Originally written as a conference proposal for ALTC 2025, this post reflects on a university-wide shift in digital learning ...

We celebrate launches. The new course goes live, the announcement goes out, and everyone moves on to the next course or project. It feels like a finish line, the satisfying moment when hard work ...

Today I attended Day 2 of World of Learning, 2025, exploring how technology, design, and human connection continue to shape how we learn, whether in workplaces or universities. A key takeaway from ...

I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my blogging past pokes it’s head above the parapet and drags me back in. That happened last ...

Let’s make a bold statement and an even bolder assumption: your university (like many others) has already decided it will follow the crowd and develop it’s understanding, polices, and implementation ...

My last post explored how learning is inherently prickly, filled with challenges and discomforts that drive personal and professional growth. How can we use those experiences to transform the ...

Twelve years ago I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think creatively about teaching and learning “The need to know the capital of ...

In a recent post, I outlined some thoughts about how mainstream online education needs to support SEN learners, exploring how online learning can enhance inclusivity for learners with special ...

As the year closes, I often take time to think about the events of the year. Sometimes these reflections can be very personal. Other times, like this post, they focus on my observations of UK higher ...

How do we really use the VLE or LMS? At its core, the VLE is normally viewed as a container – the access point for staff and students for any aspect of their learning journey or experience during ...

… except when it doesn’t. Opinions are personal, reflecting our personal beliefs, experiences, and perceptions, shaping how we see the world and interact with it. However, there’s a crucial ...

Like many currently navigating a career transition, I’ve been spending more time on LinkedIn: connecting with my network and peers, exploring opportunities, tailoring applications to job descriptions, ...