Michael Webb
@mwebb.bsky.social
Mostly AI and technology in education. Director of AI at Jisc. Might post the odd music and cat thing too.
Another busy week with lots of travel. Good to be home with the kitty cats :-)
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Another busy week with lots of travel. Good to be home with the kitty cats :-)
Pretty wet on this morning’s ride. This is a road.
November 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Pretty wet on this morning’s ride. This is a road.
How often does this lift break down that this signed is needed? Didn’t fill me with confidence!
May 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
How often does this lift break down that this signed is needed? Didn’t fill me with confidence!
How often does this lift break down that this signed is needed? Didn’t feel me with confidence!
May 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
How often does this lift break down that this signed is needed? Didn’t feel me with confidence!
Fantastic session sharing examples from our Learnwise pilot, with a message around both how useful it is and how quick to deploy. #digifest25
March 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Fantastic session sharing examples from our Learnwise pilot, with a message around both how useful it is and how quick to deploy. #digifest25
I’m sure there’s some metaphor or story here - but anyway, I love the inventive use of an upside down gym bench to fix the velodrome track.
January 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I’m sure there’s some metaphor or story here - but anyway, I love the inventive use of an upside down gym bench to fix the velodrome track.
And in non-AI related things as it’s Xmas eve... probably the nearest I’ll ever got to co-writing a Christmas song. It’s got twinkly bells at the beginning anyway…
December 24, 2024 at 11:59 AM
And in non-AI related things as it’s Xmas eve... probably the nearest I’ll ever got to co-writing a Christmas song. It’s got twinkly bells at the beginning anyway…
Our expenses system has just asked me if I love it.
I’m scared what may happen if I say no…
I’m scared what may happen if I say no…
December 4, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Our expenses system has just asked me if I love it.
I’m scared what may happen if I say no…
I’m scared what may happen if I say no…
Nice morning for a bike ride.
November 30, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Nice morning for a bike ride.
Slightly in awe seeing Tim Peake at #aocconf2024. Such a fantastic speaker. Loved the way he answered the questions too - thoughtful, humorous and generous.
November 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Slightly in awe seeing Tim Peake at #aocconf2024. Such a fantastic speaker. Loved the way he answered the questions too - thoughtful, humorous and generous.
Jisc staff conference in Leeds - I talked about our AI plan. Lots of other good stuff too. Now heading to Leeds for UCISA DIG24.
October 9, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Jisc staff conference in Leeds - I talked about our AI plan. Lots of other good stuff too. Now heading to Leeds for UCISA DIG24.
They describe it as Detection vs Transparency. Interesting. I need to think more about how this will work in practice.
September 10, 2024 at 5:31 PM
They describe it as Detection vs Transparency. Interesting. I need to think more about how this will work in practice.
#Grammarly Webinar on their new authorship tools. Where the institutions present see themselves:
September 10, 2024 at 5:16 PM
#Grammarly Webinar on their new authorship tools. Where the institutions present see themselves:
Sunday afternoon cat time.
September 8, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Sunday afternoon cat time.
Nice spot for coffee.
August 31, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Nice spot for coffee.
Just finished this. What a gorgeous book. Now have that feeling of loss that the best books often give you.
February 17, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Just finished this. What a gorgeous book. Now have that feeling of loss that the best books often give you.
Picked up some nice 1970s tech at Cardiff flea market.
February 12, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Picked up some nice 1970s tech at Cardiff flea market.
Interesting start to Gemini - I ask Bard if it's using Gemini, and it says yes, with the answer coming from Palm2.
December 8, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Interesting start to Gemini - I ask Bard if it's using Gemini, and it says yes, with the answer coming from Palm2.
Used GenAi to create a logo for a new music project, and I actually quite like it.
November 27, 2023 at 9:21 PM
Used GenAi to create a logo for a new music project, and I actually quite like it.
Good to hear Rob Halfon talking about taking advantage of AI and giving students the right skills for AI in the workplace.
#AoCConf2023
#AoCConf2023
November 14, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Good to hear Rob Halfon talking about taking advantage of AI and giving students the right skills for AI in the workplace.
#AoCConf2023
#AoCConf2023
I’m playing some songs with my friend Matthew next week.
November 13, 2023 at 8:41 PM
I’m playing some songs with my friend Matthew next week.
A first go with GPTs - i've just uploaded a couple of our AI reports to a GPT, and can now chat about them.
It's pretty impressive! I know other tools exist that can do this, but it was just so effortless and quick.
It's pretty impressive! I know other tools exist that can do this, but it was just so effortless and quick.
November 10, 2023 at 10:13 AM
A first go with GPTs - i've just uploaded a couple of our AI reports to a GPT, and can now chat about them.
It's pretty impressive! I know other tools exist that can do this, but it was just so effortless and quick.
It's pretty impressive! I know other tools exist that can do this, but it was just so effortless and quick.
Amazing sky this morning in Caerleon
September 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM
Amazing sky this morning in Caerleon