Little things, big pressures #DURBBU
There’s something quietly comfortable about reflecting on an event like last week’s DURBBU. Reflection and time away helps me gather
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Tag: Learner
100 days of #100DaysToOffload
Well. Something that should have taken just 100 days to complete has taken me over 5 years and 4 jobs.
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Sponge or stone?
The ‘sponge and stone’ theory is a simple metaphor, but it carries an uncomfortable amount of truth. Faced with the
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Unbundling the degree
The idea of unbundling the university degree is often framed as something radical: a disruption driven by technology companies, MOOCs,
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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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World Of Learning, 2025 (Day 2)
Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape
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Have we learned anything yet?
Twelve years ago I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think
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Design for everyone
For years, conversations around course design in digital spaces has focused overwhelmingly on online and distance learning. The VLE and
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SEN learning: where next?
In a recent post, I outlined some thoughts about how mainstream online education needs to support SEN learners, exploring how
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AI in HE: friend or foe?
The rising availability and popularity of AI tools is reshaping the way we teach, assess, and support students. But are
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