Kelly Smith
@smithkj.bsky.social
Enterprise and entrepreneurship educator at the University of Birmingham. Art collector and greyhound guardian. PFHEA, Fellow and Life Fellow of EEUK, and Fellow of ISBE.
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Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
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Ok, I was going to do a full read-through and then write something up and thread it here but I find this absolutely fascinating...
(PS - if you don't have access to this I can email it to you)
(PS - if you don't have access to this I can email it to you)
Typed Versus Handwritten Lecture Notes and College Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis - Educational Psychology Review
Many college students prefer to type their lecture notes rather than write them by hand. As a result, the number of experimental and quasi-experimental studies comparing these two note-taking mediums ...
link.springer.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Ok, I was going to do a full read-through and then write something up and thread it here but I find this absolutely fascinating...
(PS - if you don't have access to this I can email it to you)
(PS - if you don't have access to this I can email it to you)
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"Cheaper UK university fees for EU students to clinch Brexit reset deal"
Cheaper UK university fees for EU students to clinch Brexit reset deal
EU considers softening stance on fees and cap on 'youth experience' to get agreement over the line
inews.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Cheaper UK university fees for EU students to clinch Brexit reset deal"
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Nik Kershaw
Macy Grey
The Prodigy
Primal Scream
Jan Garbarek & the Hilliard Ensemble
Nik Kershaw
Macy Grey
The Prodigy
Primal Scream
Jan Garbarek & the Hilliard Ensemble
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
James Brown
Kula Shaker
Super Furry Animals
Bhundu Boys
Heaven 17
James Brown
Kula Shaker
Super Furry Animals
Bhundu Boys
Heaven 17
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Pulp
Ezra Collective
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Rudimental
Janelle Monaé
Pulp
Ezra Collective
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Rudimental
Janelle Monaé
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Nik Kershaw
Macy Grey
The Prodigy
Primal Scream
Jan Garbarek & the Hilliard Ensemble
Nik Kershaw
Macy Grey
The Prodigy
Primal Scream
Jan Garbarek & the Hilliard Ensemble
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If you’re British and of a certain age, you’ll recognise everything in this rather lovely short film 🙂
This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
If you’re British and of a certain age, you’ll recognise everything in this rather lovely short film 🙂
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'Universities are communities of people and those within Scotland’s universities play a critical role in shaping our regions, our nation and our international reach and impact.'
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Universities are communities of people and those within Scotland’s universities play a critical role in shaping our regions, our nation and our international reach and impact.'
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
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NEW on Wonkhe: Student finance changes in the budget – Director’s cut wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NEW on Wonkhe: Student finance changes in the budget – Director’s cut wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
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Over the moon to win the Alan Turning Award at last night’s ’I Love Manchester’ ceremony, which ‘honours the boldest problem-solvers in Greater Manchester, individuals & organisations using fresh ideas and forward thinking’ 😃 🏆
Our @rncmlive.bsky.social students rocked the stage with their music!
Our @rncmlive.bsky.social students rocked the stage with their music!
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Over the moon to win the Alan Turning Award at last night’s ’I Love Manchester’ ceremony, which ‘honours the boldest problem-solvers in Greater Manchester, individuals & organisations using fresh ideas and forward thinking’ 😃 🏆
Our @rncmlive.bsky.social students rocked the stage with their music!
Our @rncmlive.bsky.social students rocked the stage with their music!
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Due to inequalities in attainment in schools, it's very unlikely that high tariff institutions will be able to recruit all those low income students, at a time when the proportion eligible for free school meals is rising
So if low tariff universities are those that close, fewer FSM will attend HE
So if low tariff universities are those that close, fewer FSM will attend HE
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Due to inequalities in attainment in schools, it's very unlikely that high tariff institutions will be able to recruit all those low income students, at a time when the proportion eligible for free school meals is rising
So if low tariff universities are those that close, fewer FSM will attend HE
So if low tariff universities are those that close, fewer FSM will attend HE
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Universities closing is bad news for many reasons
One concern I haven't seen data on is that those universities w/more low income students are likely greater risk
It might be seen as an accidental consequence but i will have short and long term effects on social mobility and economic grwoth
One concern I haven't seen data on is that those universities w/more low income students are likely greater risk
It might be seen as an accidental consequence but i will have short and long term effects on social mobility and economic grwoth
Chief exec of OfS 'said the OfS believes there are 24 institutions at risk of exiting the market in the next 12 months, seven of which are large providers with more than 3,000 students. There are another 25 or so institutions of various sizes at risk over a two- to three-year period, she added.'
Seven ‘large providers’ at risk of going under in the next year
Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year but OfS confirms more than 20 providers are being closely monitored
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Universities closing is bad news for many reasons
One concern I haven't seen data on is that those universities w/more low income students are likely greater risk
It might be seen as an accidental consequence but i will have short and long term effects on social mobility and economic grwoth
One concern I haven't seen data on is that those universities w/more low income students are likely greater risk
It might be seen as an accidental consequence but i will have short and long term effects on social mobility and economic grwoth
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You're kidding me. We only rate dogs. This is a rainbow bagel. I really need you all to start sending us dogs, because we only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: mrpeanutbutter.69)
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
You're kidding me. We only rate dogs. This is a rainbow bagel. I really need you all to start sending us dogs, because we only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: mrpeanutbutter.69)
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"exiting the market" is a fun euphemism for thousands of students left without a school, thousands of people put out of work, entire local economies destroyed, and priceless knowledge lost.
I never thought it would be possible to have a stupider university policy than the Tories, but Labour schooled me.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told
Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 months
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"exiting the market" is a fun euphemism for thousands of students left without a school, thousands of people put out of work, entire local economies destroyed, and priceless knowledge lost.
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House of Commons Education Committee on Universities and the threat of insolvency starts its last session at 10:00.
BBC Parliament - Select Committees
Coverage of select committee proceedings at the Palace of Westminster.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
House of Commons Education Committee on Universities and the threat of insolvency starts its last session at 10:00.
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Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
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'The findings stand in contrast to other recent research suggesting AI will affect highly skilled, technical occupations such as software engineering and management consultancy more than trades and manual work.' 3/3
New study reveals early impact of AI on job market in UK | King's College London
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the UK labour market, with high-paying firms and professional occupations experiencing the most significant declines in employment and wages, while lower-paid sect...
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
'The findings stand in contrast to other recent research suggesting AI will affect highly skilled, technical occupations such as software engineering and management consultancy more than trades and manual work.' 3/3
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NEW on Wonkhe: Hybrid and portfolio careers are an increasingly common route through graduate employment. For Miri Firth, the data still needs to catch up buff.ly/eWC25CS
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Hybrid and portfolio careers are an increasingly common route through graduate employment. For Miri Firth, the data still needs to catch up buff.ly/eWC25CS
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Using GenAI in higher education responsibly: A checklist and discussion cards for critical engagement. Download this free resource here doi.org/10.25416/NTR...
aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-142-we...
aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-142-we...
Take5 #142 We need to talk about GenAI - ALDinHE
Using GenAI in higher education responsibly: A checklist and discussion cards for critical engagement
aldinhe.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Using GenAI in higher education responsibly: A checklist and discussion cards for critical engagement. Download this free resource here doi.org/10.25416/NTR...
aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-142-we...
aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-142-we...
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Mind blown - I never knew there was a fourth monkey. 1) see no evil 🙈 2) hear no evil 🙉 3) speak no evil 🙊 and 4) do no evil.
Along with doing good, a lifelong practice.
(Pictures of the four monkeys from a Confucian temple, Taipei, Taiwan)
Along with doing good, a lifelong practice.
(Pictures of the four monkeys from a Confucian temple, Taipei, Taiwan)
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Mind blown - I never knew there was a fourth monkey. 1) see no evil 🙈 2) hear no evil 🙉 3) speak no evil 🙊 and 4) do no evil.
Along with doing good, a lifelong practice.
(Pictures of the four monkeys from a Confucian temple, Taipei, Taiwan)
Along with doing good, a lifelong practice.
(Pictures of the four monkeys from a Confucian temple, Taipei, Taiwan)
It’s Daz’ birthday. 10 years old! New raincoat and special treat to celebrate. He’ll have his new sheep toy coming later. Happy Birthday special boy.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It’s Daz’ birthday. 10 years old! New raincoat and special treat to celebrate. He’ll have his new sheep toy coming later. Happy Birthday special boy.
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Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
Daz waiting patiently for his breakfast scraps.
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Daz waiting patiently for his breakfast scraps.
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If people in your team or organisation are using AI notetakers as a way of coping with too many meetings and a culture of presenteeism, there's not a technological fix for this. The answer is to have fewer, better organised meetings www.careful.industries/blog/2025-11...
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
If people in your team or organisation are using AI notetakers as a way of coping with too many meetings and a culture of presenteeism, there's not a technological fix for this. The answer is to have fewer, better organised meetings www.careful.industries/blog/2025-11...
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Buying #Christmas cards or presents?
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
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Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Buying #Christmas cards or presents?
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
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Since this article and its perspectives are generating a bit of buzz, I'd like to dig into what I find distasteful and, frankly, disingenous about it, particularly the ethical values it proclaims. 1/8
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Since this article and its perspectives are generating a bit of buzz, I'd like to dig into what I find distasteful and, frankly, disingenous about it, particularly the ethical values it proclaims. 1/8
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
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Cheez would like to remind you that you’re beautiful and loved
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Cheez would like to remind you that you’re beautiful and loved