Search the LJMU website

Search results filters

1. Canvas and EdTech support during the Winter break| EdTech news

   With the Winer break approaching, we’d like to remind everyone of the support available for Canvas and our wider range of learning technologies.

2. Project to Review Student Feedback on Online Learning | EdTech

   The Teaching and Learning Academy is running a project looking at student feedback to understand how online learning can be improved.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Vevox Is Getting a Fresh Look and a Bigger Vision | Ed Tech

   Vevox's upcoming Summer 2026 interface refresh isn't just a cosmetic update. Alongside the March 2026 features that allow PowerPoint slides to be embedded directly into Vevox, this redesign signals a clear direction: your entire presentation, from slides to polls to timers, can now be run from within Vevox itself.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Can I afford to go to university?

   Working out how much you can afford can be difficult. Our Money Advice Team are here to help you look after your wallet and your mental health.

10. Groundhog Day or liberation from daily routine?

    Dr Ruth Odgen from the School of Psychology, a lead investigator on a new study into time under COVID-19 isolation, shares her thoughts with us.