Chris Boon

UK Higher Education VLE Market: 2025 Review — Neil Mosley Consulting An in-depth review of the UK higher education VLE market in 2025, examining market share trends, institutional behaviour, and developments across Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Brightspace.

Excellent analysis of the UK HE #VLE market by @neilmosley.bsky.social - always worth a read, comprehensive overview of developments through 2025 #Blackboard #Canvas #D2LBrightspace #Moodle www.neilmosley.com/blog/uk-high...

Very thought-provoking piece on navigating the system challenges we face in 2026 and approaching modern life with a different perspective to that we we may have grown up with - well worth a read

Really interesting read Doug, thanks so much for sharing this - has made me reconsider my mental modes. Great to read thoughts on navigating the challenges of 2026 and not just analysis of the problems

I was lucky enough to see him do a talk to students at an FE college where I used to work many years ago - truly inspirational, he captured British culture through his lens in a unique and sometimes uncomfortable way. An exceptional artist.

Riba Stirling Prize 2025: Appleby Blue Almshouse named Britain's best new building Appleby Blue Almshouse in London wins the Royal Institute of British Architects' Stirling Prize.

Wonderful inspiring winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 - Appleby Blue Almshouse in Bermondsey - "A modern answer to the traditional almshouse, designed to combat loneliness" #RIBA #architecture www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bruckner 7 with Karajan and Berlin Phil CD next to a stereo

Good idea - you inspired me #Bruckner #Karajan #Berlin

And when you actually got some conference swag...been slim pickings at my last few events

Autumn issue of NIPS - Norfolk CAMRA magazine

Bar at The Rose in Norwich

Pint of Nene Valley stout

Always good to see a new issue of the excellent #Norfolk @camraofficial.bsky.social magazine - catching up on beer news at The Rose in #Norwich @rogerprotz.bsky.social

Blackboard for Dummies book

Screen shot of Blackboard discussion board from book

Screen shot of Blackboard course content from book

Screenshot of student view of Blackboard from book

Just moved offices and this treasure has appeared in the new office - dated 2006, the screen shots give an indication of the vintage! #Blackboard #VLE #LMS #VintageBlackboard

Justin and Chris in checked shirts in Holt at the North Norfolk Railway

Really good to meet @eurostarjustin.bsky.social at the North Norfolk Railway today - hope you enjoyed your trip into Holt

"Kommt eilet und laufet" from Bach Easter Oratorio is simply glorious and magnificently uplifting - a splendidly joyous reading from Maestro Herreweghe and his band

Ready to watch the #AT25 live stream keynote

Great reminder to pop into @foylesforbooks.bsky.social on the next London trip! Super picture of Dave

Wonderful! Always exciting getting a new CD delivery. I still have a pile of CDs to work through after our work library disposed of their CD collection - I provided a new home to quite a few 😀

Map of British counties showing where I've lived, stayed, visited or passed through

Thought I should join in on this - lots of people sharing their maps today - have a go at smstone0.github.io#/uk-map

Great to see you too! Super pictures, a grand day out - thanks for sharing

Evaluating Blackboard's AI Conversation (Socratic Questioning) Tool - Robert Farmer, University of Northampton, May 29 16:00 BST

Great session planned for Blackboard User Group on Thurs 29th May at 16:00 BST with Rob Farmer from @uninorthampton.bsky.social looking at AI Conversation tools - sign up at learn.anthology.com/learn-ultra-...

Big attendance at Rob Farmer's session about AI Conversations #durbbu

Concluding challenges side

Concluding challenges about personalised learning from @malcolmmurray.bsky.social #durbbu

Cute kitten meme

Hey @tmacneill.bsky.social your #durbbu cute kitten is in the conference keynote!

Malcolm welcomes everyone to the conference

The big welcome from @malcolmmurray.bsky.social #durbbu

Conference venue for #durbbu m the sun

Beautiful sunny day in Durham - here we go with day one at #durbbu

Chris on LNER train heading north to Durham

Heading north on way to #durbbu - looking forward to seeing everyone

Essential Classics - Celebrating classical greats - BBC Sounds Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music

Thank you Georgia Mann for playing my suggestion of Beethoven Rage over a Lost Penny for the BBC Radio 3 Playlister this morning - listen again at 1:45:13 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

YouTube video by Digitally Enhanced Education Webinars Neurodiversity and the need for stable AI guidelines

Brilliant presentation about AI policies in Higher Education from the perspective of a neurodiverse student by Deano Lund at Leeds Trinity - all #HEIs should watch this and reflect on their "rules and regs" around #AI - youtu.be/o0VBu8AcO3E?...

Hey @malcolmmurray.bsky.social - a new conference brand from Tucker - what do you think? 😉

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Durham next week #durbbu

Always great to hear #Bruckner on Radio 3 - really enjoying this performance. Thank you for sharing the story of how it gained the "Nullte" name!

Photograph of different CDs of Bruckner Symphony No 4

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to @willmival.bsky.social discuss his favourite recordings of Bruckner Symphony No 4 - some wonderful classic readings and high quality modern discs - best Building a Library in a long time ~
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Really good to meet you too! Great pictures of a cracking day out