A student just described me as an academic chiropractor- her writing process was stiff so I cricked it and she could write again… I love that!

Featuring the OG Scholastic Rat for recognition purposes! It was so lovely to meet in person, and a fab workshop! Just the boost I needed to get back into social media

@puiyin.bsky.social I see you’re giving a talk in Oxford today! Just signed myself up. Been off social media for a while and it’s time to reengage - looking forward to being reenergised this afternoon!

End of my first term at Merton College Oxford. It’s been a very welcoming experience and an absolute joy to be working with students again. There’s an exciting sense of potential and possibility in helping support this community

Central Oxford in the low evening spring sunlight on the way home

It’s okay if you’re not feeling merry over the winter break. Student Space run by @studentmindsorg.bsky.social is here to support you 24/7 over the holidays. Visit: studentspace.org.uk

The Learning Development Project podcast: new episode #30! Join Dr Steve White discussing the trouble with academic literacies - its tensions and contradiction, the role of voice and power, and the importance of context - and how we might move forward. aldinhe.ac.uk/networking/t... #LoveLD

Ed Bickle, Ian Johnson and Steven White are looking at where Learning Development fits in the bigger conversation about academic support for students in WONKHE - wonkhe.com/blogs/learni... #LoveLD

New year, new challenge! At the start of January I will be starting a new role at Oxford as Head of Welfare for Merton College. It’s a really exciting opportunity and I’m so looking forward to working with students again, as well as new colleagues!

BRILLIANT article by LD colleagues raising the profile of the profession and its invaluable place in HE ecosystems. A much needed piece! wonkhe.com/blogs/learni...

I need to start blogging again- I miss it! To get going, something quick that I was thinking about last month. rattusscholasticus.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/o...

I need to start blogging again- I miss it! To get going, something quick that I was thinking about last month. rattusscholasticus.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/o...

For those just joining Bluesky and interested in Higher Education, I have created a list of educators I follow which may be helpful to look at to expand your own network. bsky.app/profile/did:... #highered #LTHEchat #altc

Hello - As part of a UK QAA collaboration project, we are keen to hear from UK academics and students about the time needed to complete assessments. It's a bit long, but we'd appreciate your participation. #EduSky #AcademicSky

Since things are really starting to take off here, I’d better reintroduce myself. I’m a Learning Developer based in Oxford UK, interested in student success, wellbeing and social justice in HE. Academic skills but with a holistic, critical twist

If you're seeing encouragement/demands to do alt text and you're overwhelmed or confused about how to do it and you're worried you're going to do it wrong... this thread is for you. First: prompt questions to get you started.

Its been a while since I’ve posted here or on the Platform Formerly Known As - to get back into the habit, a blog post I wrote a wee while ago rattusscholasticus.wordpress.com/2024/07/25/a...

In the space of a week I’ve run into two of the LDers who attended the original training I ran on 1-2-1 work in LD back in 2016-17, and it’s been SO lovely. I’m so glad it was and continues to be useful. And timely now I’m picking all this up again!

New blog post- been mulling this over since hearing a discussion over “academic study skills / academic *and* study skills” and what the difference even was rattusscholasticus.wordpress.com/2023/11/04/i...

Thanks for the invite, @suebecks.bsky.social!