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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 4d

Looking back on a year of digital leadership conversations in HE and FE, and how our community forum is capturing what we’ve learned together.
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From AI to Wellbeing: What a Year of Digital Leadership Conversations Reveals - Digital leadership and culture forum

Emerging themes from our digital leadership and culture drop-ins, from AI and strategy to wellbeing and inclusion.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 16d

Making the most of the Autumn sunshine this morning 🍁at Cwm Darran. Caught a glimpse of a heron fishing too

A view of Cwm Darran with the sun low and fog at the bottom of the valley.

Alfie, a cavapoo dog, posing in the foreground of a view of Cwm Darran on a sunny morning

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 16d

I've just read this #Digital #Leadership #Culture

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 16d

Last week on Wonkhe: Universities run on heritage, tacit understandings and institutional memory. Kurt Barling explains why this means the sector must take control of how AI is designed and deployed

Generic AI cannot capture higher education’s unwritten rules

Universities run on heritage, tacit understandings and institutional memory. Kurt Barling explains why this means the sector must take control of how AI is designed and deployed Universities run on heritage,...

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 17d

Diddorol! #Cymraeg
BBC News - Welsh word from Race Across the World added to OED - BBC News
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Welsh word from Race Across the World added to OED

Fin Gough and Sioned Cray's saying poody confused producers but is in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 20d

I've been using my version of the Pomodoro technique this week to help me focus, or as my daughter would say, "lock in".

Scott Hibberson @scotthibberson.bsky.social · Jan 8

'Improving focus with the Pomodoro technique
' [BLOG]: inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/i... #DigitalWellbeing #Productivity #Focus #DigitalDistraction (Thanks to @andytattersall.bsky.social for putting the #PomodoroTechnique on my radar).

Improving focus with the Pomodoro technique - Inspiring learning

Your Teams account pings with a new notification. A meeting invite pop-up screams for attention. A fresh email arrives. Social media needs checking—the demands on your time from digital can be a huge ...

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Robin Bougie @robinbougie.bsky.social · 24d

Someone was trying to take a portrait of their two fave Chickens, and this happened.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 23d

Good to get #outdoors to Cwm Darran with Alfie (our Cavapoo) after all the rain we've had. #Wellbeing

Cwm Darran Lake on a cloudy day. Alfie, a cavapoo, is in the foreground.

A tree lined path leads to the distance. Alfie the cavapoo is walking down the path in the foreground.

Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 24d

Enjoying a rainy day in #Cardiff #Cardiffmarket #Arcades #Museum #Mammoth

Castle Arcade in Cardiff. People are sat at small round tables lining the arcade.

Ffwrnes pizza oven with "joio byw bois bach" written in orange neon on the walls behind.

A daal meal in the street food restaurant on the first floor of Cardiff market.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · 29d

In my latest blog, I share why Communities of Practice matter and how we’re experimenting with new ways to share community knowledge in our forum.
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#HigherEd
#FurtherEducation
#CommunitiesOfPractice
#DigitalLeadership

Why Communities Matter in Digital Leadership - Digital leadership and culture forum

Discover how Communities of Practice support digital leadership, foster collaboration, and generate shared knowledge across education.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Sep 12

However, Sgwd yr Eira is more dramatic and you can walk behind it!

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Sep 12

Here's Sgwd y Pannwr which might be my favourite...

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Sep 12

Last weekend, I got to walk the 4 falls trail in the Brecon Beacons. Spectacular! Loved it 😍

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Chris Thomson @cbthomson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Blog post: we've been looking at cooperation and collaboration between departments to help with digital change. Here's my latest update (including my favourite bridge) inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/09/b...

Building bridges - working together across departments

Effective digital transformation requires colleagues from right across a college to come together. How can IT and teaching teams work together more effectively?

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Aug 14

I love this kind of article. A makeshift #accessibility workaround creates 'urban geology'. Now I know what 'tactical urbanism' means.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 13

Bodega ramps are all over New York City. The humble, concrete blobs ease entry into delis and other stores — and affirm the civic compact. nyti.ms/3UnFivI

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Jul 11

I’ve been reflecting on how setting targets in digital projects can sometimes create perverse, unintended incentives.

