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LTHEChat 347: Loneliness in Higher Education

Join us on Bluesky with guest Bianca Fox  (@bianca-f-o-x.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 10th December 2025 at 20:00 GMT It is not uncommon at this time of the year to talk about loneliness. From an increased number of TV commercials encouraging us … Continue reading

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LTHEChat 346: Staying Active as a Researcher After Graduation: Teachers as Knowledge-Builders

Join us on Bluesky with guest Aimie Brennan (@aimiebrennan.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 at 20:00 GMT For many educators, research is something we associate with initial teacher education, postgraduate study, or the occasional school-based project that stems from specific … Continue reading

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LTHEChat 345: Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner

Join us on Bluesky with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman (@nbridgeman.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Independent study is a core element of academic courses and often forms a large part of the hours attributed to a module of … Continue reading

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LTHEChat 344: AdvanceHE fellowship: what are the benefits for different educator roles and how can we evidence our practice?

Join us on Bluesky with guest Rich Bale (@richbale.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT The Professional Standards Framework (PSF) and gaining professional recognition through AdvanceHE fellowship have become ubiquitous across higher education, with colleagues in an increasingly … Continue reading

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LTHE Chat 343: How to teach for sustainability

Join us on Bluesky with guest Mirjam Glessmer (@mirjamglessmer.bsky.social) and Robert Kordts (@robertkordts.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 12th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT The title of this blog post might sound like we have the answer, but to be clear right away – we do not. … Continue reading

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LTHE Chat 342: Digital Leadership for Inclusive and Strategic Change

Join us on Bluesky with guest Alison Purvis (@dralison.bsky.social) and Beth Fielding-Lloyd (@bethflloyd.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Digital leadership in higher education is evolving rapidly. It’s no longer just about managing technology; it’s about shaping culture, taking a human-centred approach, … Continue reading

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LTHE Chat 341: Superpowers for Level 7 Learning

Join us on Bluesky with guest Professor David T Evans @david-t-evans.bsky.social on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 20:00 GMT Superpowers?  I understand not everyone in Higher Education appreciates the notion of ‘superpowers’ in relation to academia.  I adapt it, playing on a term proposed by … Continue reading

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LTHE Chat 340: Embedding Academic Skills in UK Higher Education: Why It Matters

Join us on Bluesky with guest Dr Chris Martin @drchrism.bsky.social on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 20:00 BST When engaging in conversations with academic colleagues, the term ‘embedding academic skills’ is heard often. But what does this actually mean? In simple terms, it is about … Continue reading

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LTHE Chat 339: Game Frameworks – Teaching Tools for Game Design and Beyond

Join us on Bluesky with guest David James @dwjames.bsky.social on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 20:00 BST Games Development as a university subject has grown significantly in popularity over the last 20 years, with over 130 universities offering games-specific courses (UKIE, 2025). This growth has … Continue reading

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LTHEChat 338 Embedding Mental Wellbeing

Join us on Bluesky with guest Professor Zoë Allman @zoe-a-z.bsky.social on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 20:00 BST Mental health and wellbeing are important topics that are increasingly discussed in Higher Education (HE) and society generally.  This Friday, 10 October marks World Mental Health … Continue reading

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