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David Hopkins

@hopkinsdavid.bsky.social

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Revolutionising online learning Strategy, technology, innovation & AI in education Empowering teams & organisations On BSky and Linkedin. Mainly. Not Twitter Author (self-publ): #EdTechBook & #EdTechRations & #CorporateDominion & #StillHuman

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · Aug 14

Hello to my new connections. I write mainly about learning design & technology in UK HE, but am interested in leveraging technology to transform learning experiences, ensuring education is not just accessible but engaging, scalable, and impactful. Let's chat!
#EdTech #Learning #Education #eLearning

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 8h

Summary of today’s World of Learning event #WOL25 or #LTAF
“A key takeaway from today: learning only works when it feels relevant, human, and easy to act on.”
www.linkedin.com/posts/davidm...

#wol25 #learninganddevelopment #highereducation #digitallearning #aiinlearning #instructionaldesign #leadership #curiosity #lifelonglearning | David Hopkins

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from tod...

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 18h

Genuinely impressed with this fella at #LTAF. It saw me getting ready to take this photo and posed for it and waved. I ought to go back and find out what purpose this has for learning #ThriveLearing

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

Instead of answering a question with an unrelated question, just answer the question so we can move on. There is no hidden agenda behind it, it's a simple question looking for a simple answer. Stop looking for issues when it's not there, this in itself creates the issues I'm trying to avoid!

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

That's a lot of great sessions, following the theme of "how do we use emerging technologies for learning effectively?"
www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/learning-tec...

Programme and speakers

www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 1d

Planning the virtual sessions I'll attend at the LTAF (Learning Technologies Autumn Forum) on Oct 14, 16, 21, and 23.
Sadly I'm away for two dates, but hope the recordings will be available when I return.
www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/learning-tec... #LearningTechnologies #LTAF #EdTech

Autumn Forum | October 2025

The unique follow-up to Europe's leading workplace learning event.

www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 3d

Good guess
Framed #1304
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Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 5d

My #3GoodThings for w/e Oct 3rd, 2025.

1. Attending college open day with youngest choosing A-levels. 🎓
2. Watching both YA handle difficult life events with dignity, respect, and resilience. #ProudDad
3. Switching off and not letting other's behaviour negatively affect my mental health. 🧠

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 5d

Yup.
Framed #1302
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 6d

Oh, if only this was a thing! Too many opinions forced on us as fact by people with little or no clue.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 7d

“Im not giving advice because I don’t know enough.” Let’s normalize this.

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, so very much this ⏬
bsky.app/profile/weed...

weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 8d

People always say "stop doomscrolling," nobody ever says "stop the Doom"

Doesn't even cross their minds.

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 8d

It's been a while, but what are the current better/best digital badge platforms to use to (a) showcase my badges, and (b) issue new badges?
#DigitalBadges #Gamification

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 8d

Nearly had it on the 3rd frame. but no
Framed #1299
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 8d

I left Twitter because of the drivel the algorithm served and doomscrolling needed to find the once popular content I was there for. It now follows that Facebook and LinkedIn are heading in the same direction (for me) and I'm seriously considered dropping them both. Social media is no longer social.

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9d

What an amazing walk in the Peak District yesterday! #PeakDistrict #Dovedale

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9d

Trying too hard to emulate Peaky Blinders?

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 9d

often, yes

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 10d

Ah, nuts. Just seen my first Christmas advert. It’s September 28th, it’s too soon. Go away until at least December.
Yes, #SmythsToys, I’m looking at you.

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 11d

Once the name popped up, I'm v. happy to have never heard of it, and hope never to again
Framed #1296
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framed.wtf

Framed - The daily movie guessing game

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

framed.wtf

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 12d

My #3GoodThings for w/e Sept 26th, 2025.

1. Progress on home decorating 🖌️. Still lots to do.
2. Watching The Night Manager (again) 📺. I love this, and hear there's a new series coming. Oh, yes please.
3. Chilly morning walks are back 🌡️. I love this time of year ❤️

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 13d

Watching the BBC adaptation of John le’Carre’s The Night Manager. This is pure excellence, Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie at their very (evil) best. #Watching #TheNightManager

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 13d

Manic Miner. Spy Hunter. Elite. Jet Set Willy. Chuckie Egg. Daley Thompson's Decathlon. Auf Wiedersehen Monty. Turbo Esprit. Horace Goes Skiing.
Classics. #ZXSpectrum #Speccy

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 13d

Indeed ... but please, for the love of everything that's sane, not on Teams??

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 13d

Every meeting, trying to keep up with the conversation and then someone starts to drop messages in the comments box, thus making it more difficult to keep up! And don't get me started on the chat spaces ... gah!

Scott Hibberson @scotthibberson.bsky.social · 13d

Does anyone else suffer from "Ellipsis anxiety" on #MicrosoftTeams?

It's when you're waiting for a response from someone and the three dots suddenly appear in Chat! You know they're typing something, but you're kept waiting, and waiting, until a Raven cries "Nevermore..." #ObscurePoeQuote #EdTech

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David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 13d

um.....don't know.....never seen it until just now. Vert strange

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Andrew Jacobs @andrewjacobslnd.bsky.social · 13d

A meme featuring a distracted boyfriend looking back at another woman while his girlfriend looks annoyed. The labels include "SHINY SHINY TECHNOLOGY" on the woman he is looking at, "LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT" on the boyfriend, and "EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE" on the girlfriend.

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