Very pleased to have made it to my second #jujitsu grading of the year on Saturday after a bad flu bout to get my second belt! I started JJ just over a year ago, so I’m a bit thrilled with myself as a ‘not-young’ person 🤣 🥋🟡

“Medellín’s temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the Green Corridors program.” (Good to see Medellin still pursuing progressive urban policies) reasonstobecheerful.world/green-corrid...

Fantastic training session from @andypriestner.bsky.social yesterday in #QUB on #UXdesign in HE. Joined by some of my @cedqub.bsky.social colleagues, we explored user-centric design in #HEI. I learned so much and left feeling inspired and motivated about UX!! Also…post-its and tree planting …🌲

Most institutions have a Centre for Learning and Teaching at their heart. These can be organised in many ways, affecting their impact. Join Alexandra Mihai and Colin Simpson on Thurs 21/11 (8am CEST / 6pm AEDT) to learn more and create new models. Register https://bit.ly/3SSCLT

As we all get to know each other a little more here on @bsky.app , here’s a pic of ‘other’ me on Halloween playing drums for queer-alt band Sister Ghost. If you like desert rock/punk and nods to Irish heritage, it may be your bag!

As a humanities UG grad and education MSc grad, this hits home….I’m now an educational projects manager, and the skills/values gained through studying AHSS are core to everything I do.

Is there a leading light in your community? Someone who always makes an effort to help others and figure out the possibilities? We're celebrating the extraordinary people with our 2025 community champions. If this sounds likes someone you know, nominate them now -> ji.sc/community-ch...

Last minute nerves for my daughter sitting the SEAG transfer test in NI. Whilst I (perhaps controversially) think that tests are ‘ok’ and *can* build resilience, the level, pressure, system and setup of these is horrendous. 🧵🪡

Thrilled to kick off our new project with @jisc.bsky.social piloting the Beyond Blended Framework for curriculum design….will be great to see what impact we can make!

Our next CPD webinar entitled 'From Blended Learning to Hybrid Working: Healthy Habits for Hybrid Teams' takes place tomorrow! Join Dr Maren Deepwell from 12:30. Register here - https://buff.ly/4ein7iS #altc

Day one of #ALTC24 was so great!! An achingly early start (4am) has me finishing early but what a fab day of new learning... my brain is warm...and my first day here on @bsky.app - feels like a good community! 💌 Roll on Day Two!

Emily Nordmann always brings so much passion and energy with a bank of knowledge!! Discussing modalities of learning and the implications of them… #altc24 #emilynordmann @emilynordmann.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social

Great conversation from Peter Bryant around safe spaces in challenging HE context… #altc24

How do we explore the humane side of education and focus on connection and care…? #altc24

Well hello there #altc24 #manchester!

Very early up and off to Manchester for #alt24! So early that airport security isn’t even open yet…