Positive Digital Practices

Embedding mental wellbeing in learning for part-time, distance and commuter students | @OfficeStudents funded project, 2021-23 | @OpenUniversity and partners

[Positive Digital Practices @PositiveDigita1]

Our fantastic student panel co-produced @StudentMindsOrg's newest report: "Understanding Student Mental Health Inequalities: Part-time, Distance Learner & Commuter Students."

Report foreword also by PDP project lead, @KateMarburg.

Explore the report: https://t.co/KYXBnkCPBY

[Professor Kate Lister @KateMarburg]

🚨Call for speakers!🚨

I'm arranging informal lunchtime seminars throughout 2024 about equality, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, belonging and supporting diverse students and staff in HE.

Researchers/practitioners: if you'd like to share and promote your work, DM me!

[Professor Kate Lister @KateMarburg]

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

This one always feels personal to me because it's my brother's birthday. He's been affected and afflicted by mental health his whole life.

So today, take time to think about mental wellbeing - yours or someone else's. Let's make the world better.

[Student Minds @StudentMindsOrg]

Mental health is a universal right for everyone, no matter who they are. Today and every day, we’re here for you because you deserve support.

Together, let’s ensure that students aren’t held back by their mental health.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #HelloYellow

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍💚 A day to talk about mental health. To show everyone that mental health matters. And let people know that it’s okay to ask for help.

#WMHD #WMHD2023

[Positive Digital Practices @PositiveDigita1]

As part of their work with @PositiveDigita1, Dr Leigh Downes partnered with students and tutors to explore the best approach for learning about sensitive subjects.

Leigh shares the recommendations in Issue 4 of Local & Global magazine, out now!

👉https://t.co/twGvb3ssDd

[Positive Digital Practices @PositiveDigita1]

Take a look at our Emotional Resilience Toolkit for more guidance and reflections on teaching and learning emotionally challenging content.

🧰 >>> https://t.co/tKLW1G3Ywk

#EmotionalResilience #PositiveDigitalPractices

[Positive Digital Practices @PositiveDigita1]

Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at @officestudents reflects on their Mental Health Funding Competition—which PDP was funded by—and explains how OfS is working with providers and other organisations to support student #MentalHealth.

👉https://t.co/maaGo7krQ7

[Alison Hartley @AlisonSHartley]

Our multi-organisation OfS project @PositiveDigita1 is coming to an end, but the resources we’ve co-produced with students are being used now widely and recognised nationally as good practice to support student wellbeing. We have led the digital community work stream 2/3

[Professor Kate Lister @KateMarburg]

Yay! Great to see @PositiveDigita1 mentioned in this. 😊

[Positive Digital Practices @PositiveDigita1]

Our fantastic student panel co-produced @StudentMindsOrg's newest report: "Understanding Student Mental Health Inequalities: Part-time, Distance Learner & Commuter Students."

Report foreword also by PDP project lead, @KateMarburg.

Explore the report: https://t.co/KYXBnkCPBY

[Emma Maslin @emaslin94]

Incredibly privileged to be quoted in this important @StudentMindsOrg report exploring mental health in commuter, PT & distance students. Their experiences need to be reframed to consider the benefits their mode of study affords, incl. how HEIs can provide further support #HE

[Learning Design team at The Open University @OU_LD_Team]

This is a really insightful report with lots of #StudentVoice brought in. And of course the ever-brilliant @KateMarburg was involved! 😄
#MentalHealth #DistanceLearning

[Student Mental Health Research Network @NetworkSmarten]

🌟 An absolutely brilliant resource for helping to understand and support the experiences of an often 'overlooked' group. As ever, a thoughtful approach from @StudentMindsOrg and we always love to see co-creation and amplification of the #StudentVoice 🌟

[UMHAN @UMHANUK]

If you're interested in #StudentMentalHealth and ensuring HE is accessible to all, please take a look @StudentMindsOrg new report.

Another great output of the @PositiveDigita1 project!

[Professor Kate Lister @KateMarburg]

Woohoo, the latest Student Minds report is OUT NOW!

Following our partnership on @PositiveDigita1, they've focused specifically on part-time, distance and commuter students, and I couldn't be more delighted. 😊

[Student Minds @StudentMindsOrg]

3/3) We hope that this report shines a light on the need for uni to understand their diverse student populations better and encourages them to take action to improve the higher education experience for all. Explore the full report on our website 👉 https://t.co/afPwVm5jcw

[Student Minds @StudentMindsOrg]

2/3) The report explores themes such as connection & belonging, learning environments, and access to support. We want to say a big thank you to those part-time, distance and commuter students who shared their experiences with us 🧡