Eamon Costello
@eam0.bsky.social
(Post)Digital Learning. Critical Pedagogy. Post-AI futures. Creative methods. Speculative design. Pedagogies of kindness. Teacher education and fac dev.
Assoc Prof, Dublin City University - He/Him).
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eamoncostello
Assoc Prof, Dublin City University - He/Him).
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eamoncostello
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HOT off the furnace and pressed into print!!! 🔥
Costello, E., & Gow, S. (2025). Authoritarian EdTech. Dialogues on Digital Society. doi.org/10.1177/2976...
HOT off the furnace and pressed into print!!! 🔥
Costello, E., & Gow, S. (2025). Authoritarian EdTech. Dialogues on Digital Society. doi.org/10.1177/2976...
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If your academic institution or library is still using X, now is the time to push them to leave. There is no excuse to stay.
“We’re no longer just talking about errors of omission, where the owner of a major social media platform might not devote sufficient resources to mitigating these harms....[Musk] appears to be actively enabling harm-making tools, and then laughing about it.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
X users tell Grok to undress women and girls in photos. It’s saying yes.
The site is filling with AI-generated nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. Owner Elon Musk responded with a laughing emoji.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
If your academic institution or library is still using X, now is the time to push them to leave. There is no excuse to stay.
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Trump must not be allowed to annex Greenland.
Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints special envoy to make country ‘part of the US’
Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints special envoy to make country ‘part of the US’
Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints special envoy to make country ‘part of the US’
www.independent.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Trump must not be allowed to annex Greenland.
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I'm doing a thread of everything I've published this year, but amassing everything I'm struck by how fast the Trump admin moved to wreck the country. I figured that they would move a bit more slowly breaking everything, but no, 2025 was the year of the crowbar and the wrecking ball.
(Plz boost!)
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(Plz boost!)
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December 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I'm doing a thread of everything I've published this year, but amassing everything I'm struck by how fast the Trump admin moved to wreck the country. I figured that they would move a bit more slowly breaking everything, but no, 2025 was the year of the crowbar and the wrecking ball.
(Plz boost!)
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(Plz boost!)
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Covid triggered emergency remote teaching, a “temporary” mode that soon solidified baseline expectations of flexibility, scalability, and platform dependence. But it is the uncertainty of when the crisis will end which it has most in common with GenAI.
January 1, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Covid triggered emergency remote teaching, a “temporary” mode that soon solidified baseline expectations of flexibility, scalability, and platform dependence. But it is the uncertainty of when the crisis will end which it has most in common with GenAI.
Education under Covid and GenAI is polycrisis pedagogy, fixated upon fixes. Today in FT:
"medicine has become too focused on crisis since the advent of antibiotics and has lost sight of the more holistic approaches to mental and physical suffering that existed before the profusion of modern drugs"
"medicine has become too focused on crisis since the advent of antibiotics and has lost sight of the more holistic approaches to mental and physical suffering that existed before the profusion of modern drugs"
December 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Education under Covid and GenAI is polycrisis pedagogy, fixated upon fixes. Today in FT:
"medicine has become too focused on crisis since the advent of antibiotics and has lost sight of the more holistic approaches to mental and physical suffering that existed before the profusion of modern drugs"
"medicine has become too focused on crisis since the advent of antibiotics and has lost sight of the more holistic approaches to mental and physical suffering that existed before the profusion of modern drugs"
🧵 Those things that were or are not inevitable:
A list by by mathieui.net
Internet-connected beds are not inevitable. AI browsers are not inevitable.
A list by by mathieui.net
Internet-connected beds are not inevitable. AI browsers are not inevitable.
December 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🧵 Those things that were or are not inevitable:
A list by by mathieui.net
Internet-connected beds are not inevitable. AI browsers are not inevitable.
A list by by mathieui.net
Internet-connected beds are not inevitable. AI browsers are not inevitable.
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If someone says to you, "what are you doing about students' use of AI?" ask them, "do you think that this should be my problem? How good do you think my response can be? Should it not be up to legislators & administrators to defend against a commercial industry's attack on your child's education?"
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If someone says to you, "what are you doing about students' use of AI?" ask them, "do you think that this should be my problem? How good do you think my response can be? Should it not be up to legislators & administrators to defend against a commercial industry's attack on your child's education?"
