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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Jun 21

#SummerSolstice greetings from a wonderful ceremony at Stanton Drew. Wishing you all sunny summer days and a bountiful harvest
❤️☀️❤️

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Jun 18

Excellent #ITE #Community of Practice today from #ETF/#SET on future of Assessment in ITE
Fascinating presentations/discussions on Poster Conferences and Impacts of #AI on Assessment in ITE.
Highly recommended if you've not joined - there's 3 each year - look out for them.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Jun 10

Wrapping up the final Award in Education and Training for this academic year with 3 brilliant microteaching sessions on Beekeeping Safely, Technical Drawing and Beginners' Crochet.
Some welcome positive feedback from the lovely
#HWGTA cohort, too! #loveFE #AmplifyFE

This image is a four-panel collage.
The top left panel shows two individuals in a classroom setting wearing a full white beekeeper suit with a netted hood, seated at a desk.
The top right panel shows a close-up of hands working on a crochet project at a wooden table. There's a ball of burgundy yarn and a small red crochet hook, with some pink yarn strands. On the table are three completed knitted or crocheted items: a light blue figure with intertwining loops, an orange octopus with visible eyes and tentacles, and a green and yellow striped lizard-like creature.
The bottom left panel depicts two individuals at a light wooden table engaging in a technical drawing activity using rulers, pencils and graph paper.
The bottom right panel displays a word cloud with various adjectives. The most prominent words, in larger font sizes, are "relevant," "friendly," "informative," "enjoyable," and "useful."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Apr 12

#UKFE #AmplifyFE #loveFE #EduSky

cavadqd.bsky.social @cavadqd.bsky.social · Apr 11

If you are interested in #AI and #AdultEducation #FurtherEducation, please do check out CAVA's online workshop, taking place on 7 May! @cambridgeava.bsky.social #Cambridge #AccesstoHE

FE News @fenews.bsky.social · Apr 5

ICYMI: Event:

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Apr 12

Some excellent #FE and #Skills CPD here from #WorldSkillsUK - and all free.
I'm signed up to 2 excellent #AI sessions for managers and educators but there's also CAD, EDI and robotics on the menu.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky
www.worldskillsuk.org/educator-res...

Continuing Professional Development opportunities

These communities have the purpose of bringing together technical education in FE to work collaboratively with Industry, awarding bodies, international experts and training partners.

www.worldskillsuk.org

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Apr 11

Please take 10 minutes to participate in this important work from @jisc.bsky.social
#FE friends.
#UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE

Jisc @jisc.bsky.social · Apr 11

The national digital experience insights survey is now live, open to all FE teaching and professional staff in the UK! Let us do the digital audit work for you and your team, it only takes 10 minutes to complete.

#AmplifyFE #Edusky

2025 FE Teaching and Professional Services Staff National Surveys

digitalinsights.jisc.ac.uk

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Apr 8

Fantastic talking about the power of #community in #FE with Carolina from @jisc.bsky.social along with @amplifyfe.bsky.social colleagues @emmaprocter-legg.bsky.social and @fetapestry.bsky.social at #Digifest2025.
Catch up with our podcast here:
#UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE
soundcloud.com/jisc-communi...

Digifest community hub 2025: Giving FE a voice with the AmplifyFE team

Chloë Hynes, AmplifyFE community lead and English lecturer (digital lead) at Wirral Metropolitan College, Emma Procter-Legg, project manager at AmplifyFE and Lynne Taylerson, researcher and community

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Apr 5

What a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch from @drjoycechen.bsky.social and Kayte following #LSRN25.
A personal thank you sent to all speakers the next day.
Little, joyful acts like this make all the difference.
What stars you are!
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky #FEResearch

A thank you card addressed to Lynne Taylerson from the Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) team. The card features the text 'Thank you' in large, cursive font at the top left, with three orange heart illustrations nearby. Lynne Taylerson's name is written in bold orange font. Below, there is a message expressing gratitude for Lynne Taylerson's contribution to the LSRN National Conference 2025, highlighting the insightful and thought-provoking nature of the presentation. The card is signed by Joyce and Kayte from the Learning and Skills Research Network. The background includes watercolour-style illustrations of yellow flowers and splashes.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Apr 4

