Jen McParland
@jenmcp.bsky.social
Lecturer in Higher Education Practice. Optimistic digital educationalist, love learning design and inclusive pedagogical stuff-hate pronouncing it. #SFHEA #CMALT
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"Generative AI use reflects and amplifies structural inequalities in digital access, literacy and opportunities" blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/202...
AI literacy in an unequal world: pitfalls and promises - Media@LSE
Can AI literacy deliver? LSE's Mariya Stoilova and Professor Sonia Livingstone discuss their latest findings from the DFC project on AI and children’s rights.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"Generative AI use reflects and amplifies structural inequalities in digital access, literacy and opportunities" blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/202...
Great stuff. Straight to it, no messing from @dougbelshaw.com here.
“…life is short and this paper is terrible.” 🙌 😑
“…life is short and this paper is terrible.” 🙌 😑
About that MIT paper on LLMs for essay writing...
thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/06/19/i...
thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/06/19/i...
About that MIT paper on LLMs for essay writing...
I suppose I should say something about this MIT research …
thoughtshrapnel.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Great stuff. Straight to it, no messing from @dougbelshaw.com here.
“…life is short and this paper is terrible.” 🙌 😑
“…life is short and this paper is terrible.” 🙌 😑
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Following on from the success of their 2024 event at Manchester Deaf Centre, UKDHHH are hosting a virtual event for organisations and individuals working with, or interested in, the histories of Disabled, Neurodivergent, and/or Deaf people!
Weds 25 June
10:00-16:00 (BST) #Online
#skystorians
Weds 25 June
10:00-16:00 (BST) #Online
#skystorians
UKDHHH 2025 Connecting + Sharing Event
Join us at the UKDHHH Connecting + Sharing event to hear more about those working with, or interested in, disability histories.
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June 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Following on from the success of their 2024 event at Manchester Deaf Centre, UKDHHH are hosting a virtual event for organisations and individuals working with, or interested in, the histories of Disabled, Neurodivergent, and/or Deaf people!
Weds 25 June
10:00-16:00 (BST) #Online
#skystorians
Weds 25 June
10:00-16:00 (BST) #Online
#skystorians
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Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore the Artistry of Teaching with @shaunmudd.bsky.social and @profhelenking.bsky.social on Wednesday June 18th, 8-9pm BST. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com?p=7259
June 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore the Artistry of Teaching with @shaunmudd.bsky.social and @profhelenking.bsky.social on Wednesday June 18th, 8-9pm BST. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com?p=7259
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Doctoral researchers are turning to #GenAI to assist in their #research. How are they using it, and how can supervisors have frank discussions about using it responsibly? A
@unisouthampton.bsky.social team investigated: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/using...
#PhDsky #academicsky #highered
@unisouthampton.bsky.social team investigated: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/using...
#PhDsky #academicsky #highered
‘Using GenAI is easier than asking my supervisor for support’
Doctoral researchers are turning to generative AI to assist in their research. How are they using it, and how can supervisors and candidates have frank discussions about using it responsibly?
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Doctoral researchers are turning to #GenAI to assist in their #research. How are they using it, and how can supervisors have frank discussions about using it responsibly? A
@unisouthampton.bsky.social team investigated: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/using...
#PhDsky #academicsky #highered
@unisouthampton.bsky.social team investigated: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/using...
#PhDsky #academicsky #highered
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"Both labs releasing education initiatives simultaneously reveals the high value of college students. The race to embed AI tools in academia is a competition to shape how the next generation works with AI — and crucially, to become their default AI tool." 🤢 www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting over college students with free AI
OpenAI and Anthropic launch higher education initiatives ahead of finals week.
www.theverge.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Both labs releasing education initiatives simultaneously reveals the high value of college students. The race to embed AI tools in academia is a competition to shape how the next generation works with AI — and crucially, to become their default AI tool." 🤢 www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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As the narratives on AI gather traction & populist movements dominate public debates, #OpenEducation faces new challenges & opportunities. #OER25 will consider the future of Open Education in a changing world. The Call for Proposals is open until 7 April. Learn more: go.alt.ac.uk/3DvdalB #altc #OER
March 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As the narratives on AI gather traction & populist movements dominate public debates, #OpenEducation faces new challenges & opportunities. #OER25 will consider the future of Open Education in a changing world. The Call for Proposals is open until 7 April. Learn more: go.alt.ac.uk/3DvdalB #altc #OER
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The next @ft30uk.bsky.social webinar will be on Thurs 27th Feb at 1pm (UK) and we will be sharing tips on developing fluency with digital tools and resources. More details here bit.ly/ft30ukpage #edtech #altc
Future Teacher: Reflected
We are re-running all our topics for a 3rd time under the banner of Future Teacher Reflected! Join us for our next session and/or view the previous recordings and resources.
