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Mark Glynn PFHEA

@markglynn.bsky.social

Interested in all things education, particularly digital learning. Head of Business Development for Catalyst (EMEA region) . Taxi man for my children and their 24/7 bank as my main role though πŸ˜„

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When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.

23.10.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Listening to the inspirational Cormac Quilty from ATU Galway talking about their exciting learning analytics project

29.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catalyst IT Europe Assessment at scale - Tanzania 2025 Robust, reliable and scalable Moodle solutions for online examinations 1 For Dr Mark Glynn, PFHEA Head of Business Development, EMEA region Jasmin Davies-Hodge Business Development Manager, Senior eLe...

Delighted to present at #Moodle Moot Africa part of #ela2025 My slides ctly.st/ela2025asses... on Robust Reliable and Scalable exams using Moodle highlighted 3 particular examples of partnerships where @catalyst-it.bsky.social supported Moodle solutions or online examinations. Happy to chat more

07.05.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The image is a poster with a bold message painted in large, green, brushstroke-style letters on a dark background. It reads:
β€œFIGHT POVERTY NOT THE POOR”

The style is raw and expressive, conveying urgency and social activism. At the bottom, it includes the text β€œPoor People’s Campaign | poorpeoplescampaign.org” and credits the design to Jesse Purcell, 2017.

The image is a poster with a bold message painted in large, green, brushstroke-style letters on a dark background. It reads: β€œFIGHT POVERTY NOT THE POOR” The style is raw and expressive, conveying urgency and social activism. At the bottom, it includes the text β€œPoor People’s Campaign | poorpeoplescampaign.org” and credits the design to Jesse Purcell, 2017.

01.05.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13427    πŸ” 2888    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 69
Every 10 seconds vaccination saves a life. Immunization for all is humanly possible.

Every 10 seconds vaccination saves a life. Immunization for all is humanly possible.

Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years. A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives.
#VaccinesWork

bit.ly/wiw2025

27.04.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 462    πŸ” 134    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7

You don't necessarily need to say "image of" in your alt text for users to know it's an image. Screen readers will announce that it's an image. But it can help readers to specify if it's a hand-drawn image, Polaroid, infographic, screenshot, chart, map, diagram, or so on.

27.04.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 232    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

Does anyone have a 1998 1st edition of the The lecturer’s tool kit?We’re writing a blog for the 30th April #LTHEChat about what’s changed in the last 30 years since we 1st started writing&want to include a photo of all 6 editions Can find 2-5 but not 1 without going into the attic:Please send photo.

19.04.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

A pleasure and a privilege to be involved with this and always happy to help out yourself and Phil

09.04.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely thrilled to get my copy of the latest edition of the "Lecturers Toolkit" - 6th Edition, by Phil Race and @profsallybrown.bsky.social . I recommended it to numerous lecturers (new and experienced) over the years. I was honoured to be asked to contribute to the latest edition

09.04.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Accessible Social Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.

Three years ago today, the day before my 31st birthday, I launched the Accessible Social website. Since then, more than 110,000 people worldwide have visited the site, representing nearly every country on the planet.

I couldn't be prouder of Accessible Social and the many people it has helped. πŸŽ‰

09.03.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Word perfect, but were you note perfect 🀣🀣

07.03.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025

If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward

Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25

05.03.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.

01.03.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.

27.02.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 9

Attn: all gig venues.

We’ll discuss your β€˜we’d rather you didn’t bring a bag β˜ΊοΈβ€™ policy when you provide free sanitary items in all bathrooms, hmm?

19.02.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The PGR StudentSurvey.ie is now open in 15 Irish Higher Education Institutions! Take the survey here!

studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/

**Closing this week: DCU, DKIT, TU Dublin, UCC**

Continuing this week: ATU, MIC, MU, UG

Opening this week: IADT, MTU, RCSI, UCD, TUS, SETU

17.02.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

#Moodle

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@a11yawareness.bsky.social may be able to give some advice

15.02.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Elizabeth Mathews |

If anyone knows about it, this lady will www.dcu.ie/inclusiveand...

14.02.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MoodleMunch | Teaching Enhancement Unit MoodleMunch is a community of practice centred around Moodle and related digital learning tools, led by Dublin City University. It aims to share good digital learning and teaching practice, foster con...

And if anyone is interested in Generico Filters and Filter Codes, I am presenting about this in April’s #Moodle Munch www.dcu.ie/moodlemunch

14.02.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you

14.02.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On the off chance that you know, would you mind pointing me to non progression rates of first year students in UK universities ?

13.02.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A reminder that DRI is hosting a webinar on Irish #HigherEducation organisational research data policies tomorrow at 11:00 UTC with guests @fairsharing.bsky.social and @allysonlister.bsky.social and our wonderful colleague at NORF, Michelle Doran. #LoveData25 #FAIRdata #RDM

13.02.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mass jobs cull continues at UK universities The <em>Times Higher Education </em>reported that 10,300 jobs were lost across the whole sector during the 2023-24 academic year, β€œup from 7,300 the year before”. Up to 10,000 further jobs could go th...

10,300 jobs were lost across the whole UK higher education sector during the 2023-24 academic year, up from 7,300 the year before, and an average of 100 per institution. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

07.02.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
More Internet Users Turn to Online Learning in 2024 Brussels (BE), February 2025 - In 2024, 33% of&nbsp;EU&nbsp;internet users reported that they had done an&nbsp;online course&nbsp;or used online learning material in the three months prior to the surv...

Ireland recorded the highest share of internet users engaged in online learning (61%), followed by the Netherlands (59%) and Finland (53%) www.checkpoint-elearning.de/node/26986

06.02.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In 2024, 33% of EU internet users reported that they had done an online course or used online learning material in the three months prior to the survey. Up 3% compared with 2023 . www.checkpoint-elearning.de/node/26986

06.02.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would you mind adding me to this list please

27.01.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

International students are a valuable asset to UK universities, but not just because they bring international fees. It is important to ensure the UK remains a place to learn because the experience and outcomes are enriching in every sense.
6/6 ends

27.01.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

what about Alumni staff? πŸ˜€

21.01.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time to address disability inclusion for university staff There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.

NEW on Wonkhe: There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step

21.01.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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