Dr Alison Purvis
@dralison.bsky.social
Associate Dean Teaching & Learning | College of Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences | SheffHallamUni | Senior Ed. JUTLP | Director OAPA | Disability Advocate | Pedagogy, digital, physiology, inclusion & equality.
What a fabulous day it was yesterday at #SocMedHE25! @suebecks.bsky.social and I ran the final workshop session of the day - “Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Social Media and Online Communication: A Participatory Evaluation”. Great contributions! #SocialMediaforlearning
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What a fabulous day it was yesterday at #SocMedHE25! @suebecks.bsky.social and I ran the final workshop session of the day - “Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Social Media and Online Communication: A Participatory Evaluation”. Great contributions! #SocialMediaforlearning
In two weeks time I'll be heading over to Lancaster for #SocMedHE25 on 16 December! Really looking forward to the conference, it's a highlight of the year!
Session abstracts are now available online - do take a look to find out more about the range of topics we'll be discussing on Dec 16th :-) There is still time to register if you would like to join us in Lancaster - closes 5th Dec. See website at: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/p...
Programme
Please note that the programme is provisional and may be subject to minor changes before the conference. Below is an overview of the programme for the day; a copy of the provisional programme inclu…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In two weeks time I'll be heading over to Lancaster for #SocMedHE25 on 16 December! Really looking forward to the conference, it's a highlight of the year!
Nearly time for #LTHEchat !
Fifteen minutes to go until this evening’s #LTHEchat
This evening we will be discussing Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change. Still time to read through the blogpost at shorturl.at/uUntv before we get started tonight
#LTHEchat @dralison.bsky.social & @bethflloyd.bsky.social
This evening we will be discussing Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change. Still time to read through the blogpost at shorturl.at/uUntv before we get started tonight
#LTHEchat @dralison.bsky.social & @bethflloyd.bsky.social
LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher educa…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Nearly time for #LTHEchat !
LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s no longer just about managing technology; it’s about shaping culture, taking a human-centred approach, and ensuring inclusive practice. In our work, we’ve explored the perceptions and characteristics of digital leadership in higher education.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Me too! It’s been a few months since I last posted, so looking forward to tonight’s #LTHEchat!
Join us for #LTHEchat with @dralison.bsky.social and @bethflloyd.bsky.social at 8pm GMT today. Read the blog here:
shorturl.at/uUntv
shorturl.at/uUntv
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Me too! It’s been a few months since I last posted, so looking forward to tonight’s #LTHEchat!
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LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s no longer just about managing technology; it’s about shaping culture, taking a human-centred approach, and ensuring inclusive practice. In our work, we’ve explored the perceptions and characteristics of digital leadership in higher education.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
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Team @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
We each presented at SEDA conference.
@dralison.bsky.social, Elizabeth Freeman and Melike Bulut
#sedaconf2025
We each presented at SEDA conference.
@dralison.bsky.social, Elizabeth Freeman and Melike Bulut
#sedaconf2025
May 16, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Team @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
We each presented at SEDA conference.
@dralison.bsky.social, Elizabeth Freeman and Melike Bulut
#sedaconf2025
We each presented at SEDA conference.
@dralison.bsky.social, Elizabeth Freeman and Melike Bulut
#sedaconf2025
We've been exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning. A key challenge is transparency of how AI is used. The Artificial Intelligence Transparency Scale is a tool to talk about how we use AI in learning, teaching, and more generally. Find out more at doi.org/10.25416/NTR...
Artificial Intelligence Transparency Scale (AITS)
The communication of transparency is a key aspect of sharing how AI has been used in created materials or activities. The Artificial Intelligence Transparency Scale (AITS) is a communication tool whic...
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April 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We've been exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning. A key challenge is transparency of how AI is used. The Artificial Intelligence Transparency Scale is a tool to talk about how we use AI in learning, teaching, and more generally. Find out more at doi.org/10.25416/NTR...
It was such a pleasure to record a podcast on digital learning with @pjmella.bsky.social recently! All Series 1 episodes are available at lta.shu.ac.uk/scholarship/...
