When we talk about the impact of community for digital skills, we often point to activities completed: events attended, tools explored, resources shared, accreditation gained. But the full value of a community can be difficult to capture with data alone. By collecting stories, we showcase the experiences people have, the confidence they build, and the […]
After welcoming our new cohort of community champions to Digifest, we brought them together to learn about their communities. We discussed what makes them proud, their challenges and, this year, we were keen to find out our how they make change happen in their institutions and beyond. We reflect on the themes that came out […]
This year’s Digifest at the ICC in Birmingham was bigger and better than ever. A big part of our team’s experience of Digifest involves hosting our Community Champions – with the programme now in its fifth year. Each cohort of Champions are celebrated with a VIP experience at Digifest, with travel and accommodation, and a […]
This year at Digifest we introduced a new Community Hub area in the main hall. The space was a hive of activity hosting workshops and community meetups allowing attendees to connect. Sessions from the Digital Storytelling Community, Learning Analytics Community and AI in FE Community, plus many more were involved. Links to the write-ups from […]