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Education Studies Senior Lecturer at The Open University, SFHEA, Geographer. Views expressed are my own.

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Really looking forward to meeting many awe-inspiring graduands in Brighton on 10 October. I’m sure there’ll be lots of laughter and applause #OU-EdPrimary #OUFamily

09.10.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Commonwealth Scholarships 2025 | Institute of Educational Technology, The Open UniversityInstitute of Educational Technology

We have been fortunate enough to be awarded some more Commonwealth Scholarship places for entry onto our Masters in Online Teaching next year. Please share this information far and wide, especially if you have contacts in the eligible Commonwealth countries.

iet.open.ac.uk/commonwealth...

14.04.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Teaching equitably about climate change: Linking Higher Education research Hosted by Global Challenges and Social Justice Research Centre (GCSJ) - Teaching equitably about climate change: Linking Higher Education r

Want to know more about teaching equitably about climate change and linking Higher Education research with School teaching? Join our next event!
βœ…Wed 12 March
πŸ””6-7. 15pm
Register for free via eventbrite.co.uk/e/1254547498339

@gunjans.bsky.social @ouscotland.bsky.social @ouopenlearn.bsky.social

10.03.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many congratulations - always so interested to hear about your impactful work - looking forward to your exciting next steps

04.03.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to the team - great performance! Until next time #prOUd #OUfamily

03.03.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Registration is open for our FREE 2025 H890 Research & Scholarship in Digital Education Online Student Conference! Join to hear our Masters students present their work alongside keynotes from Prof Neil Selwyn (Monash Univ,Aus) and Prof Shailey Minocha (Open Univ,UK).
www.open.ac.uk/blogs/H890Co...

27.02.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We need an open and critical exploration of the concerns, questions & opportunities regarding the use of *AI within teaching and learning*.
πŸ””Join our next GCSJ roundtable
πŸ—“οΈWed 5 March 1-2.30pm
Register via πŸ‘‰ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1249256843849

#AITECH #ArtificialIntelligence #teacherlife

24.02.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Smash it …

18.02.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’Join our upcoming TESS Talk on 'An Integrated System for Refugee Students' & learn about what digital education can offer to leverage multi-tiered systems of support and education.
Fri 21 Feb, 12-1pm. Free online event:
πŸ”— eventbrite.co.uk/e/1194826651...
#RefugeeRights #Migration #EducationForAll

13.02.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A bright green background featuring a quote from an OU student about SCONUL Access that reads: "As I do not live local to an OU campus, it is helpful to be in the university environment to motivate and facilitate my studies. Accessing other university libraries allows me to have the benefits of a brick uni while having the flexibility of distance learning."

A bright green background featuring a quote from an OU student about SCONUL Access that reads: "As I do not live local to an OU campus, it is helpful to be in the university environment to motivate and facilitate my studies. Accessing other university libraries allows me to have the benefits of a brick uni while having the flexibility of distance learning."

Do you need space to study or to borrow books from your local university library? πŸ’»πŸ“š

The OU belongs to a national scheme called SCONUL Access, allowing eligible #OUstudents and staff to study at/borrow books from other university libraries in the UK and Ireland: www.open.ac.uk/library/help...

22.01.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Writing More Persuasively A strong opening paragraph that clearly states your main point does wonders for your persuasiveness. When you open a paper by previewing your basic argument you do your readers a favor. You set the…

Undergraduates - learn how to craft strong opening paragraphs that grab attention and set the stage for your argument. Check out this helpful guide: Writing More Persuasively. Read the full article here: melanierimmer.home.blog/2020/01/01/w...

22.01.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please do get your abstracts in for this. As it's about the future of the Sociology of Education please also encourage and doctoral researchers and ECRs to submit too.

09.01.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sending you very best wishes, enjoy the books! Hope you’re well again soon x

21.12.2024 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THANK YOU to all the students, ECTs & mentors who have taken part in focus groups on ITE well-being… we have learnt so much! If you haven’t yet and would like to, new dates 2nd, 6th, 9th Dec, details here, sign up! Β£10 book token if eligible forms.office.com/e/RyaBnXyN89

30.11.2024 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview: Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks about being a Today Christmas guest editor Podcast Episode Β· The Today Podcast Β· 25/11/2024 Β· 22m

"Being read to is such a marker of love."

In case you missed it, Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social will be one of the Today Show's guest editors this Christmas!

Here, he speaks to Amol Rajan about what his episode will focus on πŸ‘‡

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26.11.2024 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Loving those cards on the right 😍

21.11.2024 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also love how clear your desk space is … you never cease to inspire me to be better!

21.11.2024 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please add me :)

18.11.2024 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hopping you have a speedy recovery

18.11.2024 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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