Dana Bui
@theeddesigner.bsky.social
Educational Designer in the Higher Ed sector. SFHEA. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Mental Health First Aid. Empathy and reflexivity. She/her living on unceded Bunurong lands. 🩷💜💙
AI directs us to emulate what already exists. Unless you prompt for feedback that guides your writing in a unique, innovative and nuanced way, the feedback will often direct you to use the same tepid language that AI uses and the same bog-standard structure. #AIinEDI #EdTech #EduSky
The Educational Designer Beyond “We love AI”: Exploring the nuances of AI in teaching and learning -
This blog post challenges the simplistic narrative of “We love AI” in education by exploring the complex realities of AI integration. It highlights the need for AI literacy among students to prevent…
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February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Using AI to create a rubric (as a basic rubric that is revised/contextualised by educators) is actually better than generic rubrics. At least AI can generate a rubric that is aligned to the task and the outcomes. A generic rubric won't be aligned and will be unfit for purpose. #EduSky #AcademicSky
The Educational Designer Efficient rubric creation: AI generated rubrics and rewriting tips -
Rubric creation requires alignment with learning outcomes, clear criteria, and unbiased grading descriptors. AI generated rubrics can streamline initial rubric drafts, saving valuable time and…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Using AI to create a rubric (as a basic rubric that is revised/contextualised by educators) is actually better than generic rubrics. At least AI can generate a rubric that is aligned to the task and the outcomes. A generic rubric won't be aligned and will be unfit for purpose. #EduSky #AcademicSky
Academia loves to make things sound complex and intellectual. That's the opposite of what learning outcomes should be. They should be clear, direct and simple, using disciplinary concepts meaningfully. #AcademicSky #InstructionalDesign #EduSky
The Educational Designer Demystifying learning outcomes: What they are and how to write them -
This guide breaks down the essential components of learning outcomes and explains how to align them with teaching activities and assessments through constructive alignment. Learn how to write…
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February 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Academia loves to make things sound complex and intellectual. That's the opposite of what learning outcomes should be. They should be clear, direct and simple, using disciplinary concepts meaningfully. #AcademicSky #InstructionalDesign #EduSky
To push students towards metacognition, we need first to ask them questions that consider the steps that led to the event, the process of the event, and its impact or aftermath.
Scaffolding reflection: Guiding students toward metacognitive learning and self evaluation
Scaffolding reflection helps students move from surface-level diary writing to deep metacognitive awareness. By guiding learners through structured prompts, modelling reflective thinking, and consistently embedding reflection, educators create supportive frameworks that foster self-regulation, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.
theeddesigner.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:16 PM
To push students towards metacognition, we need first to ask them questions that consider the steps that led to the event, the process of the event, and its impact or aftermath.
Something not mentioned in this post is maintaining mental boundaries. Don't let toxic colleagues weigh on your mind when you're not at work. Notice the thought, then choose different ones. Ruminate on their toxic behaviour during work time instead. Get paid for it. #MentalHealth
The Educational Designer Working efficiently, effectively and maintaining boundaries -
This guide shares practical strategies for working more efficiently and maintaining healthy work-life boundaries as an educator. Learn how to work iteratively, set clear communication expectations,…
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February 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Something not mentioned in this post is maintaining mental boundaries. Don't let toxic colleagues weigh on your mind when you're not at work. Notice the thought, then choose different ones. Ruminate on their toxic behaviour during work time instead. Get paid for it. #MentalHealth
That’s a good way of framing it, and I can see the confusion. At least everyone has the same grace period. Ours is at the discretion of the educator, which leads to a lack of equity across the disciplines.
February 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
That’s a good way of framing it, and I can see the confusion. At least everyone has the same grace period. Ours is at the discretion of the educator, which leads to a lack of equity across the disciplines.
Our faculty has moved to this after a decade of ‘you must have x word count’. The absolute relief for educators to move away from over assessment based on word counts was immense.
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Our faculty has moved to this after a decade of ‘you must have x word count’. The absolute relief for educators to move away from over assessment based on word counts was immense.
Yesssss! We’ve moved to a standard ‘all assessments must have a standard submission time of 11:55pm local time’ across the whole institution. 😬😬😬😬 This does not allow for technical support at all.
