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Blog-post ✍: 'Evaluation is integral to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (#SoTL) and its #impact'
Evaluative thinking skills and being able to plan and conduct #evaluations are key competencies of a #SoTL practitioner
#ImpactofSoTL #EvaluativeThinking
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Evaluative thinking skills and being able to plan and conduct #evaluations are key competencies of a #SoTL practitioner
#ImpactofSoTL #EvaluativeThinking
www.shaileyminocha.info/blog/2026/1/...
‘It [IPPR] recommended standardised labels for #AI-generated news, showing what information had been used…, including … articles from professional news organisations. …[and]… a licensing regime …over the use of their content in #AI news.’
#PerilsOfAI, #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#PerilsOfAI, #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI-generated news should carry ‘nutrition’ labels, thinktank says
The Institute for Public Policy Research also argues that tech companies must pay publishers for content they use
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 AM
‘It [IPPR] recommended standardised labels for #AI-generated news, showing what information had been used…, including … articles from professional news organisations. …[and]… a licensing regime …over the use of their content in #AI news.’
#PerilsOfAI, #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#PerilsOfAI, #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘How the ‘confident authority’ of #Google #AI Overviews is putting public health at risk’
‘Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm’
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm’
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
How the ‘confident authority’ of Google AI Overviews is putting public health at risk
Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:37 PM
‘How the ‘confident authority’ of #Google #AI Overviews is putting public health at risk’
‘Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm’
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm’
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
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#Education has a vital role in addressing the #climatecrisis. This new #CPD course from The Open University's @ietatou.bsky.social supports educators in effective #teaching for climate action. Please share. @ketanjoshi.co @davidsacerdote.bsky.social @timmers.bsky.social @merylbatchelder.bsky.social
Teaching climate action: empower students to tackle the climate crisis www.open.ac.uk/courses/shor...
#digitaleducation #CPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #Climatecrisis #climateeducation
#digitaleducation #CPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #Climatecrisis #climateeducation
January 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM
#Education has a vital role in addressing the #climatecrisis. This new #CPD course from The Open University's @ietatou.bsky.social supports educators in effective #teaching for climate action. Please share. @ketanjoshi.co @davidsacerdote.bsky.social @timmers.bsky.social @merylbatchelder.bsky.social
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Can punishment and rehabilitation co-exist?
Through interviews and personal insights, Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski's thesis on ORO uncovers hidden barriers, systemic challenges, and the resilience of those striving for a better future through education 👉 https://ow.ly/EXAk50XX8RE
#ThesisThursday
Through interviews and personal insights, Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski's thesis on ORO uncovers hidden barriers, systemic challenges, and the resilience of those striving for a better future through education 👉 https://ow.ly/EXAk50XX8RE
#ThesisThursday
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Can punishment and rehabilitation co-exist?
Through interviews and personal insights, Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski's thesis on ORO uncovers hidden barriers, systemic challenges, and the resilience of those striving for a better future through education 👉 https://ow.ly/EXAk50XX8RE
#ThesisThursday
Through interviews and personal insights, Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski's thesis on ORO uncovers hidden barriers, systemic challenges, and the resilience of those striving for a better future through education 👉 https://ow.ly/EXAk50XX8RE
#ThesisThursday
‘The owner of Warhammer has banned staff from using #AI to design its miniature action figures in an effort to boost creativity.’
#BraveStand #NonFOMO #GenAI
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/1ca9dee...
#BraveStand #NonFOMO #GenAI
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/1ca9dee...
Warhammer maker bans staff from using AI
Games Workshop ‘very cautious’ on the technology as it plans to ‘respect our human creators’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
‘The owner of Warhammer has banned staff from using #AI to design its miniature action figures in an effort to boost creativity.’
#BraveStand #NonFOMO #GenAI
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/1ca9dee...
#BraveStand #NonFOMO #GenAI
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/1ca9dee...
‘The risks of using #GenAI to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education.’
#PerilsOfGenAI
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
#PerilsOfGenAI
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
‘The risks of using #GenAI to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education.’
