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Allison Littlejohn

@allisonl.bsky.social

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Interested in how people learn with digital technologies and data. Pro Vice Provost (Data Empowered Societies GC) at University College London.

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Allison Littlejohn, FHEA, is Professor of Learning Technology at University College London. She is a director of University College London's knowledge lab and an expert in learning sciences, specialising in professional and digital learning. .. more

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 19h

Pleased to collaborate with Bruce McCandliss, Carol Chan & George Augustine reviewing the Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC) at the National Institute of Education, Singapore www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/science-...

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 2d

Had a great meeting at the Singapore Ministry of Education today with the team that oversee education research, including Dr Teh Laik Woon. Advancing the Science of Learning in Singapore

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 3d

After a hard days work, a lovely dinner with colleagues. Pleased to participate in the review of the Science of Learning in Education Centre, a research centre within the National Institute of Education in Singapore.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 4d

The research I presented is a collective effort with my close collaborators and distinguished researchers Dr Francisco Duran del Fierro, Prof Eileen Kennedy, Dr Louise Chisholm from ICL and Dr Koula Charitinos from the OpenUniversity.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 4d

Honoured to be invited to present an open seminar at the National Institute of Education Singapore, as DrRuth Wong Visiting Professor. I discussed social & cultural barriers faced by professionals as they use data and digital technologies, reflecting on implications for teachers.

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 5d

Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. I’ve seen many photos of the gardens but they have to be seen (in person) to be believed. Absolutely stunning.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 5d

Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. I’ve seen many photos of the gardens but they have to be seen (in person) to be believed. Absolutely stunning.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 5d

No Parkrun today. Instead a fantastic day cycling and hiking around Pulau Ubin island which is part of Singapore.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to everyone - around 100 people - who joined my online seminar today as part of my Ruth Wong Visiting Professorship at the National Institute of education, Singapore. "Being a Teacher Leader in the Age of AI'.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 9d

Pleased to have lunch with senior leaders from the National Institute of Education at Nanyang Technological University Singapore today to discuss digital technology and AI in education.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 9d

Today, as part of my Ruth Wong Visiting Professorship, I had a wonderful conversation with Heads of Departments from across the National Institute of Education at NTU, Singapore. We discussed issues related to data, technology, neuroscience, knowledge, interdisciplinary & AI in Education

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 12d

Over the next two weeks I’ll be in Singapore at the National Institute of Education NIE as the Dr Ruth Wong Visiting Professor. Ruth Wong was a passionate educationalist and pioneer. I am honoured to hold a visiting professorship I’m her name.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 13d

AI driven material discovery is more difficult that first imagines. From @Nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

AI is dreaming up millions of new materials. Are they any good?

Critics slammed attempts by Google, Microsoft and Meta to speed up materials discovery. But behind the hype, there is progress.

www.nature.com

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 13d

Today's UCL Knowledge Lab seminar was a fascinating presentation from Ginevra Castellano, Uppsala Social Robotics Lab, on Human-Cenric Robots and the ways children - and adults- can misplace trust in technology.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 19d

Fantastic. Congratulations!

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 19d

MK #Parkrun was splendid today

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 20d

Oh no! Take care!

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 24d

Welcome to the UK. And what a great choice of location.

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 24d

View from the summit of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh today.

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 24d

Delighted to be at the UK National Federated Compute Service Autumn meeting at Edinburgh University launched by Jon Hayes. Today Francisco Duran del Fierro and I will outline our research on Inclusive Futures: Cultural narratives & mapping pathways for NFCS

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UCL Knowledge Lab @uclknowledgelab.bsky.social · 28d

🎉Our yearly public annual lecture is happening on the 16th Of October!🎉

Prof. Manu Kapur will present 'Learning Through Productive Failure In The GenAI Age' - tickets available below!⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/richard-no...

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Richard Noss Lecture 2025: Learning Through Productive Failure

The Richard Noss Lecture 2025 | Professor Manu Kapur, on 'Learning Through Productive Failure In The GenAI Age'.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 28d

Pleased and honoured to be part of this Professorships Summit next month to mark 75 years of Singapore's National Institute of Education f.io/jnQ729xA

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · Sep 15

Our research has been saying for decades that ‘learning how to learn’ is a critical skill for professionals dealing with digitalisation. I’m pleased to see that Demis Hassabis now agrees www.independent.co.uk/tech/demis-h...

Google’s top AI scientist: This is the next generation’s most needed skill

The neuroscientist and former chess prodigy was talking at an ancient Roman theatre in Athens

www.independent.co.uk

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Eamon Costello @eam0.bsky.social · Sep 14

Our open-access AIED commentary is out

"Artificial Intelligence in Educational Research and Scholarship: Seven Framings"

🙏 Goerge Veletsianos, Victoria I. Marín, Stefan Hrastinski, Ahmed Tlili, Henk Huijser, Sharon Altena, Giselle Ferreira and Jason McDonald

open-publishing.org/journals/ind...

Artificial Intelligence in Educational Research and Scholarship: Seven Framings | Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice

open-publishing.org

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · Sep 13

#Parkrun Hampstead Heath London

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · Sep 12

The next NERC Digital Gathering is 7-9th October 2025 at Cranfield, UK.
Exploring the digital future of environmental research through workshops, hackathons, talks and posters. sites.google.com/ncas.ac.uk/d...

NERC Digital Gathering 2025

Bringing together the NERC community to explore the increasing role of digital technologies and innovation in environmental science

sites.google.com

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Sep 9

The first new UK-wide long-term scientific study of babies and child development in a quarter of a century will be led at UCL's @clscohorts.bsky.social by Profs Alisa Goodman, @drlisac.bsky.social and Pasco Fearon @uclpals.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @news.ukri.org www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Text on graphic: Boosts for 'less often heard' groups, including ethnic minority and low income groups. Interviews with fathers and mothers, including those who live apart. Consent to linkage to administrative data.

Map of UK with text: 4,200 babies in Northern Ireland, 4,500 in Wales, 5,000 in Scotland and 16,300 in England

Text on graphic: Generation New Era. 30,000 babies will take part. First new UK-wide study since 2000. 9-11 months: age at first survey. 3-4 years: age at second survey.

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm honoured to have been awarded the Dr Ruth Wong Professorship from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, one of the world’s leading universities, and am looking forward to participating in the Professorship Summit there in October 2025 www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/nie-75th...

Professorships Summit

www.ntu.edu.sg

Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · Sep 8

World Alzheimer's Month has highlighted a UCL @GrandChallenges Data Empowered Societies project about how smart technologies can enhance independence and dignity in later life. Led by Dr Evangelia Chrysikou and Dr Vivi Antonopoulou
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https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/research/dementia-ucl-priority/world-alzheimers-month/how-might-robots-support-our-ageing-population-home?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wam-2...

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