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PGCLTHE: Coaching Assignment

Below is the introduction to an essay I have just had returned from the module “Examining Professional Practice” for the PGCLTHE. The presentation, which I didn’t really have enough time Continue...

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Thou shalt not sit on fences

It’s been fascinating to watch the debates from #occupylsx, etc. as Malcolm Gillies calls for academia to follow the churches lead in debating ethics. Academia must follow the Church’s lead Continue...

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Academic Leadership?

An interesting (short) article on where academic loyalty lies, and the need for academic managers to recognise the professionalism of academics, rather than viewing them as ‘products’ for students: In...

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Academia: Does it have to be 24/7?

One of the reasons that I declared that I wasn’t going to work in academia when I left the University of Manchester was the expectation that you chuck every hour Continue Reading →

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Work less, do more, live better (@timeshighered)

I am SO EXCITED to be reading this piece in Times Higher Education – over the last year I’ve been seeking to work in a healthier pattern (although ironically this week Continue Reading →

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Academia.edu

Social networking specifically for academics: “It displays academics around the world in a tree format, according to what university/department they are affiliated with. It enables an academic to have...

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So last century (@timeshighered)

So, is University about preparing students for work, or does it have a higher purpose? Either way does it work in the 21st Century environment? About 100 years ago, higher Continue Reading →

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Remaining 'switched on' in a digital age

Even in the web age, academic get-togethers remain relevant, says Alice Bell There’s a lot of talk about the ways in which digital communication might help academics talk to each Continue Reading →

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Breaking the News Mould @timeshighered

The fragile balance between journalism and academia: Journalism with academic analysis can create material with impact – but will the REF consider it? asks John Mair Imagine that you are Continue...

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History and Educational Technology (@oliverquinlan)

As someone who works in educational technology, and with a first degree/PhD in history, very interesting blog post: People I meet in education are often surprised to learn that my Continue Reading →

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Pod Academy: Academic Podcast

Excellent idea, I must look further into this: Pod Academy is an independent, not-for-profit platform for podcasts on academic research.  Set up by a group of academics, techies and journalists,...

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Survey shows that social media has graduated to academia

FROM JISC PRESS RELEASE: A new survey of colleges across Scotland shows that social media, and particularly YouTube, has firmly entered the learning environment as teaching and learning tools, with...

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