#PerilsOfGenAI
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
#PerilsOfGenAI
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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As educators, we're always looking for ways to design learning that’s engaging, inclusive, and future‑focused.
If that resonates, join our module Technology Enhanced Learning: Foundations and Futures, starting Feb 2026.
Learn more: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
@ietatou.bsky.social
If that resonates, join our module Technology Enhanced Learning: Foundations and Futures, starting Feb 2026.
Learn more: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
@ietatou.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
As educators, we're always looking for ways to design learning that’s engaging, inclusive, and future‑focused.
If that resonates, join our module Technology Enhanced Learning: Foundations and Futures, starting Feb 2026.
Learn more: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
@ietatou.bsky.social
If that resonates, join our module Technology Enhanced Learning: Foundations and Futures, starting Feb 2026.
Learn more: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
@ietatou.bsky.social
Reposted by Shailey Minocha
Exciting news! We’ve just launched a brand-new suite of short #CPD courses. Explore key topics shaping the future of education. See next posts👇
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Exciting news! We’ve just launched a brand-new suite of short #CPD courses. Explore key topics shaping the future of education. See next posts👇
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
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Postgraduate study opportunity (fully online): "Technology Enhanced Learning: Foundations & Futures" starting Feb '26. 60 credit stand-alone module or first step towards the MA in Online Teaching.
Registerations are still open at:
www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Registerations are still open at:
www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
January 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Postgraduate study opportunity (fully online): "Technology Enhanced Learning: Foundations & Futures" starting Feb '26. 60 credit stand-alone module or first step towards the MA in Online Teaching.
Registerations are still open at:
www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Registerations are still open at:
www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Blog-post ✍: 'Evaluation is integral to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (#SoTL) and its #impact'
Evaluative thinking skills and being able to plan and conduct #evaluations are key competencies of a #SoTL practitioner
#ImpactofSoTL #EvaluativeThinking
www.shaileyminocha.info/blog/2026/1/...
Evaluative thinking skills and being able to plan and conduct #evaluations are key competencies of a #SoTL practitioner
#ImpactofSoTL #EvaluativeThinking
www.shaileyminocha.info/blog/2026/1/...
Evaluation is integral to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and its impact — Shailey Minocha
This blogpost Evaluation is integral to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and its impact © 2026 by Shailey Minocha is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDeriva...
www.shaileyminocha.info
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Blog-post ✍: 'Evaluation is integral to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (#SoTL) and its #impact'
Evaluative thinking skills and being able to plan and conduct #evaluations are key competencies of a #SoTL practitioner
#ImpactofSoTL #EvaluativeThinking
www.shaileyminocha.info/blog/2026/1/...
Evaluative thinking skills and being able to plan and conduct #evaluations are key competencies of a #SoTL practitioner
#ImpactofSoTL #EvaluativeThinking
www.shaileyminocha.info/blog/2026/1/...
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“If you don’t understand how those decisions are being made by automated systems, you can’t advocate for your rights. You can’t challenge them, you can’t critically evaluate what’s being presented to you.”
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#AI #GenAI #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
“If you don’t understand how those decisions are being made by automated systems, you can’t advocate for your rights. You can’t challenge them, you can’t critically evaluate what’s being presented to you.”
1/2
#AI #GenAI #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills
Children are growing up as AI natives and experts say computing skills should be on par with reading and writing
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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“If you don’t understand how those decisions are being made by automated systems, you can’t advocate for your rights. You can’t challenge them, you can’t critically evaluate what’s being presented to you.”
1/2
#AI #GenAI #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
“If you don’t understand how those decisions are being made by automated systems, you can’t advocate for your rights. You can’t challenge them, you can’t critically evaluate what’s being presented to you.”
