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Our institution is assessing a new Canvas feature that allows tutors to tag students to streamlining personalised learning.
Our institution is assessing a new Canvas feature that allows tutors to tag students to streamlining personalised learning.
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.
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.
Melissa Hale graduated from LJMU with a degree in Zoology before embarking on a Masters at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and then a PhD, followed by roles as a QuickBase Developer, Junior Cloud Developer and SharePoint Developer.
2023 International Tourism Management graduate Mayur Lad tells us about securing a place on the New to Travel Programme as a Travel Consultant for Hays Travel.
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.
Neve Carter graduated in 2023 with a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and went on to secure a place on the NHS Scientist Training Programme.
Jaykumar Vora completed an MSc in Electrical Power and Control Engineering and has secured a place on the graduate scheme at Siemens Energy as a Graduate Electrical and Electronics Engineer.
Lucy Daniels graduated in 2024 with a degree in International Tourism Management. She is the founder of Explorer Travel Holidays by Lucy, a one-stop Travel Advisory service selling a range of different holiday packages, holiday extras and tours across the UK, Europe and Worldwide.