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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah
@drtolunoah.bsky.social
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Educational developer • Speaker • Former professor, K-12 teacher, & Apple specialist • Author of Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality (Routledge, 2025)

https://bio.site/drtolunoah

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · Jun 25
IT'S RELEASE DAY!

My book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality, is officially out! You can find details about the book & where to purchase it on my About the Book page, which is linked in the comments below.


#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #BookSky #EduSky #AcademicSky #Facilitation
Tolu (a young Black woman with curly braids and an orange dress) smiling at the camera while holding a copy of her new book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality.
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The latest edition of my Professional Learning Events newsletter is now live! Check it out for professional learning opportunities that are happening this month.

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#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky
November 2025 Professional Learning Opportunities
Each month, I curate lists of professional learning opportunities and calls for proposals that may be of interest to higher education instructors and educational developers. You can access the lists b...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
Did anyone else get distracted by the Pac-Man game on Google's home page today?
The image depicts a retro-style arcade game screen designed to resemble the classic Pac-Man game. At the top, the word "Google" appears in stylized, colorful letters. Below this, the screen shows the current level as "LVL 1/8" and the high score as "00," with two orange circular buttons to the right. The main game board features blue evenly-spaced dots creating a maze with angular pathways. Various colored ghosts (red, cyan, pink, orange) are positioned in the center with barriers around them. A small, yellow Pac-Man character begins at the maze's bottom, with three additional Pac-Men icons signifying lives remaining in the bottom left corner. Decorative elements include pixelated trees, lamp posts, a house, and a fountain.
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
There's nothing quite like finally crossing things off your to-do list that you've repeatedly moved to the next list. 😅
October 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
If you encounter someone who is #stillmasking, you are not entitled to know why.

That’s it. That’s the post.
October 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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karencosta.bsky.social
Quick visit to let folks know about this upcoming workshop that @niyamirandabond.bsky.social and I are facilitating for our fellow #Online #Asynch educators. 👋🏻

📌Thursday, November 13
2 to 3pm ET
Zoom
Free but please register at the link below.

onehe.org/event/asynch...
Asynchronous Online Teaching and Course Design in the AI Era – OneHE
onehe.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
Today alone, I drove by four ads for Friend, a wearable AI device that is actively being marketed as a companion. Someone decided to #annotate one of the ads. They crossed out "Friend" and wrote "Your real friends have souls."

Mic drop.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Friend #FriendAI
A bus stop ad for a wearable AI device called Friend. The device looks like a white necklace with a large round pendant. The ad reads: Friend [frend] noun Someone who listens, responds, and supports you Below is the website for the product (friend.com) Someone annotated the ad by crossing out the word "Friend" and writing, "Your real friends have souls."
October 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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caitskirby.bsky.social
Tomorrow from 12-1:30pm ET, I'll be leading a free session about using structure to promote student engagement.

I've given this workshop before, and many participants have told me it's helped them understand things about themselves, too.

I look forward to seeing you then!
caitskirby.bsky.social Dr. Cait S. Kirby @caitskirby.bsky.social · Oct 6
This Friday, 10/10 from 12-1:30pm ET, I'll be hosting a virtual workshop.

If you're interested in learning a little about the window of tolerance, supporting student engagement, or connecting with other educators, this free session is for you!

westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
It was an honor to be a guest on one of my favorite facilitation podcasts, Facilitating on Purpose, hosted by Beth Cougler Blom! Check out the episode here: bcblearning.com/designing-wo...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #Facilitation #Facilitator #ProfessionalLearning #TheWorkshopWheel
A square banner advertising Episode 65 of the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. The episode is entitled "Designing Workshops with Intentionality." The banner includes an image of the guest, Tolu Noah, a young Black woman with braids who is smiling at the camera.
October 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Happy Nigerian Independence Day!

#Oct1 #Naija #IndependenceDay #NigerianAmerican
Tolu wearing an ankara headtie and blouse to celebrate Nigeria's Independence Day.
October 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
The latest edition of my Professional Learning Events newsletter is now live! Check it out for professional learning opportunities that are happening this month.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/octobe...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky
October 2025 Professional Learning Opportunities
Each month, I curate lists of professional learning opportunities and calls for proposals that may be of interest to higher education instructors and educational developers. You can access the lists b...
www.linkedin.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
Unfortunately, my wooden wick candle is too low to burn, so I'm settling for the next best thing in the meantime: keeping the jar open on my desk for the smell while I listen to the sound of a wooden wick candle burning on YouTube. Technology for the win! 😂
September 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The @academiclife.bsky.social podcast recently interviewed author @drtolunoah.bsky.social about her book ‘Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality: A Guide to Crafting Engaging Professional Learning Experiences in Higher Education’ 📗

