16-12-25 I had a great time at the #SocMedHE25 learning from very insightful presentations and meeting friends / personal heroes. A creative, friendly learning community. Thanks to all @suebecks.bsky.social @debbaff.bsky.social Suzanne Faulkner @profdawne.bsky.social @scottturneruon.bsky.social

Last week I co-presented this practice paper with the amazing @profdawne.bsky.social at the 11th Social Media for Learning in HE Conference #SocMedHE25 'A practical approach to amplifying scholarly practice through social media and digital technology' www.slideshare.net/slideshow/a-...

What a fabulous day it was yesterday at #SocMedHE25! @suebecks.bsky.social and I ran the final workshop session of the day - “Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Social Media and Online Communication: A Participatory Evaluation”. Great contributions! #SocialMediaforlearning

@socmedhe.bsky.social @andytattersall.bsky.social #socmedhe25 loved your keynote today 😀 here are my little scribbles as promised #sketchnotes

The use of social media to disseminate and amplify the impact of SoTL (and all the different outputs) and share teaching and learning practice, build a community of practice and more strategic impact for universities @suebecks.bsky.social @profdawne.bsky.social #SocMedHE25

Developing a community of practice using a WhatsApp group as a space to share their stories, friendship and experiences during the work, study @suebecks.bsky.social @profdawne.bsky.social Suzanne faulkner and Deb Baff #SocMedHE25

Patricia Pearlman-Dee shared her experience when using One Note as a collaborative place to move from social interaction towards social learning #SocMedHE25

How social media can support the development of a sense of community, identity and wellbeing for PhD students?. Kathy Chandler shared her research and journey using autoethnography #SocMedHE25

The changes in the attention span makes educators find different spaces to develop learning. A presentation by Emily Conyard #SocMedHE25

Students are learning all the time in different formal and informal learning spaces such as social media, cafeterias, field trips etc Sometimes we tend to focus only on the formal ones. Andrew Middleton's presentation at #SocMedHE25

Applying #UDL principles when developing learning environments for independent study to enhance agency by @nbridgeman.bsky.social #SocMedHE25

#Empathy in teaching isn’t about fixing problems, but about helping students feel seen and supported, writes Bhawana Shrestha: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-can-we-model-empathy-classroom#Empathy#HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

The transitions from Academic twitter to other social media platforms by academics and HE institutions. How can we make it better? A keynote at the #SocMedHE25 by @andytattersall.bsky.social

A postscript of sorts to yesterday's #LTHEchat about loneliness. I had a conversation once about what it would be like to attend a conference where nobody talked to you. For me it wouldn't be a big deal, perhaps comparable to going to the theatre & really not liking the play 1/2

A big thank you to the amazing #LTHEchat organising team @charlottemarshall.bsky.social, bsky.app/profile/tavo... and mentor bsky.app/profile/drad.... In January please welcome back @drchrism.bsky.social who will mentor the new incoming team.

A big thank you to all the hosts & everyone who has participated this term, & thanks to the #LTHEchat organising team for Sept-Dec 2025 @tavoer8.bsky.social & @charlottemarshall.bsky.social,& mentor @dradamtate.bsky.social. The baton passes over to the new team in 2026 We’ll be back on 7th Jan 2026

Q6 - How can we best support Early career academics or practitioners transitioning into HE? Reply with A6 #LTHEChat and your response @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q5 - How successful is this support? How is the success of these support strategies monitored? Reply with A5 #LTHEChat and your response @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q4 - Loneliness is often associated with the transition to HE. What support is already available in your institution for staff transitioning into HE? Reply with A4 #LTHEChat and your response @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q3 - Who or what helped when you felt lonely in your role? Reply with A3 #LTHEChat and your response @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q2 - At what stage of your career in Higher Education did you feel most lonely and why? Reply with A2 #LTHEChat and your response @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q1 - How would you define loneliness at work/in your role? Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

How small shifts in language, space and connection transformed a short teaching course, boosting collaboration, confidence and community: https://ow.ly/HCzC50XGnJs #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Our next webinar, on co-creation with students, will take place on 28 January. Hear how university educators can draw on student perspectives, ideas and energy to create meaningful learning experiences and deeper engagement. Register here: https://ow.ly/yanT50XGngU #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

We are looking for volunteers to be part of the #LTHEchat organising team. Would you like to join us? Please complete this expression of interest form docs.google.com/forms/d/17DA...

