Super important disclaimer: AI always needs human oversight. If you're creating any kind of branching scenario about people, know the bias inherent within AI and take steps to manage it by being selective about what you use. theeddesigner.com/2024/05/23/u... || #Edusky #EdTech #AIinEDU

Using local contexts and stakeholder views in assessment design. Make it authentic. theeddesigner.com/2024/11/15/a... || #EduSky #AIinEdu #EdTech

Generative AI can be useful for feedback however the feedback constantly directs us to emulate what already exists, in the same way AI has been developed. wp.me/peKPOF-eo || #EdTech #EduSky #AcademicSky #AIinEdu

Celebrating five decades on air, a landmark SBS documentary shows how a radical idea evolved into a national platform for Indigenous and multicultural storytelling. #australia #indigenous

Are your students skipping the assigned readings? Here are some ideas to help. #highered #teaching #academicsky #academia universityaffairs.ca/career-advic...

Learning outcomes can seem like bureaucratic hoops to jump through, but think of them like your teaching GPS: when they’re well-designed, they keep everyone heading in the right direction and help you know when you’ve actually reached your destination. wp.me/peKPOF-eh || #EduSky #TeacherTips

ALTERNATIVELY: "Don't be a conference troll: a guide to asking good questions" www.theguardian.com/higher-educa... #edchat #HigherEd #academia

This level of group work support will initially increase teacher workload but it will go a long way in preventing major headaches for everyone. Students will be able to collaborate more effectively and develop real-world team skills. wp.me/peKPOF-dU || #EduSky #AcademicSky #TeacherTips #UDL

Mindful choices of imagery, particularly when including images that are representative of the average humans around us, can increase student belonging in a course. Mindful means they need to be representative without being tokenistic or stereotyping. wp.me/peKPOF-dL || #EduSky #UDL #EdTech

Allow students to turn off cameras in the main room and encourage the use of cameras in breakout rooms. This reduces the number of students they are letting into their bedrooms and allows them an opportunity to build trust with those in their group. wp.me/peKPOF-a6 || #EdTech #Edusky #AcademicSky

If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.

How do 'little', 'some', 'highly' and 'exceptionally' differ? Each marker can have a different expectation of the level required of these words. What looks like ‘highly relevant’ to me may look ‘exceptionally relevant’ to you. wp.me/peKPOF-aq #Edusky #AcademicSky

Beyond “We love AI”: Exploring the nuances of AI in teaching and learning. wp.me/peKPOF-eo || #EdTech #AIinEducation #HigherEd #Edusky

Capitalization affects how people read hashtags or how people hear them on screen readers. Use #camelCase or #PascalCase in hashtags instead of lowercase. You could have #DoctorWhoRewatch ("Doctor Who Rewatch") or #doctorwhorewatch ("doctor whore watch.")

From communication supports to movement breaks, here are practical strategies schools and families can put into practice right away. Save this post for later and follow us for more tools, training and support. #Inclusion #SEND #InclusiveEducation #BeyondAutism #IncludedNotExcluded

Finding the appropriate podcasts for your content can be a time-consuming task, and it’s possible you may not discover anything appropriate. Creating your own podcasts may require some technical skills, though not as many as you may think. wp.me/peKPOF-k || #EduSky #AcademicSky #EdTech

Designing assessments that support student mental health: practical approaches for educators wp.me/peKPOF-eb #MentalHealth #EduSky #Wellbeing #AcademicSky

We need to think of ways to scaffold and explicitly develop our students’ professional skills, including digital literacy. Students with the skills to use something appropriately and better understand the ethical implications are less likely to misuse it. || #AcademicSky #EduSky #EdTech

Group work can be a rewarding experience, as long as everyone’ expectations are clear. wp.me/peKPOF-dU || #EduSky #AcademicSky #Assessment #UDL

Finally an initiative I can get behind.

Icebreakers prioritise human connection over content, which goes a long way towards building trust and creating a safe space for students to participate. wp.me/peKPOF-A #EduSky #EdChat

*Cries in white on yellow best before date* 😭

💜Today is ‘Wear It Purple Day’ where we unite to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ young people in our communities, workplaces and across the globe to work together building a safer, more inclusive future for all. 👉More info: www.wearitpurple.org/our-story #WearItPurpleDay2025 #WearItPurple #LGBTQIA #Pride

I love questioning frameworks. The questions in this resource will help educators to motivate students to engage with the course, align the resources with the learning outcomes, and integrate their expert insights into the learning. #Edusky #AcademicSky #UDL

“The first step of accountability is noticing that a problem exists. The next steps require new solutions - the creativity of queer intuition and leadership.”

More representation in a place that really needs it. 🩷💜💙

“No one should ever fear for their safety where they work, study, or live.” Thank you to union members who made sure university staff voices were heard in the creation of these vital new laws.