Will AI save me time?
Do we measure work by how much time it takes?
Or time by what we work on?
Do we measure work by how much time it takes?
Or time by what we work on?
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Will AI save me time?
Do we measure work by how much time it takes?
Or time by what we work on?
Do we measure work by how much time it takes?
Or time by what we work on?
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The first paper of my PhD by publication journey is out now: "Critical and creative methods: From learning design practice to research". Thanks as ever to my co-authors @eam0.bsky.social, James Brunton, & @slowtech2000.bsky.social.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Critical and Creative Methods: From Learning Design Practice To Research - TechTrends
This commentary details the experiences of an interprofessional collective with a shared interest in learning design in higher education. In building collaborations across our institutional boundaries...
link.springer.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The first paper of my PhD by publication journey is out now: "Critical and creative methods: From learning design practice to research". Thanks as ever to my co-authors @eam0.bsky.social, James Brunton, & @slowtech2000.bsky.social.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 for #𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗥𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲 "𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩". 17 - 21 August 2026. Submission deadline: 31 January 2026 https://eera-ecer.de/conferences/ecer-2026-tampere/ecer-2026-call-for-proposals-network-calls
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 for #𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗥𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲 "𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩". 17 - 21 August 2026. Submission deadline: 31 January 2026 https://eera-ecer.de/conferences/ecer-2026-tampere/ecer-2026-call-for-proposals-network-calls
As someone from rural Ireland I was deeply honoured when @elaineburke.bsky.social introduced me as “the AI man” on a panel at the Media Literacy Ireland Conference.
I am bullish about AI’s future prospects as it did help power the economy of North Tipperary for many years when I was growing up
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I am bullish about AI’s future prospects as it did help power the economy of North Tipperary for many years when I was growing up
🐂
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
As someone from rural Ireland I was deeply honoured when @elaineburke.bsky.social introduced me as “the AI man” on a panel at the Media Literacy Ireland Conference.
I am bullish about AI’s future prospects as it did help power the economy of North Tipperary for many years when I was growing up
🐂
I am bullish about AI’s future prospects as it did help power the economy of North Tipperary for many years when I was growing up
🐂
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A question for scientists (construed as broadly as you like) of BlueSky: What makes something data?
(Question inspired by a talk I listened to this morning, and of course I have thoughts, but I wanted to throw this out there first.)
(Question inspired by a talk I listened to this morning, and of course I have thoughts, but I wanted to throw this out there first.)
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A question for scientists (construed as broadly as you like) of BlueSky: What makes something data?
(Question inspired by a talk I listened to this morning, and of course I have thoughts, but I wanted to throw this out there first.)
(Question inspired by a talk I listened to this morning, and of course I have thoughts, but I wanted to throw this out there first.)
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i can't possibly promote this work enough. it's is packed with wisdom and clarity and everyone should read it.
— from two astounding people @olivia.science and @irisvanrooij.bsky.social that you should follow here.
worth your time.👇
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
— from two astounding people @olivia.science and @irisvanrooij.bsky.social that you should follow here.
worth your time.👇
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
i can't possibly promote this work enough. it's is packed with wisdom and clarity and everyone should read it.
— from two astounding people @olivia.science and @irisvanrooij.bsky.social that you should follow here.
worth your time.👇
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
— from two astounding people @olivia.science and @irisvanrooij.bsky.social that you should follow here.
worth your time.👇
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
"Sparks fly up" www.wrecka.ge/sparks-fly-up/
Sparks fly up
Once you’ve seized the tools of political life to build communal power, it’s hard to forget what a hammer feels like in your hand.
www.wrecka.ge
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"Sparks fly up" www.wrecka.ge/sparks-fly-up/
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After the @altuk.bsky.social conference, I sat down to write a blog post, but quickly decided to write about all of the events this past year: kate-molloy.net/open-practic...
Special thanks to @slowtech2000.bsky.social, @eam0.bsky.social, and James Brunton for all the support throughout the year.
Special thanks to @slowtech2000.bsky.social, @eam0.bsky.social, and James Brunton for all the support throughout the year.
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
After the @altuk.bsky.social conference, I sat down to write a blog post, but quickly decided to write about all of the events this past year: kate-molloy.net/open-practic...
