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Alex Spiers @alexspiers.bsky.social · 10d

It is happening again...https://socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/call-for-papers/

This year, we are delighted to host the 11th international Social Media for Learning in Higher Education conference at Lancaster University, co-chaired by Dr Katy Jordan and Dr Kathy Chandler. The …

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · 10d

Can you help spread the word?
@gemmaspencer.bsky.social
's #PhD is looking at the experiences of UK #nursing or #midwifery female students who identify as having ADHD. This research is vital in helping us in the HE sector shape the best possible student experience. Thanks!

Gemma Spencer @gemmaspencer.bsky.social · 10d

Research participants needed!
If you are female, a current student nurse or midwife or within the past 12 months living with ADHD then I need you.
Click the link to complete a short, 10 minute survey to share your experiences forms.office.com/e/tsjLfPsbGN
#studentnurse #studentmidwife #ADHD

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jul 4

Great workshop from the fab @lizcable.bsky.social at #playlearn25 on game making - business as usual playfullearningassoc.co.uk/conference/c...

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Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos @tavoer8.bsky.social · May 21

Shining the Spotlight #SOS will enhance the scholarship of educators. Congrats to all colleagues involved, including Earle Abrahamson, @suebecks.bsky.social @archaeocobb.bsky.social @rosegann.bsky.social @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social Dawne Irving-Bell, @egillaspy.bsky.social Susan Smith #ANTF2025

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · May 28

It was a real pleasure to chat to you on the podcast @rogerjsaunders.bsky.social and @jimt77.bsky.social about all things playful learning #playlearn. If anyone is thinking about sharing their practice, I can highly recommend the L&T Chatshow podcast experience!

rogerjsaunders.bsky.social @rogerjsaunders.bsky.social · May 28

Today's episode of the L&T Chat Show is with Emma Gillaspy and Jim Thompson on game development for learning
open.spotify.com/episode/1zHs...
If you have something to share contact [email protected]

S5E39 - Emma Gillaspy and Jim Thompson on Game Development for Learning

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Sandra Sinfield @danceswithcloud.bsky.social · May 22

#LoveLD L&T Chat Show double bill: Amina Easat-Daas & Simon Stevens talking about decolonising the curriculum:
open.spotify.com/episode/1A9z... & Markus Wohlfeil talking about Film Theory and Marketing: open.spotify.com/episode/56Ky...

S5E38 - Amina Easat-Daas and Simon Stevens on Decolonising the Curriculum

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · May 20

Love it! This is such a fab and inspiring team to be part of, do check out the website scholarshipspotlight.uk and let us know what you think 😁 Is there anything else you would like to see on there that might help you with your scholarship activities?

Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Apr 4

@uclan.ac.uk

Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Apr 4

So proud of our whole Interprofessional Education team, we only went and won the Educate North student experience award 🎉🥂 Very well done to all the winners and finalists, @unilancashire.bsky.social scooped 3 awards and a highly commended in total, what a fantastic night!

Ailsa @ailsad.bsky.social · Apr 3

#ENA2025
Delighted to win @uclan.ac.uk

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the wonderful and powerful women, there are so many of you and the world is better as a result!

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Mar 8

Gender equality doesn’t just 'happen.'

Women’s rights must be fought for and protected.

Our responsibility is clear.

To lead by example and create a world where opportunities are fair for all.

Not just today, but every single day.

#InternationalWomensDay

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Sandra Sinfield @danceswithcloud.bsky.social · Feb 27

#LoveLD Punk it out! Our latest #Take 5 #123 blog is brought to you by Maria King from the University of Leeds, an educational developer and former academic librarian whose teaching and learning practice is underpinned by punk pedagogy aldinhe.ac.uk/take5-123-pu... .