My international students always asked me for a 'gold standard' assessment model. Providing a model to analyse with students can help to cultivate multiple ways of thinking while building academic literacy skills. The practice comes with important caveats. wp.me/peKPOF-9t #AcademicSky #EduSky #UDL

🔍 Making the Invisible Visible. Join us on Thurs 28 Aug, 12–1pm AEST for a hands-on TELedvisors webinar exploring the Learning Design Evidence Framework—a powerful tool to help showcase your value. Presented by Jenny Boreland, Sue Sharpe & Tanya Henry teledvisors.net/maki...

Honestly, if I see 'discuss your thoughts on the reading and comment on another student's post' again, I will lose my mind. wp.me/peKPOF-bb #UDL #EduSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

These 5 Principles for rethinking assessment were important before GenAI, but now they're even more relevant. In this article, I explore why validity, authenticity, transparency and trust are key to assessment. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation#AIEdu#AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Checking students’ comprehension with in class polling can help educators ‘read the room’ in a virtual class where students may have their cameras off (for varied and valid reasons). theeducationaldesigner.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/c... #EduSky #AcademicSky

AI is a huge step backwards for equality. “Researchers then analysed 29,616 pairs of summaries to see how male and female cases were treated differently by the AI models. One case summary said Mr Smith was “unable to access the community”, but Mrs Smith was “able to manage her daily activities”.” 👀

One of my personal issues, post-covid, is just how many educators continue to use their laptop mic and speakers in meetings, presentations, and teaching. It’s not difficult or expensive to achieve better quality sound. Plus, it’s much more inclusive. wp.me/peKPOF-9Q #AcademicSky #EduSky #UDL

Accessibility leads to inclusion. Inclusion leads to diversity and equity. Equity and diversity leads to stronger societies. Stronger societies lead to liberty and freedom. Yeah, we said what we said.

If you want your students to thrive, then you need to take the time to explain why you selected those resources, what value they have to the student learning, and how they connect to the assessment and their future careers. #Edusky #AcademicSky

AI should never be used to grade. There’s so much nuance involved in grading and this is all lost when it becomes a predictable formula.

My tribe and I developed this together and it genuinely brings me joy: Equity in Action: Practical actions & advice for embedding respect, reflection, diversity & change in teaching practice. @liberatelearning.bsky.social @prudencevron.bsky.social @elzbthmccrthy.bsky.social #UDL #EduSky #AcademicSky

Make a start. Once you get into it you might find it's not so bad. You might even get to like it. Make a start. @visuallyquoted

Creating measurable and meaningful learning outcomes is a science. Creating learning activities and assessments that directly and explicitly align to those learning outcomes is (achievable) ✨ magic ✨ || wp.me/peKPOF-c #AcademicSky #EduSky

This would increase the range of ideas generated and reduce the tendency toward the path of least resistance... “Instead of asking, “Should we do X?”, try asking, “What are our three best options?” It’s a subtle shift in wording. But it changes the whole tone of the conversation.”

This is such a beautiful video with a really important message about supporting our trans women, transfemme sisters and the men who date trans women. 🏳️‍⚧️

Can AI actually make us worse learners if we use it too soon? We should earn the privilege to use automation—basics first. A real story of AI in education gone wrong, and why process matters. Seen AI help or hurt learning? Share your thoughts! ericmjl.github.io/blog/2025/7/... #aiineducation

One of the most frustrating experiences in teaching is getting the students to complete the weekly reading. If we look a little closer at what the reading list looks like, it may help us increase student engagement with those readings. wp.me/peKPOF-aA || #AcademicSky #EduSky

“The study showed a lack of clear communication, "particularly from lecturers", was a barrier many students identified, and that professional development and training for staff on how best to support neurodivergent students was "sorely needed".”

In education we say we use images as a decorative way to break up text online, but there is often a meaningful connection between the images and the content. Images may be connected to the concept, used to evoke empathy, or used to add value or evidence to the words but there is always a reason.

"Start with one barrier. Start with one thing that you've identified within your classroom as a challenge for your students, and then you can slowly begin to build on it." - Maddy Gentry bit.ly/UDLin15Maddy... #InclusiveTeaching #StartSmall #BarrierFreeLearning #EdChat #UDL

I love identity stories for the workplace. Let’s treat our employees like humans with rich experiences and knowledges and watch them grow.

To foster a culture of respect and inclusion, have students co-develop a group contract that establishes rules and guidelines for communication and participation. #AcademicSky #EduSky

#Deafblindness ≠ invisible Today is #InternationalDayOfDeafblindness. Let’s commit to: 🔹Making health information accessible in all formats 🔹Training health workers in inclusive communication 🔹Listening to and amplifying the voices of the deafblind community 👉 bit.ly/45KHBjq #HealthForAll