April 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It was such a pleasure to record a podcast on digital learning with @pjmella.bsky.social recently! All Series 1 episodes are available at lta.shu.ac.uk/scholarship/...
The Maturity Model workshop cards based on the @jisc.bsky.social Digital Transformation Framework Maturity Model, are now available from the National Teaching Repository doi.org/10.25416/NTR... I hope colleagues find these useful,and please do get in touch with your feedback if you use them!
Maturity Model Cards
The resource is a set of cards that should be printed doubled-sided onto A6 card.The cards use abridged text from the Jisc Maturity Model (adaptation made with permission from Jisc). Users are encoura...
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March 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The Maturity Model workshop cards based on the @jisc.bsky.social Digital Transformation Framework Maturity Model, are now available from the National Teaching Repository doi.org/10.25416/NTR... I hope colleagues find these useful,and please do get in touch with your feedback if you use them!
I’ve been looking forward to today - Jisc Digifest! I’m excited to share how we used the Maturity Model @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for our Digital Learning Transformation Project, & first time sharing Maturity Model workshop cards 🤩 15:00 in Hall 8 #digifest #jiscdigifest @jisc.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I’ve been looking forward to today - Jisc Digifest! I’m excited to share how we used the Maturity Model @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for our Digital Learning Transformation Project, & first time sharing Maturity Model workshop cards 🤩 15:00 in Hall 8 #digifest #jiscdigifest @jisc.bsky.social
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Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore hidden curriculum with Dr. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social, Dr. Richard Harris and Dr. Madeleine Pownall @Maddipow.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Blog post to follow soon!
February 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore hidden curriculum with Dr. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social, Dr. Richard Harris and Dr. Madeleine Pownall @Maddipow.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Blog post to follow soon!
OAPA webinar: events.humanitix.com/writing-and-... A distinguished panel of experts in #EdTech give their insights into how to design impactful studies, navigating publishing, and how to align to current trends. Members access all seminars for A$75/yr see open-publishing.org/membership.
Writing and Publishing Good Educational Technology Research
Get tickets on Humanitix - Writing and Publishing Good Educational Technology Research hosted by Open Access Publishing Association. Online. Wednesday 5th February 2025. Find event information.
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January 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
OAPA webinar: events.humanitix.com/writing-and-... A distinguished panel of experts in #EdTech give their insights into how to design impactful studies, navigating publishing, and how to align to current trends. Members access all seminars for A$75/yr see open-publishing.org/membership.
A couple of days on from #SocMedHE24 I've reflected on what I learnt. Thank you again to Liz Mossop for her welcome address, @amltaylor66.bsky.social for her thought provoking keynote, and to @suebecks.bsky.social for being such a wonderful co-organiser! www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflec...
Reflections on SocMedHE24: Fragmentation and the Role of Social Media in Higher Education
The 10th Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE24 took place at Sheffield Hallam University on Thursday 19 December 2024. The conference began in 2015, led by Alison Purvis...
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December 21, 2024 at 10:05 AM
A couple of days on from #SocMedHE24 I've reflected on what I learnt. Thank you again to Liz Mossop for her welcome address, @amltaylor66.bsky.social for her thought provoking keynote, and to @suebecks.bsky.social for being such a wonderful co-organiser! www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflec...
What a day yesterday @ #SocMedHE24! I'm still cogitating on what I learnt. Thank you again to all the presenters, with particular mention to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social VC Liz Mossop, fabulous keynote @amltaylor66.bsky.social, and conference co-host @suebecks.bsky.social. Here's to #SocMedHE25!
December 20, 2024 at 11:01 AM
What a day yesterday @ #SocMedHE24! I'm still cogitating on what I learnt. Thank you again to all the presenters, with particular mention to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social VC Liz Mossop, fabulous keynote @amltaylor66.bsky.social, and conference co-host @suebecks.bsky.social. Here's to #SocMedHE25!
The last session of the day was the ‘Gasta’ Lightning session hosted by @gasta.me The perfect high energy way to end the conference! #SocMedHE24
December 19, 2024 at 7:41 PM
The last session of the day was the ‘Gasta’ Lightning session hosted by @gasta.me The perfect high energy way to end the conference! #SocMedHE24
Really pleased to see conference colleagues enjoying the #SocMedHE24 frame that I made! A key part of the #SocMedHE conference is that element of fun 🤩
December 19, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Really pleased to see conference colleagues enjoying the #SocMedHE24 frame that I made! A key part of the #SocMedHE conference is that element of fun 🤩
It’s already afternoon and it’s been a fabulous morning at #SocMedHE24. @amltaylor66.bsky.social really set the thinking for the day with her insightful keynote! Thank you to Amanda for her wonderful contribution to the conference 🤓
December 19, 2024 at 1:21 PM
It’s already afternoon and it’s been a fabulous morning at #SocMedHE24. @amltaylor66.bsky.social really set the thinking for the day with her insightful keynote! Thank you to Amanda for her wonderful contribution to the conference 🤓
Today is a special day for @suebecks.bsky.social & I. We started #SocMedHE in 2015 w/ Helen Rodger, and with the support of many colleagues from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social. #SocMedHE24 allows us to look back & see how our collaborative work has made impact & contributed to the SocMed community.
December 19, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Today is a special day for @suebecks.bsky.social & I. We started #SocMedHE in 2015 w/ Helen Rodger, and with the support of many colleagues from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social. #SocMedHE24 allows us to look back & see how our collaborative work has made impact & contributed to the SocMed community.
I’m really looking forward to the 10th #SocMedHE Conference tomorrow. @suebecks.bsky.social and I have been planning and preparing for the last few months and I’m excited to see our wonderful keynote @amltaylor66.bsky.social and all the presenters. Perfect celebration before the Christmas break! 🎄
We are so looking forward to welcoming visitors to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for the 10th Social Media for Learning in HE Conference on Thursday 19 December. #SocMedHE24
the word welcome is made of blue and yellow glitter
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December 18, 2024 at 8:40 PM
I’m really looking forward to the 10th #SocMedHE Conference tomorrow. @suebecks.bsky.social and I have been planning and preparing for the last few months and I’m excited to see our wonderful keynote @amltaylor66.bsky.social and all the presenters. Perfect celebration before the Christmas break! 🎄
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It’s #SocMedHE24 eve!
Cannot wait for tomorrow!
Cannot wait for tomorrow!
We are so looking forward to welcoming visitors to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for the 10th Social Media for Learning in HE Conference on Thursday 19 December. #SocMedHE24
the word welcome is made of blue and yellow glitter
ALT: the word welcome is made of blue and yellow glitter
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December 18, 2024 at 6:41 PM
It’s #SocMedHE24 eve!
Cannot wait for tomorrow!
Cannot wait for tomorrow!
Over the last year we @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social have been working with Jisc as a partner for their Digital Transformation project & we were delighted to be selected to share our story: www.jisc.ac.uk/member-stori... #DX #DTX #DigitalTransformation #DigitalLearning
Start with people: Sheffield Hallam University’s digital learning transformation project - Jisc
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December 13, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Over the last year we @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social have been working with Jisc as a partner for their Digital Transformation project & we were delighted to be selected to share our story: www.jisc.ac.uk/member-stori... #DX #DTX #DigitalTransformation #DigitalLearning
It was time to leave.
November 15, 2024 at 10:41 PM
It was time to leave.
An exciting day ahead today! We’re co-hosting a digital transformation event with @jisc.bsky.social today 🥳 #DXHE #digitaltransformationHE
November 12, 2024 at 9:01 AM
An exciting day ahead today! We’re co-hosting a digital transformation event with @jisc.bsky.social today 🥳 #DXHE #digitaltransformationHE
I feel very sad today. A feeling of grief and bereftness similar to that which I felt in 2016. The consequences of the US election will have global ramifications. I’m on my way to a very positive event though, so I need to park my political emotions until later!
November 6, 2024 at 9:12 AM
I feel very sad today. A feeling of grief and bereftness similar to that which I felt in 2016. The consequences of the US election will have global ramifications. I’m on my way to a very positive event though, so I need to park my political emotions until later!