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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Next two AI focussed sessions #FLT25 from Mark Tomás McAuley (metabolic maps digitised and analysed through AI tools, as part of a learning cycle) and Craig Smith (Debating and arguing with AI through in-class debates).
Wondering about debates on #PGCap @jessnaphodg.bsky.social...?

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

...ooos #FLT25

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Takeaways from Susan's talk - beyond block teaching...
- listen to casual conversations about students...what is being said about their experiences?
- pleasantly lost as part of learning is good
- can we consider the university as a studio for studio based learning?!
@jdermo.bsky.social ...you?

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Mid way through 1st parallel session...focus on AI. Already 2 excellent talks...Maxime Lallement (AI agents in language learning) and Atefeh Tate (Sustainability and Ethics in AI).
We've role played ordering coffee in France, and if AI projects can support Students as Responsible Innovators #FLT25

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Takeaways from Susan's talk - beyond block teaching...
- listen to casual conversations about students...what is being said about their experiences?
- pleasantly lost as part of learning is good
- can we consider the university as a studio for studio based learning?!
@jdermo.bsky.social ...you?

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Feeling welcomed at my first #FLT25 @salforduni.bsky.social Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre. PVC Carol Evans and APVC Jess Power setting out our path for next 5 years with Education Delivery Plan.
Warm and insightful keynote from Susan Orr, with lots of #blockteaching interest.

A photo of a theatre stage in New Adelphi building with a welcome slide for LTEC Festival. Professor Jess Power is standing at a podium.

A photo of a theatre stage in New Adelphi building with a slide in the background of three pictures...Belfast BHS, a ticket to see the Clash in London, and a passport style photo of Professor Susan Orr as a student. Susan is standing at a podium on the stage starting her keynote talk.

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Diane Nutt @dianen.bsky.social · Jul 17

Aagh! That should have been deadline 20th July!! Great opportunity to share your research about first year experience or successful practice supporting first year HE students - submit a proposal #teachlearnsky #edusky #studenttransitions
jpaap.ac.uk/JPAAP/announ...

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EFYE 2025 @efye2025.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎥 EFYE captured by studio3000 in Leuven!
Relive the vibe, see what’s next in Szeged 2026.
Watch the video & join the journey!
🌍 efye2025.be
#EFYE2025 #StudentSuccess
@wcarey.bsky.social

EFYE 2025

efye2025.be

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jul 16

So looking forward to editing this Special Issue with great colleagues @dianen.bsky.social Luke, Pèter, Joke, Anneleen...
Small correction...deadline is 20th July! 😉
Seems strange to bring back #efye2025 but after such success @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, let's relive it in time for #efye2026

Diane Nutt @dianen.bsky.social · Jul 16

Proposal deadline soon-20th June-for Special Issue of JPAAP Journal ‘enabling first year student success in a tertiary world’. A range of submissions welcome: share your practice, research, approaches + #efye2025 #firstyearstudents #transitions #teachlearnsky #edusky jpaap.ac.uk/JPAAP/announ...

Call for proposals - Enabling First Year Student Success in a Tertiary World | Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice

jpaap.ac.uk

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 19

...oops. spoke too soon. Thanks @nurun.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/nuru...

Nurun Nahar @nurun.bsky.social · Jun 19

So pleased I didn't fully miss the AI wizardry magic from @suebecks.bsky.social @profsallybrown.bsky.social @kaysambell.bsky.social at this morning's #AHEconference25 assessment masterclasses 🪄🎩✨️

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 19

Lots of people snapping that QR code...but are there pictures of any wizards to come?! #aheconference25

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Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · Jun 19

I’ll be giving away at the very end of #aheconference25 a hardback copy of 6th edition of The Lecturer’s Toolkit by @philrace.bsky.social and me with help from brilliant friends inc @kaysambell.bsky.social @suebecks.bsky.social @profpeter1.bsky.social @it-se.bsky.social &more Discount Code below

Banner with 20% discount code for the sixth edition of The Lecturer’s Toolkit

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 19

Sounds great @profsallybrown.bsky.social. sorry not to make it but thankfully I know there will be some super posts on #aheconference25 so will do my best to enjoy things 2nd hand.
Hope you, @kaysambell.bsky.social get a chance to say hi to a fab colleague of mine, Diana De Butts... her first AHE!

