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Recommendation to use Moodle Quiz for online exams from 2025
CADI along with faculty Heads are making a strong recommendation that all online exams moving forward use Moodle Quiz instead of Wiseflow.
Moodle Templates for Connected Curriculum
CADI colleagues are leading a project to design Moodle templates to support the Connected Curriculum. We are currently designing templates before piloting on duplicate TB1 modules.
CPD Moodle Upgrade 17th – 21st November
We will be upgrading our CPD Moodle site to Moodle 4.5 between 17-21st November. The site will be unavailable to staff and students during this time.
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Showcase Your AI Teaching Practice
AI is becoming an integral part of teaching and we know our colleagues are finding innovative and creative ways to use it in their classrooms. From boosting student engagement to designing assessments, the possibilities are endless!
Moodle Cloud Update
Our new Moodle environment is ready and available to staff and students.
The CADI and IS teams recently completed a significant once in a decade activity to migrate our Moodle environment to a cloud environment supported by Catalyst IT Europe.
Gain National Recognition for Your Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Call for Nominations: National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTF) and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) 2026
Alternative Summative Assessment Pilot
We are delighted to share that the University’s Alternative Summative Assessment Pilot is being extended for a second year.
Moodle Cloud Migration - "Cut-Over Week"
Migration status of modules for 2025/26
The migration of our Moodle environment to a cloud supplier (Catalyst IT Europe) is progressing well.
Over 75% of TB1 and year-long modules for 2025/26 have been successfully migrated to our new cloud-based Moodle environment. Once your module has been successfully migrated, a pink banner will appear at the top of your current Moodle module with a link to your new cloud-based module.
Reduced scope for Wiseflow in upcoming academic year
The decision has been made to limit Wiseflow’s rollout in 2025/26 to specific assessment scenarios.
