Learning designer @HWUOnline. CMALT. PGDip Digital Education @EdinburghUni. Advocate of plain language in digital education.
Joined March 2012
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30 May 2024
@edinhelp The grey bins on Glenlee Avenue have not been emptied for over 2 weeks. And the food bin for nearly 2 weeks. When will they be done?
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10 Jun 2024
@edinhelp Nearly four weeks now and our grey bins still haven't been collected. We've also now had a missed collection on the green bin.
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15 Nov 2023
A1: Not all activity has to be carried out within the VLE or even on a screen. Consider analogue activities or alternative means for interacting with materials, such as audio-only. #LTHEchat
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16 Mar 2023
NEW ARTICLE: How do universities achieve learning design maturity? Introducing a framework and model for levels of organisational learning design maturity. #highered #learningdesign #instructionaldesign #onlinelearning neilmosley.com/blog/how-do-u…
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8 Nov 2022
We're popping up this Saturday afternoon at Heriot Watt campus, giving free advice and guidance to help you fix your broken items, as part of @HWUnion Sustainability Week! 12pm-3pm. For more info: linktr.ee/repaircafeedinburg… #repaircafe
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1 Nov 2022
@edinhelp The bins in Baronscourt Park are overflowing. Can they be emptied please? Thanks!
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29 Sep 2022
A cartoon about gendered voice assistants 💅 (1/3)
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3 Sep 2022
Please, everyone, if you read one thing this weekend make it this. Thank you @meropemills for sharing the heartbreaking story of how the NHS failed your beloved daughter Martha. As a doctor, it is deeply painful to read, but every word so vitally important.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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22 Aug 2022
🚨SYP Scotland needs YOU! We’re looking for new mentors for our annual mentorship scheme (Oct-March). If you’re a publishing professional based in Scotland and would like to help someone wanting to get into or ahead in publishing, give us a DM by 10/09/2022 and we'll be in touch.
ALT Blue background with green, cream and white semi circles in a random pattern. Top left corner has the Society of Young Publishers logo in it. A green box with text saying 'SYP Scotland needs YOU!' White text below saying 'Are you a publishing professional looking to foster talent in Scotland? Join us for the 2022 Mentorship Scheme to help anyone wanting to get into or ahead in publishing.' A white line drawing of a pile of books next to this text.
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15 Jun 2022
Yes! So many roles rolled up into instructional design. We can't be expected to be project managers, writers, editors, graphic designers, media producers, learning theorists...
I don't know who needs to hear this, but I'm giving ya'll permission to NOT love or be a master of all aspects of instructional design! There...I said it! 🧵 (1)
#LearningAndDevelopment #LnD #eLearning #InstructionalDesign
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3 May 2022
Heriot-Watt University are looking for participants in a research project which will identify the challenges and barriers that people with disabilities in West Lothian face in trying to adopt greener, more sustainable, lifestyles.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3s8xAb4
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25 Feb 2022
Thanks to those on Twitter who contributed to this! I'm excited to share that the 'Decolonising EdTech: A resource list' blog is out! Please share! bit.ly/3M3dgAc
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25 Feb 2022
Twice in the last week I’ve heard from authors with stories to tell who’ve been discouraged by traditional publishers turning them down. Each time I’ve tried to explain the commercial realities of the publishing industry. I thought this might be useful for others too. 1/11
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24 Feb 2022
New from me: Updated Copyright Guidance for Using Films, Audiovisual Works and Images in Online Teaching: Beyond the Covid Pandemic. Updates my 2020 guidance. Explains why UK HEIs can continue to use these materials in online teaching under fair dealing. ssrn.com/abstract=4042770
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23 Feb 2022
New research shows men and women recognise a slightly different set of words. This is yet another reminder of how important it is to consider your reader – and perhaps to save words like ‘bushido’ and ‘bouclé’ unless you know your audience really well!
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20 Feb 2022
This whole "the NYT ruined Wordle!" thing is a great case study in confirmation bias. It also gives us some insight into human nature that helps explain how conspiracy theories work.
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17 Feb 2022
Should you move to a university that seems to be investing heavily in the learning design?
A thread…👇
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