Digital Learning at Falmouth University
Falmouth University’s Digital Learning team develops courses whilst providing guidance, support, research and training in the use of technology to enhance learning and teaching. Our experience encompasses education, learning design, and technology.
MA Fine Art online Graduate Showcase – Lighting the Beacons
I have found that Falmouth’s MA Fine Art online is always a fascinating concept to anyone unfamiliar with online learning. The common depiction of Fine Art students at HE level is so entwined with the idea of the paint-smeared physical studio, where every wall is...
Reviewing National Teaching Fellow Applications – My Story
This year was my first time reviewing National Teaching Fellow (NTF) applications. I have previously reviewed the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) awards, which celebrates teamwork and collaboration, whilst the NTF celebrates sustained...
Hello from the Digital Learning Team
Welcome to the new Academic year. We will be doing regular posts to bring you updates on our staff, our technologies, upcoming workshops and resources and key themes from the digital technologies sector. Our first update is focused on introducing the team...
Update to Talis resource lists in Learning Space
Following an update by Talis to the resource/reading list deployment tool for all virtual learning environments, Digital Learning have recently updated the Talis Aspire Resource Management deployment tool within Learning Space. How you add your resource lists in...
Learning Space Tips & Tricks
It’s been great getting feedback on the new Learning Space design since we upgraded on the 4th. We’ve been taking on board any feedback and answering questions where they’ve arisen. As a result we figured it could be useful to share some tips and...
Advantages of Panopto
On July 10th 2023, Panopto will go live for Falmouth University. At Falmouth we have had a long-running gap in our digital toolset for a dedicated video and audio hosting platform that provides proper integration with Learning Space and Falmouth Learn, and can...
What’s new in Learning Space?
Falmouth Learning Space will be undergoing a major upgrade in the summer. This update focuses on major user experience improvements – a redesigned visual experience. What’s changed? Main menu has moved to the top leaving the left hand menu dedicated to...
How ThingLink is used in the Fashion and Textiles Institute: a practical example
In a previous post, we explored the benefits of ThingLink – a very handy application available to staff at Falmouth University. It supports course teams in creating learning resources with interactive images, videos and 360° media. In this post, Digital...
Why you should be using ThingLink to revitalise your existing learning content
In this article Digital Learning’s Hamish Adams takes a good look into how ThingLink can be used to organise your existing learning content, improve interactivity, extend its lifespan, free up your time AND improve student engagement. Tall order? Not at all. ...