Edtech McKean
@paulmckean.bsky.social
Director FE, skills and training at Jisc. Passionate educator, technologist and active member of the FE community. (Face-blind)
FE leaders webinar 26 June 10:30-11:30
Smart spending, strategic impact: How Jisc's licensing powers collective value in FE
Webinar focusing on how collective action and strategic licensing can help your institution do more with less. www.jisc.ac.uk/events/smart... #loveourcolleges #ukfechat
Smart spending, strategic impact: How Jisc's licensing powers collective value in FE
Webinar focusing on how collective action and strategic licensing can help your institution do more with less. www.jisc.ac.uk/events/smart... #loveourcolleges #ukfechat
June 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
FE leaders webinar 26 June 10:30-11:30
Smart spending, strategic impact: How Jisc's licensing powers collective value in FE
Webinar focusing on how collective action and strategic licensing can help your institution do more with less. www.jisc.ac.uk/events/smart... #loveourcolleges #ukfechat
Smart spending, strategic impact: How Jisc's licensing powers collective value in FE
Webinar focusing on how collective action and strategic licensing can help your institution do more with less. www.jisc.ac.uk/events/smart... #loveourcolleges #ukfechat
In #mentalhealth awareness week. Sharing a pre-covid article about my own journey. One step at a time! www.tes.com/magazine/arc... #loveourcolleges #mentalhealthawarenessweek
Meet the edtech champion who was saved by college
Paul McKean experienced agonising pain for most of his twenties until an operation changed his life and sparked a love of tech
www.tes.com
May 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In #mentalhealth awareness week. Sharing a pre-covid article about my own journey. One step at a time! www.tes.com/magazine/arc... #loveourcolleges #mentalhealthawarenessweek
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Two wins for the Jisc cyber team at last night's Security Excellence Awards! Winning both CISO and security team of the year, the judges remarked "exceptional leadership defending not just one organisation, but the entire academic sector, while building a security community."
May 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Two wins for the Jisc cyber team at last night's Security Excellence Awards! Winning both CISO and security team of the year, the judges remarked "exceptional leadership defending not just one organisation, but the entire academic sector, while building a security community."
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Jisc's @mwebb.bsky.social initial top level advice on #Deepseek nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/2... #AIEd
DeepSeek - Initial Thoughts and Advice. - Artificial intelligence
Another day, another new and slightly unexpected AI development. This time, it’s DeepSeek. It’s been hard to miss the news, but in case you have, here’s a quick summary: Chinese company DeepSeek has s...
nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org
January 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Jisc's @mwebb.bsky.social initial top level advice on #Deepseek nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/2... #AIEd
Jisc's @mwebb.bsky.social initial top level advice on #Deepseek nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/2... #AIEd
DeepSeek - Initial Thoughts and Advice. - Artificial intelligence
Another day, another new and slightly unexpected AI development. This time, it’s DeepSeek. It’s been hard to miss the news, but in case you have, here’s a quick summary: Chinese company DeepSeek has s...
nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org
January 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Jisc's @mwebb.bsky.social initial top level advice on #Deepseek nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/2... #AIEd
Calling UK FE College Principals: Opportunity to become a Jisc Trustee - Further Education globaleur242.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePor... #loveourcolleges #loveFE
Job opportunity at Jisc - Jisc Trustee - Further Education
globaleur242.dayforcehcm.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Calling UK FE College Principals: Opportunity to become a Jisc Trustee - Further Education globaleur242.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePor... #loveourcolleges #loveFE
Why digital literacy is the cornerstone of AI in education www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/wh... #ukfechat #digitalliteracy #digitalpoverty #ukfechat
Why Digital Literacy is the Cornerstone of AI in Education
Artificial intelligence has moved from the periphery of possibility to the centre of everyday life, reshaping industries, societies, and how we engage with the world…
www.fenews.co.uk
December 8, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Why digital literacy is the cornerstone of AI in education www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/wh... #ukfechat #digitalliteracy #digitalpoverty #ukfechat
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November 27, 2024 at 10:51 AM
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Two more people added to the Jisc Starter Pack, welcome @noel-jisc.bsky.social and @paulmckean.bsky.social
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November 14, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Two more people added to the Jisc Starter Pack, welcome @noel-jisc.bsky.social and @paulmckean.bsky.social
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A slow trickle of FE people crossing the floor over the weekend.
