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I'm looking forward to presenting today at the #PraxisOpenSeminar2026 organised by @welspraxis.bsky.social. I'll be outlining a Praxis funded project with the aim of creating a clear and inclusive AI lexicon to improve confidence and promote responsible AI discourse among users.

How did that go so quickly!! Thanks so much to the #LTHEchat organising team for your help this evening and for allowing me to host. Thanks everyone for the responses and discussion. I really enjoyed it.

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Huge thanks to @oliviakellyou.bsky.social for the great questions See you next week - same time, same place! #LTHEchat

OMG, we're apparently trending 😀#LTHEchat

A1 #LTHEchat I find that we mostly hear about algorithmic bias now in relation to AI but we seem to forget how much this is built into social media platforms and search engines. I expect this greatly affects what our students see and who they interact with when using social media.

Q1 What does “algorithmic bias” mean to you, and where do you see it most affecting students’ information environments? Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response

Hi everyone, I had to be here early as the host :) I'm Olivia Kelly and I'm an Associate Lecturer at @openuniversity.bsky.social mostly working in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics. Looking forward to chatting with everyone this evening. #LTHEchat

Hello, and welcome to this evening’s #LTHEChat. Here early? Say hello and introduce yourself and tell us where you're joining from 😀! #LTHEchat

15 minutes to go until #LTHEchat starts 😀

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One hour to go to get ready :) Read the blogpost and follow the hashtag #LTHEchat - it's that easy.

Looking forward to hosting the #LTHE chat this evening starting at 8pm. If you're interested in the role of algorithms in social media, I hope you can join 🙂

LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us tonight at 8 pm BST where we’ll be exploring "Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge?" with @oliviakellyou.bsky.social Read the blog for more: lthechat.com/2026/02/27/l...

2 days to go before #LTHEchat this week! This week we will feature @oliviakellyou.bsky.social exploring “Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge?” Check out the blog for more details: lthechat.com/2026/02/27/l...

LTHEchat 356: Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge?

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest Dr Olivia Kelly to discuss how algorithmic bias can influence what students see on social media and what our role as ed…

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OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I really enjoyed hosting this podcast episode. We explored how technology can be a tool to remove barriers, enhance agency and support creative & social participation. However, Lisa & Hannah challenge the idea that technology alone can fix social care or accessibility gaps. Listen on the link below.

✨ New Praxis Podcast Episode. Host @oliviakellyou.bsky.social chats with Lisa Bowers & Hannah R. Marston about future tech and accessibility. They explore emerging tech as a leveller. A thoughtful, pragmatic look at building a more inclusive digital world. Listen 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/3GsE...

OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Delighted to see my #Discord project report in the topic three most-viewed Praxis projects on the Scholarship Exchange. The project looked at how Discord can be ab effective platforl for students and tutors to connect and support learning. Click on the link in the post below to read it 😀

🎉 Big congratulations to our colleagues behind the top three most‑viewed Praxis #SoTL projects on the Scholarship Exchange! Curious who made the list? Explore their brilliant work on our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...

LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Really looking forward to hosting the #LTHEchat this Wednesday 4th March. More info below on the topic. Join us here on Bluesky to get involved in the discussion 😀

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest @oliviakellyou.bsky.social to discuss how algorithmic bias can influence what students see on social media and what our role as educators should be.

LSE Impact@lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Interesting perspective which aligns with our current OU #D113 module assignment about the importance of co-research to resist power influences and bias, often uncovering new insights.

👀ICYMI: "Through the oral histories, we capture aspects of the experience of research that might be difficult to access in other ways." ✍️ @angecass.bsky.social & Paul Merchant #ResearchMethods #Sustainability #AcademicSKy

@heydrvanessa@heydrvanessa.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Such lovely comments and I totally agree that social media still has many benefits for academics. You made great points during your presentation about the importance of using the controls within each platform to make the spaces work for us. As you say, it 'complements not supplments' 😀

Geeking out some more about this great experience! @welspraxis.bsky.social #socialmedia

OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I can't thank @heydrvanessa.bsky.social enough for getting up early this morning from the US to present at our seminar 😍 The discussion was enlightening with so many questions and active participation. It really showed how Dr Thompson's points resonated with our own experience of social media in HE.

