Henrika Florén
@henrikafloren.bsky.social
MSc, MEd, MA & PhD candidate at @UCL_IOE, with a research focus in multimodality and assessment in HE; Educational developer at the Karolinska Institutet. All opinions are my own. Website: https://multimodalstudy.wordpress.com/
From Groningen and the #12ICOM conference, organised by Janina Wildfeuer @neous.bsky.social and her team, to the quiet at home. It's a privilege to meet and discuss with other #multimodal researchers across the world. Then, a walk in the woods with my dog and time to reflect provides balance.
November 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
From Groningen and the #12ICOM conference, organised by Janina Wildfeuer @neous.bsky.social and her team, to the quiet at home. It's a privilege to meet and discuss with other #multimodal researchers across the world. Then, a walk in the woods with my dog and time to reflect provides balance.
What a busy week! But I'm back to 30 min of running/walking in the morning and that feels good even if I'm out of shape.
September 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What a busy week! But I'm back to 30 min of running/walking in the morning and that feels good even if I'm out of shape.
I write and I write. I've restructured chapter 7 and reframed chapter 8. It's like domino. You change one thing and all the rest moves (or falls). How I wish I could have done a PhD by publication, if only because you cannot be asked to reframe what has already been published. #PhDlife #AcademicSky
July 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I write and I write. I've restructured chapter 7 and reframed chapter 8. It's like domino. You change one thing and all the rest moves (or falls). How I wish I could have done a PhD by publication, if only because you cannot be asked to reframe what has already been published. #PhDlife #AcademicSky
This week I've given presentations on AI in HE, and been evacuated from a train, amongst other things. But summer is here and the birds are singing.
June 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This week I've given presentations on AI in HE, and been evacuated from a train, amongst other things. But summer is here and the birds are singing.
Back from London the woods are more fabulous than ever.
June 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Back from London the woods are more fabulous than ever.
Back to work and #research tomorrow but I've had some glorious days off. Nature, my dogs and time outdoors balance that other key part of my life which is my work and research @ioe.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Back to work and #research tomorrow but I've had some glorious days off. Nature, my dogs and time outdoors balance that other key part of my life which is my work and research @ioe.bsky.social
I've been focusing on getting my #PhD thesis document in shape for a full read by my supervisors @ioe.bsky.social. Now things feel strange - a mix of being adrift and on holiday. I've slept longer, minded my chickens, walked the dogs, normal non-writing-at-all-hours things. #AcademicSky #PhDlife
May 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I've been focusing on getting my #PhD thesis document in shape for a full read by my supervisors @ioe.bsky.social. Now things feel strange - a mix of being adrift and on holiday. I've slept longer, minded my chickens, walked the dogs, normal non-writing-at-all-hours things. #AcademicSky #PhDlife
I'm still writing but spring comes anyway with promise and cherry flowers and busy bees and nesting birds.
May 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I'm still writing but spring comes anyway with promise and cherry flowers and busy bees and nesting birds.
Organisational Semiotics in Visual Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health. Join us for an inspiring talk with Prof Theo van Leeuwen! 9 May 2025 at 1-2.30 pm CEST. Online (link upon registration)
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#AcademicSky #MultimodalSky #Multimodality #Semiotics
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#AcademicSky #MultimodalSky #Multimodality #Semiotics
May 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Organisational Semiotics in Visual Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health. Join us for an inspiring talk with Prof Theo van Leeuwen! 9 May 2025 at 1-2.30 pm CEST. Online (link upon registration)
To register: forms.office.com/e/5MqF2qW0WV
#AcademicSky #MultimodalSky #Multimodality #Semiotics
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#AcademicSky #MultimodalSky #Multimodality #Semiotics
The time it takes to #write and #rewrite a research monography is extensive (understatement), and you sit, sit, sit on a chair all day. So, in between stretches of writing I made some plum and rhubarb jam. The writing is slow but I feel good about the jam. #AcadmicSky #PhDlife @ioe.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The time it takes to #write and #rewrite a research monography is extensive (understatement), and you sit, sit, sit on a chair all day. So, in between stretches of writing I made some plum and rhubarb jam. The writing is slow but I feel good about the jam. #AcadmicSky #PhDlife @ioe.bsky.social
In between polishing and proofreading my thesis text I made a cake. I feel quite proud. #phdlife #AcademicSky
