Tuesday Ruby

Higher Edu, LS2 community,.news and points of view.

[Tomthunkit™ @TomthunkitsMind]

It’s sometimes hard to explain the link between bushfires and climate change with your family and friends. Here’s a quick guide, backed by science, for how you can have a conversation about these issues.

#ClimateActionNow #ClimateChange AustralianFires https://t.co/Eox45Dmx09

[Adult Learning UK @EPALE_UK]

The importance of seeking opportunities for #lifelonglearning can never be understated 💡 #adultlearning #quoteoftheday 🧠

[Higher Education Policy Institute @HEPI_news]

A moving target: the challenges of identifying and helping homeless university students. https://t.co/31Lqsqhf5z

[Tomthunkit™ @TomthunkitsMind]

You have to watch this, whatever you are doing pause it for a sec and watch this

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

The world of SU sabbatical officers is either invisible or misunderstood. @AnnieLouiseG and Gabi Binnie consider how to make the transition into the world of work easier for officers https://t.co/66G9vMtyYA

[Centre for Disability Research and Policy @USydCDRP]

New article from CDRP researchers out today: The ableism elephant in the academy: a study examining academia as informed by Australian scholars with lived experience https://t.co/mtdKVXJfQE

[Ellie Bothwell @elliebothwell]

Many academics have come out as strong advocates for the four-day working week, but could universities benefit by following the model? https://t.co/g0kEt3KFTW

[Dr Becca Bland @beccablandish]

Agree 100%! @UKStandAlone are campaigning for all private student accommodation providers to offer a percentage of low cost, guarantor & deposit free rooms. Fantastic practice from @theunitefdn in this area!

[Tuesday Ruby @Rubytusu]

Tho I'm a student of non-trad age I'd like an emoji or 2. Got to go with changing times/signs sometimes #turnitin🙄 https://t.co/g3uaWkPjXJ

[Dr Louise Robinson @Doc_R_]

OMG! I’ve just discovered you can insert emojis on @Turnitin feedback - when did this happen?! 🙀

✍️👩‍💻🎓🥇🏆

Also, how would my students respond to this?...... @DerbyUnion

[Tuesday Ruby @Rubytusu]

As long as they don't replace we students! Although it might help skip a few things. #exams ha, ha https://t.co/1jnwkElDy1

[The Conversation @ConversationUK]

1 in 5 UK jobs is predicted to be replaced by a robot by 2030. And in some universities, it’s already started. https://t.co/oF43r06biL

[Tuesday Ruby @Rubytusu]

Worth and personal learning journey doesn't translate well to data. But lives depend on it! #studentnurses https://t.co/4kYUOpcsjV

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

“A first-generation university graduate who works part-time in her local area as a nurse does not show up well in the data, but she might still have been on a significant personal journey, with wider social and economic benefits.”
– David Willetts
https://t.co/5pbjZMRT8L

[Tuesday Ruby @Rubytusu]

Get better at talking & at listening. Data alone does not tell all. A sense of belonging is important" https://t.co/C1wjY9Domn

[Universities UK @UniversitiesUK]

🗨️ "It's the case that not every student benefits equally from their university experience, and that can't be acceptable to any Vice-Chancellor"

Prof Alec Cameron, of @AstonUniversity, on improving the experience of BAME students in the UK

👉 https://t.co/6lemeuzk6h

@astonvc

[Royal Society of Arts @theRSAorg]

"A single false story is able to reach 1,500 people six times quicker, on average, than a true story does" @Brhmie on why we propose experimenting with a new shared approach to stopping the spread of ‘toxic’ content online. https://t.co/Mklrw8nX0B

[Tuesday Ruby @Rubytusu]

Are you a Smart phone user? Help researcher!

[Online Courses at the University of Leeds @uoldigital]

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[Leeds inspired @LeedsInspired]

We ❤️ our page of Guided Tours In Leeds. 🚶🏾‍♀️🌆🚶🏾‍♂️🏙️🚶🏾‍♀️🌆🚶🏾‍♂️
featuring @LeedsTours @leedsmuseums @HeritageWalker @BarFibreLeeds https://t.co/2vbLcNNcOg

[LSE Impact Blog @LSEImpactBlog]

The expansion of open access is being driven by commercialisation, where private benefit is adopting the mantle of public value

https://t.co/nhHW3TI6Qk

[Tuesday Ruby @Rubytusu]

All is not well in the wellbeing arena. https://t.co/pPrFHcvOZA