Olivia Kelly
@oliviakellyou.bsky.social
Open University Associate Lecturer, Doctoral thesis on Twitter communities for distance learners, Lead of OU Praxis Social Media Scholarship Hub, SFHEA
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It was a pleasure to be hosted by the wonderful @oliviakellyou.bsky.social & discuss with @lina-furnell.bsky.social our pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights:
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
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December 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It was a pleasure to be hosted by the wonderful @oliviakellyou.bsky.social & discuss with @lina-furnell.bsky.social our pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights:
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
New podcast episode alert 🌟 This is another episode that I really enjoyed being a part of. @lina-furnell.bsky.social and @dapofadoju.bsky.social are inspirational in their roles as #EDI champions at the OU and I loved hearing about the impacts they're having across the institution. Have a listen 👇
🎙️New Podcast Episode: Host @oliviakellyou.bsky.social speaks with @lina-furnell.bsky.social & @dapofadoju.bsky.social on their pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights:
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
Episode 11: Embedding Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) at the OU with Lina Furnell & Ola Fadoju
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December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New podcast episode alert 🌟 This is another episode that I really enjoyed being a part of. @lina-furnell.bsky.social and @dapofadoju.bsky.social are inspirational in their roles as #EDI champions at the OU and I loved hearing about the impacts they're having across the institution. Have a listen 👇
Delighted to find out that I was nominated for a WELS tutor award by one of my @openuniversity.bsky.social students 😀 This is the 3rd year in a row that I've been nominated and it makes me even more proud to do this job and know that it makes a difference 😍
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Delighted to find out that I was nominated for a WELS tutor award by one of my @openuniversity.bsky.social students 😀 This is the 3rd year in a row that I've been nominated and it makes me even more proud to do this job and know that it makes a difference 😍
Interesting article for my @openuniversity.bsky.social #D113 students who'll be studying examples like these over the course of the module. Particularly relevant as #COP30 about to start.
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
How five countries are adapting to the climate crisis
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Interesting article for my @openuniversity.bsky.social #D113 students who'll be studying examples like these over the course of the module. Particularly relevant as #COP30 about to start.
Really enjoyed chatting to the OU's SciLab team about using WhatsApp community groups for peer mentoring with Level 1 @openuniversity.bsky.social Law students. Really insightful findings from their study. Have a listen at the link below 👇
New Praxis Podcast episode with @openuniversity.bsky.social's Liz Hardie, Kate Ritchie & Carol Edwards on using WhatsApp peer mentoring to boost connection, confidence & retention among law students. Hear why students preferred WhatsApp & tips for peer mentoring 👉 bit.ly/490AbKm #DigitalBelonging
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November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Really enjoyed chatting to the OU's SciLab team about using WhatsApp community groups for peer mentoring with Level 1 @openuniversity.bsky.social Law students. Really insightful findings from their study. Have a listen at the link below 👇
Really looking forward to presenting tomorrow on a scholarship project I led on using #Discord with #DistanceLearners as part of @welspraxis.bsky.social Scholarship Matters series. Not much time left to sign up if you're interested. See more details below 👇
⏰Final reminder for tomorrow's 'From Discord to Connection: Building Community Through Tech' - Join online Wed 22 Oct, 1-2pm to hear from @oliviakellyou.bsky.social about how Discord became a thriving space for academic support & peer connection for distance learners. Sign up here 👉 bit.ly/48mzpqT
October 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Really looking forward to presenting tomorrow on a scholarship project I led on using #Discord with #DistanceLearners as part of @welspraxis.bsky.social Scholarship Matters series. Not much time left to sign up if you're interested. See more details below 👇
I've just submitted my proposal to present at #SocMedHE25 about my recent research using #Discord at the Open University. 😃 🤞
October 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I've just submitted my proposal to present at #SocMedHE25 about my recent research using #Discord at the Open University. 😃 🤞
How lovely is this 😍 So proud to work for this amazing institution @openuniversity.bsky.social BBC News - Great-grandmother graduates university at 90 years old
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Londonderry: 90-year-old woman graduates university
90-year-old Maryette was the oldest of more than 300 graduates at the Open University's ceremony in Belfast on Tuesday.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
How lovely is this 😍 So proud to work for this amazing institution @openuniversity.bsky.social BBC News - Great-grandmother graduates university at 90 years old
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Really looking forward to this @welspraxis.bsky.social session presenting research I carried out on using Discord with distance learners. Results show it offered a convenient online space for students and tutors to chat about their studies and offer support. Sign up details in the link below 👇
From Discord to Connection: Building Community Through Tech- Join online Wed 22 Oct, 1-2pm to hear from @oliviakellyou.bsky.social how Discord became a thriving space for academic support & peer connection. Expect fresh ideas on engagement & community in distance education. Sign up 👉 bit.ly/48mzpqT
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Really looking forward to this @welspraxis.bsky.social session presenting research I carried out on using Discord with distance learners. Results show it offered a convenient online space for students and tutors to chat about their studies and offer support. Sign up details in the link below 👇
Early start this morning to travel to Milton Keynes to attend @welspraxis.bsky.social Steering group meeting. This will be my first time meeting many colleagues I've only met virtually up to now. Looking forward to it 😀
October 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Early start this morning to travel to Milton Keynes to attend @welspraxis.bsky.social Steering group meeting. This will be my first time meeting many colleagues I've only met virtually up to now. Looking forward to it 😀
I really enjoyed recording this month's podcast episode with OU colleagues about a scholarship project using video feedback to students on their assignments. So many positive outcomes which were wonderful to discuss. Have a listen in the link below 👇
It's publication day for a new podcast episode! This month we chat with Ximena Arias-Manzano, Dr Simon Penn & Charlotte Mason about a Praxis funded project using screencasts for student assignment feedback, with insights into the emotional & pedagogical impact. Listen here: bit.ly/4o5xZ8G
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October 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I really enjoyed recording this month's podcast episode with OU colleagues about a scholarship project using video feedback to students on their assignments. So many positive outcomes which were wonderful to discuss. Have a listen in the link below 👇
Wonderful news, looking forward to attending #SocMedHE25
This year, #socmedhe25 will be coming to Lancaster University, on 16th December! The call for papers/session proposals is now open at socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c... - please submit abstracts by *24th October*
Hope you can join us - see you in December!
