{"id":2979,"date":"2021-05-03T10:50:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T10:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=2979"},"modified":"2021-05-03T10:50:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T10:50:48","slug":"april-21-we-did-it-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=2979","title":{"rendered":"April &#8217;21 (WE DID IT AGAIN)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In personal news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lots happened in April and I am glad to start this month&#8217;s post on a personal note, as I was able to get my first vaccine early in the month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Grateful to have received my vaccine today ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9LKkoRro9k\">pic.twitter.com\/9LKkoRro9k<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Maren Deepwell (@MarenDeepwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarenDeepwell\/status\/1380879717981642757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was a big moment for me and I am deeply grateful to the NHS here in Wales for a super professional and easy process &#8211; an old Toys&#8217;R&#8217;Us never seemed so desirable a destination before. As life here starts to slowly move from complete still stand into a gentle stride forwards, I am enjoying discovering more about this beautiful city, where I have lived since early 2020, but which for obvious reasons I haven&#8217;t been able to see much of as yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended edtech reading <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also early in April, a long awaited book was published, making the much needed case for active blended learning and packed with practical and thoughtful chapters on engaging students, developing assessment methods and supporting staff. I was delighted to contribute to the peer review process and I wrote the foreword for the book &#8211; recommended read for all in edtech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Really delighted to have contributed a foreword to this new publication on active blended learning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ABL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ABL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/openAccess?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#openAccess<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/altc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#altc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edTech?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#edTech<\/a> &#8211; excellent read <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tVZTLHcpbD\">https:\/\/t.co\/tVZTLHcpbD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/onEQmABNal\">pic.twitter.com\/onEQmABNal<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Maren Deepwell (@MarenDeepwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarenDeepwell\/status\/1379716308183490561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leading a virtual team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This month&#8217;s post on leading a virtual team focused on policies for working from home, including possible new legislation protecting workers rights to &#8216;unplug&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/altc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#altc<\/a>: LEADING A VIRTUAL TEAM: DO MY \u2018WORKERS\u2019 HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISCONNECT? \u201cMinisters urged to give UK home-workers a \u2018right to disconnect\u2019 is a headline that grabs my attention as the CEO of a virtually-run organisation&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G0CtkKRAef\">https:\/\/t.co\/G0CtkKRAef<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vbCw01eHdJ\">pic.twitter.com\/vbCw01eHdJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Maren Deepwell (@MarenDeepwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarenDeepwell\/status\/1382608747013505025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also really enjoyed discovering a new (to me) idea for socialising as a virtual team: meet Randomised Coffee Trials! There is a whole science project in this research on conversational leadership which I had fun digging into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looking forward to introducing Randomised Coffee Trials at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_L_T?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_L_T<\/a> for staff and Trustees as part of our approach to conversational leadership <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/altc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#altc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/virtualTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#virtualTeam<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/on5Uz6srHb\">https:\/\/t.co\/on5Uz6srHb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3aO1RRlqTz\">pic.twitter.com\/3aO1RRlqTz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Maren Deepwell (@MarenDeepwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarenDeepwell\/status\/1379752146246197249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OERxDomains21 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to writing and blogging and representing ALT at a number of events, I also had the pleasure of taking part in the OERxDomain21 conference this month. I have already <a href=\"http:\/\/marendeepwell\">blogged about all the firsts<\/a> we celebrated at this event and it&#8217;s been a huge highlight for me to lead my team through this special event. It was extra special to have a session in the programme, talking about open practice on the radio during the pandemic. And this is the highlight I want to close this month&#8217;s post with &#8211; watch and enjoy reflecting with us as a taste of what was a wonderful event, which marked a whole year of pandemic radio&#8230; and hope on the airwaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p3lImL9AISQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More from this month:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>EdTech Update &#8211; 2 summit sessions including an edtech chat with colleagues from Uhi and the launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UfiTrust\/status\/1387410276341911555\/photo\/1\">Ufi White Paper<\/a> chaired by Louise Rowland with Paul Milner, Ziad Dajani and Jeff Greenidge, 28 April 2021;\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonkhe.com\/blogs\/is-now-the-time-for-open-educational-resources\/\">Is now the time for open educational resources?<\/a> with Nick Lambert, Wonkhe, 27 April 2021;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/p3lImL9AISQ\">HOPE ON THE AIRWAVES: THE DS106RADIO SUNDAY SPECIAL CREW<\/a> at OERxDomains21, with Anne-Marie Scott, Tannis Morgan and Brian Lamb hosted by Jim Groom, 22 April 2021;\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/2021\/news\/guest-post-what-i-am-looking-forward-to-altc-for-2021-a-ceos-perspective\/\">Guest Post: What I am looking forward to #altc for 2021\u2026 a CEO\u2019s perspective<\/a>, #altc blog, 12 April 2021;\u00a0<\/li><li>Foreword &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/gateway\/book\/266359\">Cases on Active Blended Learning in Higher Education<\/a>, DOI: 10.4018\/978-1-7998-7856-8, 7 April 2021;\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/blog\/2021\/03\/chief-executives-report-march-2021\/\">Strategic Update for ALT Members &#8211; CEO Report<\/a>, altc Blog,\u00a0 29 March 2021;\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In personal news Lots happened in April and I am glad to start this month&#8217;s post on a personal note, as I was able to get my first vaccine early in the month: Grateful to have received my vaccine today ?? pic.twitter.com\/9LKkoRro9k &mdash; Dr Maren Deepwell (@MarenDeepwell) April 10, 2021 This was a big moment for me and I am deeply grateful to the NHS here in Wales for a super professional and easy process&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=2979\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">April &#8217;21 (WE DID IT AGAIN)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2982,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[30,142],"class_list":["post-2979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leadership","tag-altc","tag-oerxdomains21","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EyI0AT3XAAEO41L.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wa4N-M3","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2979"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2983,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2979\/revisions\/2983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}