Following the blog in April announcing a new ‘Active Learning Platform’; we are pleased to share the result of the recent competition to name the new service.

The winner is: ‘Engage’

chosen by Dimitrios Potsos – Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Thanks to all students who voted to name the new ‘Active Learning Platform’. The new capabilities will be available for use at the start of session.

Professional Development Training

In preparation for ‘Engage’, the University’s new ‘Active Learning Platform’, Professional Development have created two short courses to help staff who are new to Engage and those wishing to learn about its many features.

Courses will start in late August and run for the first three weeks of September. Details of each course can be viewed here:

• How to make Classroom and Personal Captures
• Exploiting the new features of Classroom Engagement

Additional information can be found on the IT Services website.

Guidance and training materials

Watch this space – online guidance and training are currently being worked on, we look forward to publishing materials in September.