Cat Bailey edits our Digital Practice round-up for April 2026 of the things we've been reading, watching and discovering this month.

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This is our monthly roundup of what the Jisc Digital Practice team have been doing and discovering over the last few weeks.

A roundup of what the Jisc Digital Practice team have been doing & discovering this month. November's edition is edited by Chris & Cat.

Piloting. Proof of concept. “Let’s use this new tool.” The way learning technologies are introduced to colleges and universities varies. Sometimes pilots are undertaken, other times a learning tool…

Part 2 - Chris explores the University of Banford, a hyperreal simulation exercise designed to help understand the human impact of permacrisis

Chris reflects on the use of fiction to explore real world situations and problems based on 2 conference sessions he joined recently. 1 of 2

Part 2 - Chris explores the University of Banford, a hyperreal simulation exercise designed to help understand the human impact of permacrisis

Effective digital transformation requires colleagues from right across a college to come together. How can IT and teaching teams work together more effectively?

Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes

A VLE has to be built around the needs of students. An upgrade is an opportunity to reassess and reaffirm this approach. When you’re deep in the detail of a project, it’s easy to focus on the mecha…

Jisc is investigating how Wales' FE and Skills Sector uses core platforms to share innovative practices, funded by Medr. This research will focus on widening participation by ensuring equal access to ...

Another day, another new and slightly unexpected AI development. This time, it’s DeepSeek. It’s been hard to miss the news, but in case you have, here’s a quick summary: Chinese company DeepSeek has s...

They twist, turn and take some steep climbs

With games, tasks and a story, a virtual escape room can make ‘dry’ subjects more engaging for students working outside their majors, writes Cecilia Teng. Here, she gives educators steps for creating ...