Huge thanks to Joyce, Kate and Kerry for a marvellous #LSRN Conference at #CWA today.
Wonderful keynotes and presentations, a day immersed in #FEResearch with an opportunity to share our @ufitrust.bsky.social / @altuk.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies
#UKFE #EduSky

A projector screen displaying the words 'Thank you' with the ALT and Ufi logos on the top right and left.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 31

If you missed @fetapestry.bsky.social and I celebrating innovation excellence in #AI in #FE and Skills at the recent
@amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar as part of @ufitrust.bsky.social's #WeekofVoctech you can catch up via the recording now: youtube.com/watch?v=dcY5... #loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

AmplifyFE: Celebrating excellence in AI pedagogy in FE and Skills

YouTube video by ALT

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 25

Looking forward to sharing @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies at the #LSRN National conference on 4th April at CWA.
There are still a few tickets available if you would like to immerse yourself in the latest #FEResearch for the day!
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Dr Joyce I-Hui Chen @drjoycechen.bsky.social · Feb 11

🌟 Join us at the Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) National Conference 2025 on April 4th! 🌟
📅Event Details:
Date: Friday April 4th, 2025
Venue: University Centre West Anglia, College of West Anglia, King's Lynn, Norfolk
🔗 Book your spot now: cwa.ac.uk/store/events...

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 21

Looking forward to hosting this @ufitrust.bsky.social #WeekofVocTech2025 @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar at 1215 today with @fetapestry.bsky.social
We'll be showcasing fantastic innovations in #AI pedagogy from right across #FE and #Skills
#GetAdultsLearning #UKFE #EduSky

Ufi VocTech Trust @ufitrust.bsky.social · Mar 21

We're hosting the last Week of VocTech 2025 event at 12:15pm today

Join us for an engaging @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar that celebrates success stories of innovative AI uses in the education sector ⤵️

weekofvoctech.co.uk/2025/celebra...

#WeekOfVocTech #AmplifyFE #GetAdultsLearning

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 19

Heard today during an Apprenticeship panel at a major teaching and learning conference (from 2 different contributors)
'We create a programme solution for learners'
And, I kid you not:
'I call it curriculum design, I hate the term pedagogy'
#FE is doomed, isn't it? #UKFE #EduSky

a baby is covering his face with his hand and making a funny face .

ALT: a baby is covering his face with his hand and making a funny face .

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · Mar 14

We put up a proposal that lays out a way for users to declare whether/how they want their data to be used by things like generative AI or public archives, check it out on github:

github.com/bluesky-soci...

proposals/0008-user-intents at main · bluesky-social/proposals

Bluesky proposal discussions. Contribute to bluesky-social/proposals development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 13

Fantastic day #WorldSkillsUK Professional Exchange, #Catapult Space Centre, Oxford
Amazing #FE and #Skills practice-sharing, showcased our @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights research on innovative use of #AI - and got a tour of the Satellite Operations Centre to end the day
#AmplifyFE #UKED #EduSky

Close up satellite view of Dubai showing futuristic tower, road system and a large lake at the foot of the image.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 13

I was today years old when I found out about #Gapminder - an amazing resource #FE folk.
Exploding common misconceptions with some great, reliable data for #maths #literacy educators to use in statistics learning and discussion activities.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #EduSky #UKFE

A screenshot of the Gapminder website titled "The Worldview Upgrader." It features a pop-up welcome message at the top, a search bar, and three clickable icons representing different categories of information: UN Goals, Population, and Refugees. The design is modern with a purple and white color scheme.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 13

Great to be part of the @jisc.bsky.social #Community podcast as part of the @amplifyfe.bsky.social presence at #Digifest2025.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

AmplifyFE @amplifyfe.bsky.social · Mar 12

The @amplifyfe.bsky.social team loved taking part in the @jisc.bsky.social #Community podcast with Carolina at #Digifest2025 today.
Emma, Chloe and Lynne chatted about the power of and need for community and how #FE needs to boast more about its amazing achievements.
#AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

Carolina, Emma, Chloe and Lynne seated around a table with microphones recording the Jisc Community pocast - thanks Jo Fletcher-Saxon for the photo

