Single Point of Failure
My son dropped his phone in the sink. It was in there for seconds, not minutes. Retrieved quickly, dried out,
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52 things I learned in 2025
Inspired by Tom Whitwell’s annual collection of things learned, here are my ’52 things I learned in 2025′. The list
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You’re good with tech …
There’s an assumption people make: if you’re comfortable using a computer, you must automatically understand it. At some point, someone
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Curiosity
Why do people stop asking questions. It’s not because they don’t have questions but because past experience has taught them
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‘2025 Voice of the Online Learner (UK Edition)’
This week marked the release of ‘Voice of the Online Learner (UK Edition)‘. This is the first time UK-specific insight
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Predictable
I’ve been called predictable more than once in my life. It’s usually said as if the person has revealed something
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Built around people
In a recent post, I wrote about the importance of building infrastructure around the needs of students, keeping things clear,
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Just ask the damn question
[Rant] I was listening to an interview this week with one of my favourite bands. Partway through, the interviewer asked
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What makes a good online learning experience (2025)?
Ten years ago, I wrote about ‘What makes a good online learning experience?‘, exploring what makes a good online learning
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The Sound of Silence
Silence has become unusual. We rush to respond, to comment, to contribute. Messages arrive, notifications blink, and replies follow within
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