John MacMillan
@jmacmillan.bsky.social
An islander in Kirkintilloch.
Working in digital learning and learning design.
Learning Gàidhlig (very) slowly.
Rubhach. Guitarist. Photographer.
Working in digital learning and learning design.
Learning Gàidhlig (very) slowly.
Rubhach. Guitarist. Photographer.
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I really hope this proposal is rejected. Party members should choose the order of list candidates.
EXC: Scottish Labour is considering stripping party members of their right to select Holyrood candidates for the regional lists.
The plan would hand this power to party bosses and be based on the number of voter contacts made by constituency candidates.
The plan would hand this power to party bosses and be based on the number of voter contacts made by constituency candidates.
Scottish Labour considering blocking party members from selecting Holyrood candidates - Daily Record
EXCLUSIVE: The party's governing body will discuss a proposal tomorrow which would grant List ranking places to the constituency candidates who have worked the hardest.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I really hope this proposal is rejected. Party members should choose the order of list candidates.
The Dukat account is one of the finest pieces of satire this century.
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Dukat account is one of the finest pieces of satire this century.
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#altc25 The perennial question of how to communicate with students is posed to the student panel and the perennial response not email, use social media. Yet not all students are on social media and in the world of work you have to navigate email, Teams and multiple information channels.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
#altc25 The perennial question of how to communicate with students is posed to the student panel and the perennial response not email, use social media. Yet not all students are on social media and in the world of work you have to navigate email, Teams and multiple information channels.
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Getting people to understand how LLMs work is a safety and health emergency
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Getting people to understand how LLMs work is a safety and health emergency
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Learning technologists - what's the most annoying thing about working with academics/what don't we understand about your job that you wish we did?
I am writing a blog for #ALTC25, be as honest as you like 😅
I am writing a blog for #ALTC25, be as honest as you like 😅
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Learning technologists - what's the most annoying thing about working with academics/what don't we understand about your job that you wish we did?
I am writing a blog for #ALTC25, be as honest as you like 😅
I am writing a blog for #ALTC25, be as honest as you like 😅
We are looking for a Learning Technologist to join the Academic Development and Student Learning (ADSL) team at Glasgow Caledonian University on a 12-month contract.
myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/gl...
myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/gl...
Learning Technologist (1.0FTE/FTC 12 months) - GCU01868 | Glasgow Caledonian University | myjobscotland
View details and apply for this student services role in Glasgow with Glasgow Caledonian University on myjobscotland
myjobscotland.gov.uk
October 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We are looking for a Learning Technologist to join the Academic Development and Student Learning (ADSL) team at Glasgow Caledonian University on a 12-month contract.
myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/gl...
myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/gl...
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Skates on, Scotland and NI! We're looking for speakers for Jisc's next Connect More (2-3 Dec) to showcase what they're doing/what they've learned in learning and teaching technology. Themes and the speaker suggestion form are at www.jisc.ac.uk/forms/submit... - by the end of THIS FRIDAY (10 Oct).
October 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Skates on, Scotland and NI! We're looking for speakers for Jisc's next Connect More (2-3 Dec) to showcase what they're doing/what they've learned in learning and teaching technology. Themes and the speaker suggestion form are at www.jisc.ac.uk/forms/submit... - by the end of THIS FRIDAY (10 Oct).
Will Netflix be showing North Tonight?
EXCLUSIVE
STV has revealed it is aiming to forge new partnerships with Disney and Amazon in future after working on shows with Netflix and Apple for the first time.
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@brianjaffa.bsky.social
STV has revealed it is aiming to forge new partnerships with Disney and Amazon in future after working on shows with Netflix and Apple for the first time.
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@brianjaffa.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Will Netflix be showing North Tonight?
This morning we held our second Glasgow Caledonian University Festival of Education, an online event focusing on preparing for the upcoming academic year. It was great to facilitate a couple of the breakout sessions and see some of the ideas colleagues were sharing.
August 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This morning we held our second Glasgow Caledonian University Festival of Education, an online event focusing on preparing for the upcoming academic year. It was great to facilitate a couple of the breakout sessions and see some of the ideas colleagues were sharing.
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Ahead of the new academic year it’s more important than ever to consider what students think & feel about their learning. Our latest resource explores '7 Top Tips' students told us can impact on how they feel about the workload associated to their #LearningJourney.
#StudentVoice #LearningDesign
#StudentVoice #LearningDesign
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ahead of the new academic year it’s more important than ever to consider what students think & feel about their learning. Our latest resource explores '7 Top Tips' students told us can impact on how they feel about the workload associated to their #LearningJourney.
#StudentVoice #LearningDesign
#StudentVoice #LearningDesign
Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise. I like my chances.
August 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise. I like my chances.
Filtering out the AI generated slop when sourcing images to decorate resources or training material related to generative AI is a massive pain now. I might just start adding images from 1970s science fiction.
I spent several hours this week trying to find more science fiction art for our covers. The amount of generated slop I've had to wade through is ridiculous. It just keeps getting worse.
August 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Filtering out the AI generated slop when sourcing images to decorate resources or training material related to generative AI is a massive pain now. I might just start adding images from 1970s science fiction.
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The Ballot Box Scotland Holyrood Hub page for the 2026 Scottish Election is now live; with all you need to know about stuff like boundary changes and MSPs standing down/deselected. As the big day approaches, check back regularly for the latest polling and analysis. ballotbox.scot/scottish-par...