🤩What a wonderful, insightful seminar on 'Social Media and Student Belonging' with our guest speaker @heydrvanessa.bsky.social discussing the importance of social media spaces for students and the importance of peer interaction. Recording is available for members of the Social Media Scholarship Hub.

OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Thanks to @welspraxis.bsky.social for making the recording of my recent #ScholarshipMatters presentation available to watch. I really enjoyed presenting the findings of my project using Discord for student community, and the follow-up discussion. The link to the full recording is available below 👇

The recording of #ScholarshipMatters event “Discord for Connection: Building Community Through Tech” by @oliviakellyou.bsky.social is now available! Discover how Discord can support student belonging, collaboration, and digital engagement. 📌 Watch here: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...

OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Since everyone is talking about #GenAI in HE, I was delighted to interview an expert in the field - Dr Mark Carrigan and hear his views on the benefits as well as his concerns. Have a listen at the link below 👇

Praxis Podcast Episode 13 is live! Dr Mark Carrigan and @oliviakellyou.bsky.social discuss how Gen-AI is transforming teaching, marking and academic identity, from invisible teaching labour to shifting trust between students, staff and institutions. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5QIu...

Olivia Kelly @oliviakellyou.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Looking forward to hosting this seminar discussing how social media can help students feel they belong in their HE institutions, particularly vital for distance learners! Delighted to have @heydrvanessa.bsky.social as our guest speaker at the event 😀

OU WELS Praxis@welspraxis.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Our Praxis Social Media Scholarship Hub is hosting a public seminar on Social Media & Student Belonging with Guest Speaker @heydrvanessa.bsky.social on 10 Feb, 12–1pm (UK). We’ll discuss how social media supports student belonging in HE. To attend, contact @oliviakellyou.bsky.social for an invite.

Olivia Kelly @oliviakellyou.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What a perfect way to start 2026 with a new @welspraxis.bsky.social podcast episode 🤩 I really enjoyed recording this episode with @poppygibsonuk.bsky.social and Natasha Steer where we discussed our involvement in a recent OU induction campaign on social media. Have a listen here: bit.ly/44U1svb

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Olivia Kelly@oliviakellyou.bsky.social · 8mo ago

With some serendipity, I just received an email from @welspraxis.bsky.social to say the Praxis report I spoke about today at #SocMedHE25 on using Discord with OU students is the 3rd most downloaded report 😀 Link here for those with OU login: www.scholarship-exchange.open.ac.uk/projects/Cre...

Project - Creating harmony from Discord ™: Using innovative technology to create a sense of community in distance education - The Open University Scholarship Exchange - Figshare

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On my way home from another wonderful #SocMedHE25 conference. Lovely to chat with people I've met before as well as some new people. Well done to @kathymchandler.bsky.social & @katyjordan.bsky.social. I always come away from this conference buzzing with ideas and inspiration - I highly recommend it!

A really encouraging keynote speech from @andytattersall.bsky.social at ##SocMedHE25 on the current situation in academic social media and what the future might look like. Great advice on how to use social media in education effectively.

On attempt number 2 to make to @lancasteruni.bsky.social for #SocMedHE25. So far trains on time 😀 Looking forward to presenting on a recent @welspraxis.bsky.social project using #Discord for student and tutor discussions and community building.

Andy Tattersall@andytattersall.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Travel gods not being too kind to me so far on my way to #SocMedHE25. Was meant to arrive into Manchester airport but long delays. Fingers crossed I'll see you all in the morning 👍

Starting the long trip up to @lancasteruni.bsky.social for #SocMedHE25 to give tomorrow’s keynote on the death of academic X and what lessons might be learned from it - hoping the weather and travel gods will be kind.

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Dapo Fadoju @dapofadoju.bsky.social · 8mo ago

It was a pleasure to be hosted by the wonderful @oliviakellyou.bsky.social & discuss with @lina-furnell.bsky.social our pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights: • Motivation for change • Actions by EDI champions driving change • Challenges & reflection Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H

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