{"id":2161,"date":"2018-07-09T09:53:29","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T09:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2018-07-18T10:26:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T10:26:40","slug":"shining-a-light-on-the-power-and-potential-of-digital-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2018\/07\/09\/shining-a-light-on-the-power-and-potential-of-digital-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Shining a light on the power and potential of digital technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2186\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2018\/07\/09\/shining-a-light-on-the-power-and-potential-of-digital-technology\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"light-bulbs-1125016_960_720\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?fit=700%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2186\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/files\/2018\/07\/light-bulbs-1125016_960_720.jpg?resize=460%2C260&amp;ssl=1 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The world is reliant on digital technology. The digital devices, tools and services that we use are integral to communication, collaboration and organisation in our personal and professional lives. As individuals we engage in ways that are necessary for our role at Sheffield Hallam, adopting new practices and developing our skills.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout July, we\u2019ll help you explore the role that digital plays in your work and teaching practice, with opportunities to ask questions, experience tools, develop strategies and learn practical techniques that will help you and, in turn, help our students.<span style=\"color: #ba0046\"> <a style=\"color: #ba0046\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/lead\/2018\/06\/19\/upcoming-cpd-spotlight-on-digital\/\">Read more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019ll be a variety of ways to take part, including online resources and articles, hands-on workshops and drop-in surgeries. So, during July:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>visit the <span style=\"color: #ba0046\"><a style=\"color: #ba0046\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/lead\/2018\/06\/19\/upcoming-cpd-spotlight-on-digital\/\">LEAD blog<\/a> <\/span>for daily articles and resources<\/li>\n<li>\u2026 or better still, subscribe to it to receive updates in your inbox<\/li>\n<li>follow <span style=\"color: #ba0046\"><a style=\"color: #ba0046\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SHU_AcDev\">SHU Academic Development (@SHU_AcDev)<\/a><\/span> on Twitter and the<span style=\"color: #ba0046\"> <a style=\"color: #ba0046\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpotlightOnDigital\">#SpotlightOnDigital<\/a><\/span> hashtag for daily discussion and updates<\/li>\n<li>and sign-up to the face-to-face <span style=\"color: #ba0046\"><a style=\"color: #ba0046\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/lead\/2018\/06\/19\/upcoming-cpd-spotlight-on-digital\/\">lunchtime workshops<\/a><\/span> which cover areas such as digital collaboration, using digital resources and creating engaging video presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any queries, please email: <a href=\"mailto:shucpd@shu.ac.uk\">shucpd@shu.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is reliant on digital technology. 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