1/2
#AI #GenAI #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘The world “may not have time” to prepare for the safety risks posed by cutting-edge #AI systems’
#AI #AISafety #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#AI #AISafety #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
World ‘may not have time’ to prepare for AI safety risks, says leading researcher
AI safety expert David Dalrymple said rapid advances could outpace efforts to control powerful systems
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
‘The world “may not have time” to prepare for the safety risks posed by cutting-edge #AI systems’
#AI #AISafety #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#AI #AISafety #PerilsOfAI
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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We're launching a brand-new suite of #CPD courses soon! (7 Jan 2026)
📢#GenerativeAI in Education
📢Teaching with #eXtendedReality
📢Teaching #Climate Action:Empower Students to Tackle the Climate Crisis
📢#BlendedLearning Innovations for Teachers &Trainers
more info👉 www.open.ac.uk/blogs/MAOT/i...
📢#GenerativeAI in Education
📢Teaching with #eXtendedReality
📢Teaching #Climate Action:Empower Students to Tackle the Climate Crisis
📢#BlendedLearning Innovations for Teachers &Trainers
more info👉 www.open.ac.uk/blogs/MAOT/i...
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We're launching a brand-new suite of #CPD courses soon! (7 Jan 2026)
📢#GenerativeAI in Education
📢Teaching with #eXtendedReality
📢Teaching #Climate Action:Empower Students to Tackle the Climate Crisis
📢#BlendedLearning Innovations for Teachers &Trainers
more info👉 www.open.ac.uk/blogs/MAOT/i...
📢#GenerativeAI in Education
📢Teaching with #eXtendedReality
📢Teaching #Climate Action:Empower Students to Tackle the Climate Crisis
📢#BlendedLearning Innovations for Teachers &Trainers
more info👉 www.open.ac.uk/blogs/MAOT/i...
‘ #AI may upend online studies critical to #socialscience’
‘Sophisticated bots risk contaminating surveys, games, and other approaches designed to shed light on human behavior’
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Sophisticated bots risk contaminating surveys, games, and other approaches designed to shed light on human behavior’
www.science.org/content/arti...
AI may upend online studies critical to social science
Sophisticated bots risk contaminating surveys, games, and other approaches designed to shed light on human behavior
www.science.org
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 AM
‘ #AI may upend online studies critical to #socialscience’
‘Sophisticated bots risk contaminating surveys, games, and other approaches designed to shed light on human behavior’
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Sophisticated bots risk contaminating surveys, games, and other approaches designed to shed light on human behavior’
www.science.org/content/arti...
Reposted by Shailey Minocha
Congratulations to Professor Teresa Cremin Co-Director of the OU's Literacy and Social Justice Centre Reading for Pleasure (The Open University), who has been awarded a CBE for ‘services to education’ in the New Year Honours list announced by the King.
More: https://ow.ly/2xSo50XNEfL
More: https://ow.ly/2xSo50XNEfL
January 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Congratulations to Professor Teresa Cremin Co-Director of the OU's Literacy and Social Justice Centre Reading for Pleasure (The Open University), who has been awarded a CBE for ‘services to education’ in the New Year Honours list announced by the King.
More: https://ow.ly/2xSo50XNEfL
More: https://ow.ly/2xSo50XNEfL
Remarks by @alondra.bsky.social capture the essence of the dangers of #AI, and how human-centredness and thoughtful governance, and responsible #AI can indeed benefit humanity.
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Most read from Tech Policy Press in 2025: "We must never confuse function for purpose. We must not mistake what AI can do with whom AI should serve. The purpose of this power should be to benefit humanity." — Alondra Nelson.
Three Fallacies: Alondra Nelson's Remarks at the Elysée Palace on the Occasion of the AI Action Summit | TechPolicy.Press
Dr. Nelson was an invited speaker at a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l'Élysée on February 10, 2025.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Remarks by @alondra.bsky.social capture the essence of the dangers of #AI, and how human-centredness and thoughtful governance, and responsible #AI can indeed benefit humanity.
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‘Is the #AI bubble about to burst?’
‘Tom Clarke explains why some analysts think the maths behind the AI boom no longer adds up, and breaks down the three pressure points [economics, computer science and infrastructure) that could ultimately burst the #AIBubble’
news.sky.com/story/fears-...
