The Hidden Curriculum of the LMS
Learning Management Systems do not just organise course content. They also organise thought.
In this blog post, I explore how the design of LMS platforms subtly shapes educational practice and limits pedagogical possibilities. These platforms carry values and assumptions that often go unquestioned.
What has your LMS taught you - unintentionally?
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#elearning #LMS #digitalpedagogy #criticalpedagogy #highered #onlinelearning #instructionaldesign
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Beyond the Redesign Rhetoric: Labour, Power, and the Hidden Costs of AI-Ready Assessment
What does it really mean to redesign assessment in response to AI?
This blog post explores how institutional structures, labour dynamics and managerial logics shape what kind of assessment redesign is possible. It argues that the call to “redesign assessment” often ignores the conditions under which such work is expected to happen.
How can we create the time, trust and infrastructure to support assessment that is meaningful, critical and educationally purposeful?
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#AIinEducation #AssessmentDesign #AcademicLabour #CriticalPedagogy #eLearning #HigherEducation #digitalpedagogy
Pedagogy of the Connected – Building Community in Online Learning Spaces
How do we build genuine community in online education - not just simulate interaction?
In my latest blog post, I explore how connection in digital spaces demands more than tools and tech. It requires pedagogical intention, vulnerability, and co-authorship.
What does "community" mean in your online teaching practice - and how do you design for it?
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Teaching Against the Interface: Reclaiming Pedagogy in Platformed Learning
What happens when the tools we use to teach quietly shape what and how we are able to teach?
In this blog post, I explore how platformed learning environments like Canvas constrain pedagogical possibilities—and how educators can resist the logic of the interface to reclaim space for critical, purposeful teaching.
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#CriticalPedagogy #EdTech #DigitalEducation #OnlineLearning #CanvasLMS #PlatformCritique #HigherEd #OpenEducation #EduTooters #ScholarSocial
Designing AI-Resilient Assessments in Online and Distance Education
As generative AI tools become more embedded in everyday academic life, detection is no longer enough.
In my latest blog post, I argue for a shift in how we think about assessment—especially in online and distance education. It's time to move beyond reactive measures and design assessments that are resilient, meaningful, and pedagogically grounded.
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#Education #Assessment #AI #OnlineLearning #DistanceEducation #CriticalPedagogy #OER
New blog post: Time to Reopen the Conversation on OERs
Open Educational Resources (OERs) once held real promise for widening participation and improving access in UK higher education. But in many institutions—especially within the Russell Group—they’ve faded from strategic view.
In this post, I reflect on why now is the right time to revisit the role of OERs in digital education, equity, and curriculum innovation.
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