Take5 #123 Punk Pedagogy – Are you a punk educator without knowing it? - ALDinHE

This blog post is brought to you by Maria King, an educational developer and former academic librarian whose teaching and learning (T&L) practice is

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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · Jan 27

Join us Wednesday 8pm GMT for #LTHEchat with guest Dr Paul Ian Campbell @drpauliancampbell.bsky.social to talk about Closing the Race Award Gap: A New Approach to Inclusive Assessment in Higher Education lthechat.com/2025/01/27/c...

Closing the Race Award Gap: A New Approach to Inclusive Assessment in Higher Education

Dr Paul Ian Campbell @drpauliancampbell.bsky.social The Race Award Gap There currently exists a difference in degree outcomes between domicile students of colour and their White peers across UK Hig…

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 28

Aww thanks Sue! It's a collaborative resource curated by @jimt77.bsky.social and I, feel free to share! Watch this space as plans are afoot with PLA chairs @katiepiatt.bsky.social @playbrarian.uk to create an even bigger open resource :)

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rogerjsaunders.bsky.social @rogerjsaunders.bsky.social · Jan 22

Today's L&T Chat Show podcast episode is Paul Kleiman on Creativity in Teaching.
open.spotify.com/episode/31fO...
If you've used any of the ideas in the 100+ episodes or if you have something to share contact [email protected]

S5E19 - Paul Kleiman on Creativity in Teaching

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

Thanks @lthechat.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social for a fab chat! It's been a while since I've been on these chats so it's been awesome to see you lovely folks again tonight. Will remember to use a laptop next time so I can type quicker 😂

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · Jan 22

A5 @colldash.bsky.social If you're looking for ideas, the Playful Learning Conference is a great place to try out different playful learning activities, magpie them and adapt them to fit your setting. #LTHEchat playfullearningassoc.co.uk/conference/

PL25 Homepage – Playful Learning Association

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David Collett @colldash.bsky.social · Jan 22

A6 I think it’s important to build the evidence base not for now but the future, the lack of unsupervised risky play in gen alpha ect and its effects on socialisation mental health and anxiety could lead to a reduction in play in learning in the future #lthechat

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

A6 LTHEchat definitely! How else would SoTL happen? We need conceptual frameworks and theory but also understand how it's experienced. You can design the impact measurements into the playful activity rather than just having 'happy sheets' too

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

A4 #LTHEchat create a space for people to share and celebrate their practices is vital Loads of practice from UCLan and beyond on this padlet uclan.padlet.org/EGillaspy/pl... Make sure you join the playfullearningassoc.co.uk to share more widely. There are more of us out there than people think!

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

A4 #LTHEchat show people what's possible through being brave enough to experiment yourself. Be by someone's side the first time to support and coach them, gently nudging to take calculated risks. Gather the data to show them it works!

LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · Jan 22

Q4: What strategies have you found most effective for overcoming cultural or institutional resistance to playful learning? #LTHEchat

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

A3 #LTHEchat I see barriers as a challenge to rise to! If someone says you can't possible do that in this space, it just makes me roll my sleeves up and prove them wrong 😂

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

#LTHEchat the taskmaster template @gemmaspencer.bsky.social and I created is on the @ntrepository.bsky.social if you want to nosey at the tasks and play the audio clips #airhorn doi.org/10.25416/NTR...

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

#LTHEchat Defo! Watching our staff at an away day have such fun making and throwing paper airplanes from the top step of the lecture theatre in taskmaster was awesome. Seeing the Dean in full on competition mode and transforming what can be a study and formal space into one with energy and life!

sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · Jan 22

A2 I LOVE the laughter that playful learning brings, this is one of my favourite photos of a #LegoSeriousPlay session #LTHEchat

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Emma Gillaspy @egillaspy.bsky.social · Jan 22

A2 #LTHEchat it helps to level any hierarchies and sets up the space for you to step back and observe. The magic of the debrief after play creates massive learning opportunities!

LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · Jan 22

Q2: What benefits do you perceive or have observed in playful learning? #LTHEchat

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