Let’s make a bold statement and an even bolder assumption: your university (like many others) has already decided it will ...

Education, Learning, Leadership, Management - CMALT / FHEA / MLPI - Author of #EdTechBook and #EdTechRations ...

I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my blogging past pokes it’s head above the parapet and drags me back in. That happened last ...

I’m useless at making predictions (haven’t even won a tenner on the Lottery yet!) and I’m not going to start now. But plenty of people have, so I’m going to mention some the better ones I have come ...

Welcome, and thank you for scanning the QR Code that I created specifically for the eAssessment Scotland Conference, August 2011! On this page you will find some links to me, my presentation, and my ...

Twelve years ago I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think creatively about teaching and learning “The need to know the capital of ...

In a recent post, I outlined some thoughts about how mainstream online education needs to support SEN learners, exploring how online learning can enhance inclusivity for learners with special ...

The view that education is constantly chasing the latest trends, from interactive whiteboards to iPads in the classroom, from AI and digital literacy to STEM and flipped classrooms, isn’t as wide of ...

Back in March 2025, I became part of a growing number of professionals whose roles in Higher Education have been made redundant. These are difficult times and the volume of redundancies is deeply ...

The reality of university for many students today is weighed against rising tuition fees, soaring living costs, and an uncertain job market. The traditional idea of higher education as an academic ...

A VLE has to be built around the needs of students. An upgrade is an opportunity to reassess and reaffirm this approach. When you’re deep in the detail of a project, it’s easy to focus on the ...

Like many currently navigating a career transition, I’ve been spending more time on LinkedIn: connecting with my network and peers, exploring opportunities, tailoring applications to job descriptions, ...