Join us for #LTHEchat with @bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social at 8 pm GMT today. lthechat.com/2025/12/07/l...

I can recommend attending the NTF Sympoium for inspiration and networking. ntf-association.com/call-for-con... #LTHEchat

LTHEChat 347: Loneliness in Higher Education Join us on Bluesky with guest Bianca Fox (@bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 10th December 2025 at 20:00 GMT It is not uncommon at this time of the year to talk about loneliness. From an increased number of TV commercials encouraging us to…

Q6 - Going forward, do you think there are other supports or resources which could be put in place to help you be research active post-graduation? What are they and who do you think should lead this? Reply with A6 #LTHEChat and your response @aimiebrennan.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q2 - Do you think engaging in research has strengthened your confidence and autonomy as an educator? How so? Reply with A2 #LTHEChat and your response @lthechat.bsky.social @aimiebrennan.bsky.social

Q1 - Teacher researcher is different from postgraduate research. What kind of research or inquiry do you most engage with during your practice, if any? Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response @lthechat.bsky.social @aimiebrennan.bsky.social

Q3 - In your opinion, what are the challenges to staying active as a researcher, post-graduation? Reply with A3 #LTHEChat and your response @aimiebrennan.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q5 - Finding time and appropriate resources are often cited as the most common challenges facing teachers and educators. How do you balance your engagement in research with your everyday work? Reply with A5 #LTHEChat and your response @aimiebrennan.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Q4 - What resources have you found most helpful when trying to stay research active in your profession? Reply with A4 #LTHEChat and your response @aimiebrennan.bsky.social @lthechat.bsky.social

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for #LTHEchat, which will explore Staying active researchers after graduation with @aimiebrennan.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: shorturl.at/wFm9z

LTHEChat 346: Staying Active as a Researcher After Graduation: Teachers as Knowledge-Builders Join us on Bluesky with guest Aimie Brennan (@aimiebrennan.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 at 20:00 GMT For many educators, research is something we associate with initial teacher education,…

#LTHEchat is organised by a rolling team of volunteers. Each term 3-4 volunteers join the organising team and are mentored by a previous volunteer. Are you interested in becoming a member of a future organising team? If this is you, please complete this form docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Teaching at scale is a growing reality across UK higher education, but how can modules with more than 500 students maintain quality and engagement? https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/secrets-successful-mega-modules #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Fantastic couple of days at MMU for the Playful Learning Association meetup! Conversations about killer robots, imposter queens, being weird and hairy deer legs were just what I needed. Such a joyful, creative and inclusive atmosphere! 🎲🧩 #playlearn Join the community here playfullearningassoc.co.uk

This weeks #FF is @socmedhe.bsky.social and a spotlight on the forthcoming Social Media for Learning in HE conference at Lancaster University on 16th December. More info and the link to registration here socmedhe25.wordpress.com

Q6 - If you could give one tip for making independent study inclusive, what would it be? Reply with A6 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social

Q5 - How can we balance support and flexibility for students with the workload for educators? Reply with A5 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social

Q4 - What role does choice play in student engagement with independent study? Reply with A4 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social sky.social

Q3 - What are the biggest barriers your students face when engaging with independent study? Reply with A3 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social

Q2 - How do you currently support students to study outside of the classroom? Reply with A2 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social

Q1 - If you were tasked with studying independently, what would you do? Provide examples of how you might approach this or what types of resources you might engage with. Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for #LTHEchat, which will explore ‘Meeting students where they are: Making independent study work for every learner’ with Nikita-Marie Bridgeman ( @nbridgeman.bsky.social ) on Wednesday, 8-9 pm GMT. Read the blog post at: shorturl.at/jzhWE

Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat, which will explore ‘Meeting students where they are: Making independent study work for every learner’ with Nikita-Marie Bridgeman ( @nbridgeman.bsky.social ) on Wednesday, 8-9 pm GMT. Read the blog post at: shorturl.at/jzhWE

Delighted that Prof Glazzard & I's article Access & Participation Plans of Universities in England (2020-2024): What do they really say about social mobility? has been accepted by the Journal of Equity in Education & Society Thank you to reviewers & editor. #Education #HigherEducation

I had the brilliant opportunity to work with @profwgarnham.bsky.social and our new book is now available for pre-order! Creative Approaches to Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising: A Practical Guide of Methods, Activities, and Curriculum Design. www.routledge.com/Creative-App...