#altc, ALT, Conferences, HigherEd, Inclusivity

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?

#altc, ALT, Conferences, HigherEd, Inclusivity

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

#altc, ALT, Conferences, HigherEd, Inclusivity

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

Disability, Good practices, Inclusivity, Mentoring

Being inclusive in climate activism – My Greenpeace externship as Strategy Analyst

Reviewed and edited by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan My passion to create a sustainable environment by being an agent of transformation and increase my experience in the field of climate change made me seek international experience for upskilling. Thus, started my externship journey with Greenpeace USA(https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/). In this blog I provide a short summary of how… Continue reading Being inclusive in climate activism – My Greenpeace externship as Strategy Analyst

Antiracism, Being visible, Discrimination, HigherEd, Inclusivity, Leadership, Mentoring, Projects

Antiracism & Inclusion Virtual Coffee Ideas Room

Welcome to my new initiative - ideas room with a coffee in your hand! Virtual Coffee Ideas Room - image with a laptop, phone, diary, coffee and chocolate For the past few years, I have found myself restrained by institutional policies which limit a free and safe space for People of Colour to speak of… Continue reading Antiracism & Inclusion Virtual Coffee Ideas Room

#creativeHE, Accessibility, ALT, Being visible, Disability, Discrimination, HigherEd, Inclusivity, Poems

Recording of my #atlc22 Open Mic

An event organised as part of the #altc22 socials by PipMcDonald. I am really grateful for the opportunity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoBDJqKa_l8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoBDJqKa_l8

#altc, #creativeHE, Accessibility, ALT, Being visible, Disability, Discrimination, HigherEd, Inclusivity, Poems

YOU are forgetting me! Open Mic

This is a poem of mine that I am reading for the first-ever #altc22 open mic event today. I hope this blog and poem will inspire attendees to the #altc22 conference to look into diversity and beg us all to question the status quo. For reference, please visit my blog post on 'Changing mindsets to… Continue reading YOU are forgetting me! Open Mic

#creativeHE, Being visible, Discrimination, HigherEd, Inclusivity, Poems

Recording of my creativeHe inaugural Open Mic

An event organised under creativeHE by PipMcDonald & Tom Burns. I am really grateful for the opportunity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed7tdjBgAP0 A recording of the full event, with other participants, is available too. https://youtu.be/2z7Vezcph20

Disability, Inclusivity, Mauritius, Projects

A day at the Global Rainbow Foundation, a charity for people with disabilities in the Indian Ocean

I am crowdfunding for GRF on JustGiving. In your donation, you are encouraged to write a note to the benefactor who will be a student with a disability. A few words of encouragement from you will mean a lot to those individuals. If you are contributing anonymously, please include your initials at the end of… Continue reading A day at the Global Rainbow Foundation, a charity for people with disabilities in the Indian Ocean

ALT, Antiracism, ARLT SIG, Development & Training, Good practices, Inclusivity, Recruitment

Taking an action-oriented approach to recruitment – Steps 1 & 2 ONLY – My ARLT SIG presentation 9th March 2022

This post is solely for the purpose of an activity I am running on 9th March for ARLTSIG. Ice-breaker prompts: Is your team/dept recruiting at the moment? Or did you recruit recently? How many vacancies are/were available? Or do you plan to recruit in the near future? https://teeroumaneenadan.com/2021/12/22/equity-analysis-of-job-blurbs-talkinghe-podcast/ Watch out for the language you use… Continue reading Taking an action-oriented approach to recruitment – Steps 1 & 2 ONLY – My ARLT SIG presentation 9th March 2022

Change Management, Gender Empowerment, Inclusivity, Leadership, Recruitment, Strategic Change

Ouch! Another year on, and your board room is still with 1 black woman, still better, she ticks other boxes too

Today is the day when organisations will publish statements of how great they have been working towards women empowerment, and some will even throw in the UN SDG5 for a top-notch touch. The day, when the world acknowledges the 49.6% of humans alive! A few days back EM2030 made it clear that the 2030 gender… Continue reading Ouch! Another year on, and your board room is still with 1 black woman, still better, she ticks other boxes too

Antiracism, Celebrating Small Steps in HE, Discrimination, Good practices, HigherEd, Inclusivity, Recruitment

A positive step towards reducing discrimination in recruitment – A case study of UAL

Are you an active antiracist looking to make a difference in the recruitment process in your team and department? This blog features: An interview with Matt Lingard, highlighting the small steps he undertook to positively tackle racism in the recruitment processConsiderations if you wish to implement such an approachHow to further effectively eliminate discrimination in… Continue reading A positive step towards reducing discrimination in recruitment – A case study of UAL

ALT, Antiracism, ARLT SIG, Development & Training, Good practices, Inclusivity, Recruitment

Improvising it – My ARLT SIG activity for 10th Feb 2022

The best growth opportunity for any facilitator is to improvise. So, when event Chair suddenly dropped from the call, I had to improvise as I was not kept in the loop of what was planned. Fortunately, I eat challenges for breakfast. This post summarises the activity I ran on 10th Feb for ARLT SIG, which… Continue reading Improvising it – My ARLT SIG activity for 10th Feb 2022

#creativeHE, HigherEd, Inclusivity, OER, Projects

Flashcards to raise digital inequalities awareness in the educational sector – an OER practice for solutions

The picture in this post was updated on 7th April with a more appropriate one after feedback from the #creativeHE community that the left and right brain theory is a myth. Always learning! This is a new project of mine, fresh from the oven! Just now fitting the pieces together. I am all excited because… Continue reading Flashcards to raise digital inequalities awareness in the educational sector – an OER practice for solutions