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The Blended Learning Consortium is an open democratic partnership of Colleges working together to create high quality online learning content.

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Were you at Digital Connect last week? Whether you were able to be there in person or if you followed along with us here, check out our recap video! Attendees, don't forget to fill out our feedback survey so we can make our next event even more awesome: vevox.app/#/m/141231790/surv…
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You may have noticed we've been quiet on here lately, If you want to see what we've been up to lately - come and give us a follow! You can also find us on LinkedIn, so come and say hi!💬
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And with that, that's a wrap! We hope you've had a brilliant time this morning with us at our Autumn Meeting! See you again soon. #BLCAutumn24
That's a wrap!

ALT That's a wrap!

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Unfortunately, Steve Wileman and Jake Owen from @southstaffs are unable to join us for the Autumn Meeting today, but we hope to be able to share an update from them soon via email and socials. #BLCAutumn24
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If you want to learn more about the @Activate_Learn XR catalogue, checkout the showcase page here: blc-fe.org/XRcatalogue.html And if you want to express an interest in bringing the XR catalogue to your organisation, fill out this form here: forms.office.com/e/VXDXrpuQa… #BLCAutumn24
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Brilliant to see the interactivity in the @Activate_Learn XR employability resource! A visual way for learners to understand how their actions and decisions affect how they might perform in an actual job interview. #BLCAutumn24
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Jo is now showing us a demo of the upcoming XR Employability content, designed to support students prepare for interviews. It's a really useful tool for learners who are anxious, nervous or have not experienced job interviews before. #BLCAutumn24
Screenshot of the XR employability resource.

ALT Screenshot of the XR employability resource.

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An exciting preview from Matt here of the new content coming soon to the XR partnership! #BLCAutumn24
Coming in the 24/25 academic year: - VR Employability / Interview Skills (released to BLC catalogue) - VR Drone Thermography (coming December 24) - AR Synovial Joints and Sliding Filament Theory for Animal Management (coming November 24) - Immersive GCSE Creative Writing (released to the BLC catalogue) - VR for High Needs (coming April 25)

ALT Coming in the 24/25 academic year: - VR Employability / Interview Skills (released to BLC catalogue) - VR Drone Thermography (coming December 24) - AR Synovial Joints and Sliding Filament Theory for Animal Management (coming November 24) - Immersive GCSE Creative Writing (released to the BLC catalogue) - VR for High Needs (coming April 25)

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Matt Clack sharing the key reasons why XR resources are effective in education. #BLCAutumn24
It is widely acknowledged within the education sector that: - XR provides active and immersive learning experiences that help students understand complex concepts and theories - XR increases engagement and motivation by allowing students to explore and interact with virtual environments and problems - XR improves retention and comprehension by creating memorable and hands-on experiences that aid with learning - XR enhances accessibility for students with disabilities by offering customised and adaptive learning options

ALT It is widely acknowledged within the education sector that: - XR provides active and immersive learning experiences that help students understand complex concepts and theories - XR increases engagement and motivation by allowing students to explore and interact with virtual environments and problems - XR improves retention and comprehension by creating memorable and hands-on experiences that aid with learning - XR enhances accessibility for students with disabilities by offering customised and adaptive learning options

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Next we welcome Matt Clack and Jo High from @Activate_Learn Activate Learning to talk about the BLC x Activate XR collaboration project! #BLCAutumn24
XR Collaboration Project: Matt Clack and Jo High, Activate Learning

ALT XR Collaboration Project: Matt Clack and Jo High, Activate Learning

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"Use digital tools to tell a human story" - some great insights from Jonathan about the advice they give to tutors to allow them to use data to support their students. #BLCAutumn24
Advice we give to tutors: 1. Use the active risk dashboard to check in on your students 2. Speak to quality and or digital about how and when to use it 3. Put lots of information on Canvas, eTrackr and OneFile, especially grades, feedback and PT information 4. Seek training from digital to understand how to use Canvas' own data reports 5. Use the how to guides to improve your Canvas skills 6. Put student progress notes on eTrackr, especially when you are concerned about a student Use digital tools to tell a human story.

ALT Advice we give to tutors: 1. Use the active risk dashboard to check in on your students 2. Speak to quality and or digital about how and when to use it 3. Put lots of information on Canvas, eTrackr and OneFile, especially grades, feedback and PT information 4. Seek training from digital to understand how to use Canvas' own data reports 5. Use the how to guides to improve your Canvas skills 6. Put student progress notes on eTrackr, especially when you are concerned about a student Use digital tools to tell a human story.

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Some great insights from Jonathan about how they are using data to create and develop the human stories of their students, so that they can be more successful in their learning journeys. #BLCAutumn24
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Jonathan shares a fascinating slide from the Social Mobility Commission about the drivers of social mobility. Understanding these can help identify students' chances of success with digital learning. #BLCAutumn24
An image from the social mobility commission, showing graphs of childhood poverty, youth unemployment and broadband speed. It says "if it can be measured, it can be managed".

ALT An image from the social mobility commission, showing graphs of childhood poverty, youth unemployment and broadband speed. It says "if it can be measured, it can be managed".

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Jonathan summing up neatly why he does what he does, which we think is a nice summary of why we all do what we do! #BLCAutumn24
Quote from Jonathan Mann, Blackpool and the Fylde College: In simple terms we want to help people, make more people happy, help people create excellent educational experiences and innovate to expand.

ALT Quote from Jonathan Mann, Blackpool and the Fylde College: In simple terms we want to help people, make more people happy, help people create excellent educational experiences and innovate to expand.

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Next up, we welcome Matthew McShane from @Instructure and Jonathan Mann from @b_and_fc Blackpool and The Fylde College who will be sharing some insights about their use of @Canvas_by_Inst Canvas learning analytics. #BLCAutumn24
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Check out this little sneak preview of content soon to be released as the final part of our phase 9 resources! Scan the QR code for a look at our Hospitality content refresh. #BLCAutumn24
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Check out this little sneak preview of content soon to be released as the final part of our phase 9 resources! Scan the QR code for a look at our Sports Coaching and Development content. #BLCAutumn24
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Kirsty is sharing an overview of the range of resources we're now able to offer in our phase 9 provision and beyond. We're thrilled to be introducing new types of resources, including videos, microlearning and gamified scenarios. #BLCAutumn24
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Organisations who rely heavily on Microsoft Teams for their LMS will be excited to know that we've been working with Terus on a SCORM-compliant solution for the FE/HE sector. If you're interested in knowing more, please get in touch! #BLCAutumn24
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Matt reminds us all that the BLC phase 10 vote is now live - don't miss your chance to have a say in our next phase of development! ➡️New deadline: 18/11/24 #BLCAutumn24
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We're so proud of the collaboration projects we have to offer you all this year! Matt is sharing details of our current and upcoming work with @Instructure, @Activate_Learn and @southstaffs, all of which you'll get to hear more about this morning! #BLCAutumn24
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