Dr Catherine O’Mahony (she/her)
@catherineomahony.bsky.social
Work: Leads Teaching & Learning Centre at University College Cork, Ireland. Interests: Under grad research, SoTL, Civic Engagement and SDGs. Kerry woman. Biblio & technophile and apprentice roller skater. Views my own. #ceasefirenow
Love this focus of Credit Unions. Digital when wanted, human when needed. loughcu.ie/credit-union...
Credit unions are member-owned, non-profit financial cooperatives. A 2018 study with older adults showed the move towards digital banking had disempowered those hesitant in the use of digital tools.
Credit unions are member-owned, non-profit financial cooperatives. A 2018 study with older adults showed the move towards digital banking had disempowered those hesitant in the use of digital tools.
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Love this focus of Credit Unions. Digital when wanted, human when needed. loughcu.ie/credit-union...
Credit unions are member-owned, non-profit financial cooperatives. A 2018 study with older adults showed the move towards digital banking had disempowered those hesitant in the use of digital tools.
Credit unions are member-owned, non-profit financial cooperatives. A 2018 study with older adults showed the move towards digital banking had disempowered those hesitant in the use of digital tools.
Poetry in motion @dogsof.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Poetry in motion @dogsof.bsky.social
Join the 11th International Living Knowledge Conference, July 7–10, 2026, University of Gdańsk, Poland. Focused on community-based research and solidarity, the call for proposals is open Oct 1–Dec 15, 2025. Submit here: livingknowledge.org/2025/07/01/l...
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Join the 11th International Living Knowledge Conference, July 7–10, 2026, University of Gdańsk, Poland. Focused on community-based research and solidarity, the call for proposals is open Oct 1–Dec 15, 2025. Submit here: livingknowledge.org/2025/07/01/l...
Autumnal strolls
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Autumnal strolls
Re-reading The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. #poolsidereading
September 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Re-reading The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. #poolsidereading
In support of @drjessicariddell.bsky.social questioning of violent words we commonly use, I bring you the Apple tree version of hang man. 9 apples (guesses) on the tree and you guess the letter of your word beneath. Celebrating first week back to school.
August 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In support of @drjessicariddell.bsky.social questioning of violent words we commonly use, I bring you the Apple tree version of hang man. 9 apples (guesses) on the tree and you guess the letter of your word beneath. Celebrating first week back to school.
Very excited to listen to CMAT’s new album (aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson). From Dunboyne, Meath, via Blanchardstown, Dublin, she exploded onto the scene in 2022 and is setting the world alight one performance at a time.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
August 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Very excited to listen to CMAT’s new album (aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson). From Dunboyne, Meath, via Blanchardstown, Dublin, she exploded onto the scene in 2022 and is setting the world alight one performance at a time.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
Happy Friday and happy 4th birthday to Luna. @dogsof.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Happy Friday and happy 4th birthday to Luna. @dogsof.bsky.social
My favourite dog walking video (best with volume on). #perfectlytimefvideo @dogsof.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
My favourite dog walking video (best with volume on). #perfectlytimefvideo @dogsof.bsky.social
Gorgeous book, the atlas of languages. Shares unusual phrases such as the Catalan phrase ‘Tu has begut oli’ (you have drunk oil; aka you’re in soooo much trouble). Points out weird coincidences like Northern Queensland Mbabaram word for dog is ‘dúg’; no relationship to English word. #booksky #eduSky
July 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Gorgeous book, the atlas of languages. Shares unusual phrases such as the Catalan phrase ‘Tu has begut oli’ (you have drunk oil; aka you’re in soooo much trouble). Points out weird coincidences like Northern Queensland Mbabaram word for dog is ‘dúg’; no relationship to English word. #booksky #eduSky
Taking a step back from social media as head on annual leave. Stay safe folks. Spread some joy. And try to stop posting about AI ;-)
July 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Taking a step back from social media as head on annual leave. Stay safe folks. Spread some joy. And try to stop posting about AI ;-)
What constitutes high quality higher education pedagogical research? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #EduSky
June 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
What constitutes high quality higher education pedagogical research? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #EduSky
It may also be due to being the middle of 9 siblings and an innate rejection of being put into any type of box (physical or metaphorical). I’ll leave the final reflection to Kurt… do be do be do indeed. #EduSky