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 18

What a quote, shared by Natalie Brown (NTU NSAD), from a final year NTU marketing student as we think more about Educational Gain. How do we measure this type of impact... is it a mindset shift we're looking to capture, a potential for further growth?
#tilt2025

A photo of a slide describing elements a student had gained from being at university.
The key stand out message, which prompted this BlueSky reads "The biggest takeaway? It you're still at uni - it's not too late to try something new. You never know what could become the best decision you ever make."

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · Jun 17

Celebrating 10 years of the NTU Trent Institute of Learning & Teaching (TILT) with some excellent cakes. Getting involved in TILT activities helped me find a fabulous community of like minded folks including @wcarey.bsky.social @edfoster.bsky.social @drsbroadberry.bsky.social and others! #TILT2025.

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 18

Launching into #TILT2025 Day 2 with @drsbroadberry.bsky.social sharing CADQ's Scholarship Hub. A new resource developed by a whole range of colleagues across academic/professional services to support all those who teach and/or support learning in developing and contributing to scholarship.

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 17

What a fantastic phrase used by Charlotte Marshall (CADQ / PGCLTHE lecturer) about her 'PGCert Cafe'...and encouraging us to establish our own franchise - "where are the spaces where you can 'vent joy'?" So #TILT2025 ...where do you do this?

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 17

First session down at #TILT2025 with the fab Ethan Keene from Nottingham Business School about work on co-creation of Ongoing Induction.
Now thinking about Assessed Work Like Experience in Animal and Rural Sciences. Great work from @drlucyclarke.bsky.social Geography in action...through golf!

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 17

Good provocation from Emily Pollinger (Bath University) #TILT2025 Keynote about the extent to which students are able to contribute, critique and shape the data/narrative of teaching excellence.

William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · Jun 17

I wonder who might be #TILT2025 posting today / tomorrow? I think I spied @drkatietaylor.bsky.social @edfoster.bsky.social @ntuyourlibrary.bsky.social amongst others. Warm welcome from Executive Dean, Dr. Kathy Charles...encouraging us to have fun alongside (with?) all our interactions.

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · May 28

You were very welcome, Alana. Delighted you were able to make #EFYE2025 your first overseas conference for a while. Wonderful to have Denis with us as well...hopefully the first of many great sessions for him and more interactions with #EFYE for you both. Conference highlight(s)?

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · May 27

Pleased that the pairing of #efye2025 sessions worked for both presenters and participants!
It's something we work hard to try and achieve...sometimes we get it right and then the magic happens where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts! Due, in no small part, to wonderful presenters 😎

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · May 27

Fab phrase from Alessi (Final Year on BAES), when responding to keynote prep around their 'start'..."Which start do you mean...I've had 3!"
So not only a fully European First year, but also recurring first year experienceS! #efye2025

Slide with title "I grew up, I changed, I chose"
Two main bullet points
1) "deciding what career to pursue at the age of 19 is never easy...so I decided to start looking for who I want to be"
2) "the excitement and the fear of the first day of university in bologna have also encouraged and accompanied me in Madrid and Leuven"

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · May 27

Yes it is...a multi-country delivery and locations across this new programme. So it has its own unique FYE...and we're hearing now from Aleksandra who is currently in year 1. #efye2025 #studentvoice

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · May 27

One of the first 'truly European' FYE...Una Europa Bachelor programme?!
Drawing on consortium partnerships (HEIs not as islands but spanning borders)...looking forward to hearing about the development of this innovative programme, its building and delivery, and lived experience in practice #efye2025

Title slide of a keynote PowerPoint.
Text in slide says "Una Europa and the BAES program as a trailblazer for future proof curricula and institutions".

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William Carey @wcarey.bsky.social · May 27

Two insightful sessions this morning already @efye2025.bsky.social #efye2025
- study exploring integration of generic skills (critical thinking/ collaboration) into core curriculum. *Still work on group work req'd!
- impact of integrating theoretical content into professional practices #gamification

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