Well. Something that should have taken just 100 days to complete has taken me over 5 years and 4 jobs. Starting on August ...

Shouting into the void is what it feels like when you speak to be heard, to add to the conversation, and realise no one is really listening. Not because they disagree. Not because they’ve thought it ...

Inspired by Tom Whitwell’s annual collection of things learned, here are my ’52 things I learned in 2025′. The list is usually presented under the comment that ‘no explanation or context of what it is ...

Jumping on the ChatGPT bandwagon again (I can’t resist, it’s almost addictive!) here’s a response from ChatGPGT4 when prompted with the following: Prompt: “Create a checklist for a learning designer ...

Sadly, using the #OpenToWork hashtag on a LinkedIn post will open a whole world of pain for you. Whilst I will happily admit it has been useful and helped me in my search for a new job, it has also ...

Like many currently navigating a career transition, I’ve been spending more time on LinkedIn: connecting with my network and peers, exploring opportunities, tailoring applications to job descriptions, ...

The idea of unbundling the university degree is often framed as something radical: a disruption driven by technology companies, MOOCs, or an impatient labour market. Degrees are described as being ...

Twelve years ago I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think creatively about teaching and learning “The need to know the capital of ...

Do you use images or photos? Do you check with the owner before saving or copying or using? Are you using Creative Commons (CC) images and think that it’s all OK because the image labelled as CC ...

I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my blogging past pokes it’s head above the parapet and drags me back in. That happened last ...

Micro-credentials are increasingly prominent in discussions around education, training and labour market policy. Policymakers, educators and trainers across the world envision micro-credentials to be ...

In a recent post, I outlined some thoughts about how mainstream online education needs to support SEN learners, exploring how online learning can enhance inclusivity for learners with special ...