Delighted to have another podcast episode published this morning. This month I chat with the leads of a scholarship project supporting students studying joint degrees at the OU. See below for the link to listen 👇

US social media is getting smaller, angrier, and more Republican. @lseimpactblog.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

I'm looking forward to presenting today at the #PraxisOpenSeminar2026 organised by @welspraxis.bsky.social. I'll be outlining a Praxis funded project with the aim of creating a clear and inclusive AI lexicon to improve confidence and promote responsible AI discourse among users.

How did that go so quickly!! Thanks so much to the #LTHEchat organising team for your help this evening and for allowing me to host. Thanks everyone for the responses and discussion. I really enjoyed it.

OMG, we're apparently trending 😀#LTHEchat

A1 #LTHEchat I find that we mostly hear about algorithmic bias now in relation to AI but we seem to forget how much this is built into social media platforms and search engines. I expect this greatly affects what our students see and who they interact with when using social media.

Hi everyone, I had to be here early as the host :) I'm Olivia Kelly and I'm an Associate Lecturer at @openuniversity.bsky.social mostly working in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics. Looking forward to chatting with everyone this evening. #LTHEchat

15 minutes to go until #LTHEchat starts 😀

Looking forward to hosting the #LTHE chat this evening starting at 8pm. If you're interested in the role of algorithms in social media, I hope you can join 🙂

2 days to go before #LTHEchat this week! This week we will feature @oliviakellyou.bsky.social exploring “Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge?” Check out the blog for more details: lthechat.com/2026/02/27/l...

I really enjoyed hosting this podcast episode. We explored how technology can be a tool to remove barriers, enhance agency and support creative & social participation. However, Lisa & Hannah challenge the idea that technology alone can fix social care or accessibility gaps. Listen on the link below.

Delighted to see my #Discord project report in the topic three most-viewed Praxis projects on the Scholarship Exchange. The project looked at how Discord can be ab effective platforl for students and tutors to connect and support learning. Click on the link in the post below to read it 😀

Really looking forward to hosting the #LTHEchat this Wednesday 4th March. More info below on the topic. Join us here on Bluesky to get involved in the discussion 😀

Interesting perspective which aligns with our current OU #D113 module assignment about the importance of co-research to resist power influences and bias, often uncovering new insights.

Such lovely comments and I totally agree that social media still has many benefits for academics. You made great points during your presentation about the importance of using the controls within each platform to make the spaces work for us. As you say, it 'complements not supplments' 😀

I can't thank @heydrvanessa.bsky.social enough for getting up early this morning from the US to present at our seminar 😍 The discussion was enlightening with so many questions and active participation. It really showed how Dr Thompson's points resonated with our own experience of social media in HE.

Thanks to @welspraxis.bsky.social for making the recording of my recent #ScholarshipMatters presentation available to watch. I really enjoyed presenting the findings of my project using Discord for student community, and the follow-up discussion. The link to the full recording is available below 👇

Since everyone is talking about #GenAI in HE, I was delighted to interview an expert in the field - Dr Mark Carrigan and hear his views on the benefits as well as his concerns. Have a listen at the link below 👇

Looking forward to hosting this seminar discussing how social media can help students feel they belong in their HE institutions, particularly vital for distance learners! Delighted to have @heydrvanessa.bsky.social as our guest speaker at the event 😀

What a perfect way to start 2026 with a new @welspraxis.bsky.social podcast episode 🤩 I really enjoyed recording this episode with @poppygibsonuk.bsky.social and Natasha Steer where we discussed our involvement in a recent OU induction campaign on social media. Have a listen here: bit.ly/44U1svb

With some serendipity, I just received an email from @welspraxis.bsky.social to say the Praxis report I spoke about today at #SocMedHE25 on using Discord with OU students is the 3rd most downloaded report 😀 Link here for those with OU login: www.scholarship-exchange.open.ac.uk/projects/Cre...

On my way home from another wonderful #SocMedHE25 conference. Lovely to chat with people I've met before as well as some new people. Well done to @kathymchandler.bsky.social & @katyjordan.bsky.social. I always come away from this conference buzzing with ideas and inspiration - I highly recommend it!

A really encouraging keynote speech from @andytattersall.bsky.social at ##SocMedHE25 on the current situation in academic social media and what the future might look like. Great advice on how to use social media in education effectively.

On attempt number 2 to make to @lancasteruni.bsky.social for #SocMedHE25. So far trains on time 😀 Looking forward to presenting on a recent @welspraxis.bsky.social project using #Discord for student and tutor discussions and community building.

