I wrote to then NDIS minister Bill Shorten (also my local MP) urging him to expand the eligibility of the hearing services program as the cost of hearing aids is an equity issue. His staff refused to consider it as every problem needed the NDIS hammer which I can’t see how it helps.

In solidarity with Canada and Mexico, I offer this still-timely reminder from Tommy Douglas. Douglas was a Canadian politician who helped launch universal healthcare in Canada.

Here’s something we see far too often - car paraphernalia lazily intruding on pedestrian space. When cars & their junk signage already hog so much of the street space. At very least plonk it in the parking lane!

Criticism of technology has a history. We have to look back as we look forward. Our pushback on insidious tech (and especially edtech) has to be as nuanced as possible. 🧵

Adding this to my Haymarket roundabout wishlist.

This would be perfect for the Haymarket roundabout.

We need to do everything to stop Dutton and his insane nuclear power wish. I'm not opposed to nuclear on safety grounds, I'm opposed on the basis that its slower and more expensive. If only the incumbent PM was capable of making decisions rather than two way bets.

Interested in co-editing a leading religious history journal? Here’s your chance! JRH is moving into its next phase - join us! EOIs due Jan 17 2025.

A must-read essay for anyone working in a university humanities department, by Andrew Dean: sydneyreviewofbooks.com/essays/welco...

Released today, our research found that 92% of young women want to ride a bike, but participation is 4 times lower than men of the same age. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Great pic from final session of the #ascilite2024 conference thanks Chris Bridge of UNE

Next session. Christopher Bridge from UNE talking about STEM assessment redesign. I apologise in advance for any humanities snark about STEM in my posts about this. #ascilite2024

This session with Chris Honig "GenAI Teachers" is looking to be fun: "I'm deliberately making a few provocative statements in this presentation". #ascilite2024

Can we please just collectively agree that if someone doesn't use a microphone we don't answer the question? #accessibility #ascilite2024

@drjot.bsky.social reminding everyone that even in video feedback, that it is what the student does that is more important than what the teach does. #ascilite2024

I think this question to teachers about “what are you actually trying to achieve?” is at the heart of so much of what learning design is about. So many assumptions about what teaching is that forget what learning is. So alive in the #AIineducation debates #ascilite2024

A mention of theological education at #ascilite2024 that wasn’t from me! (third from bottom on left) by @drlisamarie.bsky.social

This session is fun: have gone from “what is this word” to “this makes sense and I want to champion it” in about 5 minutes. Thanks @drlisamarie.bsky.social #ascilite2024

“I’m a bit of a jack of all trades: I’ve been a pilot and I’ve been a TV presenter” says a former school teacher, Chris Kenyon, presenting at an academic conference on computers in learning in tertiary education. And I think most of us can relate to that! #ascilite2024

I think we’re all grappling with this slide from Jason Lodge’s pre-workshop at #ASCILITE2024 #AIinEducation

#ascilite2024 @margaretbea.bsky.social sketchnoting the invited speaker Margaret Bearman. What baggage are you carrying into the AI conversation.

Michael Sankey talking about the challenges and strategies of virtual universities, particularly with the retreat to F2F as a consequence of GenAI questions. #ascilite2024

Fantastic advice on assessment design by Mark Bassett and Craig Wattam to ensure links to directly related resources in assignment instructions and not expect students to go on discovery for resources. #ascilite2024

Margaret Bearman summarises the dichotomy of #AIineducation in both increasing and decreasing workload, autonomy, freedom. #ascilite2024

They have found the lapel microphone and it has volume! #accessibility #ascilite2024

Repeat the question if it was off mic! #ascilite2024 #accessibility

Disappointed that this lecture theatre is really not set up for accessibility for Deaf/HoH. We’ve gone from not using a mic, to using a mic but the presenter being fixed in position to giving the presenter a handheld that has no volume. We’re now back attached to the lectern mic. #ascilite2024

In true academic fashion Gregor Kennedy begins #ascilite2024 by critiquing methodology dichotomies. Makes an excellent point about the similarities between the debates we are having now and those that were taking place 20 years ago

I wish I’d seen this! Definitely going to suggest this as an approach to some of my colleagues. #ascilite2024

A welcome to #ascilite2024 by @thomcochrane.bsky.social A fantastic pre-day of my first ASCILITE conference. Have met some great people and had some fantastic conversations. Looking forward to the next 3 days!

Consumer electronics industry: “let’s make computers so small they fit in a watch while doing more than a computer a decade ago” Car industry: “let’s make cars so big they no longer fit in a standard car parking space while not offering any additional carrying capacity”

I appreciate all of you who use the Alt-text description for the images you post. As a blind dude I feel so much more included here. For those of you who forget: Did you know there’s a reminder in Settings/Accessibility to toggle on & then it won’t let you post image without Alt-text. Thanks 🙏😎

Folks please don’t forget to ALT your images! The more new folks show up here the lower the adoption of ALT is and that’s a bummer cause it means not all Bluesky users can enjoy your images! Here’s how to turn on prompts to remind you to ALT:

Stage 1 protected bike lanes are now substantially completed on Arden Street in North Melbourne. Mostly protected bike lanes between Macaulay Road and Courtney Street. Some painted buffer sections where there are mature trees in the way.

Kicking off the week with a reminder that bike lanes are a sound public health investment. This could be one reason the state government might not want to allow the new City of Melbourne Mayor to remove bike lanes. www.reuters.com/article/busi...

I’d love to connect with other female scholars in New Testament Studies. This is just the beginnings of a list, so please let me know if you’d like to be added! go.bsky.app/73X3RHq

An amazing recommendation from @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social - Cardamom bun from Iris the Bakery in Brunswick

A typical North American city’s bike infrastructure:

Since Bluesky was gaining a fair amount of buzz over on Threads, I thought I should check it out – and can very quickly see why people prefer it to Threads. Will see how this goes.