Do you teach at a UK university? We're exploring academics' experiences of peer observation. Take a short survey and/or join a focus group. Your input will help develop guidance for more meaningful peer observations across the sector. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/acPScPw8E2

Do you teach at a UK university? We're exploring academics' experiences of peer observation. Take a short survey and/or join a focus group. Your input will help develop guidance for more meaningful peer observations across the sector. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

A HUGE thank you to this term's #LTHEchat organising team mentor Jorge Freire @jamdsf123.bsky.social and wonderful team Jenny Sanders @jennyntu.bsky.social and Nikita-Marie Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social lthechat.com/organisinggr...

Tonight Wednesday 24 June 8pm BST is the final #LTHEchat before we break for the summer. If you would like to be a guest in the new academic year please complete this expression of interest form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Expression of interest to be a #LTHEchat Guest

Hello dear #LTHEchat friends, If you would like to volunteer to be a #LTHEchat Guest please complete this short form and we will be in touch. As a Guest you would choose a topic relating to learnin...

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REDS Conference 2027 - Call for Abstracts! Free, open, online conference on researcher development. Theme: ‘A whole ecosystem approach to developing researchers’ 12-6pm 20th Jan and 8-1 on 21st Jan 2027 Abstract submission deadline 5pm 31st Jul 2026 redsconference.co.uk/2026/06/01/c...

Call for Abstracts: REDS Conference 2027 – A whole ecosystem approach to developing researchers

REDS is a free, open, online conference designed to encourage and share research and scholarship within researcher education and development disciplines. The 2027 theme is ‘A whole ecosystem approa…

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A blog post I wrote for the SoTL@SHU Blog is now live! It's about Using Interactive Map Activities to Build Rapport with Students, something I often do during a first session with a new class to get to know them. blog.shu.ac.uk/sotl/using-i... #highereducation #Padlet #digitallearning

A couple of days at Chapelgarth Estate has made all the difference to my research progress. Being in beautiful surroundings, having nothing to think about but writing, and spending lots of time in nature made me so productive and has re-energised me for a busy semester ahead! #writingretreat

Starting the new year as Senior Lecturer! When I began my academic journey, I set a goal to become a Lecturer by 30, so reaching Senior Lecturer by 29 is a milestone I’m incredibly proud of. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way and am excited for this next career stage!

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Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it

AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals

Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.

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Semester 1 is complete ✅ It’s been another hectic one but I don’t think I’ve loved my job more than I do right now. I’ve been lucky to work with so many wonderful students, be supported with my different research projects, and on top of all that receive a promotion! #academic #university

Had a great time presenting at #SocMedHE2025 on Tuesday! Such a friendly, welcoming conference. Came away with lots to think about and embed into my own research and practice, as well as some collaboration opportunities for the future 👏🏼

Brilliant presentation from Nikita @nbridgeman.bsky.social 'From TikTok to Teaching: Social Media for Inclusive Guided Independent Study'. #SocMedHE25

Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos@tavoer8.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Applying #UDL principles when developing learning environments for independent study to enhance agency by @nbridgeman.bsky.social #SocMedHE25

Applying #UDL principles when developing learning environments for independent study to enhance agency by @nbridgeman.bsky.social #SocMedHE25

Make this the month you write a blog post for #ALDinHE . It can be on any subject related to #LearningDevelopment. Please email over to admin@aldinhe.ac.uk & the #Take5 Editorial Team will work with you to publish your work. #LoveLD https://aldinhe.ac.uk/blog.Useful evidence for fellowship

This has been a game changer for someone like me who wanted to be SoTL focused, but didn’t have the support to be prior to this network 👏🏼 #LTHEchat

@suebecks@suebecks.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A4 At my university we now have in place a SoTL network with monthly activities at university and college level. We are encouraging colleagues to share outputs as blog post, case studies and podcasts which has been so energising #LTHEchat

A6 📣 For @lthechat.bsky.social #LTHEChat folks tonight - @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social #EdDev Magazine and blog and #Take5 @aldinhe.bsky.social blog are all great places to begin #SoTL journeys, read, contribute, share, implement, change practice. Many other groups and subgroups.

Today the kitchen next to the one I was teaching in was doing a chocolate making workshop. As you can imagine, my class and I were thrilled when they said ‘you can try whatever you want’ 🍫

Session abstracts are now available online - do take a look to find out more about the range of topics we'll be discussing on Dec 16th :-) There is still time to register if you would like to join us in Lancaster - closes 5th Dec. See website at: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/p...

Programme

Please note that the programme is provisional and may be subject to minor changes before the conference. Below is an overview of the programme for the day; a copy of the provisional programme inclu…

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A6 #LTHEchat build bridges, not barriers

#LTHEchat A6 To staff: Really help students bond, get to know & trust each other, then set more group tasks - inclg P2P teaching and multimodal assignments. To students: make friends/study partners/groups - share the workload and spend a lot of time talking about it in the canteen.

LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Q6 - If you could give one tip for making independent study inclusive, what would it be? Reply with A6 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social

A6 Give students a choice in how they learn a topic and how they show you they have. This is a favourite cartoon cite #LTHEChat

A6 #LTHEchat if it's a single tip then persevere & support students who appear to be struggling with independent study & recognise that for some it can be very challenging indeed

A5 developing intrinsic motivation through choice helps. I've never quantified it, but the difference between assigning a topic and asking them to find their own often seems to always result in the own-choice options being more emotive and detailed, and less workload, more interest for me #LTHEchat

#LTHEchat A4 given how horrid academic reading is (!) - I think choice is essential! Offering a video or blog or podcast ... seeded with judicious essential reading helps students realise they CAN learn! Just as making a video/podcast helps them realise they can make meaning & show what they know...

LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Q4 - What role does choice play in student engagement with independent study? Reply with A4 #LTHEChat and your response @nbridgeman.bsky.social sky.social

A3 Knowing how, when and where to start. We do need to scaffold independent study and learning to learn for our students, especially at Level 4, setting them up for learning independently for life. #LTHEChat

Looking forward to being tonight's guest for the #LTHEchat 😀

@suebecks@suebecks.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT to discuss 'Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner' lthechat.com/2025/11/21/l...

My current commute read 📖 I don’t teach food politics/history specifically, but like to read around different topics as the knowledge often comes in handy (plus I love anything food related) #foodpolitics #foodhistory #currentread

Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat, which will explore ‘Meeting students where they are: Making independent study work for every learner’ with Nikita-Marie Bridgeman ( @nbridgeman.bsky.social ) on Wednesday, 8-9 pm GMT. Read the blog post at: shorturl.at/jzhWE

LTHEChat 345: Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner

Join us on Bluesky with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman (@nbridgeman.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Independent study is a core element of academic courses and often forms …

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"Higher education generated £24bn in export earnings for the UK in 2022-23, far above aircraft manufacturing with £12bn, legal services with £9.5bn and telecoms with £8.8bn." #HigherEd www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Less than Greggs? Public have no idea of value of top universities, study finds

Belief that snack chain’s revenues exceed those of Oxford’s one of many misconceptions about UK’s HE sector

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LTHEChat 345: Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner Join us on Bluesky with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman (@nbridgeman.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Independent study is a core element of academic courses and often forms a…