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February 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The next @ft30uk.bsky.social webinar will be on Thurs 27th Feb at 1pm (UK) and we will be sharing tips on developing fluency with digital tools and resources. More details here bit.ly/ft30ukpage #edtech #altc
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Tomorrow's #LTHEchat should be a good one. Join us tomorrow at 8pm to discuss inclusive and accessible learning design, with @leefallin.bsky.social, @tomtomlinson.bsky.social and @gemmaspencer.bsky.social.
Don't forget to join us for tomorrow's #LTHEchat which will explore designing for diverse learners with Lee Fallin
@leefallin.bsky.social, Tom Tomlinson @tomtomlinson.bsky.social and Gemma Spencer
@gemmaspencer.bsky.social. Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/02/09/l...
@leefallin.bsky.social, Tom Tomlinson @tomtomlinson.bsky.social and Gemma Spencer
@gemmaspencer.bsky.social. Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/02/09/l...
February 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Tomorrow's #LTHEchat should be a good one. Join us tomorrow at 8pm to discuss inclusive and accessible learning design, with @leefallin.bsky.social, @tomtomlinson.bsky.social and @gemmaspencer.bsky.social.
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So excited to share our new publication in @jepub.bsky.social special issue “On Gathering: Exploring Collective and Embodied Modes of Scholarly Communication and Publishing” edited by @katinalynn.bsky.social! It is available #openaccess here: journals.publishing.umich.edu/jep/article/...
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So excited to share our new publication in @jepub.bsky.social special issue “On Gathering: Exploring Collective and Embodied Modes of Scholarly Communication and Publishing” edited by @katinalynn.bsky.social! It is available #openaccess here: journals.publishing.umich.edu/jep/article/...
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@altuk.bsky.social members! I'll be running a lunchtime #cpd workshop on the 12th February 2025. It's on the topic of programme level design approaches. You can sign up here - www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/even...
CPD Webinar Series 2025: Approaches to programme-level design | Association for Learning Technology
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January 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
@altuk.bsky.social members! I'll be running a lunchtime #cpd workshop on the 12th February 2025. It's on the topic of programme level design approaches. You can sign up here - www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/even...
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Excited to announce that our latest #CoMOOC co-designed with teacher educators from migrant communities on the Thai Myanmar border will launch on January 6th www.futurelearn.com/courses/unde... enrol for free and share widely
Understanding Education in Conflict and Crisis Settings - Online Course
Discover tools to support learners in conflict and crisis settings and the teaching strategies that consider their complex needs, from University College London.
www.futurelearn.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Excited to announce that our latest #CoMOOC co-designed with teacher educators from migrant communities on the Thai Myanmar border will launch on January 6th www.futurelearn.com/courses/unde... enrol for free and share widely
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my 75+ text OER Annotated Bibliography on Belonging in Education is live! it's the academic foundation underpinning my sabbatical Belonging Project: bonstewart.com/belonging/th...
if you know of a book/paper on belonging that would enrich this collection, let me know :)
if you know of a book/paper on belonging that would enrich this collection, let me know :)
belonging: an annotated bibliography
What does it mean, to belong? How do belonging and not belonging get experienced/expressed in learning contexts? In networks and communities?I have been teaching for nearly three decades, learning for...
bonstewart.com
January 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
my 75+ text OER Annotated Bibliography on Belonging in Education is live! it's the academic foundation underpinning my sabbatical Belonging Project: bonstewart.com/belonging/th...
if you know of a book/paper on belonging that would enrich this collection, let me know :)
if you know of a book/paper on belonging that would enrich this collection, let me know :)
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Together with @czernie.bsky.social we are happy to share this Starter Pack of Higher Education for Good authors & artists. Like the book, this #HE4Good Starter Pack represents a diversity of Global North & Global South scholars, all of whom gave their consent to be included here.
go.bsky.app/2ZQo34B
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December 10, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Together with @czernie.bsky.social we are happy to share this Starter Pack of Higher Education for Good authors & artists. Like the book, this #HE4Good Starter Pack represents a diversity of Global North & Global South scholars, all of whom gave their consent to be included here.
go.bsky.app/2ZQo34B
go.bsky.app/2ZQo34B
“Often, when we let go a little, students exceed our expectations. When we hold on too tightly to preconceived ideas of what “good” looks like, we confine students to our own perspective, imposing a deficit model. Letting go opens the door to unimagined excellence.”
Last week, in a panel discussion, I mentioned an approach to pedagogy that’s been in my mind for a while … so here’s The (very simple) Pedagogy of Letting Go lydiaarnold.net/2024/11/24/t...
The Pedagogy of Letting Go
I’ve had a phrase in my mind for some time that captures a way of teaching that intuitively appeals to me: I’m calling it the pedagogy of letting go. I mentioned this in a panel last week at Staffo…
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December 6, 2024 at 9:49 AM
“Often, when we let go a little, students exceed our expectations. When we hold on too tightly to preconceived ideas of what “good” looks like, we confine students to our own perspective, imposing a deficit model. Letting go opens the door to unimagined excellence.”
