A5 Don't assume everyone will always understand the intent, be prepared to apologise if something doesn't land well. Use humour directed at one's self without undermining your own skills and knowledge. Know your students and what works for them #LTHEChat
A4 those that are divisive particularly any that incite or poke fun at individuals or groups of people. Also, avoid those that require shared or collective knowledge as it assumes students will share such things, and can lead to misunderstanding.
A2 a whole range of experiences from the wildly inappropriate humour to the down right offensive, but there are some who maximised humour to keep us engaged and contextualise what was being said. #LTHEChat
A1 I think it helps provide a human element and build a sense of collegiality, however this must not be at the expense of excluding or belittling anyone as this can be detrimental.
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A1 Fortunately, not been down that path. However, I think there is a persistent lingering anxiety that it could be around the corner, and seen the distress and disruption for colleagues across different institutions. #LTHEChat
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Racism has no place in this world, and it is especially disappointing though when it manifests in education. Places professing to be safe and equitable spaces. It hurts even more when that happens to your family.
Be warned, I will call you out and my mission is to ensure it stops.
Delighted that Prof Glazzard & I's article Access & Participation Plans of Universities in England (2020-2024): What do they really say about social mobility? has been accepted by the Journal of Equity in Education & Society
Thank you to reviewers & editor.
#Education #HigherEducation
I've been discharged and back at home,
Rather exhausted & achy having 15 hours of the time in the hospital on awful plastic chairs.
Very grateful to all the staff that took care of me, & thanks to friends & family who sent well wishes, & mum with me at LRI
#Fahrs #RareDisease
🔈New research: Despite significant efforts to widen access to higher education, social mobility is flatlining or declining across wealthier countries.
In the UK and US, university is still the dominant route to higher earnings from less advantaged backgrounds.
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Following on from last night, now more medication prescribed, temporarily it means I'm on 17 tablets a day 😳
However, I'm battling whatever it is I've got.
Thank you to all those supporting me 💪
The challenges of living with a #RareDisease #Fahrs
Well a trip to Queen's Medical Centre at 23:00 was not on the cards, but here I am 🤷♂️
I can feel the wave of illness brewing, trying my best to fight it. To modify the words of Gandalf... You shall not win!
#FahrsDisease #Parkinsons #RareDisease
Having a rare disease #Fahrs is so difficult, my brain wants me to get up and do things, yet me body aches so much, the chronic fatigue with my body saying...no thanks not doing anything today, just getting up is a massive challenge.
Here's to a better day soon.
A6 let's move beyond the analogue methods of assessment and responsibly use digital systems and tools as part of authentic assessment. #LTHEChat
A4 Teams has been great for facilitating writing collaborations. #LTHEChat
A3 being aware that every person has a different starting point and different access to digital systems/platforms. #LTHEChat
A2 being aware of the latest developments and being open to keep on learning.
Advocating for good practice.
Having self awareness of what I say and the potential impact, so responsible use.
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Q2 - Do you recognise your own role as a digital leader in education? What does it look or feel like?
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LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change
Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s…
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Q3 - How can “criticality” be differentiated pedagogically from “critical thinking”, encouraging students to engage in deeper andragogical enquiry rather than surface-level critique?
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Q2 - To what extent do educators explicitly teach the meaning and progression of academic descriptors (e.g., criticality, synthesis, evaluation, complexity) rather than assuming students understand them?
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Q1 - How might the use of creative metaphors, such as “superpowers,” reframe students’ perceptions of their academic capabilities and ease imposter syndrome in postgraduate learning?
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