Travel gods not being too kind to me so far on my way to #SocMedHE25. Was meant to arrive into Manchester airport but long delays. Fingers crossed I'll see you all in the morning 👍

It was a pleasure to be hosted by the wonderful @oliviakellyou.bsky.social & discuss with @lina-furnell.bsky.social our pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights: • Motivation for change • Actions by EDI champions driving change • Challenges & reflection Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H

New podcast episode alert 🌟 This is another episode that I really enjoyed being a part of. @lina-furnell.bsky.social and @dapofadoju.bsky.social are inspirational in their roles as #EDI champions at the OU and I loved hearing about the impacts they're having across the institution. Have a listen 👇

Delighted to find out that I was nominated for a WELS tutor award by one of my @openuniversity.bsky.social students 😀 This is the 3rd year in a row that I've been nominated and it makes me even more proud to do this job and know that it makes a difference 😍

Interesting article for my @openuniversity.bsky.social #D113 students who'll be studying examples like these over the course of the module. Particularly relevant as #COP30 about to start.

Really enjoyed chatting to the OU's SciLab team about using WhatsApp community groups for peer mentoring with Level 1 @openuniversity.bsky.social Law students. Really insightful findings from their study. Have a listen at the link below 👇

Really looking forward to presenting tomorrow on a scholarship project I led on using #Discord with #DistanceLearners as part of @welspraxis.bsky.social Scholarship Matters series. Not much time left to sign up if you're interested. See more details below 👇

I've just submitted my proposal to present at #SocMedHE25 about my recent research using #Discord at the Open University. 😃 🤞

How lovely is this 😍 So proud to work for this amazing institution @openuniversity.bsky.social BBC News - Great-grandmother graduates university at 90 years old www.bbc.com/news/article...

Really looking forward to this @welspraxis.bsky.social session presenting research I carried out on using Discord with distance learners. Results show it offered a convenient online space for students and tutors to chat about their studies and offer support. Sign up details in the link below 👇

Early start this morning to travel to Milton Keynes to attend @welspraxis.bsky.social Steering group meeting. This will be my first time meeting many colleagues I've only met virtually up to now. Looking forward to it 😀

I really enjoyed recording this month's podcast episode with OU colleagues about a scholarship project using video feedback to students on their assignments. So many positive outcomes which were wonderful to discuss. Have a listen in the link below 👇

Wonderful news, looking forward to attending #SocMedHE25

Looking forward to presenting my scholarship into using #Discord with #OUstudents on 22nd October as part of this event series. See the link below for sign-up details 👇

Here's the latest episode in the @welspraxis.bsky.social podcast series I've been working on. It was a pleasure to interview Prof Joan Simons about her research on how students with mental health conditions perceive tutor support during their studies. Have a listen at the link below 👇

Great resource for @openuniversity.bsky.social students and staff too 😃 It also includes many newspapers from other countries, perfect for students on language modules. Thanks to @oulibrary.bsky.social for creating this video guide 👇

For any #OUstudents starting Level 1 modules in October, this is a great thing to do over the summer to help you prepare. Once completed, make sure to add your badge to your CV and LinkedIn if you use it.

A really interesting discussion for this month's podcast episode - the 🔥 topic of AI in Higher Education. We discuss a critical AI Literacy Framework with lots of positives including how AI can amplify underrepresented voices and enhance accessibility in education. Have a listen at the link below 👇

What a wonderful way to spend #SocialMediaDay listening to @andytattersall.bsky.social present on the Future of Social Media in HE at the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Hub event. So many things to consider, particularly how #SocialMedia is such an integral part of the academic world now.

International Social Media Day, seminar on Monday 30th June, 12-1pm 'The Future of Social Media in Higher Education' with Andy Tattersall, University of Sheffield. Hosted by the brilliance that is @oliviakellyou.bsky.social To attend, complete the form for an invite: lnkd.in/eNTeJNyt

Looking forward to hosting this event in my role as Lead of @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub. I've had the privilege of hearing @andytattersall.bsky.social speak about this in the past and will be very insightful. If you're interested in attending, sign up with the link below.

I'm still buzzing from a wonderful day at the @openuniversity.bsky.social Dublin graduation ceremony on Friday to receive my Doctorate in Education. Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way #OUFamily @ougradsch.bsky.social

Amazing to see how many upcoming events @oustudents.bsky.social have organised for students to come together - find out more here: tr.ee/grA2pO3Umv #OUStudents #OUFamily #Belonging

That's great to hear. Do let us know what you think and if you want to discuss further, please get in touch #Praxis2025 @melalygreen.bsky.social

Busy day for me at this Praxis Festival of Scholarship, presenting twice! Firstly, I'll present about a #Discord project I'm running using Discord to create community for distance learners. Later, I'll present about the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub I lead #Praxis2025 😀

Looking forward to the upcoming @welspraxis.bsky.social Festival of Scholarship. I'm presenting on a project I'm running using #Discord in HE settings as well as discussing the Social Media Scholarship Hub I currently lead. Other talks look very interesting so it'll be a busy day 😀 #Praxis2025