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Tag: Conferences
What does social media mean to me?
I pen this blog in response to a request from the Association of Learning Technology on this topic to invite contributions and reflections on how the community is using social media following the changes that 2023 has witnessed in the use of social media. What social media platform(s) I am still using? Professionally, I use… Continue reading What does social media mean to me?
Our engagement for change in the sector
How excited are you for #altc23? Check out the #altc23 registration, #altc23 scholarship applications, #altc23 programme, and #altc23 website for more information. By now you must be aware that ALT & JISC both turn 30 this year. In all the celebratory fanfare, if there is one thing that should stick with you, it is the… Continue reading Our engagement for change in the sector
When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole game
In the recent years that I have got the time and opportunity to be more engaged in the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) conferences, my line of work has been categorised as "wildcard" or sometimes thrusted under a main theme to increase the odds of acceptance. This year, it has been with much relief that… Continue reading When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole game
Decolonising computing ~ reflections & observations
On 25th May, I attended the "Decolonising Computing" exploratory workshop held by the University of Leicester School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences, in collaboration with The Open University, The Council of Professors and Heads of Computing and eSTEeM (The OU centre for STEM pedagogy). I attended this event with the aim of observing attempts to… Continue reading Decolonising computing ~ reflections & observations
OER 2023 – my committee member contributions & reflections
For the third year in a row, I have been part of the OER conference committee. Read my OER21 commitee experience (http://bit.ly/3MvmJms) OER22 committee experience (http://bit.ly/3KmGx93) OER blogs (https://teeroumaneenadan.com/category/oer/) Source: https://altc.alt.ac.uk/oer23/ As a mentor, I regularly document my CPDs to encourage my mentees to engage in similar tasks, either for them to learn new skills… Continue reading OER 2023 – my committee member contributions & reflections
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Reflections & contributions CIE Islands of Innovation 2022
It has been my first Islands of Innovation participation and I got assigned to Group 18, with Island Guide Tunde Varga Atkins. I include in this blog my contributions to the event and share further reflections that participants might find useful. Committment to Reflective Practices & Disruptive Practices The first activity was quite provocative and… Continue reading Reflections & contributions CIE Islands of Innovation 2022
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Contributing to OER22 serendipity – true stories series by CogDog
When I contributed to the OER22 blog series, Alan Levine invited me to join his true stories series. (https://stories.cogdogblog.com/category/collections/oer22/ and https://stories.cogdogblog.com/category/serendipity/) So here is my recorded contribution to his little project and the story behind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvodr2ejjMg My current open project is an idea that came all from the serendipity of an email from a mailing… Continue reading Contributing to OER22 serendipity – true stories series by CogDog
Stripping the recruitment exercises from my ALT Winter 2021 presentation
During my recent ALT Winter 2021 presentation on "We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity”: an intersectional text analysis of job postings in learning technology", I had created a Padlet space for some interactive exercises and reflections around the understanding of the recruitment and development and anti-racism. While preparing the slides, I have… Continue reading Stripping the recruitment exercises from my ALT Winter 2021 presentation
Preparing for ALT 2021 Winter conference – showcasing discrimination in job adverts or not
Presentation entitled "We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity”: an intersectional text analysis of job postings in learning technology" The presentation is planned to be delivered in two parts: (1) the importance of intersectionality to be presented by Dr Monica Chavez and (2) the recruitment part for me. From the conference abstract submitted,… Continue reading Preparing for ALT 2021 Winter conference – showcasing discrimination in job adverts or not
Safe spaces to talk about racism – observations from my ALT Sep 2021 conference presentation
This post is written based on my observations during my presentation entitled "When learning technologists tackle sectorial racism via recruitment and staff development". The presentation itself was centred around the Action Learning Sets (ALS), organised by the Recruitment & Staff Development (RSD) subgroup of the Antiracism & Learning Technology group (A&R LT). The focus was on… Continue reading Safe spaces to talk about racism – observations from my ALT Sep 2021 conference presentation
Becoming an antiracist researcher – an analysis of sphere of influence
In my recent ALT 2021 presentation on "How do I become an anti-racist researcher", my cross-institutional colleagues and I approached racism from a different angle. My colleagues presented as I had back-to-back sessions on anti-racism: "When learning technologists tackle sectorial racism via recruitment and staff development" - see post "The fear of talking about racism". This… Continue reading Becoming an antiracist researcher – an analysis of sphere of influence
My OERxDomains21 committee member experience – to be repeated
To say that I enjoyed the OERxDomains21 committee experience would be underrated. Despite the pandemic, I had felt the energy that I often had when chairing in-person conferences myself. Why? Because Discord brought some fresh air from Zoom, BlackBoard Collaborate, and the likes that I have been using so far during the pandemic. That I… Continue reading My OERxDomains21 committee member experience – to be repeated
Impact Coaching & Mentoring (ICM) for Leaders 