Here's a starter pack with who I've found so far - let me know who else to add:
go.bsky.app/NELirA7
Here's a starter pack with who I've found so far - let me know who else to add:
go.bsky.app/NELirA7
November 18, 2024 at 8:24 AM
A slow trickle of FE people crossing the floor over the weekend.
Here's a starter pack with who I've found so far - let me know who else to add:
go.bsky.app/NELirA7
Here's a starter pack with who I've found so far - let me know who else to add:
go.bsky.app/NELirA7
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@jisc.bsky.social Training: How can AI tools improve productivity?
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
How can AI tools improve productivity? - Jisc
www.jisc.ac.uk
November 20, 2024 at 1:49 PM
@jisc.bsky.social Training: How can AI tools improve productivity?
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
@jisc.bsky.social Training: How can AI tools improve productivity?
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
How can AI tools improve productivity? - Jisc
www.jisc.ac.uk
November 20, 2024 at 1:49 PM
@jisc.bsky.social Training: How can AI tools improve productivity?
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
Exploring AI tools for personal assistant tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, improving communication and environmental sustainability: 27 Nov, 12-13:00 & 10 Dec, 12:30-13:30 www.jisc.ac.uk/training/how... #ukfechat #AIed
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NEW: L&W research explores how we can better enable people from disadvantaged backgrounds to progress into digital and tech jobs. 🖥️🖱️
This research was commissioned by Generation and supported by JP Morgan.
learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
This research was commissioned by Generation and supported by JP Morgan.
learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Unlocking Potential: Digital Skills Training and Social Mobility - Learning and Work Institute
learningandwork.org.uk
November 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
NEW: L&W research explores how we can better enable people from disadvantaged backgrounds to progress into digital and tech jobs. 🖥️🖱️
This research was commissioned by Generation and supported by JP Morgan.
learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
This research was commissioned by Generation and supported by JP Morgan.
learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
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Colleagues in Wales, particularly those interested in FE - next Tuesday I'm speaking at this event:
"Join Grŵp Colegau NPTC and CENTURY for a day of sharing best practices achieved during the Welsh Government funded AI project."
www.century.tech/events/
"Join Grŵp Colegau NPTC and CENTURY for a day of sharing best practices achieved during the Welsh Government funded AI project."
www.century.tech/events/
Events - CENTURY
Want to learn more about using technology to improve teaching and learning? Attend one of CENTURY's events.
www.century.tech
November 18, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Colleagues in Wales, particularly those interested in FE - next Tuesday I'm speaking at this event:
"Join Grŵp Colegau NPTC and CENTURY for a day of sharing best practices achieved during the Welsh Government funded AI project."
www.century.tech/events/
"Join Grŵp Colegau NPTC and CENTURY for a day of sharing best practices achieved during the Welsh Government funded AI project."
www.century.tech/events/
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Detailed Jisc/KPMG report on more shared services in higher education"...the real opportunity comes from changing how the sector operates through the prioritisation of true collaboration over competition and standardisation over
specificity, wherever appropriate." www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/coll...
specificity, wherever appropriate." www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/coll...
November 14, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Detailed Jisc/KPMG report on more shared services in higher education"...the real opportunity comes from changing how the sector operates through the prioritisation of true collaboration over competition and standardisation over
specificity, wherever appropriate." www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/coll...
specificity, wherever appropriate." www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/coll...
Congratulations to Hull College and TeacherMatic for winning gold awards at Learning Technologies awards 2024. Very well deserved and up against significant opposition. The FE sector punching above its weight in yet another area. Well done UfI trust for your support for these initiatives.
November 13, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Congratulations to Hull College and TeacherMatic for winning gold awards at Learning Technologies awards 2024. Very well deserved and up against significant opposition. The FE sector punching above its weight in yet another area. Well done UfI trust for your support for these initiatives.
Congratulations to the finalists: USP College, City College Plymouth and Basingstoke College of Technology in this year’s Association of Colleges Beacon Award for the Effective use of Technology sponsored by @jisc.bsky.social #AoCConf2024 #AoCBeaconAwards
November 12, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Congratulations to the finalists: USP College, City College Plymouth and Basingstoke College of Technology in this year’s Association of Colleges Beacon Award for the Effective use of Technology sponsored by @jisc.bsky.social #AoCConf2024 #AoCBeaconAwards