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OER 2023 my reflections of being on the committee
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 reflections of being on the committee
When the bird chirps at 8pm on Wednesdays
I cannot recall when was the first time I got involved in #LTHEchat, I had since then been among the chirping birds on Wednesday evenings, sometimes even playing catch up to join the chirping. Source: LTHEchat.com Recently, well more like 3 months back, I got involved as part of the #LTHEchat quarterly organising team (https://lthechat.com/organisinggroup/)… Continue reading When the bird chirps at 8pm on Wednesdays
Notes from ARLT SIG 3rd March meeting – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz Valcarlos
The "Anti-oppressive pedagogies in online learning: a critical review" (https://bit.ly/3KwiAO9) paper had been the subject of discussion in a few previous ARLT SIG events and email exchanges in the past, and it was with much pleasure that I had the opportunity to invite María Miguéliz Valcarlos to join us to share her perceptions around anti-oppressive… Continue reading Notes from ARLT SIG 3rd March meeting – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz Valcarlos
Professional self-care for 2023
Last year my post "My little astuce to professional happiness" (https://bit.ly/3CzgWGH) was beyond valuable to me (as a reflection), so much so that I have been compiling new self-care that I have adopted since then to share for the International Day of Happiness 2023. Before the pandemic started, it was clear to me that I… Continue reading Professional self-care for 2023
Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb meeting – Creating visibility for POC LTs in junior roles
On 23rd Feb, members of the Antiracism & Learning Technologies Special Interest Group (ARLT SIG) (https://bit.ly/3zqImwT) community met around the theme of "Creating visibility for POC in junior roles". This emanated from a different ARLT SIG meeting earlier in 2022-23 academic year, during which a comment was made about representation during the 2022 ALT conferences.… Continue reading Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb meeting – Creating visibility for POC LTs in junior roles
OER as a tool to educate against discrimination
As an #OER23 committee member, I volunteered to write a blog post ahead of the conference, but there I was with no clue on what theme to write about. It has been a bit chilly for me here, so why not wear two hats, #OER23 committee member, and Chair of ALT Antiracism & Learning Technology… Continue reading OER as a tool to educate against discrimination
Reflections on celebrating small steps in HE video series
It has been an eventful year for me, both professionally and in my private life. Although I had aimed to complete ten videos, I only managed to release five, while three are still in edits. The Celebrating small steps in HE video series had been so far a very illuminating project for me. I got to… Continue reading Reflections on celebrating small steps in HE video series
Notes from ARLT SIG 3rd Nov meeting – Anti-racist Approaches in Technology with Liza Layne
Following the Black History month meeting and what this means for Learning Technologists (https://bit.ly/3U0JGPx), the ARLT SIG community met in November for something closer to the day-to-day job: anti-racist approaches in technology. I provide in this blog post a short summary of the session supplemented with some examples, along with a summary of the Q&A… Continue reading Notes from ARLT SIG 3rd Nov meeting – Anti-racist Approaches in Technology with Liza Layne
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
Notes from ARLT SIG 20th Oct meeting – Black History Month and what it means for Learning Technologists
On 20th October, members of the Antiracism & Learning Technologies Special Interest Group (ARLT SIG) (https://bit.ly/3zqImwT) community met for the first event of the academic year 2022-23. The meeting was themed around "Black History Month" (BHM) in the UK, and most particularly: What BHM means for Learning Technologists (LTs) in the UK? How LTs can… Continue reading Notes from ARLT SIG 20th Oct meeting – Black History Month and what it means for Learning Technologists
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
Exploring #HEBlogSwap. A Bridge over Digital Water
(Vasant, 2022) Dr. Teeroumanee Nadan, an independent higher education researcher Lisa Mustoe, Learning Technologist at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and Pip McDonald, Senior Learning Technology Project Officer Royal Agricultural University (RAU) took part in #HEBlogSwap 2022. (Presenter Media Inc, 2021) What is #HEBlogSwap is an opportunity created by Santanu Vasant and Emma Kennedy. Participants… Continue reading Exploring #HEBlogSwap. A Bridge over Digital Water
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
Skip your sleep, it is 23:59 – an ALT 2022 presentation follow up
"Skip your sleep, it is 23:59", this is the presentation my collaborator, Dr Jim Turner, and I presented at the recent #altc22. This is a rather big and uncomfortable topic, as we are so used to following the status quo set eons ago, mostly by staff who are long retired and/or who do not understand… Continue reading Skip your sleep, it is 23:59 – an ALT 2022 presentation follow up
Reshaping HE - International, Inclusive & Digital Ed 