Conserving calligraphy: preparing Esther Inglis’ manuscripts for digitisation
In this post book conservator Amy Baldwin talks about the conservation work undertaken on volumes appearing in the upcoming online …Continue reading →
Read moreCategory: Open Ed syndicated
Linking UX with change management at the UCISA Leadership Conference 2024
In March 2024, the annual UCISA leadership conference came to Edinburgh. I pitched a talk about UX and change management which was accepted, giving me the opportunity to attend the three-day event. UCISA is a professional body supporting digital professionals in the education sector. Since most UK universities are members, UCISA events offer a valuable […]
Read morehoarding behaviour online
Hoarding and storage of old stuff indefinitely is a challenging user behaviour for several of our platforms. Cloud storage costs the university money. Users may be unaware of the need to align with data protection rules and to reduce our impact on the environment, every little bit helps and we have a huge amount of …
Read moreBehind the Screens and my Green Web Internship: The Environmental Cost of Digitality
From browsing websites to using devices, our online interactions have a hidden impact on the planet that we often overlook. Join me as I explore these environmental costs during my internship with the Web and Communications team. Ever stopped to think about what happens every time you turn your computer on, access websites, click on […]
Read moreRESPIRE Fellowship
This is a guest blog post from Tapas K Mohanty, Informatics & Data Science Liaison Officer for the RESPIRE project, …Continue reading →
Read moreHighlights from The Witness
We’ve been working on digitising The Witness for quite some time now. Here’s a little background information from our previous …Continue reading →
Read moreAI vs the Imago Dei : views from US theological libraries
On Tuesday 18 June, I flew half way around the world to attend the Atla conference in Long Beach, California. …Continue reading →
Read moreNotifications – What we’ve been doing and what’s coming next
What is the Notifications Service? The Notifications Service is a solution which delivers personalised notifications and emergency notifications. As explained in our recent blog post, we have been rewriting the Notifications Backbone primarily to ensure that it is safe and secure, however we have used this as an opportunity to introduce some improvements both for […]
Read moreExploring Digital Sustainability: Insights from the Start of My Green Web Estate Internship
Understanding and Measuring the Environmental Impact of the University of Edinburgh’s Web Estate – Initial Insights and Further Questions from my Summer Internship. About Me & My Background Hello! I’m Oisin (or Osh), a soon-to-be fourth-year Sustainable Development student studying on the Human Geography pathway. My background in sustainability and activism meant that this […]
Read moreDiving into sustainable UX: my first 4 weeks as a Green Digital Design Intern
Exploring sustainable UX design to reduce the University of Edinburgh’s digital carbon footprint – insights from my first month as a Green Digital Design Intern About me: Hi! I’m Chris, a 3rd year Biomedical Sciences undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh. I am the new Green Digital Design Intern working with the UX team, completing […]
Read more