Holyrood Hub: Scottish Parliament Election 2026
Ballot Box Scotland’s full coverage ahead of the May 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.
ballotbox.scot
August 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The Ballot Box Scotland Holyrood Hub page for the 2026 Scottish Election is now live; with all you need to know about stuff like boundary changes and MSPs standing down/deselected. As the big day approaches, check back regularly for the latest polling and analysis. ballotbox.scot/scottish-par...
Glad to be getting our Blackboard Ultra drop-in sessions up and running for volunteer testers and to include a little Gàidhlig on one of our posters.
I might not have much Gàidhlig, but I will use the little bits I have at work.
I might not have much Gàidhlig, but I will use the little bits I have at work.
July 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Glad to be getting our Blackboard Ultra drop-in sessions up and running for volunteer testers and to include a little Gàidhlig on one of our posters.
I might not have much Gàidhlig, but I will use the little bits I have at work.
I might not have much Gàidhlig, but I will use the little bits I have at work.
I’m a football fan, but considering men’s football already dominates media coverage of sport I don’t think it needs the additional exposure.
There are plenty of other sports that would benefit from high quality coverage on free-to-air television, but sadly very few get that at the moment.
There are plenty of other sports that would benefit from high quality coverage on free-to-air television, but sadly very few get that at the moment.
BREAKING: MPs have voted AGAINST allowing 10 Premier League games to be broadcast for FREE in the UK. — 340 to 86
July 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I’m a football fan, but considering men’s football already dominates media coverage of sport I don’t think it needs the additional exposure.
There are plenty of other sports that would benefit from high quality coverage on free-to-air television, but sadly very few get that at the moment.
There are plenty of other sports that would benefit from high quality coverage on free-to-air television, but sadly very few get that at the moment.
Someone on a mailing list is complaining about the number of emails they get because people react to emails sent to the list. They have asked everyone to refrain from reacting in the future.
Completely unrelated, but I am now very tempted to put a wee thumbs up reaction on that email.
Completely unrelated, but I am now very tempted to put a wee thumbs up reaction on that email.
July 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Someone on a mailing list is complaining about the number of emails they get because people react to emails sent to the list. They have asked everyone to refrain from reacting in the future.
Completely unrelated, but I am now very tempted to put a wee thumbs up reaction on that email.
Completely unrelated, but I am now very tempted to put a wee thumbs up reaction on that email.
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Regarding the collapse of our publisher, Unbound, the authors involved (myself included) offer this statement to you. This comment aims to provide insight into the events. We encourage you to read and share it far and wide. Thank you 🙏🏽
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Opinion: The Unbound authors' view
The authors affected by the collapse of Unbound deserve real support, honest accountability and clear answers.
www.thebookseller.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Regarding the collapse of our publisher, Unbound, the authors involved (myself included) offer this statement to you. This comment aims to provide insight into the events. We encourage you to read and share it far and wide. Thank you 🙏🏽
www.thebookseller.com/comment/the-...
www.thebookseller.com/comment/the-...
His performance as Marritza was outstanding.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
His performance as Marritza was outstanding.
youtu.be/rVHR0UPHERQ?...
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That story prompted a few interesting questions for me about how my local council is using Generative AI tools. I am sure the FoI officer will love the questions I have now sent in.
A council is facing various questions about the development of a new policy for phones in schools after using AI to analyse more than 11,000 survey response - including those from primary school aged children.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520362...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520362...
www.heraldscotland.com
June 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
That story prompted a few interesting questions for me about how my local council is using Generative AI tools. I am sure the FoI officer will love the questions I have now sent in.
A very wet trip to Argyll yesterday to see Inveraray progress to the next round of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup after defeating Glasgow Mid Argyll 3:0 at the Winterton.
Full album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgifP
#Shinty #Iomain #Camanachd #SportPhotography #ScottishSport
Full album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgifP
#Shinty #Iomain #Camanachd #SportPhotography #ScottishSport
June 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A very wet trip to Argyll yesterday to see Inveraray progress to the next round of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup after defeating Glasgow Mid Argyll 3:0 at the Winterton.
Full album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgifP
#Shinty #Iomain #Camanachd #SportPhotography #ScottishSport
Full album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgifP
#Shinty #Iomain #Camanachd #SportPhotography #ScottishSport
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Absolutely surreal to have lived through the Napster days and watched as the titans of industry moved hell and high water to lock down any possible chance that someone's song might get swapped online without giving the studios a cut and now those same people are just like "well we gotta steal music"
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Absolutely surreal to have lived through the Napster days and watched as the titans of industry moved hell and high water to lock down any possible chance that someone's song might get swapped online without giving the studios a cut and now those same people are just like "well we gotta steal music"
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The list of associated people exclaiming "I can't imagine how this could possibly have happened" is very
May 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The list of associated people exclaiming "I can't imagine how this could possibly have happened" is very
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An effective way to implement GenAI into assessment: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/05/09/an-effective-way-to-implement.html
May 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
An effective way to implement GenAI into assessment: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/05/09/an-effective-way-to-implement.html
Hope my mechanic likes Planet Rock and 5 Live.
Run a car garage where we always stop for Popmaster. If you drop your car in tuned to Greatest Hits Radio, expect a fair price. Heart, Capital or Radio 2, you can expect some hefty add ons. Can't be putting up with that.
March 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hope my mechanic likes Planet Rock and 5 Live.