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Liverpool John Moores University is working on a major project to make its online learning platform simpler and more consistent for everyone, especially students who learn differently.
Liverpool John Moores University is working on a major project to make its online learning platform simpler and more consistent for everyone, especially students who learn differently.
A new approach to gathering data using cybernetics and AI could help coaches spot weak links in their teams
LJMU is testing LearnWise, a new AI chatbot in Canvas that answers student questions 24/7. Starting with course information like deadlines and exam dates, it will later offer study tools like quizzes and flashcards. Staff choose whether to use it in their courses.
We sit down with Mollie who applied to LJMU on Results Day to find out what applying through Clearing is like.
An update on the LearnWise Canvas AI assistant pilot at LJMU. What it is, where we are, and what's happened recently as the project.
For us humans, getting involved in an aggressive conflict can be costly, not only because of the risk of injury and stress, but also because it can damage precious social relationships between friends – and the same goes for monkeys and apes.
Andy Shackleton has partnered with the School of Nursing to pilot a smarter way of organising large student cohorts in Canvas, using a combination of Groups and Sections to deliver targeted activities and content to different teams. Early feedback from the Nursing Simulated Practice team has been very positive, with the approach credited with helping a current placement run significantly more smoothly. The pilot is part of a wider project to find scalable Canvas solutions for larger cohorts.
This blog post announces the upcoming upgrade to SpeedGrader in Canvas, going live on 30 March.
2023 Business Management graduate talks about how undertaking a Discovery Internship was an important factor in helping her secure a place on the MDS graduate scheme in Trainee Management Development.
Zoë Dunlop graduated in 2025 with a degree in Marketing and has secured a graduate role with AccountsIQ in London. During her time at LJMU, Zoë completed an industrial placement with Mando Group, worked part-time for the Student Futures team during her final year as a Marketing and Content Officer and also completed a Discovery Internship with In-House Legal Solutions.