I'm halfway through the HE Aurora Leadership course for 20/21 and although it's been a different format, being online and condensed due to covid, having the Aurora days to listen, learn, and reflect on my personal ambitions has been a huge boon over the last six months. At the point we entered lockdown in March … Continue reading Aurora, Values, & Aspirations
Isolation, fear, and community
This post is going to get personal. I came across the below tweet from an old acquaintance and it resonated quite deeply with me. https://twitter.com/carriejenkins/status/1239314552677978114 https://twitter.com/carriejenkins/status/1239316021300822016 That daily existential terror? Yes, that's my baseline too. And then there's the agoraphobia. A lot of people think this means a fear of open spaces or being outside. … Continue reading Isolation, fear, and community
ESLTIS19 – My 2nd Keynote: Make and Release – Opening up through play
I was honored to be asked to provide a keynote presentation on the second day of this year's Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship Conference (ESLTIS) conference. Again, the talk wasn’t recorded and slides really only provide a hint towards content, so here's a blog post covering the key content of my keynote. ------ I … Continue reading ESLTIS19 – My 2nd Keynote: Make and Release – Opening up through play
Having a blast at Playful Learning 2019
Each year I'm blown away by the thoughtful creative playfulness and engagement of organisers, presenters, and attendees at the Playful Learning conference. And oh my gosh I learn so much! I've taken a ridiculous amount of notes and scribbled ideas home with me and look forward to bringing as much of it into my own … Continue reading Having a blast at Playful Learning 2019
Inclusive Playful Engagement Strategy development – Workshop at Playful Learning Conference 2019
I've been so lucky to attend the Playful Learning conference for four years now. It is absolutely one of the highlights of the academic year for me and I was incredibly chuffed to present there again this year. I've been doing a lot of research and work in playful engagement around strategy and workplace engagement … Continue reading Inclusive Playful Engagement Strategy development – Workshop at Playful Learning Conference 2019
ICEPOPS 2019 – Highlights
It's been a month of fantastic conferences and the gathering of excellent ideas and practices so I'm going to do my best to make note of some of the highlights from each. There was a lot to take in at ICEPOPS 2019, from music copyright, to literacy models, and my favourite section was the World … Continue reading ICEPOPS 2019 – Highlights
ICEPOPS 2019 – My first Keynote
I attended the first ICEPOPS conference in 2018 and was a huge fan, so when they got in touch to say that they wanted to hold the 2nd ever ICEPOPS conference in Edinburgh for 2019, AND that they'd like me to give a keynote presentation. Gosh. I was over the moon. Especially since this was … Continue reading ICEPOPS 2019 – My first Keynote
Open Educational Resources and Copyright
[This blog post is part of a series written for the Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA) to achieve accreditation as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. ] I've been working in Higher Education for six years now. Originally starting at The University of St Andrews as a Library Assistant an interest in copyright and … Continue reading Open Educational Resources and Copyright
23 Things for Digital Knowledge
[This blog post is part of a series written for the Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA) to achieve accreditation as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. ] In 2016 I was tasked with creating an online course for staff and students at the University to increase knowledge and confidence with digital tools, security, and … Continue reading 23 Things for Digital Knowledge
Accessibility, Lecture Recording, and media use
[This blog post is part of a series written for the Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA) to achieve accreditation as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. ] In 2017/18 the Information Services Group (ISG) rolled out a new lecture recording system across The University of Edinburgh. Due to rising concerns from staff around use … Continue reading Accessibility, Lecture Recording, and media use
Playfulness and Literacies 