Mark Glynn PFHEA
@markglynn.bsky.social
Interested in all things education, particularly digital learning. Head of Business Development for Catalyst (EMEA region) . Taxi man for my children and their 24/7 bank as my main role though 😄
When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.
Listening to the inspirational Cormac Quilty from ATU Galway talking about their exciting learning analytics project
Delighted to present at #Moodle Moot Africa part of #ela2025 My slides ctly.st/ela2025asses... on Robust Reliable and Scalable exams using Moodle highlighted 3 particular examples of partnerships where @catalyst-it.bsky.social supported Moodle solutions or online examinations. Happy to chat more
Catalyst IT Europe Assessment at scale - Tanzania 2025
Robust, reliable and scalable Moodle solutions for online examinations 1 For Dr Mark Glynn, PFHEA Head of Business Development, EMEA region Jasmin Davies-Hodge Business Development Manager, Senior eLe...
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Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years. A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives. #VaccinesWork bit.ly/wiw2025
You don't necessarily need to say "image of" in your alt text for users to know it's an image. Screen readers will announce that it's an image. But it can help readers to specify if it's a hand-drawn image, Polaroid, infographic, screenshot, chart, map, diagram, or so on.
Does anyone have a 1998 1st edition of the The lecturer’s tool kit?We’re writing a blog for the 30th April #LTHEChat about what’s changed in the last 30 years since we 1st started writing&want to include a photo of all 6 editions Can find 2-5 but not 1 without going into the attic:Please send photo.
Absolutely thrilled to get my copy of the latest edition of the "Lecturers Toolkit" - 6th Edition, by Phil Race and @profsallybrown.bsky.social . I recommended it to numerous lecturers (new and experienced) over the years. I was honoured to be asked to contribute to the latest edition
Three years ago today, the day before my 31st birthday, I launched the Accessible Social website. Since then, more than 110,000 people worldwide have visited the site, representing nearly every country on the planet. I couldn't be prouder of Accessible Social and the many people it has helped. 🎉
Accessible Social
Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.
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ESAI ECR Award Closing date 14 March 2025 If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/ #esai25
Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.
When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.
Attn: all gig venues. We’ll discuss your ‘we’d rather you didn’t bring a bag ☺️’ policy when you provide free sanitary items in all bathrooms, hmm?
The PGR StudentSurvey.ie is now open in 15 Irish Higher Education Institutions! Take the survey here! studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/ **Closing this week: DCU, DKIT, TU Dublin, UCC** Continuing this week: ATU, MIC, MU, UG Opening this week: IADT, MTU, RCSI, UCD, TUS, SETU
And if anyone is interested in Generico Filters and Filter Codes, I am presenting about this in April’s #Moodle Munch www.dcu.ie/moodlemunch
MoodleMunch | Teaching Enhancement Unit
MoodleMunch is a community of practice centred around Moodle and related digital learning tools, led by Dublin City University. It aims to share good digital learning and teaching practice, foster con...
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A reminder that DRI is hosting a webinar on Irish #HigherEducation organisational research data policies tomorrow at 11:00 UTC with guests @fairsharing.bsky.social and @allysonlister.bsky.social and our wonderful colleague at NORF, Michelle Doran. #LoveData25 #FAIRdata #RDM
Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI)@dri.ie · last yr.The Digital Repository of Ireland and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) are participating in Love Data Week #LoveData25 on Feb 14 at 11 UTC with a webinar on research data policy trends in Ireland (❤️ with a little help from the FAIRsharing registry ❤️): dri.ie/events/whats...
10,300 jobs were lost across the whole UK higher education sector during the 2023-24 academic year, up from 7,300 the year before, and an average of 100 per institution. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Mass jobs cull continues at UK universities
The <em>Times Higher Education </em>reported that 10,300 jobs were lost across the whole sector during the 2023-24 academic year, “up from 7,300 the year before”. Up to 10,000 further jobs could go th...
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Ireland recorded the highest share of internet users engaged in online learning (61%), followed by the Netherlands (59%) and Finland (53%) www.checkpoint-elearning.de/node/26986
More Internet Users Turn to Online Learning in 2024
Brussels (BE), February 2025 - In 2024, 33% of EU internet users reported that they had done an online course or used online learning material in the three months prior to the surv...
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In 2024, 33% of EU internet users reported that they had done an online course or used online learning material in the three months prior to the survey. Up 3% compared with 2023 . www.checkpoint-elearning.de/node/26986
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International students are a valuable asset to UK universities, but not just because they bring international fees. It is important to ensure the UK remains a place to learn because the experience and outcomes are enriching in every sense. 6/6 ends
NEW on Wonkhe: There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step
Time to address disability inclusion for university staff
There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.
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Really excited to share that we are now offering #STACK to any institution that has #Moodle . STACK is the leading open-source online assessment system for mathematics and STEM disciplines and plugs into Moodle as an extra question type. For more details please visit ctly.st/stack
Moodle STACK Hosting | Catalyst IT Europe
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Looking for practical, evidence-based resources to support your university teaching? Visit our website to find everything from quick guides to in-depth case studies, plus our Teaching Toolkit: www.ucd.ie/teaching
Happy new year, it's time for the #WeeklyResourceRoundup of events and resources to support L&T in HE wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2... #AberPGCTHE #EduSky #AcademicSky
The School of STEM Education, Innovation, and Global Studies at @dcuioe.bsky.social , @dublincityuni.bsky.social is seeking applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Education (Digital Learning) [Permanent Contract - application closing date 17th January 2025]. See www.dcu.ie/people/jobs
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William Ngiam | 严祥全@williamngiam.github.io · 2y agoAnnouncing a side-project that I have been working on for the past few months – introducing quokka, a free-to-use, in-browser app for qualitative coding. My goal was to make an app that was fairly intuitive and flexible so that it could fit most workflows. An app demo here: youtu.be/9jJK70W0hAI?...
I haven't found a pack for Women in Science yet so I'm making one. Write if you want to be added (or removed)! Rather small ATM. #WomeninChemistry #WomeninScience #WomeninSTEM go.bsky.app/LjumNEg
Sending positive thoughts to anyone feeling overwhelmed, missing a loved one or feeling sad or lonely this morning, it can be a very tough time of year. There's a wonderful #joinin hashtag (I think it's here too) for anyone on their own who needs a chat. ❤️