Hope you can join us - see you in December!
Call for session proposals
This year, we are delighted to host the 11th international Social Media for Learning in Higher Education conference at Lancaster University, co-chaired by Dr Katy Jordan and Dr Kathy Chandler. The …
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September 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Wonderful news, looking forward to attending #SocMedHE25
Looking forward to presenting my scholarship into using #Discord with #OUstudents on 22nd October as part of this event series. See the link below for sign-up details 👇
September 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Looking forward to presenting my scholarship into using #Discord with #OUstudents on 22nd October as part of this event series. See the link below for sign-up details 👇
Here's the latest episode in the @welspraxis.bsky.social podcast series I've been working on. It was a pleasure to interview Prof Joan Simons about her research on how students with mental health conditions perceive tutor support during their studies. Have a listen at the link below 👇
After a short break in August, we've a new episode in our Praxis podcast series. This month @oliviakellyou.bsky.social interviews Prof Joan Simons about her recent Praxis project on how students with mental health conditions perceive tutor support. Grab a cuppa and have a listen here: bit.ly/464cOg1
September 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Here's the latest episode in the @welspraxis.bsky.social podcast series I've been working on. It was a pleasure to interview Prof Joan Simons about her research on how students with mental health conditions perceive tutor support during their studies. Have a listen at the link below 👇
Great resource for @openuniversity.bsky.social students and staff too 😃 It also includes many newspapers from other countries, perfect for students on language modules. Thanks to @oulibrary.bsky.social for creating this video guide 👇
Did you know that #OUstudents and staff get free access to top-quality newspapers through Library Search - papers you may usually have to pay for? 📰💰
Our latest YouTube Short shows how to quickly find reliable, up-to-date sources right at your fingertips 👇 youtube.com/shorts/_PGEK...
Our latest YouTube Short shows how to quickly find reliable, up-to-date sources right at your fingertips 👇 youtube.com/shorts/_PGEK...
Accessing newspaper articles on Library Search #shorts #openuniversity #studytips
YouTube video by The Open University Library
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August 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Great resource for @openuniversity.bsky.social students and staff too 😃 It also includes many newspapers from other countries, perfect for students on language modules. Thanks to @oulibrary.bsky.social for creating this video guide 👇
For any #OUstudents starting Level 1 modules in October, this is a great thing to do over the summer to help you prepare. Once completed, make sure to add your badge to your CV and LinkedIn if you use it.
Do you have #OUstudents starting Level 1 this autumn?
Encourage them to get a head start with our free, badged Digital Information Literacy course! 👇
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They’ll build essential #studyskills & earn a digital badge to show off online.
Encourage them to get a head start with our free, badged Digital Information Literacy course! 👇
learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view....
They’ll build essential #studyskills & earn a digital badge to show off online.
July 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For any #OUstudents starting Level 1 modules in October, this is a great thing to do over the summer to help you prepare. Once completed, make sure to add your badge to your CV and LinkedIn if you use it.
A really interesting discussion for this month's podcast episode - the 🔥 topic of AI in Higher Education. We discuss a critical AI Literacy Framework with lots of positives including how AI can amplify underrepresented voices and enhance accessibility in education. Have a listen at the link below 👇
Another Praxis podcast episode available! This month, @oliviakellyou.bsky.social interviews Professor Mirjam Hauck and Eleanor Moore @eam244.bsky.social to discuss their Critical AL Literacy Framework for use in HE developed with colleagues in @ou-ld-social.bsky.social. Have a listen bit.ly/3Ig6xW2
Episode 7: A Critical AI Literacy Framework for Higher Education with Professor Mirjam Hauck and Eleanor Moore
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July 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A really interesting discussion for this month's podcast episode - the 🔥 topic of AI in Higher Education. We discuss a critical AI Literacy Framework with lots of positives including how AI can amplify underrepresented voices and enhance accessibility in education. Have a listen at the link below 👇
What a wonderful way to spend #SocialMediaDay listening to @andytattersall.bsky.social present on the Future of Social Media in HE at the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Hub event. So many things to consider, particularly how #SocialMedia is such an integral part of the academic world now.
June 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
What a wonderful way to spend #SocialMediaDay listening to @andytattersall.bsky.social present on the Future of Social Media in HE at the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Hub event. So many things to consider, particularly how #SocialMedia is such an integral part of the academic world now.
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International Social Media Day, seminar on Monday 30th June, 12-1pm 'The Future of Social Media in Higher Education' with Andy Tattersall, University of Sheffield.
Hosted by the brilliance that is @oliviakellyou.bsky.social
To attend, complete the form for an invite: lnkd.in/eNTeJNyt
Hosted by the brilliance that is @oliviakellyou.bsky.social
To attend, complete the form for an invite: lnkd.in/eNTeJNyt
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June 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
International Social Media Day, seminar on Monday 30th June, 12-1pm 'The Future of Social Media in Higher Education' with Andy Tattersall, University of Sheffield.
Hosted by the brilliance that is @oliviakellyou.bsky.social
To attend, complete the form for an invite: lnkd.in/eNTeJNyt
Hosted by the brilliance that is @oliviakellyou.bsky.social
To attend, complete the form for an invite: lnkd.in/eNTeJNyt
Looking forward to hosting this event in my role as Lead of @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub. I've had the privilege of hearing @andytattersall.bsky.social speak about this in the past and will be very insightful. If you're interested in attending, sign up with the link below.
Our Praxis Social media Scholarship Hub will host a public seminar on 'The Future of Social Media in Higher Education' on Monday 30th June from 12-1pm. We're delighted to have @andytattersall.bsky.social as guest speaker followed by questions & discussion. To sign up 👉 forms.office.com/e/wEJ0c7bQ6r
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June 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Looking forward to hosting this event in my role as Lead of @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub. I've had the privilege of hearing @andytattersall.bsky.social speak about this in the past and will be very insightful. If you're interested in attending, sign up with the link below.
I'm still buzzing from a wonderful day at the @openuniversity.bsky.social Dublin graduation ceremony on Friday to receive my Doctorate in Education. Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way #OUFamily @ougradsch.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I'm still buzzing from a wonderful day at the @openuniversity.bsky.social Dublin graduation ceremony on Friday to receive my Doctorate in Education. Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way #OUFamily @ougradsch.bsky.social
Amazing to see how many upcoming events @oustudents.bsky.social have organised for students to come together - find out more here: tr.ee/grA2pO3Umv #OUStudents #OUFamily #Belonging
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May 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Amazing to see how many upcoming events @oustudents.bsky.social have organised for students to come together - find out more here: tr.ee/grA2pO3Umv #OUStudents #OUFamily #Belonging
That's great to hear. Do let us know what you think and if you want to discuss further, please get in touch #Praxis2025 @melalygreen.bsky.social
This was a very interesting session on the use of Discord. Looking forward to listening to more about this on this podcast open.spotify.com/episode/0ZUQ...
May 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
That's great to hear. Do let us know what you think and if you want to discuss further, please get in touch #Praxis2025 @melalygreen.bsky.social
Busy day for me at this Praxis Festival of Scholarship, presenting twice! Firstly, I'll present about a #Discord project I'm running using Discord to create community for distance learners. Later, I'll present about the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub I lead #Praxis2025 😀
We’re thrilled to kick off our 6th Praxis Festival of Scholarship this morning, now open to colleagues worldwide! Join us at 9:45 for a coffee and chat before we begin promptly at 10:00. Let’s celebrate scholarship together! @azumahcarol.bsky.social #Praxis2025 #FestivalOfScholarship
May 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Busy day for me at this Praxis Festival of Scholarship, presenting twice! Firstly, I'll present about a #Discord project I'm running using Discord to create community for distance learners. Later, I'll present about the @welspraxis.bsky.social Social Media Scholarship Hub I lead #Praxis2025 😀
Looking forward to the upcoming @welspraxis.bsky.social Festival of Scholarship. I'm presenting on a project I'm running using #Discord in HE settings as well as discussing the Social Media Scholarship Hub I currently lead. Other talks look very interesting so it'll be a busy day 😀 #Praxis2025
Just 1 week to go until Praxis Festival of Scholarship 2025 on Wed 21 May 2025, 10 - 4 GMT+1, Online. We're opening the festival to the wider HE Sector—let’s collaborate, share and innovate! @openuniversity.bsky.social Get your ticket here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/praxis-fes... #Praxis2025 #HigherEd
May 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Looking forward to the upcoming @welspraxis.bsky.social Festival of Scholarship. I'm presenting on a project I'm running using #Discord in HE settings as well as discussing the Social Media Scholarship Hub I currently lead. Other talks look very interesting so it'll be a busy day 😀 #Praxis2025