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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9h

My #3GoodThings for w/e Oct 10th, 2025.

1. Reflecting on the #WOL25 and connections made. Emails to be sent ✉️
2. Started Interstellar again 🎞️, still haven't seen the end (but have enough spoilers to not need to now)
3. 7 days until 1/2 term and time away with family. Yay!! ✈️

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9h

3️⃣ 'Sticky learning design': students juggle competing priorities and constant information flow/overload. Learning that connects to real-world contexts, invites reflection, and re-emerges over time is far more likely to stay with them.
#WOL25 #LTAF www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#wol25 #learninganddevelopment #highereducation #digitallearning #aiinlearning #instructionaldesign #leadership #curiosity #lifelonglearning | David Hopkins

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from tod...

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9h

2️⃣ 'Expectations vs reality': large cohorts, complex systems, and limited time for staff development. The challenge, and opportunity, is to design digital ecosystems that remove barriers, reduce duplication, and support educators.
#WOL25 #LTAF www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#wol25 #learninganddevelopment #highereducation #digitallearning #aiinlearning #instructionaldesign #leadership #curiosity #lifelonglearning | David Hopkins

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from tod...

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9h

1️⃣ 'From click to completion': students value clarity and authenticity over polish. A concise, well-framed video with a clear purpose can have far greater impact than overproduced content that feels distant or impersonal.
#WOL25 #LTAF www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#wol25 #learninganddevelopment #highereducation #digitallearning #aiinlearning #instructionaldesign #leadership #curiosity #lifelonglearning | David Hopkins

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from tod...

www.linkedin.com

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9h

🔥 Fireside chat with Gabby Logan MBE: make learning fun, stay curious, don’t let mistakes define you, and get on with it. Energy and authenticity go further than perfection ever will. #WOL25 #LTAF www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#wol25 #learninganddevelopment #highereducation #digitallearning #aiinlearning #instructionaldesign #leadership #curiosity #lifelonglearning | David Hopkins

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from tod...

www.linkedin.com

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

me too, good choice

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

Such a good film
Framed #1308
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

Looking to get the DVD of the latest Stephen King adaptation of The Long Walk (such a good book, under the Richard Bachman name). How about waiting until Dec 31st, 2030?!? #TheLongWalk #RichardBachman #StephenKing

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

I've been going to be an hour early every day this week because it feels later than it is. And I'm so tired. 💤

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

What If There’s Nothing “Wrong” With You?
markmanson.net/breakthrough... Mark Manson.

What If There's Nothing "Wrong" With You? | Your Next Breakthrough

Welcome to the Thursday edition of my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. This week: how ADHD became my superpower, and what this means for you

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

Were you there? Aww, it would've been great to catch-up. We will make time again, I'm sure!

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

"Good [process] documentation doesn’t just fall out of the project as a by-product. It requires effort, structure, and a bit of discipline, especially in the busy workplace of delivery."
www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/o... #ProjectManagement #Learning #Education #Project

Operational clarity

Operational clarity isn’t something that happens at the end of a project; it’s something you have to build into delivery itself. When you think about what it means to deliver a project, especially …

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

Summary of today’s World of Learning event #WOL25 or #LTAF
“A key takeaway from today: learning only works when it feels relevant, human, and easy to act on.”
www.linkedin.com/posts/davidm...

#wol25 #learninganddevelopment #highereducation #digitallearning #aiinlearning #instructionaldesign #leadership #curiosity #lifelonglearning | David Hopkins

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from tod...

www.linkedin.com

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 2d

Genuinely impressed with this fella at #LTAF. It saw me getting ready to take this photo and posed for it and waved. I ought to go back and find out what purpose this has for learning #ThriveLearing

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 3d

Instead of answering a question with an unrelated question, just answer the question so we can move on. There is no hidden agenda behind it, it's a simple question looking for a simple answer. Stop looking for issues when it's not there, this in itself creates the issues I'm trying to avoid!

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 3d

That's a lot of great sessions, following the theme of "how do we use emerging technologies for learning effectively?"
www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/learning-tec...

Programme and speakers

www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 3d

Planning the virtual sessions I'll attend at the LTAF (Learning Technologies Autumn Forum) on Oct 14, 16, 21, and 23.
Sadly I'm away for two dates, but hope the recordings will be available when I return.
www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/learning-tec... #LearningTechnologies #LTAF #EdTech

Autumn Forum | October 2025

The unique follow-up to Europe's leading workplace learning event.

www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 5d

Good guess
Framed #1304
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 7d

My #3GoodThings for w/e Oct 3rd, 2025.

1. Attending college open day with youngest choosing A-levels. 🎓
2. Watching both YA handle difficult life events with dignity, respect, and resilience. #ProudDad
3. Switching off and not letting other's behaviour negatively affect my mental health. 🧠

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 7d

Yup.
Framed #1302
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 8d

Oh, if only this was a thing! Too many opinions forced on us as fact by people with little or no clue.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 8d

“Im not giving advice because I don’t know enough.” Let’s normalize this.

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 8d

“Im not giving advice because I don’t know enough.” Let’s normalize this.

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, so very much this ⏬
bsky.app/profile/weed...

weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 9d

People always say "stop doomscrolling," nobody ever says "stop the Doom"

Doesn't even cross their minds.

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 9d

People always say "stop doomscrolling," nobody ever says "stop the Doom"

Doesn't even cross their minds.

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 10d

It's been a while, but what are the current better/best digital badge platforms to use to (a) showcase my badges, and (b) issue new badges?
#DigitalBadges #Gamification

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 10d

Nearly had it on the 3rd frame. but no
Framed #1299
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 10d

I left Twitter because of the drivel the algorithm served and doomscrolling needed to find the once popular content I was there for. It now follows that Facebook and LinkedIn are heading in the same direction (for me) and I'm seriously considered dropping them both. Social media is no longer social.

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 11d

What an amazing walk in the Peak District yesterday! #PeakDistrict #Dovedale

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 11d

Trying too hard to emulate Peaky Blinders?

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 11d

often, yes

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