: April 2026
Vevox, our polling tool, has had its latest feature release. Please see below for new and enhanced features that are now available in Vevox. Help using Vevox can be found on our webpages. If you have any questions, please contact the Digital Education Team (elearning@aber.ac.uk). New question type: Matching question There is a new question type available in Vevox: […]
Education and Student Experience Awards Mid Check-in Event
Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming our Education and Student Experience Award recipients to an event. The Education and Student Experience Award fund was launched last year at our Education and Student Experience Conference. The event aimed to give colleagues undertaking these projects and their supporters, as well as the panel, an update […]
What’s new in Blackboard April 2026
In the April update, we want to draw your attention to the following Blackboard enhancements: Blackboard Assignment Specify assignment submission type Instructors When creating or editing an assignment, instructors can define the expected submission type to guide how students submit their work. Selecting a specific submission type streamlines the student experience and reduces ambiguity about what is required. Instructors can select one […]
Mini Conference: Neurodiversity, Tuesday 14 April: Programme Announcement
On 14 April, Student Journey with the Department of Psychology will be hosting their next Mini Conference, this time focusing on Neurodiversity. This event will take place in person. We’re excited to announce our programme. The programme is available on our webpages. We’ve got topics on neurodiversity and ai, neurodiversity and employability, and improving teaching […]
Help us shape your spaces
Physical Sciences Library Take our short survey and let us know what you need from the space and resources in the Physical Sciences Library. Take the survey now: https://forms.office.com/e/LqJcUjvNss Closing date 10 April 2026. Please email feedback@aber.ac.uk with any questions.
Exemplary Course Award Winners 2025-26
We are delighted to announce the winner of this year’s annual Exemplary Course Award. Congratulations to our joint winners: The panel noted exemplary practices in the following areas: Many congratulations to our highly commended and commended recipients: Department of Geography and Earth Sciences’ Dr Tristram Irvine-Fynn and Dr Hywel Griffiths for the course GS25520: Glacial […]
Call for Proposals: 14th Education and Student Experience Conference, 8-10 September 2026
We are now inviting proposals for the 14th Annual Education and Student Experience Conference, Tuesday 8-Thursday 10 September 2026. Submit and view the call for proposals online. Please complete this form no later than 22 May 2026. The theme for this year’s conference is: Co‑Creating Inclusive Futures: Flexible, Diverse, and Competency‑Driven Learning The main strands […]
What’s new in Blackboard March 2026
In the March update, we want to draw your attention to the following Blackboard enhancements: Anonymous Grading by Question in Blackboard Tests Instructors can now grade anonymous by question in addition to grading anonymously by student. When grading anonymous test submissions in Question View, the interface replaces the student’s name, avatar, and ID with an […]
Turnitin Emergency Maintenance – 07.03.2026
Turnitin will be unavailable between 16:00 and 20:00 on Saturday 7 March 2026 for scheduled maintenance. During this time, you will be unable to submit or grade any assessments. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.