** New on LearnHigher ** Bias in AI representations: Race, Gender and Ethical Challenges by Nayiri Keshishi & Dustin Hosseini. Download for free: aldinhe.ac.uk/product/learnhigher-resources/bias-in-ai-representations-race-gender-and-ethical-challenges. This workshop deepens practical unde... #LoveLD

Unions want the government to review the retirement age for staff enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, reports @julietterowsell.bsky.social #academicsky #TPS

The threat to assessment from generative artificial intelligence is a “wicked problem” with no “silver bullets”, and universities should approach it “not as a problem to be solved but as a condition to be navigated”, reports John Ross #academicsky #AI

British universities are offering discounts on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 per year in a bid to attract international students in this year’s competitive recruitment cycle. @patrickjack.bsky.social reports #edusky #academicsky

The future of research is creative, collaborative, and boundary-breaking! From speculative fiction to visual data storytelling, this groundbreaking collection showcases how creative approaches are transforming research across disciplines! bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

👋We are now on Bluesky and excited to start sharing updates from Universities UK. Today we’re hosting our annual conference at @exeter.ac.uk, ‬exploring how our sector can continue to drive opportunity and growth for the UK. See more: https://loom.ly/RlFgfcU

#SDG4 #ICT4D Open call for good practices #UNESCO www.unesco.org/sdg4educatio...

Sharing an article I wrote this time last year in the aftermath of the #racist riots in England. I have more & more schools/teachers approaching me for advice now on how to move forward with this work which is great. If you want help and advice then get in touch x www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Being led by the wonderful @rushtondr.bsky.social at Uni of Stirling. Link to the survey is here #ScotEduSky : qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

New Post: Speech is Protected, But Is It This Simple? LSE Research Delves Into Student Experiences of Free Speech www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/08/13/d...

NEW on Wonkhe: Claire Inglis challenges higher education’s overreliance on resilience, exposing how the narrative masks systemic failures and burdens neurodivergent students with unrealistic expectations buff.ly/T1Y2biV

👏 Congratulations to the 61 new National Teaching Fellows and 17 CATE-winning teams — recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence across UK higher education. 🔗 Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie... #NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025

So lovely to come back off leave and see that our Manchester Met colleagues have secured 2 NTFS and 1 CATE award. Supporting these colleagues from within @manmetuta.bsky.social (formally as TEAL until December 2024) has been a real privilege and they are worthy winners.

Huge Congratulations to Dr. Iwi Ugiagbe-Green and Dr Alexandra Hay who have achieved National Teaching Fellows (NTF). The Carbon Literacy team, led by Dr Rachel Dunk and Dr Cormac Lawlerhas gained a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).

NEW on Wonkhe: Darren de Souza coordinates the Global Majority Mentoring Programme for London Higher – a city-wide effort to support future HE leaders from global majority backgrounds buff.ly/ZYQ9iEZ

Research in Learning Technology: Suri N. A. et al. dive deep into digital literacy in education—what we measure, how we measure it, and why it matters. Using a systematic review + VOSviewer bibliometrics, they map out assessment tools, competency dimensions, and key challenges. buff.ly/xfajGC7 #altc

'Goal Setting for Academic Writing' is a learning sequence built around 6 short videos - beneficial for students who are undertaking extended writing projects or who struggle with writing. Download ... #LearnHigher #LoveLD aldinhe.ac.uk/product/learnhigher-resources/goal-setting-for-academic-writing

We are recruiting! An exciting new opportunity has opened up here at Gladstone’s Library. We are looking to recruit an Archivist who will work in the Library’s busy Reading Rooms. Working in a team of five, this role is a mix of public-facing and office-based work. 1/3

Critical thinking is key, but are universities doing enough to develop it? In this Campus Talks episode, Olivier Sibony and Tony Wagner discuss challenges and ways higher education can improve this skill. Listen here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/campu... #CriticalThinking #AcademicSky

LearnHigher is the UK's library of learning development resources for higher education. All LearnHigher resources are free of charge, peer-reviewed for accessibility, peer evaluated, research-informed, and shared under Creative Commons Licenses./aldinhe.ac.uk/learnhigher #LoveLD

New rules to "protect academic freedom" come into force. Govt says free speech legislation will "restore integrity of our universities", while minister says universities are "on notice" after OfS fined Sussex £585k in free speech ruling. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

#Misinformation can fool anyone, including those in higher education. Ask these four questions to become better at identifying it: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/four-... #socialmedia @uniwestminster.bsky.social

Cutting modern language degrees at universities is creating a “vicious cycle” and risks contributing to the continued decline of foreign language learning among children in the UK, it has been warned. @patrickjack.bsky.social reports #academicsky #languages

🚀 Case Study: @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social is investing in teaching excellence through targeted academic development. Their VECAP program supports early career academics with tailored PD, mentorship & recognition. 🔗 bit.ly/44QiVFf #HigherEd #TeachingExcellence #AcademicSupport

New Post: The hidden cost of learning: how financial strain Is reshaping student life www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/29/t...

