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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 2d

It’s been a busy few weeks for IET as we gear up for the new academic year📚

- First Field trails for 360-degree video for TPD
- Every1 project out and about in Milton Keynes
- IGNOU visit to the OU
- GOGN at UNESCO Digital Learning Week
- Incubating EdTech Business
- Vision Building EdTech 2035

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OU MAOT @oumaot.bsky.social · 5d

A very warm welcome to all students starting H890- Research and Scholarship in Digital Education tomorrow! 🎉 Wishing you the very best on your learning journey.
#digitaleducation #OUMAOT #newacaedmicyear

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 22d

Some tips for those of you starting your studies with IET this October 📚

#studytips #OUMAOT
@oumaot.bsky.social

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 27d

Delighted to share that IET will be at the heart of innovation in co-creating this new Research Capacity Hub for the social sciences over the next five years! 🎉
iet.open.ac.uk/projects/res...

The Open University @openuniversity.bsky.social · 27d

We are delighted that the OU has been awarded £4.9M by the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council to lead the delivery of an exciting new approach to research skills development in the social sciences.

Read more: research.open.ac.uk/news/ou-awar...

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Aug 28

Still time to do a postgraduate degree or certificate with us at IET: iet.open.ac.uk/study

👉PhD/EdD in Educational Technology and related fields
👉MA in Online Teaching
👉PGCert in Technology-enhanced learning: foundations and futures

#digitaleducation #distancelearning

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Aug 27

Research and Scholarship in #DigitalEducation

💻60 PG credits
🧑‍🎓Stand alone or as part of MA in Online Teaching
📆 registration deadline: 11 September
ℹ️info: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

#OUMAOT #EdTech

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · Jul 15

Registration is now open for Open University postgrad module Research and Scholarship in Digital Education www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Aimed at those moving into postgrad study or thinking of or starting a PhD. Starts Oct 4th (until May 2026). Students can participate in April Online Conference.

A postcard advertising Open University module H890 Research and Scholarship in Digital Education. Aside from the module name the text reads: The skills and knowledge you'll acquire through supported postgraduate study at the Open University can bring real-life benefits to you and your career. There is further text beneath an image of two students working together, which reads Evaluate teaching innovation through cutting-edge research. www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/modules/H890 and buttons reading 'Flexible study', 'Fully online' and '60 postgraduate credits'. There is also a QR code going to the same place as the link mentioned above.

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Jun 18

🎉 Congratulations to our IET colleagues for winning the EDEN 2025 Best Research Paper Award for:

“GenAI as an Educational Gatekeeper: Balancing Personalisation and Standardisation in Higher Education”

by Felipe Tessarolo, Chris Edwards, Duygu Bektik, and Denise Whitelock
#EDEN2025 #BestPaperAward

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Jun 9

@openuniversity.bsky.social Carers' Scholarship could allow you to study an OU undergrad qualification for free.

More information at: www.open.ac.uk/courses/cour...

#scholarship #carer

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Jun 6

The schedule & abstracts for the 48th #CALRG Conference are now available! www.open.ac.uk/blogs/CALRG/...

📆16-19 June 2025
💻 Free, Online and open to all

External to The Open University (UK), email us ([email protected]) for session links.

#CALRG2025 #EdTech #DigitalEducation

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · May 27

🚨 Registration is open🚨
Explore the cutting edge of #digitallearning & #EdTech research in our Research & Scholarship in Digital Education module (H890)

🔍 Investigate 📚 Reflect 💡 Innovate
www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Registration closes 11/09/25 (places subject to availability)
#digitaleducation

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Thomas Ullmann @eduinf.bsky.social · May 14

Do you have a serious interest in online teaching, technology-enhanced learning and educational technology? Commonwealth Scholarship applications now invited for The Open University’s Masters in Online Teaching www.open.ac.uk/blogs/MAOT/i... @ietatou.bsky.social

Commonwealth Scholarship applications now invited for The Open University’s Masters in Online Teaching | Masters in Online Teaching

www.open.ac.uk

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · May 13

Call for submissions! Join the 48th #CALRG Conference (w/c 16 June, online & free)! Open to all.

