OERxDomains… Reclaiming the Joy of EdTech
I am really excited (just like Jim Groom), because something special is happening in April… as OER meets the Domains Conference in what I hope will be a really awesome two days! Cue ALL the hashtags, #OERxDomains,…
Amplify FE… at the VocTeach Symposium #VocTeach20
I was delighted to contribute to the VocTeach FE Symposium – Aggregating High Quality Online Educational Resources for FE organised by the Open University alongside experts including Bob Harrison, Vikki Liogier, Caroline Wright and John Domingue. VocTeach…
2021: situating pandemic professional practice as a CEO
Like everyone else, I found last year very tough indeed, even with several key advantages: I have years of experience in my role; I had weathered other crisis before this one and I knew how to manage…
2021: A ‘new’ job as CEO
Every few years, usually a year ahead of when a new strategy is due, I undertake a thought experiment. I imagine what it would be like to apply for my job afresh and sometimes in my head…
2021: getting ready to return to work
I am still on holiday, which I am grateful for. The past year left me exhausted and by the time I finished work in December I was ready for a break. Nearly three weeks in and I…
2020 – My year in blog posts, on radio and in drawings
I have already written an EdTech end of year post, 2020 #altc – The year forged in fire, so this one is looking back at things I have blogged about this year… in around 30 posts this…
2020 #altc – the year forged in fire
I have been struggling to write any of my usual ‘year in review’ posts. I couldn’t find the words. But this evening I feel inspired and that is thanks to the community I work with, and whom…
Virtual Teams – the final episode and… keeping blogging!
Leading Virtual Teams? Homeworking? Is there something you'd like us to discuss? After 3 years of blogging #virtualTeams, 35+ posts & podcasts… 320 comments… 65,000 words, @mhawksey and I are preparing a very special podcast – the…
How we survived a pandemic: Part 6 – Wellbeing as a home-worker… where are you on the unicorns ‘🦄’ and pumpkins ‘🎃’ scale?
This is a conversational blog post (cross-posted here) between Martin Hawksey (@mhawksey) and Maren Deepwell (@marendeepwell). We are using this approach to create some space to think together in ‘unprecedented times’. In this month’s post we reflect…
Putting the data detox kit to the test
Like everyone else I have been spending a LOT more time online this year out of necessity. The more time I spend online, the stronger my desire to control and limit the data I produce, at least…