I am really enjoying the atmosphere in #WelcomeWeek here at @unibirmingham.bsky.social and especially the epic #RedStack #ModernArt done well.

Enjoying a LES (University of Birmingham) Away Day focusing on education.

Enjoying a LES (University of Birmingham) Away Day focusing on education.

Very much looking forward to #LTHEchat this evening Wednesday 25 June at 8pm BST led by Dr Maisha Islam, @maishaislam.bsky.social to discuss rethinking research culture in higher education. lthechat.com/2025/06/20/l...

#SnafuEdu draws on work by these awesome educator-scholars, among many others: @cjdenial.bsky.social @edifiedlistener.bsky.social @roberttalbert.bsky.social @drtnt3.bsky.social @thomasjtobin.bsky.social @toddzakrajsek.bsky.social @dccmath.bsky.social amzn.to/4bYxZCq

We are ready at University of Birmingham for #UoBXtra with Lego Serious Play to explore #Sustainability Hosted by Dr Salma Ashour from the Business School 🌿🐟🏭🧑🏽‍🦰👨🏻‍🦱👨‍🦳

It’s been a good working week. It ended by a catchup in person with the awesome, inspiring and kind @maryjacob.bsky.social ❤️. It was extra nice to explore Winterbourne Botanic Garden whilst talking about our shared passion for teaching in HE.

Enjoying greatly and being inspired by the University of Warwick’s Education conference. Also it was a plus not having the travel to Lancaster to listen and be inspired by @paulashwin.bsky.social

#BookShelf Systematic Literature Reviews: Why I Rejected Your Review Dr Joseph Crawford Especially useful to beginning educational researchers open-publishing.org/journals/ind...

😳 “Kristi Noem, posted a copy of the letter on X, formerly known as Twitter. In it Noem said: “I am writing to inform you that effective immediately, Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification is revoked.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Great crowd-sourced collection of tips for new university teachers, curated by @hintondm.bsky.social thanks! www.linkedin.com/posts/daniel... #AberPGCTHE

What motivates people to take action and share info about climate change? We tested 17 psychological interventions in a tournament—Discover the winners in our new paper! Out now in @pnas.org w/ @falklab.bsky.social, @michaelemann.bsky.social, & team. Thread ⤵️ 1/9 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Debunking Learning Styles is something we have to do each cohort of new educators (and students too). This notes something we ought to discuss more - the damage of the labelling. A lot of students come in with this (for whatever reason) from school. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-learni...

Today’s thinking 🤔

📢 Very happy to share new #OA paper w Michael Tomlinson that unpacks valued and diverse ways ND grads engage in employment following #uni. bit.ly/42YxQfm Data show importance of grad capitals and choice for meaningful work. But also how context can either enable or constrain outcomes. Pls share! 📑

Just spotted this 2-24 paper - Scoping Review of Tabletop Role-Playing Game (#TTRPG) as #Psychological Intervention: Potential Benefits and Future Directions pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #GameBasedLearning #DungeonsAndDragons

Students often detest group work but it can be fruitful with some thoughtful scaffolding. wp.me/peKPOF-aW #AcademicSky #EduSky

🆕 Dickens, E., Han, A., Shafiq, N. & Taggart, J., (2025) “Curriculum developers: An emerging subset of educational developers”, To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development 44(1): 5. doi: doi.org/10.3998/tia....

🆕 Horizon-Scanning Report on the Changing Demographic and Pedagogical Profiles of Current and Emerging University Students and the Responses of the Global Higher Education to the Generational Challenges A report by Professor Peter Bryant. www.ndln.ie/changing-dem...

We are delighted to invite you to the online launch of a new national Framework for Learning for Sustainability (LfS) in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 16:00-17:00 on Tuesday 29th April. Join us to find out more & explore next steps! 🌳📖🤩 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/framework-...

Exploring #EcoPedagogy on my sustainability in the HE curriculum journey youtu.be/1mAGvbf8JfI?...

NEW POST: "Ecopedagogy: Authentic Learning, Teaching, Assessment, and Wellbeing – A Summary" Talk by Dr Matt Offord. Recording now available. tile.psy.gla.ac.uk/2024/12/19/e... #edusky #academicsky

New #podcast episode! Alison McCandlish & Marie McQuade chat w/ Matt Offord - Senior Lecturer in Experiential Leadership Education - about his #SoTL journey. Matt shares insights on eco-pedagogy & using Glasgow as a teaching tool - plus top tips for SoTL! Listen now:

Conferences are good CPD opportunities. However, for me, they are much more about networking! @jamesyallen.bsky.social @tamsyns.bsky.social @mattlingard.bsky.social @amysampson.bsky.social @julievoce.bsky.social @hintondm.bsky.social @katyjordan.bsky.social @kathymchandler.bsky.social #THEdigitalUK

A little while ago, @janmcarthur.bsky.social asked me to try to accomplish soemthing. Today, I am happy to report - mission accomplished! Everyone who is a member of @edreslancaster.bsky.social @ctellancaster.bsky.social @centreforhere.bsky.social who are on campus are here! ❤️❤️❤️

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Join us Wednesday 19 March at 8pm GMT for #LTHEchat to discuss integrating study skills into the curriculum led by Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel @drckt.bsky.social and Emily Nordmann @emilynordmann.bsky.social lthechat.com/2025/03/16/l...

We’re delighted to introduce you to our latest journal! The Journal of #CreativeResearchMethods Edited by @sumingkhoo.bsky.social, Harriet Shortt, @sophierwoodward.bsky.social and consulting editor @drhelenkara.bsky.social bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/jou... #ResearchMethods #Creativity

Developing interdisciplinary consciousness for sustainability: using playful frame reflection to challenge disciplinary bias #sustainability #LTHEchat www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

Has anyone used a "Speed Dating" Model to Enhance Student Learning? Interested in tips, hints, ideas #LTHEchat Eg. www.facultyfocus.com/articles/eff...

How cool is it that your University Library has the exact ebook you want to read on a writing Saturday morning? I adore learning about learning. The Instructional Design Trainer's Guide: Authentic Practices and Considerations for Mentoring ID and Ed Tech Professionals - Stefaniak & Reese

Too many things to worry about so I have gone to bed early and am reading Calvin and Hobbes. #AcademicSky

#Bookshelf Renn, K.A. and Smith, B.R., (2023) #Ecological models in higher education research: Overview and synthesis. New Directions for Higher Education, 2023(204), pp.11-22. #Bronfenbrenner #Process #Person #Cpntext #Time Read: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Ready to adapt your assessment strategies in the age of AI? In "Assessing Learning in the AI Era" on Mar18, we'll discuss how to integrate #GenAI into both formative & summative assessments while promoting academic integrity. Don't miss this crucial conversation! buff.ly/4bdm6bJ #FacultyPD

Fig. Integrated model of student resistance (IMSR) from “Why Students Resist Learning: A Practical Model for Understanding and Helping Students”. Edited by Anton O. Tolman and Janine Kremling

Great way to connect with other educators, #LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social. One hour of stimulating online conversation and resource sharing! #AberPGCTHE #AcademicSky #EduSky

Are you interested in learning more about the EDI data of social science students studying in the UK? Our report draws on HESA & POLAR4 data to provide a summary of EDI data for the #socialsciences in UK higher education. Find out more ➡️ https://buff.ly/40m3mkW

#TALTbookshelf The illusion of attendance: a critical study of large-class lectures Colin Loughlin www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

#PeerObservation of Learning & Teaching Notes: David Gosling dera.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/13... Models of Peer Observation of Teaching: David Gosling www.researchgate.net/profile/Davi... Was Moses Peer Observed? The Ten Commandments of Peer Observation of Teaching link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Reading and reflecting on #LearningEcologies through the writing of Norman Jackson and many others. Ch 5 The Concept of Learning Ecologies in Lifewide Learning, Education & Personal Development

#LearningDesignFrameworks #ParticipatoryDesign Developing a conceptual framework for participatory design of psychosocial and physical learning environments (2016) Tiina Mäkelä & Sacha Helfenstein link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Interested in the "Ecology of Inclusive Education"? Dig into Chapter 2. The #Ecology of Inclusive Education: Reconceptualising #Bronfenbrenner (Anderson, Boyle & Deppeler in "Equality in Education : Fairness and Inclusion" 2014. Bham: ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bham/rea...

#TALTbookshelf Practising in an evaluative culture: an autoethnographic study of pedagogical practice in higher education Jane Pye Teaching in Higher Education Critical Perspectives doi.org/10.1080/1356...

We need to develop better practices around exemplars! Why do students need to start things from scratch anyway?

A6 I am all for partnership and co-creation. We should listen when they tell us there's a problem. However, we created this mess and we need to take responsibility for it. Serving the students is our motivation. There are enough challenges without asking them to solve this one. #LTHEchat

A6. It's really easy to lose sight of the hidden curriculum and genuinely forget what students (don't) know. So creating a culture where it's okay to say "I don't know what that means" is vital. We've tried to do this through coffee mornings, staff-student committees, student voice reps #LTHEChat

A6. The role of experiencing the issues it presents... Have students from years above talk to those in years below (or make "one thing I wish I knew when..." videos). Use all student feedback (yes, that includes the NSS) to see what you could pre-emptively scaffold in. Talk with reps. #LTHEchar

A2 I can identify elements of the Hidden #Curriculum when we explore a theme/topic that was not part of the #learning outcomes, but students are very engaged. So the #dilemma is to explore these themes more or go back to the intended learning outcomes #LTHEchat