I've just had two full weeks off. This is the longest, actual 'not working in any way' period for many years and surprise, surprise it was also the first Christmas break without illness. The only concession was PhD reading. Instead it was fighting for top scores on the Wii, baking, walking and playing scrabble. All... Continue Reading →
OER19: tears, laughter and hope
OER was the one conference over the years that was always on my 'must go' list but I never felt that I had a legitimate reason. I wasn't formally involved in open education, either for research or teaching and learning. Yet, by default, I am an open practitioner, I instinctively share and ensure that as... Continue Reading →
#femedtech curation: quiet voices
For the last two weeks I have been curating the @femedtech account on Twitter, which has pretty much been a blast. These are just a few of my thoughts before I hand the baton over to Joyce (@catspyjamas) across the globe in Australia. On the first day I had no idea where to begin, the... Continue Reading →
Gearing Up for my PhD: The Starting Line
This thing is now pretty darn real - I have received a 'Welcome PhD student' (OMG) email from the Depute Director (PGR) of the Graduate School of Education and Sport, outlining my start date and induction day. Next up was a conversation with my supervisors about our first meeting. All in all it is official,... Continue Reading →