Author Archives: Danielle

Being an educator has always required connecting with others and building relationships to give and receive support.  After all, education is known to be a demanding profession, and a lack of support can be a major reason behind educators leaving … Continue reading →

Hosted by an early career researcher, educator and incoming doctoral student (Payne), a disabled, undergraduate psychology student (Kennedy) and senior educator (Compton), our collaborative tweet chat aims to explore how behavioural change in online, higher education can be supported without behaviouristic … Continue reading →

As we begin the new year, we are faced with the prospect of continued uncertainty, anxiety, and a sector in a state of flux. In many ways, the pandemic has been a focusing event for Higher Education, compelling universities to … Continue reading →

Please note that the use of the term Students’ Union within this discussion is intended to cover Student Associations and Student Guilds.  I love working within Students’ Unions (SU’s), having done so since graduating over 20 years ago. I got … Continue reading →

What is Decolonising and What is Learning Technology? This part is easy. Learning technology, the phrase adopted by the Association for Learning Technology (ALT), embraces digital learning, e-learning and online learning, formal and informal, intended, spontaneous or accidental, but also … Continue reading →

Within the UK, the next weeks bring the start of a new academic year, which can bring up a mixture of thoughts and feelings for both staff and students. The start of a new year can also be a time … Continue reading →