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 12

Wonderful meeting so many brilliant #FE friends @jisc.bsky.social #Digifest2025 today at our @amplifyfe.bsky.social #Community meet-up. Fantastic #digital innovation networking.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

AmplifyFE @amplifyfe.bsky.social · Mar 12

Fantastic #FE and #Skills energy at our @ufitrust.bsky.social / @altuk.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social #Community meet-up at @jisc.bsky.social #Digifest2025 this morning.
Great chatting with so many fabulous folk about their #digital innovation.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #EduSky #UKFE

Image of a group of people chatting in a large exhibition hall at NIA in front of the AmplifyFE map.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 12

#FE and #Skills friends remember to come along to Hall 3 today at 1105 to join the @amplifyfe.bsky.social #Community meet up at @jisc.bsky.social #Digifest2025.
@emmaprocter-legg.bsky.social, @fetapestry.bsky.social and I would love to see you!
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

AmplifyFE @amplifyfe.bsky.social · Mar 11

We are super excited to be running a #AmplifyFE community meet up at Jisc’s #Digifest25 tomorrow. Join @realtimeedu.bsky.social, @fetapestry.bsky.social and @emmaprocter-legg.bsky.social for our session tomorrow at 11:05 in the community hub!

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 7

Looking forward to sharing our new #ALT/@ufitrust.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies at a great #Worldskills webinar this morning.
Brew all ready to go.
#loveFE #AmplifyFE #UKFE #EduSky

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 5

When you're spending the afternoon cuddling Mavisssss the Royal Python then it has to be #AET microteach day at #YoungGloucestershire
#LoveMyJob #AmplifyFE #LoveFE #EduSky #UKFE

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Mar 4

Join @fetapestry.bsky.social and I for a celebration of innovative #FE #AI pedagogy on 21st March.
The @amplifyfe.bsky.social webinar showcases our #ALT /
@ufitrust.bsky.social Insights research on 'what works' when building vocational digital skills.
Register here: buff.ly/4i8hENn
#UKFE #EduSky

A promotional flyer for the Week of VocTech 2025 event, scheduled from March 17 to March 21. The flyer features a photo of Dr. Lynne Taylerson, the Lead Researcher of the AmplifyFE Insights Report, and highlights a session on March 21 at 12:15 PM. This session celebrates excellence in AI pedagogy in Further Education (FE) and Skills. The flyer includes the website link "weekofvoctech.co.uk" and the hashtag "#GetAdultsLearning."

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Feb 28

The @amplifyfe.bsky.social team is delighted to be Solihull College today for the launch of a brilliant book on the value of #FE practitioner research edited by Kerry Scattergood and Sam Jones.
Great to be celebrating #FEResearch #loveFE #AmplifyFE

Photo of Chloē Haynes, Sam Jones, Kerry Scattergood and Lynne Taylerson in a lecture hall standing in front of a screen with tiled Teams meeting screen behind them.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Feb 25

Excited to showcase our #ALT/#Ufi @amplifyfe.bsky.social 'Insights' research on innovative #AI in #FE in this webinar for Ufi's #WeekofVoctech25.
@fetapestry.bsky.social and I will be amplifying amazing work from across the sector.
Join us on 21st March at 1215:
buff.ly/4i8hENn
#UKFE #EduSky

Celebrating excellence in AI pedagogy in FE and Skills | Week of VocTech

Join us for this #AmplifyFE webinar showcasing case studies of AI excellence across FE and skills. Online. Friday 21 March, 12:15pm.

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Lynne Taylerson, Real Time Education @realtimeedu.bsky.social · Feb 13

Very excited to be sharing our @ufitrust.bsky.social / #ALT @amplifyfe.bsky.social innovative #FE #AI case studies at this brilliant #LSRN event in Norfolk on 4th April.
The conference is always full of amazing networking and professional learning opportunities
#FEResearch #UKFE #EduSky #AmplifyFE

Dr Joyce I-Hui Chen @drjoycechen.bsky.social · Feb 11

🌟 Join us at the Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) National Conference 2025 on April 4th! 🌟
📅Event Details:
Date: Friday April 4th, 2025
Venue: University Centre West Anglia, College of West Anglia, King's Lynn, Norfolk
🔗 Book your spot now: cwa.ac.uk/store/events...

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