April 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
In between polishing and proofreading my thesis text I made a cake. I feel quite proud. #phdlife #AcademicSky
I have company when I write. That is, I sit on a hard chair and stare at a screen and type. Harry cuddles in an armchair nearby
April 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I have company when I write. That is, I sit on a hard chair and stare at a screen and type. Harry cuddles in an armchair nearby
Colour ... I like colour
April 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Colour ... I like colour
The news is depressing. I take comfort in moments of beauty and continue with my #writing, working to make my #PhD #research at UCL IOE contribute something positive to the world @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The news is depressing. I take comfort in moments of beauty and continue with my #writing, working to make my #PhD #research at UCL IOE contribute something positive to the world @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Welcome to the next Multimodality Talk; Mapping Material Zones: A Multimodal Exploration of Medical Emergencies by Dr Polina Mesinioti. Online 7 March 12-1.30 BST. Please register via tinyurl.com/msbdjm3m
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#multimodality #AcademicSky @ioe.bsky.social
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#multimodality #AcademicSky @ioe.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Welcome to the next Multimodality Talk; Mapping Material Zones: A Multimodal Exploration of Medical Emergencies by Dr Polina Mesinioti. Online 7 March 12-1.30 BST. Please register via tinyurl.com/msbdjm3m
For more information see tinyurl.com/28r8vyhz
#multimodality #AcademicSky @ioe.bsky.social
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#multimodality #AcademicSky @ioe.bsky.social
I'm placing one metaphorical foot before the other #writing up my #PhD #thesis at UCL IOE about assessment of multimodal text in HE. I've also 1 accepted article 1 book chapter neither are included in the thesis #AcademicSky @ioe.bsky.social @thephdplace.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I'm placing one metaphorical foot before the other #writing up my #PhD #thesis at UCL IOE about assessment of multimodal text in HE. I've also 1 accepted article 1 book chapter neither are included in the thesis #AcademicSky @ioe.bsky.social @thephdplace.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I took a break around lunch and went skiing. Absolutely wonderful. And I've sent off my thesis draft for feedback on my rewritten chapter 7, which means I can think about other things for now. #phdlife #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I took a break around lunch and went skiing. Absolutely wonderful. And I've sent off my thesis draft for feedback on my rewritten chapter 7, which means I can think about other things for now. #phdlife #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social
l have so many thoughts and ideas after the AI@KI conference today.
December 18, 2024 at 3:54 PM
l have so many thoughts and ideas after the AI@KI conference today.
Day 9 of #ReserchAdvent and challenges I've faced include going around in circles with my #PhD #thesis writing. Very frustrating. I remind myself that there are other dimensions to reality as well beyond #research and #writing. Outside my window are deer, red squirrels and birds.
December 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Day 9 of #ReserchAdvent and challenges I've faced include going around in circles with my #PhD #thesis writing. Very frustrating. I remind myself that there are other dimensions to reality as well beyond #research and #writing. Outside my window are deer, red squirrels and birds.
It snowed again. So that's one thing. Then I'm writing and working on arguments and sub-arguments in my #PhD #thesis @ioe.bsky.social. Slippery work. I think I have it sorted- then I add data extracts and realise that 'no this doesn't quite work'. Hoping to sort out one chapter today. #AcademicSky
December 7, 2024 at 5:33 AM
It snowed again. So that's one thing. Then I'm writing and working on arguments and sub-arguments in my #PhD #thesis @ioe.bsky.social. Slippery work. I think I have it sorted- then I add data extracts and realise that 'no this doesn't quite work'. Hoping to sort out one chapter today. #AcademicSky
The snow keeps coming and roads and rails are blocked. I'll be working from home today.
November 21, 2024 at 6:31 AM
The snow keeps coming and roads and rails are blocked. I'll be working from home today.
I took a break from #PhD #writing and went to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. Hard winds just suddenly whipped into the harbour on the way there. Quite a spectacular backdrop to the exhibition on Romanticism. And now I'm back, ready to write again. #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDChatter
November 17, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I took a break from #PhD #writing and went to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. Hard winds just suddenly whipped into the harbour on the way there. Quite a spectacular backdrop to the exhibition on Romanticism. And now I'm back, ready to write again. #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDChatter