Work-life Balance in Academia

Important thread on work patterns in academia. https://twitter.com/neuroimm/status/917140521524645900 I recommend that you read the whole thread! Perhaps it reflects the US experience more than the UK, but I think the pendulum might be swinging this way in the UK too. One of the replies https://twitter.com/igordownunder/status/916749458016260097 prompted this response from the Times Higher’s Phil Baty https://twitter.com/phil_baty/status/917278269669560320 What do you think?

October 9, 2017 · 1 min

Florence speech

https://twitter.com/cpjobling/status/911917026750418947

September 24, 2017 · 1 min

#HEblogswap - Transferring Enthusiasm

https://flic.kr/p/Yrprxv I’ve been a teacher in engineering and technology for over 30 years. I love computing, coding, and ed tech. I spend hours on-line watching videos to increase my understanding of the technologies that I love. I love engaging with my personal learning networks, particularly #LTHEChat and #CreativeHE. I take part in MOOCs and am curious about teaching and learning and how to do it. I’m a course leader and want my students to have the best experience possible....

September 14, 2017 · 1 min

#LTHEChat 89 - A Personal Curation

LTHEChat returned last night with a chat on Staff and Student “Digital” Development led by Simon Thompson (@digisim) supported by the new backroom team. There will be a Storify but I thought I would provide a personal curation of the key conversations that I engaged with or noticed during and after the chat. This is made easier by a Wordpress feature that converts the URL of a tweet into an embedded tweet....

September 14, 2017 · 1 min

#HEBlogSwap

My reciprocal post on Enthusiastic HE.

September 13, 2017 · 1 min