Well-meaning targets can end up working against the outcomes they were meant to support. I've written more here in a short blog: digitalleadership.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/06/0...

How can we avoid the cobra effect in digital leadership? - Digital leadership and culture forum

Learn how to avoid the cobra effect in digital leadership and set targets that drive real progress.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Jun 27

I've been part of a project exploring how digital, teaching, IT and support teams work together in #FE.
Here are some early reflections and a few imagined scenarios based on what we’ve heard and seen.
Do any of these resonate with your context?
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Building Better Collaboration: What We’re Learning in FE - Digital leadership and culture forum

Reflections on improving collaboration across teams in Further Education.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Apr 16

I've just read this.

Andrew Jones FCCT @jonesedu.bsky.social · Apr 15

The dialectic of educational enlightenment: Questioning ‘what works’ - critiquing the ideas of evidence-based practice and 'edumyths' with Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer!

#education #research #socialtheory #edusky #uked #criticaltheory #edumyths #teaching

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The dialectic of educational enlightenment: Questioning ‘what works’

In today’s educational climate, the phrase ‘what works’ has become something of a mantra. It refers to the use of rigorous, often quantitative, research methods – particularly ran…

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Apr 16

I attended Digital Universities UK for the first time this year. Here are my reflections on the sessions I attended. Reasons for optimism?
#DUUK25
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Reasons for optimism: Reflections on Digital Universities UK, 2025 - Digital leadership and culture forum

Reflections on digital transformation from the Digital Universities UK 2025 conference.

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 31

I'm looking forward to attending my first Digital Universities UK event this year as a delegate.
#THEDigitalUK

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 28

From inspiring keynotes to buzzing community sessions, the Digital Leadership and Culture Team agree that @jisc.bsky.social Digifest25 was the best yet. In my latest blog, we share our highlights. Read more here:
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Reflections on Digifest25 – The Digital Leadership and Culture Team Share Their Highlights - Digital leadership and culture forum

Highlights from Digifest25. Digital Leadership and Culture Programme members reflect on key moments and inspiring sessions

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 20

Next up, Lucy-ann Pickering and Mike Teddy from the University of South Wales talk through their XR project. Mike begins with his use of 'the logic train' as a template to tackle problems.
#WalesXR
#WalesXRCommunity

A picture of a PowerPoint slide that outlines the logic train:
What is the problem area?
Why is it important?
How have others tried to solve the problems?
Why have they failed?
What is the proposed solution?
How will we go about it?
What is our other measure of success?

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 20

I'm attending Jisc's #WalesXR event at The College Merthyr. Natalie kicks off with a really engaging overview of her use of Bodyswaps- using it to build the confidence of her learners when public speaking and resolving conflict. #WalesXRCommunity @jisc.bsky.social

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 17

Can you help Emily with her research for her Educational Doctorate (EdD) on how AI is currently being used in teaching and learning across FE institutions?
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Emily Birchall on LinkedIn: #aiineducation #furthereducation #edtech #artificialintelligence #fe…

🚀 AI in Further Education – Your Insights Needed! 🚀 Are you a teacher, support staff member or educator working in Further Education in the UK? I'm…

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 14

I enjoyed taking part in community hub sessions at #Digifest25- particularly the Wales and XR communities

The Wales Jisc community in discussion around tables

Members of the Wales Jisc community having a discussion

Colleagues at Jisc capturing the discussion at the Wales community event on Post it notes on a wall. Written on the top of the wall are the words 'Where today meets tomorrow'.

Members of the XR community having a discussion. In the foreground, someone is writing on pink and blue Post it Notes

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Glyn Rogers @glynrogers.bsky.social · Mar 14

I had a great time at #Digifest25 in Birmingham. One highlight for me was the panel discussion with alumni of the Jisc digital leaders programme. They discussed how digital leaders meet tomorrow with my colleagues @debbaff.bsky.social and Dan Hughes.

Birmingham central library with a golden statue in the foreground.

The members of the panel that discussed how digital leaders meet tomorrow.