David Hopkins
@hopkinsdavid.bsky.social
Revolutionising online learning
Strategy, technology, innovation
Empowering teams & organisations
On BSky and Linkedin mainly. Not Twitter
Author (self-publ): #EdTechBook & #EdTechRations & #CorporateDominion & #StillHuman
Strategy, technology, innovation
Empowering teams & organisations
On BSky and Linkedin mainly. Not Twitter
Author (self-publ): #EdTechBook & #EdTechRations & #CorporateDominion & #StillHuman
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David Hopkins
@hopkinsdavid.bsky.social
· Aug 14
Hello to my new connections. I write mainly about learning design & technology in UK HE, but am interested in leveraging technology to transform learning experiences, ensuring education is not just accessible but engaging, scalable, and impactful. Let's chat!
#EdTech #Learning #Education #eLearning
#EdTech #Learning #Education #eLearning
It’s the internet, of course some one’s ‘wrong’ on it (and they’re probably doing it to piss you off. And only you!!)
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
It’s the internet, of course some one’s ‘wrong’ on it (and they’re probably doing it to piss you off. And only you!!)
Go for a walk. Now. Go on, take a hike. If you work remotely you no longer have the commute or walk from station/car park to the office, so there's even more reason to get out and go for a walk. #Wellbeing #MentalHealth
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Go for a walk
Before Covid and lockdown, I’d have a 15-minute walk from the car park to the office and my desk. At the end of the day, I’d do the same. During the first lockdown, when we were permitt…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Go for a walk. Now. Go on, take a hike. If you work remotely you no longer have the commute or walk from station/car park to the office, so there's even more reason to get out and go for a walk. #Wellbeing #MentalHealth
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/go-...
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/go-...
Oops, autocorrect changed 'know' to 'knob'. 😜
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Oops, autocorrect changed 'know' to 'knob'. 😜
Reposted by David Hopkins
"On Instagram, everyone is having a beautiful and wonderful life, except you. On LinkedIn, everyone is finding high-profile, well-paying jobs—except you. It's relentless." - Jon Kolko
www.jonkolko.com/writing/note... #Recruitment #JobSearch #LinkedIn
www.jonkolko.com/writing/note... #Recruitment #JobSearch #LinkedIn
Jon Kolko - Looking for a job? Get off LinkedIn
Jon Kolko; design strategy, education and writing.
www.jonkolko.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
"On Instagram, everyone is having a beautiful and wonderful life, except you. On LinkedIn, everyone is finding high-profile, well-paying jobs—except you. It's relentless." - Jon Kolko
www.jonkolko.com/writing/note... #Recruitment #JobSearch #LinkedIn
www.jonkolko.com/writing/note... #Recruitment #JobSearch #LinkedIn
'OfS reported for non-compliance' wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
OfS reported for non-compliance
Can OfS even statutory instrument?
wonkhe.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
'OfS reported for non-compliance' wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
My #3GoodThings for w/e Nov 7th, 2025.
1. Positive conversations on my next role. Watch this space. 🙏
2. Thoughts of selling my #Lego are passing, but needs must and it could still happen. 🚗
3. Remembrance Sunday, Nov 9th. #LestWeForget.
1. Positive conversations on my next role. Watch this space. 🙏
2. Thoughts of selling my #Lego are passing, but needs must and it could still happen. 🚗
3. Remembrance Sunday, Nov 9th. #LestWeForget.
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
My #3GoodThings for w/e Nov 7th, 2025.
1. Positive conversations on my next role. Watch this space. 🙏
2. Thoughts of selling my #Lego are passing, but needs must and it could still happen. 🚗
3. Remembrance Sunday, Nov 9th. #LestWeForget.
1. Positive conversations on my next role. Watch this space. 🙏
2. Thoughts of selling my #Lego are passing, but needs must and it could still happen. 🚗
3. Remembrance Sunday, Nov 9th. #LestWeForget.
Reposted by David Hopkins
This is quite the introduction to AI & the notion of creativity, worth watching this trailer if you want to give yourself a nervous twitch. Post Truth is the first feature-length completely AI-generated documentary, directed by gen-AI artist Alkan Avcıoğlu from Türkiye. youtu.be/hvKgCCynmXA?...
POST TRUTH|OFFICIAL TRAILER (2025) DOCUMENTARY
YouTube video by Excitement Movie World
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This is quite the introduction to AI & the notion of creativity, worth watching this trailer if you want to give yourself a nervous twitch. Post Truth is the first feature-length completely AI-generated documentary, directed by gen-AI artist Alkan Avcıoğlu from Türkiye. youtu.be/hvKgCCynmXA?...
