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Dr Dominic Edsall
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It was a pleasure to co-edit the latest issue of JASAL Journal with the fabulous Katherine Thornton of Otemon Gakuin University. If you’re interested in Self-Access Learning, Issue 6(1) is open access and available here: jasalorg.com/jasal-journa...
JASAL Journal 6(1)
Volume 6, Issue 1 June 2025 Edited by Dominic Edsall and Katherine Thornton Download the full issue here: JASAL 6-1 CombinedDownload Contents Introduction Collaboration in Action: Evolving Roles an…
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July 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Latest coauthored article published open access: Leaton Gray, S., Edsall, D. & Parapadakis, D. AI-Based Digital Cheating At University, and the Case for New Ethical Pedagogies. J Acad Ethics (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s108...
AI-Based Digital Cheating At University, and the Case for New Ethical Pedagogies - Journal of Academic Ethics
The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence challenges the credibility of assessment in higher education. This article advances a theoretical argument that universities must move beyond de...
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May 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“Britain, a tiny, damp island where summer is more of a rumor than a reality” @dieworkwear.bsky.social oxs.335.myftpupload.com
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A blog about classic men's clothing and style
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March 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Reposted by Dr Dominic Edsall
#1 for 12 years in a row ✨

@ucl.ac.uk's IOE is ranked first for Education in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
#QSWUR #WeAreIOE
March 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Reposted by Dr Dominic Edsall
Kids in deprived areas can receive a free book every month until the age of 5 via Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library imaginationlibrary.com/check-availa...
Check Availability - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Check availability of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in your area and register your child online or by mail.
imaginationlibrary.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Academic reflection of the day: blind peer review doesn’t work well if you know the field sufficiently. I’m pretty sure that I can guess who wrote one paper that I’m currently reviewing from the content, context, and writing style. Good paper and a good fit for the specific journal. Next review…
February 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Reposted by Dr Dominic Edsall
Britain to offer EU youth mobility scheme in Brexit reset talks. Welcome back, guys!

www.thetimes.com/article/f5e7...
Britain to offer EU youth mobility scheme in Brexit reset talks
The ‘Australian-style’ agreement would allow tens of thousands of young EU citizens to live and work in the UK for up to three years
www.thetimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Another innovation from Japan arriving in the UK soon (in a decidedly worse way of course): www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘How patronising’: rail bosses face anger over plan to hide train departure times
New scheme, aimed at reducing platform dashes, will see schedules deleted from boards three minutes before departure
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Reposted by Dr Dominic Edsall
Ofsted’s colour-coded report cards ‘bewildering for parents’

www.thetimes.com/article/982d...
Ofsted’s colour-coded report cards ‘bewildering for parents’
Head teachers’ unions have criticised the new school grading system as too complicated and potentially worse than single-word ratings that were axed last year
www.thetimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Interesting to see that attending via Zoom while driving is still a thing 😨
January 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Inside my head during today’s meeting appreciating how much basic compliance work hasn’t been done in the last 7+ years…
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January 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Going through peer review comments and understanding that interdisciplinary research is rare because you have to explain completely different fields of academic literature to each reviewer within the limited word count…
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January 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Winter arrives in Japan.
December 24, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Got a reminder today that I was extremely privileged to have great PhD supervisors who are also great editors.
December 10, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Reposted by Dr Dominic Edsall
When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...
www.news-medical.net
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
#JALT2024 Conference underway in Shizuoka, Japan.
November 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
If you’re a teacher or parent in the UK with something to say about what is taught and tested in schools: links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2...
Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
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September 26, 2024 at 6:55 AM
How does the UK 🇬🇧consistently compete against 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇳 at the #paralympics? I think it could be in part due to the #nhs being free at the point of use.
September 3, 2024 at 10:16 AM