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Posts by Bea de los Arcos
Remember the Year of the MOOC from a decade ago? The one where tech bros predicted the end of all but 3-4 universities because who needs campuses when everyone can just take MOOCs and learn everything? Hits a little different now after pandemic pedagogy, huh? The tech hype cycle is a helluva drug.
When collections of images, music, videos, artifacts, and their related data are shared openly, teachers, educators, and learners can... 🧵
Historic map of the South Shetland Islands, labeling Livingston, Deception, and surrounding features in fine detail. Text says: Some places only exist in the minds of sailors or the ink of old maps. A phantom island is a landmass that appeared on charts for years – or centuries – before being proven not to exist.
Have you ever been to Frisland? How about Buss Island? Probably not, given they do not exist.
Phantom islands are places that exist only on maps, often appearing as errors, illusions, or unverified sightings by early explorers.
Discover a list of phantom islands ➡️ w.wiki/F6Rf
Less than 2 wks to go before our Admin Workshop where we'll provide training for administering and teaching with Domain of One’s Own. If you are a new admin or a seasoned veteran in need of a refresher don't miss this event! events.reclaimhosting.com/event/admin-...
🚀 WIKICONNL 2025 = UITVERKOCHT! Maar… 👉 er is een wachtlijst!
🔗 Mis niets van de conferentie over Wikipedia, Wikimedia en digitaal erfgoed en meld je nu aan voor de wachtlijst: www.wikimedia.nl/act...
#WikiconNL2025 #Wikipedia #Wikimedia #DigitaalErfgoed Beeld: Grtrwrks, CC BY-SA 4.0
📢JOB OPPORTUNITY 📢
Lead our £5M Research Capability Hub and come and work with some amazing colleagues @openuniversity.bsky.social Institute of Educational Technology and PolicyWISE
Closing date: 20 October 2025
jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Senior-H...
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Only five days left to enter Wiki Loves Monuments '25 📸
Calling all photographers (both amateur and pro) across Ireland! WLM is open until 30 Sept It’s your chance to celebrate Ireland’s built heritage and contribute stunning images to Wikimedia.
⭐Upload here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
Ice cave at Jokulsarlon glacier in Iceland. A man can be seen in the distance at the mouth of the cave.
🤔 Ever wondered what it takes to update a #LearningDesign framework? Well wonder no more! Our latest blog post explores the long but rewarding process of updating the #ICEBERG learning design Principles and Design Tips for supporting #StudentRetention. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/learni...
From 1969 to 2008 John Margolies photographed the eccentric roadside architecture and ephemera of the US. @librarycongress bought the lot, a total of 11,710 colour slides, and lifted all copyright restrictions on them. Here's our highlights: publicdomainreview.org/collection/j...
Re-upping for today's PM crowd: among other things, a suggestion (demand, maybe?) that we actually model the critical thinking we want to foster in our students.
"We think people are fallible, which they are. But it doesn't mean you throw away the people and then you put all of your faith in the system or in the machine."
Great to see our research on the @authorsalliance.bsky.social blog as I feel I've spent my career trying to help people understand why copyright matters and why they should not fear it!
Si pueden conseguir entrada no dejen de ver “1936”. Es una gran obra de teatro que despeja las mentes y encoge las almas. Ahora en Madrid y luego en Murcia, Narón (A Coruña), Lugo, Avilés y Cádiz.
ALT’s Annual Conference isn’t just an event; it’s a gathering of minds shaping the future of learning. From ALTC Radio to the Gala Dinner, the 2025 programme is a celebration of innovation, resilience, and connection. Join us in building stronger foundations. buff.ly/QG4XEin #ALTC25 #altc
EdTech You – Digital Learning: From How to Who. Join the conversation in Dublin in June 2026: ilta.ie/edtech-2026/ #EdTech #edusky #edchatie
🌟 It's never too early to start planning #OEWeek26!
It kicks off March 2 – we're expecting scheduled activities throughout March 🎉 Host your own event, join global activities, and connect with #OpenEducation champions everywhere.
What are you sharing? Read more: https://twp.ai/NTV4di
Harvard Library Shares the Public Domain: Unlocking Centuries of Knowledge for AI and Research | Harvard Library library.harvard.edu/about/news/2025-09-05/ha...
A new study provides the first evidence that relying on AI might erode a doctor’s ability to perform fundamental skills without the technology. “This is a two-way process....We give AI inputs that affect its output, but it also seems to affect our behavior as well.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
Register for our Certificate for Open Culture course beginning September 29 to explore open licensing and copyright considerations with CC licenses, digitization projects, working with the public domain, and how these interact with other topics: bit.ly/3J1D2rA.
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A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and feedback on CC in our community survey back in June! Read about what we heard and get the scoop on some exciting plans we’re developing, including a new community chat platform: creativecommons.org/2025/09/04/w....
Reclaim Open Conference submissions are open and we are looking for blog post submissions. Why? As part of the conference we are organizing a Blog-A-Thon! A Blog-A-WHAT you might ask? Read the post to find out more and get involved blog.reclaimhosting.com/reclaim-open...