Aileen McKenna
@aileencmckennaqub.itch.io
Lecturer in postgrad pharmacy practice at Queen's University, Belfast. Interested in interactive fiction, creativity, and learning from failure in PG pharmacy education
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Found an old song down the back of the sofa, made for a comp that wasn't released. Original files are lost to hard drive death, so here's a dodgy-vocals, truly unpolished version instead. Proceed with caution ☠️
This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/HIyl9Iii9PeL...
This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/HIyl9Iii9PeL...
This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo)
Listen to This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) by This Ship Argo #np on #SoundCloud
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October 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Found an old song down the back of the sofa, made for a comp that wasn't released. Original files are lost to hard drive death, so here's a dodgy-vocals, truly unpolished version instead. Proceed with caution ☠️
This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/HIyl9Iii9PeL...
This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/HIyl9Iii9PeL...
Me and my posters are en route to #fipCopenhagen2025! See you there!
August 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Me and my posters are en route to #fipCopenhagen2025! See you there!
Dr Mary-Carmel Kearney and I will be presenting our research at #FIP2025 in #Copenhagen next week! If you're there come check out our posters on Wednesday 3rd Sept. We're presenting some research on the use of AI, and the use of interactive fiction in postgrad clinical courses. Come say hi!
August 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Dr Mary-Carmel Kearney and I will be presenting our research at #FIP2025 in #Copenhagen next week! If you're there come check out our posters on Wednesday 3rd Sept. We're presenting some research on the use of AI, and the use of interactive fiction in postgrad clinical courses. Come say hi!
Happy to report I'm now *DONE* with my PhD on learning from failure through interactive fiction, and it's up online! :) :)
doi.org/10.17635/lan...
doi.org/10.17635/lan...
Interactive fiction and learning from failure in distance learning postgraduate clinical pharmacy education - Research Portal | Lancaster University
Find out more about Lancaster University's research activities, view details of publications, outputs and awards and make contact with our researchers.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Happy to report I'm now *DONE* with my PhD on learning from failure through interactive fiction, and it's up online! :) :)
doi.org/10.17635/lan...
doi.org/10.17635/lan...
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We have arranged a number of Townhall events in the coming weeks:
Tue 6 May: Online by Teams at 13:00 (link emailed)
Wed 7 May: David Keir Building, Room 0G/012 at 13:00
Thu 8 May: Mathematics & Physics Teaching Centre/0G/017 at 13:00
Tue 13 May: Geography Building/0G/029 at 13:00
Tue 6 May: Online by Teams at 13:00 (link emailed)
Wed 7 May: David Keir Building, Room 0G/012 at 13:00
Thu 8 May: Mathematics & Physics Teaching Centre/0G/017 at 13:00
Tue 13 May: Geography Building/0G/029 at 13:00
April 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We have arranged a number of Townhall events in the coming weeks:
Tue 6 May: Online by Teams at 13:00 (link emailed)
Wed 7 May: David Keir Building, Room 0G/012 at 13:00
Thu 8 May: Mathematics & Physics Teaching Centre/0G/017 at 13:00
Tue 13 May: Geography Building/0G/029 at 13:00
Tue 6 May: Online by Teams at 13:00 (link emailed)
Wed 7 May: David Keir Building, Room 0G/012 at 13:00
Thu 8 May: Mathematics & Physics Teaching Centre/0G/017 at 13:00
Tue 13 May: Geography Building/0G/029 at 13:00
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Reminder: submit academic papers to NarraScope 2025 by March 14! We invite abstracts and full papers exploring all aspects of interactive fiction, narrative games, visual novels, and video game narratives: narrascope.org/papers/
Narrascope 2025 | Celebrating Narrative Games
NarraScope 2025 at Drexel University is an event that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players.
narrascope.org
March 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reminder: submit academic papers to NarraScope 2025 by March 14! We invite abstracts and full papers exploring all aspects of interactive fiction, narrative games, visual novels, and video game narratives: narrascope.org/papers/
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ANNOUNCEMENT: EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING - 6th February 11am
Members will have seen this morning that the University is launching a Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS), hot on the heels of announcing a new Indian campus, while budgets for faculties, schools and directorates have all been slashed. (1/4)
Members will have seen this morning that the University is launching a Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS), hot on the heels of announcing a new Indian campus, while budgets for faculties, schools and directorates have all been slashed. (1/4)
February 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING - 6th February 11am
Members will have seen this morning that the University is launching a Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS), hot on the heels of announcing a new Indian campus, while budgets for faculties, schools and directorates have all been slashed. (1/4)
Members will have seen this morning that the University is launching a Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS), hot on the heels of announcing a new Indian campus, while budgets for faculties, schools and directorates have all been slashed. (1/4)
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If you made an interactive fiction game this year, consider submitting it to this showcase
itch.io/jam/interact...
itch.io/jam/interact...
Interactive Fiction Showcase 2024
A game jam from 2024-02-21 to 2025-01-01 hosted by manonamora. Won't finish before Jan 1st? the 2025 page is up ! Showcase your Game! The Interactive Fiction Showcase is a year-long
itch.io
December 29, 2024 at 7:34 PM
If you made an interactive fiction game this year, consider submitting it to this showcase
itch.io/jam/interact...
itch.io/jam/interact...
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did it with students in our last class today, & when they plugged in 'rude' & 'mean' their jaws dropped open
December 10, 2024 at 8:54 PM
did it with students in our last class today, & when they plugged in 'rude' & 'mean' their jaws dropped open
Join a union, folks.
Join. A. Union. ✊
Join. A. Union. ✊
Hello, brave new world.
November 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Join a union, folks.
Join. A. Union. ✊
Join. A. Union. ✊
Was talking about this only today with some colleagues! I wonder how the postgrad taught population would like it...
Innovative approach alert! New @CPTLJournal article explores implementing ‘ungrading’ techniques in pharmacy curricula. Learn how one school moved away from traditional grades to enhance learning. #PharmEd #Ungrading www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Implementation of ungrading in the pharmacy curriculum
Ungrading is an alternative assessment approach that focuses on feedback provided to students in place of grades. Giving feedback as opposed to grades…
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November 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Was talking about this only today with some colleagues! I wonder how the postgrad taught population would like it...
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🔍 Dive into the Wisdom of Practice category! Share deep reflections and original insights from your lived experiences in pharmacy. Explore what you've learned and how it shapes future steps in the field. 🧵 #Pharmed #WisdomOfPractice #PharmacyEducation
November 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
🔍 Dive into the Wisdom of Practice category! Share deep reflections and original insights from your lived experiences in pharmacy. Explore what you've learned and how it shapes future steps in the field. 🧵 #Pharmed #WisdomOfPractice #PharmacyEducation