Special thanks to @slowtech2000.bsky.social, @eam0.bsky.social, and James Brunton for all the support throughout the year.
Special thanks to @slowtech2000.bsky.social, @eam0.bsky.social, and James Brunton for all the support throughout the year.
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Key things that have happened in the US since the weekend!
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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The #CESIcon 2026 call for proposals is open through 19 December. We will return to the Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on 28 February for a day of exciting talks and workshops as we continue to explore our 'Navigating Digital Futures' theme. @lcetb.com @denistreacy.com #EdChatIe forms.gle/x4SNHynzdT2v...
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The #CESIcon 2026 call for proposals is open through 19 December. We will return to the Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on 28 February for a day of exciting talks and workshops as we continue to explore our 'Navigating Digital Futures' theme. @lcetb.com @denistreacy.com #EdChatIe forms.gle/x4SNHynzdT2v...
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Designing For Integrity with Integrity: Guest lecture recording & key resources for National Academic Integrity Week by profjhangiani.bsky.social hosted by @eam0.bsky.social at dcuioe.bsky.social See ilta.ie/designing-fo... #EduSky #HEIE #Integrity
Designing For Integrity with Integrity – ILTA
Over 80 members and friends of ILTA gathered in person and online for a unique hybrid event to mark the start of National Academic Integrity Week at Dublin City University. The invited talk and panel ...
ilta.ie
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Designing For Integrity with Integrity: Guest lecture recording & key resources for National Academic Integrity Week by profjhangiani.bsky.social hosted by @eam0.bsky.social at dcuioe.bsky.social See ilta.ie/designing-fo... #EduSky #HEIE #Integrity
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It's nearly time... Reclaim Open #ReclaimOPen25 starts tomorrow with a 12 hour blog-a-thon and today is our last day to register and join in the fun reclaimopen.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's nearly time... Reclaim Open #ReclaimOPen25 starts tomorrow with a 12 hour blog-a-thon and today is our last day to register and join in the fun reclaimopen.com
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“Mainlining AI straight into their veins,” they say?
@ginasue.bsky.social will join
@alexhanna.bsky.social & me on Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 to take apart the UK government's latest AI fiasco:
Monday, Jan 20, noon Pacific
www.twitch.tv/dair_institute
@ginasue.bsky.social will join
@alexhanna.bsky.social & me on Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 to take apart the UK government's latest AI fiasco:
Monday, Jan 20, noon Pacific
www.twitch.tv/dair_institute
dair_institute - Twitch
Twitch account for The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR).
www.twitch.tv
January 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“Mainlining AI straight into their veins,” they say?
@ginasue.bsky.social will join
@alexhanna.bsky.social & me on Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 to take apart the UK government's latest AI fiasco:
Monday, Jan 20, noon Pacific
www.twitch.tv/dair_institute
@ginasue.bsky.social will join
@alexhanna.bsky.social & me on Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 to take apart the UK government's latest AI fiasco:
Monday, Jan 20, noon Pacific
www.twitch.tv/dair_institute
"The loss of education is the loss of the future itself’: Gaza’s children and teachers on two years without school"
"With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education"
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education"
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘The loss of education is the loss of the future itself’: Gaza’s children and teachers on two years without school
With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
"The loss of education is the loss of the future itself’: Gaza’s children and teachers on two years without school"
"With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education"
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education"
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Call for panels open for 4th International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica. Great place for dialogue for anyone interested in democracy and education: www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/call-for-pan...
Call for panels – Fourth International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica
The Fourth International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica welcomes panel proposals that engage with our shared effort to rethink and reimagine the deep relationship between learning and de...
www.scuolademocratica-conference.net
October 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Call for panels open for 4th International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica. Great place for dialogue for anyone interested in democracy and education: www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/call-for-pan...
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Wonderful event today at @dcuioe.bsky.social with @eam0.bsky.social, Manuel Fernández López, and their guests. I learned so much about Futures Thinking and its value. Well done to all involved.
September 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Wonderful event today at @dcuioe.bsky.social with @eam0.bsky.social, Manuel Fernández López, and their guests. I learned so much about Futures Thinking and its value. Well done to all involved.