Sheila MacNeill
sheilmcn.bsky.social
Sheila MacNeill
@sheilmcn.bsky.social
artist, educator, digital nomad trying to make sense of “all this”
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'Reframing Women Printmakers' a book with beautiful images, 20 artist interviews & a text that shares the neglected story of women's print art - pioneers, nature, city & protest! At any online or local bookshop e.g.
www.awesomebooks.com/book/9781913... ❣️
Waterstones, Amazon, Bookshop.Org 🧡💛🧡💛❤️
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 AM
looking forward to @helenbeetham.bsky.social keynote this morning "learning beyond the machine: recovering teachers' agency with (and without) AI
January 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... "The truth is Musk and the tech sector simply do not prioritise safety or dignity in the products they create. It’s a pretty low bar for women to expect that they can converse online without men undressing them. And yet seemingly even that is impossible"
X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
Despite restrictions announced this week, Guardian reporters find standalone app continues to allow posting of nonconsensual content
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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sobering but necessary reading this morning broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thie...
Peter Thiel's New Model Army
The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster
broligarchy.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
it's why ethics should be at the heart of all AI development and regulation. I've been dismayed by the lack of mention of the (lack of )ethical dimensions of the development of Grok from mainstream media such as the BBC
The despicable images circulating on X via its chatbot Grok show the way we legislate & regulate isn’t fit for purpose when it comes to the challenges of AI.

I’m calling for a totally new, empowered regulator that embeds people's experience online.

I spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme today.
January 13, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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📢NEW @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social Educational Developments Magazine OUT NOW >> www.seda.ac.uk/seda-publish..., please share and repost to your networks 🙏 #HigherEducation #EdDev #EdTech #altc #AI #Education
January 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Some wise words here about writing, patience and the importance of connection "it is crucial that we connect, that we hear each other’s voices, that we remember we are not alone" . Thank you everyone here for being part of my vital connections open.substack.com/pub/elifshaf...
Remember The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Writing is a calling.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Gosh - I am a yellow belt in Padlet! got a badge and everything
December 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
after 3 and a half weeks of a "service outage" my home broadband is finally up and running again
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
“There’s this massive knowledge gap between the people who are making the decisions, and the tech justice movement and everyday people who are experiencing the harms.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
‘Don’t pander to the tech giants!’ How a youth movement for digital justice is spreading across Europe
Gen Z are the first generation to have grown up with social media, they were the earliest adopters, and therefore the first to suffer its harms. Now they are fighting back
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Such amazing work being from across the Scottish FE sector recognised at the CDN awards - I've been a judge for the last couple of years and it really is one of the highlights of my year to see all the innovation going on across the sector

www.cdn.ac.uk/showcasing-c...
College Awards 2025 - College Development Network
www.cdn.ac.uk
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Really delighted that I was asked to be interviewed alongside @sarahjknight.bsky.social for part the latest episode of the Distant Yarnings podcast. Each episode is "good yarn" about all things to do with curriculum and learning design.

create.usq.edu.au/distant-yarn...
Ep.3: Jisc: Future-Proofing Education Through Inclusive Digital Design (Beyond Blended) | Distant Yarnings Podcast
create.usq.edu.au
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Is it time to ditch degree classifications for good?

Latest blog. Grade inflation is in the news once more. With the regulator looking increasingly keen to intervene it is time for the sector to take control. It's time to consider GPA again.

  wonderfulhighered.com/2025/12/02/i...
Is it time to ditch degree classifications for good?
The growth over the past fifteen years in the award of first and upper second class degrees, often viewed as grade inflation, is in the news again. With the regulator looking increasingly keen to i…
wonderfulhighered.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
definitely worth spending sometime reading this today broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-great-...
The Great AI Bubble
Yes, it's a bubble. And yes, it's going to burst.
broligarchy.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
enjoying a cuppa after having a good old tidy up of my office. Despite trying to be paper free whenever I can there was quite a lot of paper for recycling and shredding. . . but it was good to do it. Now if only I could clear my brain out as easily . . .
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Join us for ALTC25 Revisited, online on 25 Feb 2026, where we’ll build on the ideas and themes that made #ALTC25 so impactful. This is your chance to take the conversation further, whether you’re revisiting past insights or joining for the first time. Your voice matters. buff.ly/Pl8NJ8D#altc
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Marina on the money again about the BBC/Trump debacle "More and more, the nature of high-profile public service is repelling the best and the brightest." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde
Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the world, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
lots on @wonkhe.bsky.social about AI . . . including this about leadership. Do wonder why we can't just stick to a "people first" mantra, instead of "AI first" . .

wonkhe.com/blogs/adopti...
Adopting AI across an institution is a pressing leadership challenge
Janice Kay and Rachel Maxwell set out all the elements of a whole-institution AI strategy and the leadership capabilities required to make it real
wonkhe.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
this morning I got sent this www.commonweal.scot/articles/deg... - interesting to read in tandem with Wonkhe/Advance HE report
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM