Cat Bailey
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🌟 Learning Technology Subject Specialist | Digital Education enthusiast
Jisc, funded by Medr has been investigating the use of teaching & learning tools across Wales’ FE and Skills Sector. We have created some top tips that we will share in the next few weeks. Link in comments... Top tip 1: Using Design tools
#DigiLearnTipsCymru
@littlebootevans.bsky.social
3 days ago
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Chris Thomson
12 days ago
Here's part 2 which explores the crazy world of the University of Banford
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Little Fictions – using imagination to explore the here and now: Part 2 Inspiring learning
Part 2 - Chris explores the University of Banford, a hyperreal simulation exercise designed to help understand the human impact of permacrisis
https://inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/10/little-fictions-using-imagination-to-explore-the-here-and-now-part-2/
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Chris Thomson
12 days ago
New blog post: Little Fictions – using imagination to explore the here and now. (It's a 2 parter; double the fun!) 2 activities at a recent conference demonstrated how using creative writing & fiction could help explore complex issues in education.
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Little Fictions – using imagination to explore the here and now: Part 1 Inspiring learning
Chris reflects on the use of fiction to explore real world situations and problems based on 2 conference sessions he joined recently. 1 of 2
https://inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/10/little-fictions-using-imagination-to-explore-the-here-and-now-part-1/
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Donna Lanclos
12 days ago
Appreciate Chris Thomson's reflections on our Banford workshop at
#RIDLHE
last month. We did joke that we were the "theater kids" at the conference, &it seems we were correct. Glad Chris also took us seriously, as we are trying to do serious things:
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Little Fictions – using imagination to explore the here and now: Part 2 Inspiring learning
Part 2 - Chris explores the University of Banford, a hyperreal simulation exercise designed to help understand the human impact of permacrisis
https://inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/10/little-fictions-using-imagination-to-explore-the-here-and-now-part-2/
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Chris Thomson
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Blog post: we've been looking at cooperation and collaboration between departments to help with digital change. Here's my latest update (including my favourite bridge)
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Building bridges - working together across departments
Effective digital transformation requires colleagues from right across a college to come together. How can IT and teaching teams work together more effectively?
https://inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/09/building-bridges-collaboration-cooperation/
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about 1 month ago
PODCAST - I got to speak to Teti Dragas from Durham Uni and Richard Beggs of Ulster Uni about
#digitalstorytelling
and authentic assessment for the
@jisc.bsky.social
Beyond the Tech podcast. They had some really interesting things to say. Check it out.
www.jisc.ac.uk/podcasts/bey...
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Beyond the Technology: digital storytelling and assessment - Jisc
https://www.jisc.ac.uk/podcasts/beyond-the-technology-digital-storytelling-and-assessment
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Times Higher Education (THE)
2 months ago
Opinion: Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes
#academicsky
#edusky
#AI
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Academics should not feel guilty about AI use’s environmental impact
Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/academics-should-not-feel-guilty-about-ai-uses-environmental-impact
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David Hopkins
3 months ago
When we talk about a VLE upgrade, it’s easy to get lost in the detail: integrations, training, timelines, testing, etc. But from the student’s perspective, the questions they ask are much simpler. Read here:
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/b...
#Learning
#VLE
#EdTech
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Built around students
A VLE has to be built around the needs of students. An upgrade is an opportunity to reassess and reaffirm this approach. When you’re deep in the detail of a project, it’s easy to focus on the mecha…
https://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/built-around-students/
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What a brilliant day at the ALT/Jisc XR community meet up at Birkbeck University. Some great demos and talks with a fantastic tour of Birkbeck’s new rooms.
#he
#xreducation
@kathrynwoodhead.bsky.social
@littlebootevans.bsky.social
4 months ago
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ALTUK.bsky.social
4 months ago
#ALTC25
Call for Proposals now open. This year’s ALT Annual Conference will explore ‘Stronger Foundations, Broader Horizons’. Submit your proposal by 13 July 2025:
buff.ly/n1FAHek
#altc
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Learning Design team at the Open University
5 months ago
Hot off the presses! 🔥 Kathleen shares some great reflections from the 2025 AdvanceHE Sustainability Symposium in our latest blog post. Look out for our poster on ‘Learning design as a catalyst for embedding sustainability' (downloadable via the link in the article).
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One benefit of getting the train…
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5 months ago
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Catherine Evans
6 months ago
"How Can Analytics and Software Selection Enhance Teaching and Learning Practices?" [BLOG]:
inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/04/h...
@catbeelearny.bsky.social
Early findings from our interviews with members for a Medr funded
#Jisc
project 'Maximising use of existing tools'
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How Can Analytics and Software Selection Enhance Teaching and Learning Practices? - Inspiring learning
Jisc is investigating how Wales' FE and Skills Sector uses core platforms to share innovative practices, funded by Medr. This research will focus on widening participation by ensuring equal access to ...
https://inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/04/how-can-analytics-and-software-selection-enhance-teaching-and-learning-practices/
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Sunset over Rame Head from Heybrook Bay
#sunset
#plymouth
7 months ago
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On route to
#Digifest2025
- exciting couple of days ahead!
7 months ago
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On
#IWD
I wanted to remember the amazing Alma Karlin, polyglot, explorer and cultural hero. “If I was to be born again, I wish to be a bird so I can travel.” Read more about this truly fantastic woman
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7 months ago
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Jisc
7 months ago
Less than a week to go until we're back in sunny Birmingham for
#Digifest25
! Who is joining us this year? Let us know what you're looking forward to in the comments.
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The name DeepSeek sounds very '1984' to me - interesting article below on its use in education.
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DeepSeek - Initial Thoughts and Advice. - Artificial intelligence
Another day, another new and slightly unexpected AI development. This time, it’s DeepSeek. It’s been hard to miss the news, but in case you have, here’s a quick summary: Chinese company DeepSeek has s...
https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/28/deepseek-initial-advice/
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Love these unusual roads and reminds me of the idea that to reach our destination one size doesn't fit all and often creativity is required...
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
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Six of the world’s most unusual roads - BBC Bitesize
They twist, turn and take some steep climbs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zx8t9ty
9 months ago
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This article is full of ideas on getting started with virtual escape rooms for teaching. Start simple - I've seen a great example using OneNote.
#Edtech
#highered
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Escape the class! Tips for creating virtual educational escape rooms
With games, tasks and a story, a virtual escape room can make ‘dry’ subjects more engaging for students working outside their majors, writes Cecilia Teng. Here, she gives educators steps for creating ...
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/escape-class-tips-creating-virtual-educational-escape-rooms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=link-embed&utm_campaign=campus-weekly&spMailingID=30493397&spUserID=MTg1NzY3NDE1Nzk3NwS2&spJobID=2630748934&spReportId=MjYzMDc0ODkzNAS2
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Was rubbish at Twitter and have now joined Bluesky to probably be equally as rubbish! Anyone got any tips to get better? Here’s a picture of Plymouth Hoe this evening taken from Mount Batten pier to liven up this post…
9 months ago
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