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It was great to meet you, Olivia!

Autumn is in full swing, and so is our October Project call! There is only one week remaining to submit your #SoTL application. Find all the details on our intranet page openuniv.sharepoint.com/sites/intran...

It's publication day for a new podcast episode! This month we chat with Ximena Arias-Manzano, Dr Simon Penn & Charlotte Mason about a Praxis funded project using screencasts for student assignment feedback, with insights into the emotional & pedagogical impact. Listen here: bit.ly/4o5xZ8G

Curious how students choose digital tools for group work? Join us tomorrow for our #ScholarshipMatters event with @poppygibsonuk.bsky.social for a deep dive into this fascinating topic. Register to attend via our website:
university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...

Still thinking about that #SoTL project idea? Join @azumahcarol.bsky.social at one of our pre-funding workshops on 23rd and 25th September and let’s turn your ideas into reality! Find the registration details on our Intranet page openuniv.sharepoint.com/sites/intran...

I’ve had an amazing couple of days at #TheInternationalNursingScienceAndPractice conference including presenting my research and chairing the event today 👍 such lovely delegates from all over the world too 💕 Thank you @welspraxis.bsky.social for the opportunity to attend 👍

Join us on 24th September for our first #ScholarshipMatters event ‘Students’ Digital Tool Choices in Group Work Collaboration’ with @poppygibsonuk.bsky.social
Further details and registration on our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...
#OpenUniversity #SoTL

We're embracing meteorological autumn and the new semester by launching our October Project call! Are you ready to collaborate with us on a #SoTL project? Colleagues can find all the details on our Intranet page: openuniv.sharepoint.com/sites/intran...
#OpenUniversity

What does Scholarship mean to you? We're continuing the conversation on its true value and impact with our #ScholarshipMatters event series running from Sept 25 - March 26. Check out our Events page for further details and registration: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...
#SoTL #OpenUniversity

The next scholarship seminar in our series with Gothenburg University will discuss 'Teacher professionalism and teacher professional development'. It takes place on Wed 24th Sept from 14:00 - 15:30 on Teams. If you would like to attend, let us know in the replies to receive the Teams link.

After a short break in August, we've a new episode in our Praxis podcast series. This month @oliviakellyou.bsky.social interviews Prof Joan Simons about her recent Praxis project on how students with mental health conditions perceive tutor support. Grab a cuppa and have a listen here: bit.ly/464cOg1

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@oulibrary.bsky.social @welspraxis.bsky.social @kathyhibbert.bsky.social @kathymchandler.bsky.social

Your ideas are welcome.

Culturally Sensitive Assessments in an Age of GenAI Join us for an interactive session from the editors of 'Culturally Sensitive Curricula Scales', presented by the OU Praxis ARIA Hub.

How is GenAI changing student assessment? Join Open University's @welspraxis.bsky.social ARIA hub for a discussion with Prof Kathleen Quinlan & Dr Dave Thomas on Culturally Sensitive Assessments in the Age of GenAI
Tues 30th September at 1-2:15pm. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culturally...

People workshopping and writing

It’s our Praxis Writing Retreat today. Workshops and time out to spend on Academic Writing.

We’re thrilled to share that a paper co-authored by our Director of Praxis, Carol Azumah Dennis, has won the HERDSA Routledge Article of the Year Award 2024! Find out more on our website. @azumahcarol.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...

Episode 7: A Critical AI Literacy Framework for Higher Education with Professor Mirjam Hauck and Eleanor Moore Praxis Scholarship Hub Podcast · Episode

Another Praxis podcast episode available! This month, @oliviakellyou.bsky.social interviews Professor Mirjam Hauck and Eleanor Moore @eam244.bsky.social to discuss their Critical AL Literacy Framework for use in HE developed with colleagues in @ou-ld-social.bsky.social. Have a listen bit.ly/3Ig6xW2

On the occasion of #SocialMediaDay, it was wonderful to have @andytattersall.bsky.social present at our Seminar on the 'Future of Social Media in HE'. So many interesting insights and lots for our Social Media Scholarship Hub to consider. Thanks to everyone who attended 😍 @azumahcarol.bsky.social

We're very much looking forward to hosting this event discussing the Future of Social Media in HE on #SocialMediaDay (Monday 30th June) from 12-1pm and hearing from @andytattersall.bsky.social. Still time to sign up at forms.office.com/e/wEJ0c7bQ6r

Our Praxis Social media Scholarship Hub will host a public seminar on 'The Future of Social Media in Higher Education' on Monday 30th June from 12-1pm. We're delighted to have @andytattersall.bsky.social as guest speaker followed by questions & discussion. To sign up 👉 forms.office.com/e/wEJ0c7bQ6r

Episode 6: Reciprocal Mentoring as a racial equity intervention with Gruff Madrigal, Paulette Johnson and Mel Green Praxis Scholarship Hub Podcast · Episode

The June episode of our Praxis podcast is now available 📻This month @melalygreen.bsky.social chats with Paulette Johnson and @gruffmadrigal.bsky.social about Reciprocal Mentoring as a racial equity intervention. Grab a coffee and have a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1VlE...

Our Centre Manager Shahnaz (Shiny) Hussain is representing us at our WELS Faculty Assembly today @azumahcarol.bsky.social @shahnazh.bsky.social

Episode 5: Exploring anti-racist design in online distance education with Mel Green, Anna Judd-Yelland and Mark Williams Praxis Scholarship Hub Podcast · Episode

Anna and Mark from #OU_LD are featured on the Praxis Scholarship Hub podcast, discussing what anti-racist #assessment looks like in a #DistanceEducation context. Listen in! 🎙️
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An incredible Praxis Festival of Scholarship! Huge thanks to our amazing presenters & inspiring keynote speaker Syra Shakir @leedstrinity.bsky.social Your passion & insights made it unforgettable. Discussions were so uplifting and thought-provoking, sparking new ideas & connections #Praxis2025

To close this amazing day, our Praxis director @azumahcarol.bsky.social will present on What’s next for Praxis? #Praxis2025

Wow! What an amazing set of presentations 🤩 Huge thanks to all our amazing presenters for bringing your passion and insights to this event. It’s time for a well-deserved coffee break until 15.30 ☕ #Praxis2025

Next up is a session about the Praxis Scholarship Hubs led by @melalygreen.bsky.social , @Oliviakellyou.bsky.social and Lisa Bowers. Our hub leads will each present on their hub and there is time for questions at the end #Praxis2025

Our final talks in this second parallel session of the day are: A – Annie Storkey discussing proactive motivational support for students with mental health challenges and in B – Chelle Oldham & Claire Long outline improving integrity of student assessment #Praxis 2025

In Session A we now have a group presentation including @aineejay.bsky.social discussing the early childhood student journey while in Session B, Sarah Brown is presenting on using video-enhanced reflection with students #Praxis2025

Next up in parallel session A is Angela Thomas & Cath Bleasdale exploring professional conversations in teacher education while in B, it’s Chelle Oldham discussing student success conversations in the era of GenAI #Praxis2025

Second talks in Parallel Session 2 are A: Nicola Goodall exploring the impact of Enquiry based learning for nursing students and in B: Lucy Henning and @sallyhuntsa.bsky.social investigating the effectiveness of module design for student engagement #Praxis2025