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Posts by Jacqui Thijm

A3 #LTHE Reviewing and then allowing time for background synthesis not rushing the process, but the line between this and procrastination can be blurry.

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A2 #LTHEChat student and theory definitely need to lean into the peer and autobiographical more.

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LTHEchat 360: Through the Prism: Illuminating Educational Impact with Brookfield’s Four Lenses Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 15th April at 8pm BST with guest Danielle Hinton (@hintondm.bsky.social to discuss Brookfield’s Four Lenses! Introduction Educators in Higher Education…

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for #LTHEchat to discuss Brookfield’s Four Lenses with @hintondm.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at:
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Would I be right in assuming that the is the 15 of April and not March?

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Q6 #LTHEchat getting outdoors and

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It is about those little glimmers that you don’t know you are having an impact until a student tells you.

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And admitting that they may have things not quite right when this happens

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A3 #LTHEchat Understanding when when action is required and when it is about listening and letting people know that their efforts are seen and appreciated.

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A2 #LTHEchat Someone who has the everyone’s back and is willing if needed to push back if needed.

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A1 #LTHEchat it requires time and space to reflect, mutual respect, where all voices are heard.

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LTHEchat 359: Academic wellbeing, emotional energy and caring leadership: why care is a superpower in challenging times Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 25th March at 8pm GMT with guest Deeba Parmar (@deebaparmar.bsky.social) to discuss Academic Wellbeing, Emotional Energy and Caring Leadership! - Higher education continues to navigate significant challenge. Change is constant, expectations are high and the pace can feel unrelenting. In these moments it is often the visible outputs that take priority: delivery, performance, metrics.

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 25th March at 8pm GMT with guest Deeba Parmar (@deebaparmar.bsky.social) to discuss Academic Wellbeing, Emotional Energy and Caring Leadership!

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That sounds fun!

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A5 unplanned off the cuff comment s may not always land in the way that you intended so I would say use with caution. #LTHEchat

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A3 I think that the use of a humorous picture or cartoon can be effective particularly in a word heavy slide (esp when a word heavy slide(s) can’t be avoided) #LTHEchat

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I am still a student and a lecturer made a joke that was not appropriate and made everyone feel uncomfortable.

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If used well and appropriately it works well and a good way to check if everyone is paying attention.

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LTHEchat 358: Academics’ Use of Humour Styles in Higher Education Teaching Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 18th March at 8pm GMT with guest Hannah Robinson to discuss the Use of Humour in Higher Education Teaching. Have you ever found yourself making a joke or laughing at yourself during your lectures? Research evidence shows most academics report that they use humour with their students. The use of humour in education has been reported to effect different areas of students’ educational experiences such as their wellbeing, the classroom environment, relationships, and learning outcomes.

Join us this Wednesday 18th March at 8 pm GMT where we’ll be exploring the Use of Humour in Higher Education with @hankumna.bsky.social

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LTHEchat 357: Talking About GenAI in Higher Education As If Education Came First Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 11th March at 8pm GMT with guest Rachel Forsyth to discuss GenAI in higher education. In many conversations about generative AI in higher education, th…

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 11th March at 8pm GMT with guest @rmforsyth.bsky.social Rachel Forsyth to discuss GenAI in higher education as if education came first.

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LTHEchat 356: Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge? Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest Dr Olivia Kelly to discuss how algorithmic bias can influence what students see on social media and what our role as ed…

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest @oliviakellyou.bsky.social to discuss "Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge?" lthechat.com/2026/02/27/l...

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A5 #LTHE taking control of my own CPD (and paying) and developing the knowledge and skills to evolve and understand more about my role and the space I work in.

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Same I also stated as a lab tech! Had a short spell in HE as a lab manager and then back into HE in a student support role.

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A3 #LTHE a belief that what I do is important and makes a difference in terms of drive. Still not sure on what my profession identity is seems to be ever changing.

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A2 #LTHEchat quite often feel I don’t quite fit not fully an academic and not fully professional servicies. So just get on with things. Definitely in the difficult third space.

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A1 #LTHE no not all , does it matter? Yes, sometimes internally as it is not always clear what I do and why I am asking the questions I do and need certain information. Student facing no as students know what I do.

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LTHEchat 355: Shifting sands and professional identities in Higher Education Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 25th February at 8pm GMT with guest Samantha Ahern to discuss “Shifting sands and professional identities in Higher Education”. Change in H…

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 25th February at 8pm GMT with guest Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social to discuss “Shifting sands and professional identities in Higher Education”.

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It really does

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Thank you, everyone, for your responses; they really matter to me (see what I did there!)

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A6 #LTHEchat Answering my own question here, but all of the mattering moments that we create for students and colleagues are difficult to measure in today's metricised HE, so not valued institutions often, but so important and feed into belonging and the student experience.

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So much deficit framing sometimes #LTHEchat

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