Month: January 2025

Celebrating our MAAP Graduates

On January 22nd, we had the privilege of celebrating the achievements of our MA in Academic Practice graduates at the Barbican Centre. This occasion marked the culmination of years of dedication, perseverance and commitment to professional development in higher education of these 12 colleagues….Continue Reading Celebrating our MAAP Graduates

Sparking creativity and community: Five Years of Sharing

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since one of the most challenging societal and health crises of our time began. Yes, it has been five years since the pandemic started—and five years since we established the Learning and Teaching Community alongside the LEaD Light Lunch, inviting colleagues to come online and share…Continue Reading Sparking creativity and community: Five Years of Sharing

Chairlift Through a Cloudscape

Digitally created image of two robots on a chairlift journey through a cloudscape, on a chairlift held in place by lasers.

First day of the final working week of the year and I somehow convince myself to go along to what could turn out to be a wild goose chase to nowhere. Truth is, I hadn’t even given it much thought and ended up getting a little swept up in the moment. The meeting on campus…Continue Reading Chairlift Through a Cloudscape

Take Action for the World Braille Day: Improve your image descriptions this January

Refreshable braille display, photo by Sebastien Dolorme Creative Commons

January is the perfect time to refresh your skills and set new goals for inclusivity in your digital content. The 4th of January marks World Braille Day, making it an ideal moment to commit to improving image descriptions in your documents, websites, and presentations. Effective image descriptions, often called “alt text”, are crucial for making…Continue Reading Take Action for the World Braille Day: Improve your image descriptions this January