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1. Dogs in the classroom – coming to a school near you soon?

   When you think about your own school days, you might have had a furry friend to keep you company in the classroom – maybe a school hamster, rabbit or guinea pig. But what about a school dog?

2. How to settle into halls as an International student

   Jorge David Capera Holguín an international student from Colombia answers some of the most commonly asked questions about settling into student accommodation.

3. How to write a standout personal statement

   Struggling to write a personal statement to support your university application? Our in-house expert, Andrew Cooper, shows you how to approach this essential document.

4. A Nursing Pilot Showing Real Promise | Edtech

   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.

5. Staff Feedback on Ally | EdTech

   The Teaching and Learning Academy is asking teaching staff what they think about Ally, a computer program that helps make online learning materials accessible for all students.

6. Turnitin Rules | EdTech

   Liverpool John Moores University is reminding all teaching staff to follow important rules when setting up Turnitin, the university's tool that checks student work for copying.

7. Moving to New Online Portfolio System | EdTech

   Liverpool John Moores University is changing its online portfolio system. Students and staff who use portfolios need to save their work and move to a new system by June 2026.

8. AI Assistant Pilot Now Live | Edtech

   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.

9. Edtech Team Capacity Update | Edtech

   The Edtech team at LJMU is currently operating with reduced capacity. We ask that staff and students bear with us during this period as we work hard to maintain support and minimise disruption.

10. Vevox Update Spring 2026 | Edtech

    Vevox has rolled out its March 2026 platform update, bringing a range of new features designed to make live polling and audience engagement more flexible, intelligent, and seamless. Both in the browser and within PowerPoint.