Full text and website of the University of Edinburgh Race Report. A challenging time to launch it, and right that they have done so.

@joeblakey.bsky.social and I have an upcoming edited book... Aesthetics and the City explores how aesthetics relates to how cities and urban spaces are perceived, organised, and transformed. There's now a web page which lists the many fascinating contributions… 🔗 bit.ly/aestheticsandthecitybook

A key funder for social policy research is shifting its strategic focus to tackle what it called the UK’s five biggest social and economic challenges, backed by a £150 million investment, reports @patrickjack.bsky.social #AcademicSky

England’s switch to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement to pay for higher education courses could help ease universities’ cash flow worries, according to the new vice-chancellor of the Open University. @helenpacker.bsky.social reports #LLE #AcademicSky

New Post: New HEPI report reveals the hidden impact of menstrual cycles on students’ education www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/21/n...

🎓📢 Call for Papers: Assessment & Feedback Symposium 2025 Share your work on progressive & inclusive assessment in HE. 📅 4 Nov 2025 | 🌐 Virtual 📝 Submit by: 2 Sept 2025 Full details + submission form here: bit.ly/450Jarw #HigherEd #Assessment #Feedback

Explore our Disabled Student Commitment on competence standards and reasonable adjustments, supporting full participation in higher education. Find practical advice here:https://bit.ly/44MqNaG

ALDinHE is delighted to invite colleagues to join the conference committee. We have a number of voluntary roles available. The closing date for expressions of interest is 29 August 2025. Submit an expression of interest: http://aldinhe.ac.uk/aldcon/join-the-conference-committee #LoveLD #ALDcon26

Today we awarded Professor @davidolusoga.bsky.social OBE an honorary degree for his outstanding work as a social historian. As someone who grew up in Tyneside we asked David what he misses most about living here, as well as his words of advice for the graduating class of 2025. #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad

The #ALTC25 sub-theme 'Critical Imagination' invites proposals that interrogate dominant narratives and celebrate creativity, criticality, and culture in digital learning through research and practice. Submit by 13 July → buff.ly/tH0noss #EdTechVoices #DigitalCulture #LearningTech #altc

From 1 Aug 2025, new regulations on harassment and sexual misconduct come into force for HE providers. Our Harassment and Sexual Misconduct e-learning course, developed with insights from Amy Norton, former HSM lead at OfS, equips staff to embed culture change. bit.ly/3DuoZbu

In the University Teaching Academy, we have been considering what our Teaching Philosophies are... Such a lovely, reflective exercise. What is your Teaching Philosophy?

A snapshot of the work colleagues do at University Teaching Academy as part of the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Educational Development

Presenting on behalf of my wonderful @manmetuta.bsky.social & @manmetuni.bsky.social colleagues Kirsteen Aubrey, @v-vargas.bsky.social, Gladson Chikwa and @orlaghmccabe.bsky.social. Looking forward to sharing insights and connecting with fellow educators at #TeachingLearning2025!

Reflections on relational pedagogy from Innovation Scholars at #McrMetL&TConf25. Rod Cullen argues for empathising with students (many caring, working, commuting, digital poverty, disabilities), & need to support through accessibility, flexibility and authentic assessment (key to our DELTA strategy)

Stacey Gillespie and Emma Holt presented on embedding opportunities for immersive learning and transforming employability, equity and student success (clear evidence of impact). Student Mahnoor Mahmood Shaheen also reflected on how CPD opportunities had transformed her own journey. #McrMetL&TConf25

Next at #McrMetL&TConf25 David Yarwood presented rationale for embedding Adobe Express for portfolio development (industry-standard, supports visual storytelling, enables personalised outputs). Students Katherine Hornsey & Abigail Tait articulated benefits of Express for developing digital skills.

Great interactive presentation at #McrMetL&TConf25 from Anne Everett and Mark Burgess about their partnership approach to supporting students' AI and Information Literacy skills (academic and library colleagues co-delivering, which led to great engagement and positive feedback from the students.

Day 1 of the Manchester Met Learning and Teaching Conference 2025, with theme of building an excellent student experience through relational education. Inspirational keynote from Prof. Jason Arday starting us off, arguing for purpose and kindness being at the heart of all we do. #McrMetL&TConf25

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Would you like to know about the approach that @manmetuni.bsky.social is taking to embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals and education for sustainable development in curricula - this recently published article tells you about it: buff.ly/3VwzBwg

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Would you like to know about the approach that @manmetuni.bsky.social is taking to embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals and education for sustainable development in curricula - this recently published article tells you about it: buff.ly/3VwzBwg

Our assessment resources are publicly available at https://buff.ly/4f9zTQL #EduSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

You can find our publicly available resources on personal tutoring at https://buff.ly/4gCR2Dv #EduSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky