UK government proposals to reform assessment and the way university teaching quality is measured risk standardisation to an extent โbordering on madnessโ, critics have warned. Juliette Rowsell reports
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Professor of Playful Learning, Head of Anglia Learning & Teaching, Archaeologist, and fan of dinosaurs, Lego, craft beer and live music
UK government proposals to reform assessment and the way university teaching quality is measured risk standardisation to an extent โbordering on madnessโ, critics have warned. Juliette Rowsell reports
https://ow.ly/SVxH50XhGsm
Some thoughts from recent talks: 'AI and Machine Learning in Libraries: Promising, But Not Ready Yet' www.openobjects.org.uk/2025/10/ai-a...
23.10.2025 10:02 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 3Two great storyworlds in one neat package
23.10.2025 10:38 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Always good to see that old chestnut de-bunked ๐
23.10.2025 20:21 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This job is up, Billund based.
Sharing specifically because you'll be working with me.
LEGO Technic is behind some of the most amazing builds the LEGO Group has ever done (the McLaren P1 being a recent highlight).
Come! Build with me! โฅ๏ธ
www.lego.com/en-us/career...
Take Daka off at half time: suddenly, we attack, we are positive, and we score. Learn, managers, learn! #lcfc
21.10.2025 20:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Daka starting tonight for lcfc again. So we'll get nothing from the game again. When will these managers learn?
21.10.2025 18:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Everything that is in the White Paper for HE, handily digested.
Or if you prefer audio: wonkhe.com/blogs/podcas...
Or, if you prefer in person: www.thefestivalofhe.com
I'm contemplating not going to watch #lcfc again until we have a manager who doesn't play Daka. He is a -1 player. No skills, and stops any chance we have of scoring
04.10.2025 13:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I'm sad to say the ID card conversation is kicking off again. This from a few years ago is still one of my favourite Wonkhe articles.
wonkhe.com/blogs/for-th...
Hey all! I'm looking for an expert on community building and management who can provide me with some consultancy. Paid.
I'm specifically looking for someone with the know-how to grow a community for narrative thriller/horror game titles.
Another example of training machine learning / AI models to 'read' historical maps, this time identifying long-standing woodland digitalanddata.blog.gov.wales/2024/09/09/c...
26.09.2025 09:36 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Aces, card upgrades and Telescope for flushes. And 20 on a d20 luck roll!
12.09.2025 07:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0As a previous recipient of a BA small grant, I'd encourage eligible people to apply. It's possible to get a lot of research value in <ยฃ10K. (In my case experimentation with different digital skills pedagogy through hosting a number of open workshops, which influenced a bunch of publications.)
06.09.2025 12:12 โ ๐ 17 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Relaxing today and reflecting on the first #RIDLHE25 - an excellent, communal event with many active and impactful sessions. Thanks to everyone who was part of it ๐
06.09.2025 14:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Day 2 of the RIDL HE conference www.pedagodzilla.com/ridl-he-conf... with @donnalanclos.com and others.
05.09.2025 14:37 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Day 1 of the RIDLHE conference - a compilation of the chats I had with participants www.pedagodzilla.com/ridl-he-conf... One of whom was @alexm11.bsky.social It was fun, and I'm sure day 2 will be just as excellent.
03.09.2025 21:05 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Wohoo! After months of trying, I finally beat Challenge 20 (no jokers) on Ballatro! ๐ ๐ ๐ฎโ๐จ @nicwhitton.bsky.social @katiepiatt.bsky.social @jjlean.bsky.social
14.08.2025 16:55 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0The Role of Board Games in Corporate Training & Team Building Programs vocal.media/01/the-role-... #BoradGames #GameBasedLearning
07.08.2025 09:56 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0NEW on Wonkhe: In an AI-saturated digital landscape, co-curricular spaces where students can learn by doing are more important than ever, argues John Lean buff.ly/jA0eOcW
05.08.2025 06:00 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 2Please check out also the latest issue of Games and Culture journal, Volume: 20, Number: 6 (September 2025):
journals.sagepub.com/toc/gaca/20/...
What an AMAZING performance from the England Women: congratulations all - team effort all the way, and Euro winners!
27.07.2025 18:47 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Live near Bellahouston Park in #Glasgow ? This weekend why not take an hour to try this #augmentedReality walking tour / game / audio trail?
All data is authentic: either from archives or collected from contemporary Glaswegians during the project.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Also on iOS.
Free.
What a performance from England women - amazing win. Never give up: here we go!
22.07.2025 21:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Absolute pleasure to chat with @rogerjsaunders.bsky.social earlier today for his L&T chat show. Episode out in Sept, but lovely natter about HE, midlands, learning & all.
22.07.2025 21:02 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0RIP a brummie hero ๐ช ๐ธ
22.07.2025 20:59 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0England women NEVER give up: absolute heroes!
22.07.2025 20:57 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Happy 6th Birthday to the Journal of Play in Adulthood!
First published in July 2019.
Now it has 7 Volumes and over 50 Articles.
In 6 years it has been accessed over 100,000 times!
Find this journal on our website.
@playbrarian.uk #OpenAccess #Play #TeachingAndLearning #PlayResearch #UniversityPress
Iโm at #PlayLearn25 surrounded by pipe cleaners, googly eyes, games and a brilliant crowd of inclusive, joyful educators. Itโs one of my top two conferences and communities in the world, and you can all get a sneak peek inside the doors thanks to Simon Overtonโs amazing video: youtu.be/nbQHKLe61NQ
03.07.2025 07:18 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0At #playlearn25 - for my first time in the audience. Very excited!
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