February 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Yesssss! We’ve moved to a standard ‘all assessments must have a standard submission time of 11:55pm local time’ across the whole institution. 😬😬😬😬 This does not allow for technical support at all.
Our expectations of students may be higher than ourselves: How many educators are frantically trying to finalise course changes just before the LMS site opens to students? If the assessment is due at midnight and they are one hour late, grade with empathy. #AcademicSky #MentalHealth
The Educational Designer Designing assessments that support student mental health: practical approaches for educators -
Discover how thoughtful assessment design can significantly reduce student stress and improve mental health outcomes in university courses. This guide explores the power of workload management,…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Our expectations of students may be higher than ourselves: How many educators are frantically trying to finalise course changes just before the LMS site opens to students? If the assessment is due at midnight and they are one hour late, grade with empathy. #AcademicSky #MentalHealth
Embed reflective tasks in the process so that students articulate how they have used AI, how it assisted them and even how it hindered their process. We don't talk enough about how AI can actually be more time-consuming and often disruptive in the writing process. #EduSky #EdTech #AIinEdu
The Educational Designer Empowering students with skills for safe and ethical AI use -
This post discusses why explicit digital literacy and ethical AI skills must be built into tertiary education, otherwise leaving them unprepared and exposed to risk. I provide practical, actionable…
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January 30, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Sharing pronouns, particularly as a cisgender woman, helps to make those around me feel safe. In the same way that seeing a rainbow flag makes me feel safe as a queer woman, seeing pronouns on someone's profile helps people feel safe sharing theirs. #UDL #EduSky #AcademicSky
The Educational Designer Tangible ways to create inclusive learning environments: Simple strategies for meaningful change -
Simple choices can make every student feel valued, respected, and supported and help move towards a more inclusive classroom. In this guide, discover tangible strategies like authentic land…
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January 27, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Sharing pronouns, particularly as a cisgender woman, helps to make those around me feel safe. In the same way that seeing a rainbow flag makes me feel safe as a queer woman, seeing pronouns on someone's profile helps people feel safe sharing theirs. #UDL #EduSky #AcademicSky
Let's have a date we can all celebrate together.
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Create an Australian Long Weekend: Move the Public Holiday from Jan 26
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January 25, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Let's have a date we can all celebrate together.
Branching scenarios make for great assessments: show the implications of the choice, ask questions that allow the student to unpack those implications. Playing with H5P as a way to capture the students' rationale as they progress through the branching scenario. #EduSky #AcademicSky #EdTech
The Educational Designer Step-by-step: Building impactful branching scenarios -
Discover how to create interactive, “choose your own adventure” style branching scenarios that elevate student engagement and critical thinking in higher education. This guide explains the practical…
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January 23, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Branching scenarios make for great assessments: show the implications of the choice, ask questions that allow the student to unpack those implications. Playing with H5P as a way to capture the students' rationale as they progress through the branching scenario. #EduSky #AcademicSky #EdTech
Never be afraid to cut criteria; the quickest way to do so is to ask: Does this align with my learning outcomes? It's amazing how we put in all this effort to create constructively aligned assessments, yet we end up with criteria that are just 'content' and 'analysis'. #EduSky #AcademicSky
The Educational Designer Two common problems working with rubrics -
This article explores two common problems with rubrics, namely, subjective marking and unclear grade distinctions. It offers practical solutions like improving inter-rater reliability, refining grade…
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January 21, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Never be afraid to cut criteria; the quickest way to do so is to ask: Does this align with my learning outcomes? It's amazing how we put in all this effort to create constructively aligned assessments, yet we end up with criteria that are just 'content' and 'analysis'. #EduSky #AcademicSky
You can't solve the scroll of death with accordions: this buries critical information and introduces click fatigue. If there is too much information, design the pages in content-based chunks with plenty of white space and images. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. #elearning
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 PM
You can't solve the scroll of death with accordions: this buries critical information and introduces click fatigue. If there is too much information, design the pages in content-based chunks with plenty of white space and images. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. #elearning
💯 It’s almost like a competition to be the most despicable and hated person. It gets more attention. 😬
January 15, 2026 at 5:38 AM
💯 It’s almost like a competition to be the most despicable and hated person. It gets more attention. 😬
It’s like people are doubling down on sucking. Oh, you think you suck? I can beat that.