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If you are looking for a little inspiration for healthy hybrid working, career transitions or leadership coaching, my newsletter should be on your radar. Every month I share details of upcoming events, updates on my work, podcasts and resources... . marendeepwell.com?page_id=4148
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 PM
If you are looking for a little inspiration for healthy hybrid working, career transitions or leadership coaching, my newsletter should be on your radar. Every month I share details of upcoming events, updates on my work, podcasts and resources... . marendeepwell.com?page_id=4148
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12 days of AI launches next week. Always interesting from Chris and colleagues at UAL. totallyrewired.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/1...
12 Days of AI 2024 – new version out NOW!
The 12 Days of AI is a series of asynchronous activities and discussion prompts designed to help you consider ethics and uses of AI, explore a range of AI tools, and connect with other participants…
totallyrewired.wordpress.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:24 AM
12 days of AI launches next week. Always interesting from Chris and colleagues at UAL. totallyrewired.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/1...
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The call for presentations for our 2025 #CESIcon is now open! We are looking forward to welcoming you all in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on 1st March. The closing date for submissions is 13th December. #EdChatIe @lcetbschools.bsky.social www.cesi.ie/conferences/...
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
The call for presentations for our 2025 #CESIcon is now open! We are looking forward to welcoming you all in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on 1st March. The closing date for submissions is 13th December. #EdChatIe @lcetbschools.bsky.social www.cesi.ie/conferences/...
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DEC24 Last call - submit your abstract deadline tomorrow www.setu.ie/events/dec24 @ our Waterford campus-hope to meet u there 😎
SETU | Digital Education Conference 2024 at SETU
Accelerate Digital Education; Health and Sustainability DEC24 brings educators, researchers, industry, funding agencies and policymakers together to…
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November 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM
DEC24 Last call - submit your abstract deadline tomorrow www.setu.ie/events/dec24 @ our Waterford campus-hope to meet u there 😎
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November 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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What a lineup indeed! Excited to be part of this event; the call for submissions is open ...
What a line up at #AssessmentInHE we have already! Looking forward to 19th & 20th June 2025. Please join us if you can- CFP now open 👇🏾https://ahenetwork.org/conference-programme-6/
Conference Programme
This research and academic development event provides a forum for critical debate of research and innovative focused assessment and feedback practice and policy. We have provocative, forward-lookin…
ahenetwork.org
November 14, 2024 at 1:20 PM
What a lineup indeed! Excited to be part of this event; the call for submissions is open ...
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Confelicity is a practice that needs rolled out more in academia
Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
November 14, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Confelicity is a practice that needs rolled out more in academia
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We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
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The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
November 13, 2024 at 12:17 PM
We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
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We are gettin' BIG air this morning!
A new episode of Gettin' Air: The Open Pedagogy Podcast is here, with the two and only @catherinecronin.bsky.social and @czernie.bsky.social!
Higher Education for Good: The Audiobook is out now!
www.spreaker.com/episode/cath...
A new episode of Gettin' Air: The Open Pedagogy Podcast is here, with the two and only @catherinecronin.bsky.social and @czernie.bsky.social!
Higher Education for Good: The Audiobook is out now!
www.spreaker.com/episode/cath...
Catherine Cronin & Laura Czerniewicz
Gettin' Air with Catherine Cronin & Laura Czerniewicz. In this episode we discuss the process of crafting an audio-book version of the multi-award winning o
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November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
We are gettin' BIG air this morning!
A new episode of Gettin' Air: The Open Pedagogy Podcast is here, with the two and only @catherinecronin.bsky.social and @czernie.bsky.social!
Higher Education for Good: The Audiobook is out now!
www.spreaker.com/episode/cath...
A new episode of Gettin' Air: The Open Pedagogy Podcast is here, with the two and only @catherinecronin.bsky.social and @czernie.bsky.social!
Higher Education for Good: The Audiobook is out now!
www.spreaker.com/episode/cath...
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Just created my profile here! What better way to kick things off than by spotlighting the upcoming Critical EdTech Studies Conference? Check out the details below, and don’t forget to submit your abstract! Thanks, @benpatrickwill.bsky.social and colleagues for organising.
Doing critical research on edtech, one of the major influences on our education systems? Wondering where to present it and help build a research community? Maybe this new critical edtech studies conference is for you
www.de.ed.ac.uk/news/call-ab...
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November 1, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Just created my profile here! What better way to kick things off than by spotlighting the upcoming Critical EdTech Studies Conference? Check out the details below, and don’t forget to submit your abstract! Thanks, @benpatrickwill.bsky.social and colleagues for organising.