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And that's a wrap on DEG Immersive Environments! Thanks to the DEG committee and to all of you who joined this event, exchanged best practice and shared your valuable insights with peers across the sector. As well as the University of Leeds and Loughborough we were delighted to hear today from presenters at Cardiff University, Birkbeck, University of London, King's College London, The Open University, University of Sheffield and Liverpool John Moores University as they considered ways to implement technology with a limited budget, how technology has advanced and possible accessibility constraints. #immersivetechnologies #HE #FE #connect #share #transform #networking #UCISA

And now for another engaging session, this time from Katie Gardner, Lecturer in Arts-based Pedagogical Practices at University of Leeds. Katie is sharing her approach to and experiences teaching with a range of VR applications and experiences (including VictoryXR and Gravity Sketch) to scaffold and encourage students' confidence in experimenting and taking creative risks in VR and MR environments. Katie is exploring the pedagogy behind her selection and design of VR in the classroom and reflecting on how these designs have changed in response to five years of student feedback. #immersivetechnologies #HE #FE #connect #share #transform #networking #UCISA

Great to see so many UCISA members coming together in both London and Leeds to connect and collaborate at today's Digital Education Group event - Immersive Environments 🙌 #Digitaleducation #connect #share #transform #HE #FE #collaboration #networking #knowledgesharing

We've started the day hearing from Gary Burnett, Professor of Digital Creativity at Loughborough University. He is sharing the university’s concept of an XR ‘driving test’ where students have to demonstrate a level of competency with the technology before they are permitted to use XR in an actual learning session. Presenting at Birkbeck, we are also live streaming the session to attendees at University of Leeds. https://buff.ly/3ZPgG2t #immersivetechnologies #HE #FE #connect #share #transform #networking #UCISA #Digitaleducationgoup

We’re here and ready to welcome attendees to the UCISA DEG Immersive Environments face-to-face event kindly being hosted by The University of Leeds and Birkbeck, University of London. We have a day full of engaging sessions, showcasing exciting and innovative projects taking place across different institutions, outlining the value that they are offering to students and the practicalities of creating immersive environments and experiences. https://buff.ly/48N5WUY https://buff.ly/3AGL31a #immersivetechnologies #HE #FE #connect #share #transform #networking #UCISA Melanie Barrand SFHEA, Sarah Sherman

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the launch of SSG25: Getting Better All the Time: Sharing Journeys to Excellence in IT Support! 📅 Date: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July 2025 📍 Venue: Hilton Liverpool City Centre 🎟️ Early Bird Rate (available until 30th May): https://lnkd.in/eU8PcGwB In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education IT support, excellence is not a destination but a continuous journey. The UCISA SSG25 Conference invites you to join us in Liverpool on a Magical Mystery Tour exploring the myriad ways our community is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in IT support. This year’s theme, Getting Better All the Time, celebrates both the incremental and transformative steps that lead to excellence. From overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to adapting to remote work and navigating sector shrinkage, our sector has shown remarkable resilience. Now, it’s time to move beyond survival and strive for the highest standards in our work. Join us at SSG25 and remix your work Day in the Life! Let your peers’ insights Help! you on your Long and Winding Road to excellence. With A Little Help from UCISA, you’ll find All You Need Is Love (and great IT solutions). The path to excellence? If we Come Together, We Can Work it Out! Save the date and bookmark the website for updates on the SSG25 conference! #SSG25 #ITSupport #HigherEducation #UCISA #connect #share #transform

Following a collaboration with Policy Connect, UCISA held an event at House of Lords earlier this week where we saw an insightful discussion on Procurement of Tech and IT Services in Higher Education. Thank you to Lord Philip Norton for hosting us, along with Lauren Edwards MP for chairing. Thank you also to UCISA members James Crooks, Mel Gomes and Robert Moore for leading the discussion. #connect #share #transform #HE #UCISA #procurement #ITservices

We're joining over 380 Higher Education organisations who have already registered for Ahead by Bett in January. We will be hosting a session at the Ahead Auditorium on January 22nd at 14:25 with UCISA Trustee, Mat Flower, who is sharing his experience of a cyber incident at the University of Wolverhampton. Register today to see Mat's session, and to see everything Bett UK and Ahead by Bett has to offer: https://buff.ly/4gbxqGx #connect #share #transform #HE #collaboration

Want to see this view? Then register to attend UCISA25 Leadership Conference with us in March. It was a successful day yesterday in Brighton planning for #UCISA25 Leadership Conference. From insightful sessions from university members, to time to network with your colleagues and suppliers, #UCISA25 will be an engaging and worthwhile conference to be at! For more information and to book, please see the event webpage here: https://buff.ly/4aV6dEQ #connect #share #transform #HE #FE #networking #ITLeadership

We’re excited to partner with Ahead by Bett at Bett UK 2025, a space for higher education and digital leaders to converge. This year, UCISA is thrilled to contribute to the rich lineup of content by hosting a session in the Ahead Auditorium. Join Mat Flower, Deputy Director of Digital Services and Head of Digital Architecture and InfoSec at the University of Wolverhampton, and UCISA Trustee, for an unmissable talk: “Surviving then Thriving: The Human Side of a Cyber Incident.” 📅 Date: 22 January 2024 🕑 Time: 14:25 📍 Location: Ahead Auditorium, ExCeL London Get firsthand insights into navigating and overcoming cyber challenges with resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders shaping the future of higher education and digital transformation. Secure your ticket now! https://buff.ly/4gbxqGx #BettUK2025 #AheadbyBett #UCISA