@AlexEdits

Learning designer @HWUOnline. CMALT. PGDip Digital Education @EdinburghUni. Advocate of plain language in digital education.

 Edinburgh
Joined March 2012
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NEW ARTICLE: How do universities achieve learning design maturity? Introducing a framework and model for levels of organisational learning design maturity. #highered #learningdesign #instructionaldesign #onlinelearning neilmosley.com/blog/how-do-u…

How do universities achieve learning design maturity? — Neil Mosley Consulting

Examines how UK universities can achieve learning design maturity, highlighting current reactive practices, limited collaboration, and conditions for deeper impact.

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We're popping up this Saturday afternoon at Heriot Watt campus, giving free advice and guidance to help you fix your broken items, as part of @HWUnion Sustainability Week! 12pm-3pm. For more info: linktr.ee/repaircafeedinburg… #repaircafe
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A cartoon about gendered voice assistants 💅 (1/3)
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Please, everyone, if you read one thing this weekend make it this. Thank you @meropemills for sharing the heartbreaking story of how the NHS failed your beloved daughter Martha. As a doctor, it is deeply painful to read, but every word so vitally important.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

‘We had such trust, we feel such fools’: how shocking hospital mistakes led to our daughter’s death

Martha was 13; her whole life stretched out ahead of her. But our faith in doctors turned out to be fatal. This is what I wish I’d known

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🚨SYP Scotland needs YOU! We’re looking for new mentors for our annual mentorship scheme (Oct-March). If you’re a publishing professional based in Scotland and would like to help someone wanting to get into or ahead in publishing, give us a DM by 10/09/2022 and we'll be in touch.
Blue background with green, cream and white semi circles in a random pattern. Top left corner has the Society of Young Publishers logo in it. A green box with text saying 'SYP Scotland needs YOU!' White text below saying 'Are you a publishing professional looking to foster talent in Scotland? Join us for the 2022 Mentorship Scheme to help anyone wanting to get into or ahead in publishing.' A white line drawing of a pile of books next to this text.

ALT Blue background with green, cream and white semi circles in a random pattern. Top left corner has the Society of Young Publishers logo in it. A green box with text saying 'SYP Scotland needs YOU!' White text below saying 'Are you a publishing professional looking to foster talent in Scotland? Join us for the 2022 Mentorship Scheme to help anyone wanting to get into or ahead in publishing.' A white line drawing of a pile of books next to this text.

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Heriot-Watt University are looking for participants in a research project which will identify the challenges and barriers that people with disabilities in West Lothian face in trying to adopt greener, more sustainable, lifestyles. Find out more here: bit.ly/3s8xAb4
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Replying to @GlobalEdTechHub
Thanks to those on Twitter who contributed to this! I'm excited to share that the 'Decolonising EdTech: A resource list' blog is out! Please share! bit.ly/3M3dgAc
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Twice in the last week I’ve heard from authors with stories to tell who’ve been discouraged by traditional publishers turning them down. Each time I’ve tried to explain the commercial realities of the publishing industry. I thought this might be useful for others too. 1/11
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New from me: Updated Copyright Guidance for Using Films, Audiovisual Works and Images in Online Teaching: Beyond the Covid Pandemic. Updates my 2020 guidance. Explains why UK HEIs can continue to use these materials in online teaching under fair dealing. ssrn.com/abstract=4042770
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New research shows men and women recognise a slightly different set of words. This is yet another reminder of how important it is to consider your reader – and perhaps to save words like ‘bushido’ and ‘bouclé’ unless you know your audience really well! ow.ly/6UcW50HZP3N

Expert shares 20 words that women know - while many men haven't heard of them

When it comes to conversation, women are said to be bigger talkers than men - and now a resurfaced study has suggested that people may be chatting about different topics too

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This whole "the NYT ruined Wordle!" thing is a great case study in confirmation bias. It also gives us some insight into human nature that helps explain how conspiracy theories work.
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Should you move to a university that seems to be investing heavily in the learning design? A thread…👇
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'My wife doesn't work' poster (c.1976) by See Red Women's Workshop, London #WomensArt #Monday
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Too few images portraying Black and South Asian students are available from stock image websites. To start to change this and inspire learners from all backgrounds, we're unveiling a set of student portraits by @inzajeano in partnership with @alamy 👉 ow.ly/L9xK50HwBxU
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50 Software for Instruction Designers by @smilingshubhi link.medium.com/uGtBKXfOalb

50 Software for Instruction Designers

Let’s learn about some essential software categories and software for instruction designers.

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Lizzy Garner-Foy shares a guide for creating online learning materials that support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Lizzy is an Instructional Designer in the Online Course Production team within Educational Design and Engagement. teaching-matters-blog.ed.ac.… @UoE_LTW
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Three gurus of UX design... and its relevance for online learning... Nielsen bit.ly/3bggI7K Norman bit.ly/2RBJ8Bk Krug bit.ly/3Fh1tdu For all 190 learning theorists bit.ly/3DioQT7
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Burned-out university staff suffer in silence: majority of respondents to major UK survey show signs of depression but fear that asking for support will harm career. @Annamckie reports bit.ly/3GrTWtB
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7 in 10 UK university staff would be reluctant to seek support for mental health problems for fear it would harm their career, finds @Profgailk survey for @EdSupportUK suggesting 53% of respondents may be suffering from depression timeshighereducation.com/new… via @Annamckie
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We need to have a serious discussion about the climate and ecological emergency. I don't usually watch the TV but I've been watching it for nearly 2 weeks whilst house sitting. It's now crystal clear that there is mass misunderstanding about this crisis.
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