The Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MEEE) self-nomination window is now open until July 31st 2026. Apply today and join a global community of innovative educators.
Microsoft Elevate Educator Expert Applications Now Open: Apply by July 31st!
Blackboard Feature Alert: AI Conversations
Blackboard includes AI Conversations functionality, a feature designed to support interactive, scenario‑based learning within courses. This post provides a brief overview of what AI Conversations are, how they may be used in teaching, and key considerations for staff when exploring generative AI tools in Blackboard.
Adobe Education Institute – Adobe Express
Join the Adobe Education Institute with Adobe Express exclusively for Adobe Creative Campuses sessions running between 11-14 May 2026
Turnitin Feedback Studio: Workflow to import missing Rubrics and QuickMarks
The Next Generation of Turnitin Feedback Studio went live at Teesside University on the 15th of July 2025, this has brought a modern, intuitive interface that makes grading and feedback easier, more consistent, and more inclusive. It allows the academic to
IMPORTANT: Modules for 25/26 now appearing in Blackboard
Get your 25/26 Blackboard modules ready with these essential setup tips and important updates for the new academic year.
StREAM Features and Functionality Update (July 2025) – Available Now.
Streamline group management and fix interactions in seconds! Our latest StREAM updates let you remove students from groups without recreating them, reopen and delete your own completed interactions, and access step-by-step guides and screen demos now available. Dive in and enhance your workflow today.
Top Tips & Quick Wins to Make PowerPoint Lectures More Engaging (in just a few minutes)
Want to make your lectures more dynamic, accessible, and memorable? We’ve created a quick-start guide featuring 11 impactful PowerPoint tips—each with a 1-minute video tutorial, to help you transform your teaching.
Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert nominations 2025-26 are closing soon!
A reminder that the deadline for Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert (MIE Experts) professional recognition scheme is this Thursday, 31st of July 2025. Use the following self-nomination tool to begin your MIE Expert application. Microsoft Education Program Nomination Tool Microsoft Innovative
Introducing the new Turnitin Feedback Studio Experience (Going live 15th July 2025)
Discover the next generation of Turnitin Feedback Studio, launching July 15th, with a sleek new interface, smarter grading tools, and inclusive workflows designed to empower educators at Teesside University.
Agentic AI with Microsoft Copilot: No Coding Required!
Unlock the power of AI—no coding required! Learn how to build, publish, and manage intelligent Copilot AI Agents using our step-by-step guide. Perfect for staff wanting to automate workflows, enhance student support, and bring creativity to teaching.