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

A very interesting time for #OpenUniversity #LB170 students who are currently preparing an assignment on globalisation 👀 BBC News - Globalisation era has ended, says Treasury minister www.bbc.com/news/article...

NodeXL Pro now imports from BlueSky - collect and analyze social media networks with just a few clicks! Discover the leaders of the "ChatGPT" discussion! Sample map & report: https://nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/Graph.aspx?graphID=295701

Looking forward to presenting at 11 about a @welspraxis.bsky.social project I've been involved in, looking at using Discord for distance education student communities #InspiringDigitalFutures

Looking forward to presenting at this event tomorrow on a @welspraxis.bsky.social project looking into the use of Discord to build community in distance education.

Delighted to have another podcast episode just released. It was such a pleasure chatting to @melalygreen.bsky.social about our experiences and thoughts on using Discord in distance education settings.

Looking forward to watching this 👀 #Twitter www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Interesting BBC article on the future of social media 'What's next for social media?' And lovely to see @andytattersall.bsky.social mentioned too 👍 www.bbc.com/news/article...

THREAD The numbers are in. @bsky.app research sharing volumes vs X Formerly Twitter In March 2024, on most days, Bluesky hosts more posts linked to research published in 2025 than X. By quite a lot. Release the Kraken... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics 1/11

Looking forward to hosting this public seminar on Ethics in Social Media Scholarship. It takes place this Wednesday 19th March at 12 midday. If you're interested in attending, do get in touch.

Thoroughly enjoyed making this podcast with @oliviakellyou.bsky.social on WhatsApp and wellness - I hope you enjoy listening to it 😊

Delighted to publish the third episode of my @welspraxis.bsky.social podcast interviewing Dr Caroline Tagg @carotagg.bsky.social on wellbeing in private messaging apps. To win a copy of Caroline's book, head over to the @welspraxis.bsky.social feed for more info 😀 open.spotify.com/episode/2wkg...

Great academic writing skills advice here from @melanierimmer.bsky.social. Helpful for my #D113 students and also any students who've been involved in the OU EAP program.

So happy to be at @advancehe.bsky.social Aurora Women's Leadership Day in Dublin. Learning from inspiring Women in HE #Aurora

Excited to share the second episode I've recorded for the new @welspraxis.bsky.social Scholarship Hub podcast. It was a pleasure to interview Dr Korina Giaxoglou and such an interesting discussion on storytelling on social media. Link to the podcast below:

A relevant article here for OU #L161 students who are currently learning about stereotypes and how accents often link to that: BBC News - UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Excited to have the first episode of our new OU Praxis podcast released where I had the privilege of interviewing @philipseargeant.bsky.social on Sociolinguistics on Social Media. Have a listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0KaA... New episodes to be released each month.

A new year's resolution piece I wrote for the @lseimpactblog.bsky.social 4 years ago on let’s do institutional academic social media better. Points still stand, notably the last one: "Maintain your Reputation" So with that - encourage your organisations to get off X blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

A lovely reminder of a great day at @socmedhe.bsky.social conference at Sheffield Hallam a few weeks ago. All presentations from the day are available at blogs.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe/pro... My slides are in Parallel session 4.

Great talk by @andytattersall.bsky.social on the future of social media use in HE at #socmedhe24 So much to think about.

Not a good start on my train travel to #SocMedHE24. 30 mins to get a train out of @manchesterairport.bsky.social to Piccadilly 😕 Will miss the beginning of the conference but hopefully there as soon as possible 🤞

Early start to get to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for #SocMedHE24. As lead for OU Praxis Social Media Scholarship hub, I'm looking forward to presenting on how distance learning students build community on microblogging sites. See everyone soon 😀

Can't wait to present at the upcoming #socmedhe24 conference and meeting up with everyone again. Info below about other speakers and how to register.

As this platform continues to grow, I've created a Starter Pack for OU staff within the WELS faculty. I've no doubt I've missed people, so if you would like to be added, please let me know 😀 go.bsky.app/98GSj47

@hbowescatton.bsky.social 😆

Some background to the growth of Bluesky in this BBC article: X users jump to Bluesky - but what is it and who owns it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

About to present at the #OpenUniversity WELS faculty research day on using mixed methods to research communication on social media. My original EdD research looked at #Twitter so will be interesting to discuss how this can be used on other platforms too.

So pleased to hear I was nominated for the second year in a row for an OU WELS faculty Tutor award by one of my students 😀. It's a pleasure to do this job but notifications like that make it all the more worthwhile 🥰

I enjoyed attending some really interesting online talks this morning on the role of social media in facilitating international student migration. Thanks to Society for Research into Higher Education for organising.

Busy weekend as @oustudents.bsky.social start new modules. Welcome to everyone on #LB170 #L161 #D113. Love this time of year getting to know my new students. See you all at the upcoming tutorials 😃

Interesting article for #OpenUniversity #D113 students where the Geography strand looks at increased flood risk caused by climate change. News - Europe’s deadly floods offer glimpse of future climate - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Exciting news! Hold the date: 19th December 2024 The 10th Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE24 The call for abstracts is open. forms.office.com/e/E2BKHM6C0F and will close on Monday 21st October at 5pm (British Summer Time). blogs.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe/soc...

I've written a blog about my thoughts on using X/Twitter as an academic and whether HE institutions should continue using the platform. Also contains my impressions of some alternatives. I'd love to hear your views. Should the OU keep using X (Twitter)? learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oublog/v...

Seeing if this place can in some way replicate what I had on 'that other platform'. Currently finding people with interests in social media in HE, distance learning etc. Please reach out if you want to connect on here.