🔹 Type 1: Full talk (25–30 mins incl. Q&A)
🔹 Type 2: Doctoral consortium (30 mins)
🔹 Type 3: Wildcard/Innovative sessions

📄 Abstracts: 250–300 words
📢Submit your abstract to:[email protected]
#CALRG2025

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Mar 28

The skills and knowledge you’ll acquire through supported postgraduate study at The Open University can bring real-life benefits to you and your career. Study the theory and practice of online and blended teaching: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f98

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · Apr 23

You can now read a summary of the brilliant 2025 H890 Research And Scholarship In Digital Education Conference. Two insightful and thought-provoking keynotes (thank you @neilselwyn.bsky.social @shaileyminocha.bsky.social ) and 9 truly excellent student presentations!

www.open.ac.uk/blogs/MAOT/i...

A cartoon divided into four squares, each featuring a penguin, as if they were all in an online video conference. One wears large headphones, one is looking directly at the camera, and two are passing a cake between each other, subverting the fact that they are all in separate locations. This image is used as the main image on the H890 conference homepage.

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Apr 9

One day to our Research & Scholarship in #DigitalEducation conference. Join us on:

Friday 11th April 2025, starting at 09:00 BST
Saturday 12th April 2025, starting at 13:00 BST

#studentconference

Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · Mar 26

Reminder to register for our FREE "Research & Scholarship in Digital Education Online Student Conference" to hear from our Masters in Online Teaching students and keynotes from Prof Neil Selwyn and Prof Shailey Minocha. Details and registration link here: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/H890Co...

A cartoon featuring penguins participating in an online video conference with their webcams in a 2x2 grid, but they are 'breaking the fourth wall' by handing a cake to one another despite being supposedly in different locations.

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Apr 9

Registration is open now! www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
#digitaleducation #OUMAOT #PGT

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Mar 27

Join us today at 11.00 am for another AI-related #CALRG talk.

For link email [email protected]

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Mar 25

📢Confference prorgamme is confirmed!📢 All welcome 👇

2025 H890 Research & Scholarship in #DigitalEducation Online Student Conference

Friday 11th April 2025, starting at 09:00 BST
Saturday 12th April 2025, starting at 13:00 BST

Registration forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Mar 3

12-week #microcredential course
Online teaching: #Accessibility and inclusive learning
Start date: 10th March
Registrartion deadline: 9th March

www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
#inclusivelearning #cpd #professionaldevelopment #TPD

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Mar 3

12-week #microcredential course
Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses

Start date: 10th March
Registration deadline: 9th March

www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
#CPD #professionaldevelopment #TPD #evaluation #courseevaluation

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · Feb 27

Registration is open for our FREE 2025 H890 Research & Scholarship in Digital Education Online Student Conference! Join to hear our Masters students present their work alongside keynotes from Prof Neil Selwyn (Monash Univ,Aus) and Prof Shailey Minocha (Open Univ,UK).
www.open.ac.uk/blogs/H890Co...

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · Feb 21

The 12wk micro-credential I co-wrote & teach on "Online teaching: accessibility and inclusive learning" restarts 10March.
Learn and share with educators from around the world. Accessibility, Usability, UDL, AssistiveTech, Roles & Responsibilities.
@ietatou.bsky.social
www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Dr Leigh-Anne Perryman @laperryman.bsky.social · Feb 7

Want to refresh your online teaching skills or gain new ones? The free, updated @openuniversity.bsky.social MOOC "The Online Educator" relaunches tomorrow, 8 Feb! Join international educators from all stages of education to enhance your online teaching. 3hrs/wk, 4 wks. www.open.edu/openlearncre...

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · Feb 7

🚀 The #free Open University 4-week MOOC "The Online Educator" relaunches tomorrow on OpenLearnCreate!

🌍📚 Join educators worldwide to enhance your online teaching. 12 hrs

🔗 Bookmark now—course opens 08 Feb www.open.edu/openlearncre...
#OnlineLearning #EdTech #digitaleducation #OUMAOT

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