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It may also be due to being the middle of 9 siblings and an innate rejection of being put into any type of box (physical or metaphorical). I’ll leave the final reflection to Kurt… do be do be do indeed. #EduSky
It may seem a trivial distinction, but I find the other too limiting. It is also why I find Celia Whitchurch’s description of the third space professional so compelling as it combines the multiple activities that comprise work that intersects academic and professional roles. #EduSky
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It may seem a trivial distinction, but I find the other too limiting. It is also why I find Celia Whitchurch’s description of the third space professional so compelling as it combines the multiple activities that comprise work that intersects academic and professional roles. #EduSky
Had interesting discussion at EuroSoTL on identities in Higher Ed. While I run a teaching and learning centre, I don’t identify as an educational/ academic / faculty developer. I’m reminded of Stephen Fry saying ‘we are not nouns, we are verbs’. #EduSky @issotl.bsky.social @anda19.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Had interesting discussion at EuroSoTL on identities in Higher Ed. While I run a teaching and learning centre, I don’t identify as an educational/ academic / faculty developer. I’m reminded of Stephen Fry saying ‘we are not nouns, we are verbs’. #EduSky @issotl.bsky.social @anda19.bsky.social
Free course on ‘Understanding Climate Change & Its Effects on Older Persons’ Health’ @ucc.ie via @aceatucc.bsky.social.
The programme empowers healthcare and social care workers with climate resilience skills specifically tailored to older adults. #EduSky #ESD
Enrol via tinyurl.com/mpsk8trf
The programme empowers healthcare and social care workers with climate resilience skills specifically tailored to older adults. #EduSky #ESD
Enrol via tinyurl.com/mpsk8trf
June 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Free course on ‘Understanding Climate Change & Its Effects on Older Persons’ Health’ @ucc.ie via @aceatucc.bsky.social.
The programme empowers healthcare and social care workers with climate resilience skills specifically tailored to older adults. #EduSky #ESD
Enrol via tinyurl.com/mpsk8trf
The programme empowers healthcare and social care workers with climate resilience skills specifically tailored to older adults. #EduSky #ESD
Enrol via tinyurl.com/mpsk8trf
What a welcome home! Great catch up with Science Shop colleagues, teaching and learning centre leads and SoTL scholars in Groningen but now for some Madness… 🪩#CorkRocks #EuroSoTL2025
June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What a welcome home! Great catch up with Science Shop colleagues, teaching and learning centre leads and SoTL scholars in Groningen but now for some Madness… 🪩#CorkRocks #EuroSoTL2025
One action I’m taking to make my teaching more accessible is to switch on the auto-caption option in PowerPoint. This enables real-time captioning of a class including discussion. It also can translate from the spoken language to other languages. #EduSky
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
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June 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
One action I’m taking to make my teaching more accessible is to switch on the auto-caption option in PowerPoint. This enables real-time captioning of a class including discussion. It also can translate from the spoken language to other languages. #EduSky
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
I use TimeTree collaborative scheduling app/calendar to keep track digitally of our family’s activities. I know it’s an algorithm, but it is always so sweet when it sends a message saying ‘I notice you have a lot on today, mind yourself’.
June 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I use TimeTree collaborative scheduling app/calendar to keep track digitally of our family’s activities. I know it’s an algorithm, but it is always so sweet when it sends a message saying ‘I notice you have a lot on today, mind yourself’.
June 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The automation paradox @sketchplanations.bsky.social as mentioned by Jesus Martin Gonzales. What learning is displaced when we outsource to machines. #EduSky
June 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The automation paradox @sketchplanations.bsky.social as mentioned by Jesus Martin Gonzales. What learning is displaced when we outsource to machines. #EduSky
Chapter pre-print by Barbara Oakley and colleagues on how our brains need deep knowledge to support learning. This has been argued in discovery based learning for quite a while, but very relevant given concerns about AI use and growing digital out sourcing. #EduSky #AI
Read at osf.io/preprints/ps...
Read at osf.io/preprints/ps...
June 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Chapter pre-print by Barbara Oakley and colleagues on how our brains need deep knowledge to support learning. This has been argued in discovery based learning for quite a while, but very relevant given concerns about AI use and growing digital out sourcing. #EduSky #AI
Read at osf.io/preprints/ps...
Read at osf.io/preprints/ps...