January 15, 2026 at 12:10 AM
It’s like people are doubling down on sucking. Oh, you think you suck? I can beat that.
“We are seeing the rise of an AI Blakface that is utilised with ease thanks to the availability and prevalence of AI. Non-Indigenous people and entities are able to create Indigenous personas through AI, often grounded in stereotypical representations that both amalgamate and appropriate cultures.”
This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist – it’s AI Blakface
The ‘Bush Legend’ is bringing us short videos of an Aboriginal person teaching us about native animals. But he isn’t real.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
“We are seeing the rise of an AI Blakface that is utilised with ease thanks to the availability and prevalence of AI. Non-Indigenous people and entities are able to create Indigenous personas through AI, often grounded in stereotypical representations that both amalgamate and appropriate cultures.”
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I also keep copies of achievements, recommendations, 'thank you' emails, etc during all my jobs. Once you've left, you can't access the email for the one crowning statement of working with you that you wanted for your CV. #LTHEChat
January 14, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I also keep copies of achievements, recommendations, 'thank you' emails, etc during all my jobs. Once you've left, you can't access the email for the one crowning statement of working with you that you wanted for your CV. #LTHEChat
When you're running on empty, you can't have the same expectations for yourself. Sometimes, self-care can be as simple as putting on a clean shirt. #EduSky #AcademicSky #MentalHealth
The Educational Designer Your self-care plan: the teaching tool you're probably forgetting -
Teaching is emotionally demanding, and without a self-care plan, burnout can creep in fast. This guide helps educators understand the difference between wellbeing and mental health and create a…
theeddesigner.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
When you're running on empty, you can't have the same expectations for yourself. Sometimes, self-care can be as simple as putting on a clean shirt. #EduSky #AcademicSky #MentalHealth
I need someone to create an Australian version of this. At least we have retained our EDI policies. I very much appreciate “a vague notion of graduate employability that hasn’t changed since the Cold War.”
An Accurate Organizational Chart of Your University
Our 20th most-read article of 2025. - - -In accordance with our informal tradition of updating documents every thirty years, whether they need it ...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I need someone to create an Australian version of this. At least we have retained our EDI policies. I very much appreciate “a vague notion of graduate employability that hasn’t changed since the Cold War.”
I need more great news stories like this in my life.
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacist websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
techcrunch.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I need more great news stories like this in my life.
When you receive feedback and choose not to enact it, then continue to receive the same feedback time and time again… perhaps reconsider complaining about the people giving the feedback and consider enacting the feedback instead. It’s a systematic pattern that you should probably pay attention to.
January 5, 2026 at 1:44 AM
When you receive feedback and choose not to enact it, then continue to receive the same feedback time and time again… perhaps reconsider complaining about the people giving the feedback and consider enacting the feedback instead. It’s a systematic pattern that you should probably pay attention to.
The jigsaw activity is one of my favourite educational strategies for getting a quick overview of a complex topic and encouraging less coasting in activities. #EduSky #EdChat
The jigsaw activity: cooperation, accountability and diverse perspectives
The jigsaw activity is an educational approach that fosters collaboration and diverse perspectives. The activity's design promotes interdependence and accountability, as each student's contribution is critical to the group's overall understanding.
theeddesigner.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Great advice:
• Do not interrupt them to share your own feelings and experiences
• Do not compare their experience of trauma with anyone else's
• Do not minimise their experience, e.g. "It could have been worse"
• Do not offer religious solace by saying things like "God has reasons"
• Do not interrupt them to share your own feelings and experiences
• Do not compare their experience of trauma with anyone else's
• Do not minimise their experience, e.g. "It could have been worse"
• Do not offer religious solace by saying things like "God has reasons"
MHFA Guides for Traumatic Events - Responding to the Bondi terror attacks
www.mhfa.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Great advice:
• Do not interrupt them to share your own feelings and experiences
• Do not compare their experience of trauma with anyone else's
• Do not minimise their experience, e.g. "It could have been worse"
• Do not offer religious solace by saying things like "God has reasons"
• Do not interrupt them to share your own feelings and experiences
• Do not compare their experience of trauma with anyone else's
• Do not minimise their experience, e.g. "It could have been worse"
• Do not offer religious solace by saying things like "God has reasons"