‘Tom Clarke explains why some analysts think the maths behind the AI boom no longer adds up, and breaks down the three pressure points [economics, computer science and infrastructure) that could ultimately burst the #AIBubble’
news.sky.com/story/fears-...
Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire
Tom Clarke explains why some analysts think the maths behind the AI boom no longer adds up, and breaks down the three pressure points that could ultimately burst the AI bubble.
news.sky.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
‘Is the #AI bubble about to burst?’
‘Tom Clarke explains why some analysts think the maths behind the AI boom no longer adds up, and breaks down the three pressure points [economics, computer science and infrastructure) that could ultimately burst the #AIBubble’
news.sky.com/story/fears-...
‘Tom Clarke explains why some analysts think the maths behind the AI boom no longer adds up, and breaks down the three pressure points [economics, computer science and infrastructure) that could ultimately burst the #AIBubble’
news.sky.com/story/fears-...
Reflections on #PerilsOfAI
“If a #chatbot is [doing things for me], ….then I have become a spectator to my own mental and emotional life. My critical and creative thinking withers, and the very nature of thinking itself shifts from introspection to outsourcing,...”
#AI #GenAI
“If a #chatbot is [doing things for me], ….then I have become a spectator to my own mental and emotional life. My critical and creative thinking withers, and the very nature of thinking itself shifts from introspection to outsourcing,...”
#AI #GenAI
December 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Reflections on #PerilsOfAI
“If a #chatbot is [doing things for me], ….then I have become a spectator to my own mental and emotional life. My critical and creative thinking withers, and the very nature of thinking itself shifts from introspection to outsourcing,...”
#AI #GenAI
“If a #chatbot is [doing things for me], ….then I have become a spectator to my own mental and emotional life. My critical and creative thinking withers, and the very nature of thinking itself shifts from introspection to outsourcing,...”
#AI #GenAI
“With all the benefits #AI brings, the challenge is this: how can we harness its promise of superhuman intelligence without eroding human reasoning, the cornerstone of the Enlightenment and of liberal democracy itself?”
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our king, priest and feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages | Joseph de Weck
Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that, says Joseph de Weck, a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“With all the benefits #AI brings, the challenge is this: how can we harness its promise of superhuman intelligence without eroding human reasoning, the cornerstone of the Enlightenment and of liberal democracy itself?”
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘The #AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed.’
#PerilsOfAI #EnvironmentalCosts
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#PerilsOfAI #EnvironmentalCosts
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
‘The #AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed.’
#PerilsOfAI #EnvironmentalCosts
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#PerilsOfAI #EnvironmentalCosts
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against #AI in the arts.’
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI #CreativeArts
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI #CreativeArts
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI
Equity says vote signals strong opposition to AI use and readiness to disrupt productions unless protections are secured
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
‘Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against #AI in the arts.’
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI #CreativeArts
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
#PerilsOfAI #GenAI #CreativeArts
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘The researchers found when the #chatbots went down, people reported self-described "symptoms of withdrawal", such as feeling anxious or depressed - as well as having disrupted sleep or neglecting their responsibilities.’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#MentalHealth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#MentalHealth
One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
‘The researchers found when the #chatbots went down, people reported self-described "symptoms of withdrawal", such as feeling anxious or depressed - as well as having disrupted sleep or neglecting their responsibilities.’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#MentalHealth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#MentalHealth
‘These [5] #LinkedIn tweaks could get you noticed faster…’
#SocialMedia
wapo.st/4iYaEo8 (gift article)
#SocialMedia
wapo.st/4iYaEo8 (gift article)
These LinkedIn tweaks could get you noticed faster after a layoff
Five things you can do on the professional social network that may increase your chances of landing your next gig.
wapo.st
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
‘These [5] #LinkedIn tweaks could get you noticed faster…’
#SocialMedia
wapo.st/4iYaEo8 (gift article)
#SocialMedia
wapo.st/4iYaEo8 (gift article)