Watching #lcfc this season has been all about being impressed with how other teams/managers set up their side and run the game. We are headless and directionless, so not at all as interesting.

Absolutely cracking blog post from @simonxix.com calling for collective investment in staff and community-owned, open-source infrastructures in place of costly proprietary systems, based on the BL incident. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Tonight's advent beer:

Here I am on Start The Week talking about the information crisis and how we can TRY to make things better with laws, technology and new social norms www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight www.cityam.com/the-british-...

UK government proposals to reform assessment and the way university teaching quality is measured risk standardisation to an extent “bordering on madness”, critics have warned. Juliette Rowsell reports https://ow.ly/SVxH50XhGsm

Some thoughts from recent talks: 'AI and Machine Learning in Libraries: Promising, But Not Ready Yet' www.openobjects.org.uk/2025/10/ai-a...

Two great storyworlds in one neat package

Always good to see that old chestnut de-bunked 👏

This job is up, Billund based. Sharing specifically because you'll be working with me. LEGO Technic is behind some of the most amazing builds the LEGO Group has ever done (the McLaren P1 being a recent highlight). Come! Build with me! ♥️ www.lego.com/en-us/career...

Take Daka off at half time: suddenly, we attack, we are positive, and we score. Learn, managers, learn! #lcfc

Daka starting tonight for lcfc again. So we'll get nothing from the game again. When will these managers learn?

Everything that is in the White Paper for HE, handily digested. Or if you prefer audio: wonkhe.com/blogs/podcas... Or, if you prefer in person: www.thefestivalofhe.com

I'm contemplating not going to watch #lcfc again until we have a manager who doesn't play Daka. He is a -1 player. No skills, and stops any chance we have of scoring

I'm sad to say the ID card conversation is kicking off again. This from a few years ago is still one of my favourite Wonkhe articles. wonkhe.com/blogs/for-th...

Hey all! I'm looking for an expert on community building and management who can provide me with some consultancy. Paid. I'm specifically looking for someone with the know-how to grow a community for narrative thriller/horror game titles.

Another example of training machine learning / AI models to 'read' historical maps, this time identifying long-standing woodland digitalanddata.blog.gov.wales/2024/09/09/c...

As a previous recipient of a BA small grant, I'd encourage eligible people to apply. It's possible to get a lot of research value in <£10K. (In my case experimentation with different digital skills pedagogy through hosting a number of open workshops, which influenced a bunch of publications.)

Relaxing today and reflecting on the first #RIDLHE25 - an excellent, communal event with many active and impactful sessions. Thanks to everyone who was part of it 😊

Day 2 of the RIDL HE conference www.pedagodzilla.com/ridl-he-conf... with @donnalanclos.com and others.

Day 1 of the RIDLHE conference - a compilation of the chats I had with participants www.pedagodzilla.com/ridl-he-conf... One of whom was @alexm11.bsky.social It was fun, and I'm sure day 2 will be just as excellent.

Wohoo! After months of trying, I finally beat Challenge 20 (no jokers) on Ballatro! 🏆 🃏 😮‍💨 @nicwhitton.bsky.social @katiepiatt.bsky.social @jjlean.bsky.social

The Role of Board Games in Corporate Training & Team Building Programs vocal.media/01/the-role-... #BoradGames #GameBasedLearning

NEW on Wonkhe: In an AI-saturated digital landscape, co-curricular spaces where students can learn by doing are more important than ever, argues John Lean buff.ly/jA0eOcW

Please check out also the latest issue of Games and Culture journal, Volume: 20, Number: 6 (September 2025): journals.sagepub.com/toc/gaca/20/...

What an AMAZING performance from the England Women: congratulations all - team effort all the way, and Euro winners!

Live near Bellahouston Park in #Glasgow ? This weekend why not take an hour to try this #augmentedReality walking tour / game / audio trail? All data is authentic: either from archives or collected from contemporary Glaswegians during the project. play.google.com/store/apps/d... Also on iOS. Free.

What a performance from England women - amazing win. Never give up: here we go!

Absolute pleasure to chat with @rogerjsaunders.bsky.social earlier today for his L&T chat show. Episode out in Sept, but lovely natter about HE, midlands, learning & all.

RIP a brummie hero 💪 🎸

England women NEVER give up: absolute heroes!

Happy 6th Birthday to the Journal of Play in Adulthood! First published in July 2019. Now it has 7 Volumes and over 50 Articles. In 6 years it has been accessed over 100,000 times! Find this journal on our website. @playbrarian.uk #OpenAccess #Play #TeachingAndLearning #PlayResearch #UniversityPress

I’m at #PlayLearn25 surrounded by pipe cleaners, googly eyes, games and a brilliant crowd of inclusive, joyful educators. It’s one of my top two conferences and communities in the world, and you can all get a sneak peek inside the doors thanks to Simon Overton’s amazing video: youtu.be/nbQHKLe61NQ

At #playlearn25 - for my first time in the audience. Very excited!

In this episode @garybrannan.bsky.social and @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social talk to @anaspene.bsky.social and the themes range from the interplay of art and biology to bringing creativity into every aspect of life, writing fiction and painting for pleasure- and MUCH more! 😍🦆

Travelling back home after a wonderfully collaborative and relaxed @angliaruskin.bsky.social #engage25 Great workshops, small groups, walks, discussions and delicious food 👏

Enjoying @katiepiatt.bsky.social 's keynote for #Engage25 - our learning & teaching conference at @angliaruskin.bsky.social

Just back from an outstanding Bright Eyes gig at Rock City

RIDL:HE conference planning day going very well. Excellent line up of critical sessions/workshops - plus we now have a game! 🤫 hosting2.northumbria.ac.uk/ridlhe/

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 🌿🐟🏭🧑🏽‍🦰👨🏻‍🦱👨‍🦳

Keynotes and programme announced for the first RIDL:HE conference, Newcastle, Sept. Book your place if you have an interest in evidence based learning technology! hosting2.northumbria.ac.uk/ridlhe/

NEW POST: "Game-Based Learning for Research Skills in Higher Education – A Summary" @daisyabbott.bsky.social Slides, recording, and more resources now available. tile.psy.gla.ac.uk/2025/06/06/g... #edusky

Some initial highlights from this year's outstanding @angliaruskin.bsky.social AHESS Graduate Showcase

If you missed @ukge.bsky.social this year, but would like to get involved in all the game-based learning and #GamesinEdu goodness, you can sign up here: bit.ly/GamesinEdu #UKGamesExpo #UKGamesExpo25

At the launch of this year's @angliaruskin.bsky.social AHESS Graduate Showcase: great to see Play at the heart of their ethos

A few places still left for "The Neurodivergent Manager" (2nd date, online session, small group)! It's aimed at Neurodivergent managers working in any neurotypical coded setting, more details on the Eventbrite page, too much to fit here! 16th July, 2-4pm, £95pp. thendmanagerii.eventbrite.co.uk

Wonderful new read arrived - very excited! @jon.inkle.co

With permission, here is a free online version of @playbrarian.uk 's fantastic Neurodiversity Attribute cards to increase the nuance of neurodiversity training. Also, pay @playbrarian.uk to run workshops for you! gamebasedlearninginhe.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/n... #Neurodiversity #PlayfulLearning

I've just caught up with @senetmagazine.bsky.social at UKGE Lovely folk and a great magazine (I may have purchased a few back issues) do check it out.

#playlearn #ukge Promoting playful learning at the UK games expo. Lots of interest in @playfullearning