Today is a tough day. Today I will give 100% of what I have to give. No room for overthinking, just progress and wellbeing.
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today is a tough day. Today I will give 100% of what I have to give. No room for overthinking, just progress and wellbeing.
Just listened to the BBC Sounds Eras podcast of the Queen (band) story. As a lifelong Queen fan, any and all programmes like this are my thing, but this (from Bill Bailey) is one of if not the best. #Queen #BillBailey #BBCSounds #FreddieMercury
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Just listened to the BBC Sounds Eras podcast of the Queen (band) story. As a lifelong Queen fan, any and all programmes like this are my thing, but this (from Bill Bailey) is one of if not the best. #Queen #BillBailey #BBCSounds #FreddieMercury
New: "In our noisy digital world, choosing silence can be an act of leadership, empathy, and respect. Silence isn’t the absence of contribution. It’s the space that makes understanding possible."
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/the... #learning #introvert #leadership #education
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/the... #learning #introvert #leadership #education
The Sound of Silence
Silence has become unusual. We rush to respond, to comment, to contribute. Messages arrive, notifications blink, and replies follow within minutes. The space between question and answer is shrinkin…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New: "In our noisy digital world, choosing silence can be an act of leadership, empathy, and respect. Silence isn’t the absence of contribution. It’s the space that makes understanding possible."
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/the... #learning #introvert #leadership #education
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/the... #learning #introvert #leadership #education
Reposted by David Hopkins
Very funny - from 17 to 26 minute timestamp - Stephen Fry and Brian Blessed undergoing experiment about swearing and the link to pain relief - www.dailymotion.com/video/xqb28e
Frys Planet Word 3
Dailymotion video by maepark
www.dailymotion.com
December 4, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Very funny - from 17 to 26 minute timestamp - Stephen Fry and Brian Blessed undergoing experiment about swearing and the link to pain relief - www.dailymotion.com/video/xqb28e
My #3GoodThings for w/e Oct 31st, 2025.
1. Finally, it's payday! 💰
2. Starting to shift this 'cold' (I think it's probably covid). Man, it's been a ride 😷
3. 4 new blog posts this week. Yay 🙌 www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/2025/10/
1. Finally, it's payday! 💰
2. Starting to shift this 'cold' (I think it's probably covid). Man, it's been a ride 😷
3. 4 new blog posts this week. Yay 🙌 www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/2025/10/
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
My #3GoodThings for w/e Oct 31st, 2025.
1. Finally, it's payday! 💰
2. Starting to shift this 'cold' (I think it's probably covid). Man, it's been a ride 😷
3. 4 new blog posts this week. Yay 🙌 www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/2025/10/
1. Finally, it's payday! 💰
2. Starting to shift this 'cold' (I think it's probably covid). Man, it's been a ride 😷
3. 4 new blog posts this week. Yay 🙌 www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/2025/10/
Change doesn’t end with delivery. It ends when it becomes ordinary. That takes time, trust, and a little space to breathe.
Not every pause is a loss of momentum. Sometimes, it’s where the learning happens.
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/t... #Learning #Change #Education
Not every pause is a loss of momentum. Sometimes, it’s where the learning happens.
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/t... #Learning #Change #Education
Time to Adapt and Adopt
Every body of work reaches that familiar moment: the big announcement, the new platform/course/system is live, the training sessions are done, the project enters business-as-usual status and attent…
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October 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Change doesn’t end with delivery. It ends when it becomes ordinary. That takes time, trust, and a little space to breathe.
Not every pause is a loss of momentum. Sometimes, it’s where the learning happens.
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/t... #Learning #Change #Education
Not every pause is a loss of momentum. Sometimes, it’s where the learning happens.
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/t... #Learning #Change #Education
It's Friday. And it's payday. Yay!
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It's Friday. And it's payday. Yay!
Remote working is hard. It takes focus and motivation. It can be fun, yes, but it can also be very tiring and lonely.
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/rem... #Remote #Learning #WorkFromHome #WorkAtHome #WorkAnywhere
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/rem... #Remote #Learning #WorkFromHome #WorkAtHome #WorkAnywhere
Remote work is NOT easy
Why do I keep reading about how easy it is to be a remote worker? What posts or social updates don’t explain, when they state how great or easy it is, is about their own working conditions. D…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Remote working is hard. It takes focus and motivation. It can be fun, yes, but it can also be very tiring and lonely.
