Digital Education is a dynamic portfolio of teams within Education Futures that form the nucleus of online learning at UNE and drive the design and delivery of high-quality learning and teaching.
Academic Development
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Digital Landscapes
Exams and eAssessment
Learning Design
Learning Media
New Feature: Atrium – myLearn Inactivity Notifications
As part of Atrium’s support to you this trimester, Atrium’s myLearn inactive student notification functionality for your unit(s) is now active for you. The purpose of this alert is to help you monitor basic engagement in your unit and make it simple for...
T1 Exams get ready to go
The T1 exams process kicks off next week – here’s everything you need to know to make sure your exam is managed effectively.
Feature Reminder: Zoom <-> Echo integration
A T1 reminder that you have the option to OPT IN to an automatic copy of Zoom recordings into your echoVideo library. This will automatically copy all Zoom recordings to your echoVideo library from where you can share them with a unit playlist or embed...
New guide for staff: Creating effective content in myLearn
DigEd has recently developed a guide to creating effective and accessible content in myLearn to support staff in developing quality unit resources.
Did you miss the echoVideo update? – Recording is now available
If you missed the recent echoVideo presentation in the Academic Development series, all is not lost. The recording as well as a copy of the presentation slides is now available. Sam Budgen, Capability Builder in Project Uplift, gave an update on...
100 bookings and counting at our Media Studios!
Our media studios have reached a milestone of 100 bookings so far this year! That’s an impressive average of 3 bookings per day since we returned in January!
New feature – T1: echoVideo Discussions
One of the features that will be available in echoVideo (new name for Echo360) in T1 is a Discussion feature, which will be enabled by default on all echoVideo videos in myLearn. This feature will allow students to add comments or questions as...
Video Systems update – changes for T1/2024 (Kaltura read-only)
As we move into 2024, the technical workstream for Project Uplift is now moving its focus to video systems. For T1 we will introduce a few changes to video systems, most notable setting Kaltura to “read only” and shifting to echoVideo (new name...
DigEd drone (Dempster) takes flight!
Yesterday, we celebrated UNE’s 70th birthday and inaugurated our new drone, Dempster (Digital-Education’s-Mavic-Pro-Sky-Trekking-Enthusiast-Rover). With our CASA-certified pilots at the helm, this 4K marvel promises to elevate our videography game, offering locational mapping, 360 imagery, and an extended 3D capability.
2024 Staff Wall Planner now available
2024 Staff Wall Planners are now available! Find out how you can get your hands on one of the hottest items of the year.
2024 – EchoVideo for Student Assignments
Following hot on the the heels of the review of the learning management system and the successful launch of myLearn in October, our attention will turn to video tools in 2024. There will be a number of changes and improvements over the next 12 months...
Special Assessment Uplift is LIVE!
The new Special Assessment system is now live, with a smart application form for students and BI dashboards for staff – here’s an overview of the new systems and processes.
New to UNE: Free academic transcripts for graduating students
DigEd are implementing a new model for graduation documents for a better student and staff experience.
Institutional TELAS assessment phase – coming in 2024
The assessment phase of Institutional TELAS will kick off in 2024 – here’s some early information about the unit evaluation component and what to expect.
Coming soon – 2024 Staff Wall Planner
It’s that time of the year again – 2024 Staff Wall Planners are coming soon. Read on for more info if you’re keen to get your hands on one.
myLearn feedback form now available
Have any feedback about myLearn? You can now use the feedback form to submit suggestions, issues and bugs or general feedback.
myLearn and Project Uplift launch showcase
Education Futures recently held a showcase event to celebrate the successful launch of myLearn and the delivery of the first major tranche of units through Project Uplift. Held in the Oorala Centre and online, the presentations highlighted the project...
Digital Course Pack for Unit Coordinators and OER Directory Coming Soon!
What is a digital course pack you say? A digital course pack contains all the information you need to create learning resources for your students keeping in mind the cognitive load theory, best practices for a reading list, currency, accessibility,...
ASCILITE TELAS workshops – registration now open
Registrations are now open for workshops UNE is hosting as part of the Institutional TELAS partnership with ASCILITE.
Design for inclusion spotlight
DigEd staff and initiatives were featured in a recent article on inclusive design and support for neurodivergent students – read on for more insight into Universal Design for Learning in practice.
3D Printing allows for a closer connection to the ancient past
A recent innovation brewing at UNE has bolstered teaching in Dr Alina Kozlovski's ANCH326/526 unit, displaying how Classical Drinking vessels would be used in a novel manner. By taking a 3D Printed replica of an artifact found in the UNE Museum of...
Top tips for creating a unit introduction video
The Learning Media team have curated a few of the best tips and tricks for creating meaningful and engaging unit introduction videos – create your own or contact us to create a great start to your T2 units.
myLearn – are your units ready for the T3 launch?
As we get ready for the launch of myLearn for Trimester 3, there are a few things you can do to get prepare your unit for them to go live to student on Monday, 16th October. As part of this initiative, all T3 units have been aligned to the 16 elements...
Save the Date – myLearn & Uplift Celebration, Wednesday, 15th November 2023
Save the Date! Please join us at the Oorala Centre for a celebration of the launch of myLearn as well as the completion of unit uplifts for this Trimester 3, 2023 10 am: Coffee / morning tea 10.20 – 10.30: Welcome – DVC 10.30 – 10.50:...