{"id":3353,"date":"2023-07-14T16:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T15:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/?page_id=3353"},"modified":"2024-04-15T16:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:24:58","slug":"elearning-newsletters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/teaching-practice\/elearning\/elearning-newsletters\/","title":{"rendered":"eLearning Newsletters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/\">SoSS Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=&#8221;Left Nav Sidebar&#8221; area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_1&#8243; show_border=&#8221;off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;left-nav-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; remove_border=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; newsletters&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #038199\"><a style=\"color: #038199;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 8 \u2013 April 2024<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The lead item concerns our imminent <strong><em>Focus on Digital Learning<\/em><\/strong> week (29<sup>th<\/sup> April &#8211; 3<sup>rd<\/sup> May) which includes several sessions on Generative AI, Canvas, XR, and more\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#sossseed-focus-on-digital-learning-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoSS\/SEED &#8216;Focus on Digital Learning&#8217; Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#moving-to-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving to Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#itl-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITL Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#grants-available-to-support-your-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grants available to support your teaching<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#alt-text-for-online-images\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alt Text for online images<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#change-to-our-online-support-drop-in-zoom-room-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change to our online support drop-in Zoom room hours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#humanities-elearning-staff-training-and-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Staff training and development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PNVSExRFj80iA#please-give-us-your-feedback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please give us your feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;Issue 7 &#8211; January 2024&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #038199\"><a style=\"color: #038199;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 7 &#8211; January 2024<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#2024-soss-focus-on-digital-learning-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 SoSS \u2018Focus on Digital Learning\u2019 Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#soss-elearning-on-campus-drop-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eLearning on-campus drop-in session<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#online-support-drop-in-zoom-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eLearning online support via Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#blackboard-homepage-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard homepage change \u2013 end of January<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#what-works-in-teaching-things-to-try\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Works in Teaching? Things to Try<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#learning-design-case-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning design case studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#peerscholar-eduflow-replacement-online-showcase-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeerScholar (Eduflow replacement) online showcase event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#vrmanchester-on-campus-extended-reality-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VR@Manchester on-campus Extended Reality event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#humanities-elearning-staff-training-and-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Humanities eLearning staff training and development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#video-tutorial-how-to-save-information-from-bookings-with-me-to-excel-using-power-automate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Tutorial: How to save information from \u201cBookings with Me\u201d in Excel using Power Automate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iMXmsPNOvLH0t#soss-tl-website-new-blog-posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoSS T&amp;L website: new blog posts from academics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;Issue 6 &#8211; October 2023&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" \">\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #038199\"><a style=\"color: #038199;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 6 &#8211; October 2023<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#replacing-blackboard-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Replacing Blackboard in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#humanities-elearning-staff-training-and-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Humanities eLearning staff training and development<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#using-outlook-bookings-with-me-to-schedule-meetings-eg-with-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Video tutorial (repeat): Using Outlook &#8220;Bookings with Me&#8221; to schedule meetings (e.g. with students)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#institute-of-teaching-and-learning-open-workshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ITL Open Workshop: Developing Student Understanding of Assessment Criteria through Peer Marking<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#workshop-education-enhancement-in-the-faculty-of-humanities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Workshop: Education enhancement in the Faculty of Humanities<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#elearning-team-staff-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">eLearning Team staff changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#blackboard-homepage-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Blackboard homepage change for Semester 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#2-factor-authentication-duo-for-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2-factor authentication (Duo) for students<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#soss-elearning-twitter-x-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SoSS eLearning Twitter account<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#soss-teaching-learning-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SoSS T&amp;L website<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/PgOmnbDcsKefU#how-to-get-help-from-the-elearning-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">How to get help from the eLearning Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;Issue 5 &#8211; July 2023&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #038199\"><a style=\"color: #038199;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 5 &#8211; July 2023<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#cadmus-202324---register-your-interest-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cadmus 2023\/24 &#8211; register your interest (now!)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#new-principles-from-the-russell-group-on-the-use-of-ai-in-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">New principles from the Russell Group on the use of AI in education<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#blackboard-course-activation-for-202324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Blackboard course activation for 2023\/24<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#replacement-for-blackboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Replacement for Blackboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#library-support-for-your-welcome-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Library support for your Welcome activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#top-tip-add-a-personalised-message-to-your-blackboard-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Top Tip: Add a personalised message to your Blackboard course<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#staff-training-and-development-summer-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Staff Development and Training Summer update<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#using-outlook-bookings-with-me-to-schedule-meetings-eg-with-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Video tutorial:&nbsp;Using Outlook &#8220;Bookings with Me&#8221; to schedule meetings (e.g. with students)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#teaching-and-learning-conference-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Teaching and Learning Conference 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#teaching-online-workshops-202223-catch-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Teaching Online Workshops 2022\/23 catchup<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#call-for-good-practice-in-teaching-podcasts-and-articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Call for Good Practice in Teaching podcasts and articles<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/j9WxEOiGN8xs0\/#elearning-drop-in-summer-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">eLearning Zoom drop-in summer hours<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;Issue 4 &#8211; April 2023&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #038199\"><a style=\"color: #038199;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 4 &#8211; April 2023<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#teaching-online-workshops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Teaching Online Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#institute-of-teaching-and-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Designing Your Own Cheat-Proof Multiple-Choice Exams to Improve Higher-Level Thinking Skills &#8211; on campus workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#teaching-and-learning-conference-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">The University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Conference 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#box-of-broadcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Box of Broadcasts &#8211; embedding On Demand TV and Radio into your courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#staff-development-and-training-spring-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Staff Development and Training Spring Update<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#staff-elearning-champions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Staff eLearning Champions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#top-tip-hypothesis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Top Tip: Hypothes.is &#8211; how to annotate PDFs when they are images not text<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#managing-meetings-and-bookings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Managing meetings and bookings &#8211; Linking MS Bookings to Excel via Power Automate<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Ct1Ws1KPcP4kt\/#contacting-elearning-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Reminder for contacting eLearning Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;Issue 3 &#8211; Feb 2023&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #038199\"><a style=\"color: #038199;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 3 &#8211; Feb 2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#resources-for-new-academics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Resources for new academics<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#zoom-drop-in-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Drop-In: a reminder of our 1-2-1 support service<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#funding-available-for-flexible-learning-pilots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Funding available for Flexible Learning Pilots<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#cadmus-a-new-tool-aiming-to-reduce-academic-malpractice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Cadmus: a new tool aiming to reduce academic malpractice<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#mentimeter-a-tool-for-live-polling-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Mentimeter: a tool for live polling and more<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#hypothesis---the-social-annotation-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Hypothes.is &#8211; the social annotation tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#using-ms-bookings-office-365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Using MS Bookings to allow students to book a meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#accessibility-in-online-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Accessibility in Online Teaching: new self paced course<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#turnitin-paper-deletion-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Turnitin: a change to the paper deletion process<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#remote-production-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Remote production equipment available<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/lGPtmnmtTaTfr\/#new-soss-elearning-staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">New SoSS eLearning Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; 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