Integrating digital learning hubs to support the student learning journey and build community

Abstract

In reaction to the global health pandemic, UK higher education has seen a shift to blended learning. An urgent need to develop meaningful initiatives which would support students in their learning journeys through creative community building online emerged. In response to this shift, a digital learning hub initiative was designed and integrated into the unit ‘Introduction to Womenswear’ for two cohorts of first year BA Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear students between 2020-2022. This case study outlines this initiative which aimed to support teaching and learning whilst building a sense of community in a hybrid teaching and learning environment at UAL.