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/rem... #Remote #Learning #WorkFromHome #WorkAtHome #WorkAnywhere
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blogging/rem... #Remote #Learning #WorkFromHome #WorkAtHome #WorkAnywhere
👇 This!
After three days spent with AI researchers from around the world, one thing is very clear to me: we need the humanities and social sciences more than ever.
We need philosophers to ask about ethics and responsibility. We need sociologists to understand how technology reshapes relationships, 1/
We need philosophers to ask about ethics and responsibility. We need sociologists to understand how technology reshapes relationships, 1/
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
👇 This!
Courses don’t stay current by themselves. Looking after content is the work that keeps learning real, relevant, and human.
➡️ www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/lo...
#OnlineLearning #HigherEd #CourseDesign #Learning
➡️ www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/lo...
#OnlineLearning #HigherEd #CourseDesign #Learning
Looking After Your Content
We celebrate launches. The new course goes live, the announcement goes out, and everyone moves on to the next course or project. It feels like a finish line, the satisfying moment when hard work me…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Courses don’t stay current by themselves. Looking after content is the work that keeps learning real, relevant, and human.
➡️ www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/lo...
#OnlineLearning #HigherEd #CourseDesign #Learning
➡️ www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/lo...
#OnlineLearning #HigherEd #CourseDesign #Learning
When you find a Uni you've never heard of before, you don't know the acronym, but you also can't find it explained anywhere on their website. That.
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
When you find a Uni you've never heard of before, you don't know the acronym, but you also can't find it explained anywhere on their website. That.
I didn’t get to present this at #ALTC25, but the thinking still holds.
TL/DR: A VLE upgrade used as a design intervention, not a tech refresh: clarity, consistency, and pedagogy over features.
Sometimes “back to basics” really is the strategy.
📄 Here: www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/r...
TL/DR: A VLE upgrade used as a design intervention, not a tech refresh: clarity, consistency, and pedagogy over features.
Sometimes “back to basics” really is the strategy.
📄 Here: www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/r...
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I didn’t get to present this at #ALTC25, but the thinking still holds.
TL/DR: A VLE upgrade used as a design intervention, not a tech refresh: clarity, consistency, and pedagogy over features.
Sometimes “back to basics” really is the strategy.
📄 Here: www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/r...
TL/DR: A VLE upgrade used as a design intervention, not a tech refresh: clarity, consistency, and pedagogy over features.
Sometimes “back to basics” really is the strategy.
📄 Here: www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/r...
In 2020 I started the '100 Days to Offload' blogging challenge: "point of #100DaysToOffload is to be a relaxing and cathartic experience. Not a worrisome affair where you’re thinking of things to write all the time."
#Blogging
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#Blogging
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October 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
In 2020 I started the '100 Days to Offload' blogging challenge: "point of #100DaysToOffload is to be a relaxing and cathartic experience. Not a worrisome affair where you’re thinking of things to write all the time."
#Blogging
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/tag/100dayst...
#Blogging
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/tag/100dayst...
“A Stanford study reveals that leading AI companies are pulling user conversations for training, highlighting privacy risks and a need for clearer policies.” hai.stanford.edu/news/be-care... #AI #Education #Privacy #Ethics
Be Careful What You Tell Your AI Chatbot | Stanford HAI
A Stanford study reveals that leading AI companies are pulling user conversations for training, highlighting privacy risks and a need for clearer policies.
hai.stanford.edu
October 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“A Stanford study reveals that leading AI companies are pulling user conversations for training, highlighting privacy risks and a need for clearer policies.” hai.stanford.edu/news/be-care... #AI #Education #Privacy #Ethics
Somewhere along the way, difference is confused with conflict. Inclusion isn’t about erasing difference. It’s about creating space for it to exist without fear, hostility, or silence.
#Inclusion #Respect #Clarity #HigherEducation #Leadership #Dialogue
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#Inclusion #Respect #Clarity #HigherEducation #Leadership #Dialogue
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A polarised society
Over the years, I’ve noticed a change in how we interact with each other, how the media and politicians ‘spin’ the interaction, and also in the very institutions that shape our ex…
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October 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Somewhere along the way, difference is confused with conflict. Inclusion isn’t about erasing difference. It’s about creating space for it to exist without fear, hostility, or silence.
#Inclusion #Respect #Clarity #HigherEducation #Leadership #Dialogue
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/a-...
#Inclusion #Respect #Clarity #HigherEducation #Leadership #Dialogue
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/a-...