Listen now 👉 spr.ly/6003ApdoT

#HigherEd
Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
Podcast Episode · The Academic Life · 09/11/2025 · 48m
podcasts.apple.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
It's been so cool to hear the different ways people are using my book in their work! I wanted to share an awesome idea from Lindsey Hamilton. (1/5)

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #Facilitation #AcademicSky #EduSky #ProfessionalLearning
A slide that that says the following: Staff Educator Community of Practice/Book Club From Lindsey Hamilton, Director, Center for Inclusive Teaching & Learning, Bates College Participants from: Community Engaged Learning Center, Career Center, Housing and Res Life, Advancement, Tutoring Center, Museum of Art, Archives, & Library Plan: Late this semester: Distribute books to staff to read Next semester: Meet regularly to collaboratively (re)design workshops The slide also includes a picture of my book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
September 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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My latest column for the Chronicle of Higher Ed is now live. It's an argument for including AI-critical voices in campus conversations and policymaking workgroups, and I'm proud to get this dissenting piece into the mainstream genAI/higher ed discourse. Please read and share if you're so inclined 🙂
Advice | Sometimes We Resist AI for Good Reasons
Why higher ed needs to listen to the contrarians in setting policies on using tools like ChatGPT in faculty work.
www.chronicle.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
It was fun to chat with @niyamirandabond.bsky.social from @onehe.bsky.social about my book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality! Check out the mini video interview via the link in the comments.

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky #Facilitation #TheWorkshopWheel #EduSky
A screenshot of the OneHE webpage. The bar at the top says, "Tolulope Noah shares practical strategies from her book to help educators design and lead meaningful, engaging workshops." Below that is a still from the video interview of Tolu talking. Tolu is a young Black woman with braids, and she is wearing an orange sweater. Behind her is a wall of plants.
September 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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academiclife.bsky.social
🎧 Listen to our newest episode featuring insights from the book Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality by Dr. Noah ⬇️
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#EduSky #AcademicSky #BookSky
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The cover of the book Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality by Dr Tolu Noah
September 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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bryandoppel.bsky.social
The Teaching Takes podcast is preparing to record the remaining episodes for Season 1. To do that, we need your Takes on the following topics:
- Late Work
- Group Work
- AI in the Classroom
- Alternative Grading
- Incorporating Student Feedback
- Finishing Strong
- The Best Workshop Ever
September 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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cjdenial.bsky.social
Great news! @karencosta.bsky.social's much anticipated book, An Educators' Guide to ADHD is available for pre-order. This is going to be such an important book! www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
An Educator's Guide to ADHD
Designing and Teaching for Student Success
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September 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
drtolunoah.bsky.social
The latest edition of my Professional Learning Events newsletter is now live! Check it out for professional learning opportunities that are happening this month.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/septem...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky
September 2025 Professional Learning Opportunities
Each month, I curate lists of professional learning opportunities and calls for proposals that may be of interest to higher education instructors and educational developers. You can access the lists b...
www.linkedin.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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karencosta.bsky.social
I want to share a few thoughts on @drtolunoah.bsky.social 's important new book on facilitating effective and engaging workshops. To start, order the book #HigherEd
#FacDev #AcademicSky
www.amazon.com/Designing-Fa...
Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality [Noah, Tolulope] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
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August 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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I had a blast facilitating the closing plenary session at the virtual Faculty Development Professionals Conference today! Special thanks to everyone who came and shared their great ideas, and to Magna Publications for inviting me to speak!

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #Academia #Facilitation
A screenshot of Tolu presenting at the virtual Faculty Development Professionals Conference. The left side of the screen shows a slide that reads, "Use approaches that align with your values." The right side of screen shows video of Tolu. She is a young Black woman with braids who is wearing a green top.
August 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Thanks to @ndg3.bsky.social for sharing this awesome first day of class activity! It's called Learning Together, and it involves students responding to three questions.... (1/2)

#HigherEd #Academia #EduSky #FirstDayOfClass #AcademicSky #FacDev #EdDev
A handout entitled, "Learning Together." Below are three questions for students to respond to:1. What are the three best things instructors can do to help students learn?2. What are the three best things fellow classmates can do to help each other learn?3. What are the three best things I can do to help myself learn?
August 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Stack 'o reading! On my own, for informal book clubs & as part of CTLE programs. @kellyhogan.bsky.social @vijisathy.bsky.social @drkevinrmcclure.com @agilefacultyrpr.bsky.social @drtolunoah.bsky.social @oupress.bsky.social @katiepryal.bsky.social @cjdenial.bsky.social
A stack of books: Inclusive Teaching; The Caring University; Of Many Minds; The Opposite of Cheating; Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
August 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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It looks like my favorite site for slide templates has shifted to primarily using AI-generated images in their newer decks. Sigh.
August 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM