Kelvin Thompson
@kthompso.bsky.social
Online/blended/edtech guy: instructor, designer, administrator, consultant, researcher, speaker, podcaster. follows(ish) Jesus. coffee in-hand http://linkedin.com/in/drkelvinthompson & @kthompso over there.
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Episode 199: Pillar Panel #3: Faculty Professional Development in Online Ed
Guests Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock (“Brocanksy”) and Dr. Alejandra (“Alex”) Pickett unpack decades of experience in conversation with hosts Tom and Kelvin on the topic of scaling high-quality, impactf...
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in TOPcast 199 the "pillar panels" series concludes with a deep dive on preparing & supporting faculty for online excellence with esteemed guests Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock ("Brocansky") and Dr. Alejandra ("Alex") Pickett. @alejandrapickett.bsky.social @brocansky.bsky.social dub.sh/topcasts11e199
"UofL grad embraces the wide world of mechanical engineering" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/section/scie...
UofL grad embraces the wide world of mechanical engineering | UofL News
He enjoyed physics when he was in high school, but Weston Kellem didn't decide on a career in engineering until he was attending Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC). "Physics was the ...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"UofL grad embraces the wide world of mechanical engineering" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/section/scie...
"'That Looks Like Me': Boy Surprises Aunt With Portrait At Art Show" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
'That Looks Like Me': Boy Surprises Aunt With Portrait At Art Show
Her reaction is everything. She was so moved that he did this.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"'That Looks Like Me': Boy Surprises Aunt With Portrait At Art Show" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
in TOPcast 199 the "pillar panels" series concludes with a deep dive on preparing & supporting faculty for online excellence with esteemed guests Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock ("Brocansky") and Dr. Alejandra ("Alex") Pickett. @alejandrapickett.bsky.social @brocansky.bsky.social dub.sh/topcasts11e199
Episode 199: Pillar Panel #3: Faculty Professional Development in Online Ed
Guests Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock (“Brocanksy”) and Dr. Alejandra (“Alex”) Pickett unpack decades of experience in conversation with hosts Tom and Kelvin on the topic of scaling high-quality, impactf...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
in TOPcast 199 the "pillar panels" series concludes with a deep dive on preparing & supporting faculty for online excellence with esteemed guests Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock ("Brocansky") and Dr. Alejandra ("Alex") Pickett. @alejandrapickett.bsky.social @brocansky.bsky.social dub.sh/topcasts11e199
"University of Louisville selects new provost" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
University of Louisville selects new provost | UofL News
University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley has announced the hiring of Kathryn "Katie" Cardarelli, PhD, MPH, as executive vice president and university provost, pending approval from the UofL Bo...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"University of Louisville selects new provost" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
"This 9-Year-Old Is Making The Holidays Brighter For Hundreds Of Sick Children" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
This 9-Year-Old Is Making The Holidays Brighter For Hundreds Of Sick Children
Nine-year-old Jack has turned his family’s central Ohio home into what he calls 'Teddy Bear HQ.'
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December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"This 9-Year-Old Is Making The Holidays Brighter For Hundreds Of Sick Children" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
"'For One Night, They Were Just Dads': Angola Prison Hosts First Ever Father-Daughter Dance" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
'For One Night, They Were Just Dads': Angola Prison Hosts First Ever Father-Daughter Dance
Inside Angola Prison, God Behind Bars hosted the FIRST EVER Father-Daughter Dance. A total of 29 fathers and 37 daughters, ages 5 to 20, arrived for an evening filled with music, emotion, and long-awa...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"'For One Night, They Were Just Dads': Angola Prison Hosts First Ever Father-Daughter Dance" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
"100 Musicians Surprise Paris Crowd With The Biggest 'Carol of the Bells' Flashmob Ever" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
100 Musicians Surprise Paris Crowd With The Biggest 'Carol of the Bells' Flashmob Ever
Shoppers and tourists strolling through the heart of Paris were treated to a breathtaking holiday surprise.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"100 Musicians Surprise Paris Crowd With The Biggest 'Carol of the Bells' Flashmob Ever" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
"Military Times designates UofL ‘Best for Vets’' via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/section/camp...
Military Times designates UofL 'Best for Vets' | UofL News
Salute yourselves, Cardinals, because the University of Louisville has earned a designation on the Military Times' 2025 Best for Vets Colleges list, ranking near the top third of the list. UofL also e...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"Military Times designates UofL ‘Best for Vets’' via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/section/camp...
"Volunteers Send More Than 1,000 Christmas Cards To Seniors Who Might Otherwise Receive None" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
Volunteers Send More Than 1,000 Christmas Cards To Seniors Who Might Otherwise Receive None
Hundreds of seniors across the mid-Island region in British Columbia will receive a handwritten Christmas card this year.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"Volunteers Send More Than 1,000 Christmas Cards To Seniors Who Might Otherwise Receive None" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
"The Batman Effect: A Study Shows People Gave Up Their Seats Just Because He Was There" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4021/Th...
The Batman Effect: A Study Shows People Gave Up Their Seats Just Because He Was There
A fascinating new study from researchers in Milan suggests something pretty amazing: people are much more likely to be kind when something unexpected—like a superhero—enters the room.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"The Batman Effect: A Study Shows People Gave Up Their Seats Just Because He Was There" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4021/Th...
"Cards vs. Cats Challenge returns to tackle food insecurity" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
Cards vs. Cats Challenge returns to tackle food insecurity | UofL News
The University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky are taking their rivalry off the field and into the community with the return of the Cards vs. Cats Challenge. Starting now through Giving T...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Cards vs. Cats Challenge returns to tackle food insecurity" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
"Young Hippo Mistakes Crocodile For A Pillow" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
Young Hippo Mistakes Crocodile For A Pillow
A young hippo mistakes alligator for pillow.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"Young Hippo Mistakes Crocodile For A Pillow" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
"UofL student body president shares key plans" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
UofL student body president shares key plans | UofL News
Reaching groups who aren't traditionally as involved in the Student Government Association is one goal of UofL's Student Body President Macy Waddle. "We want to expand the reach of SGA, making sure ma...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"UofL student body president shares key plans" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
"Drone Stumbles Upon Polar Bears Living Their Best Life In Abandoned Soviet Research Station" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
Drone Stumbles Upon Polar Bears Living Their Best Life In Abandoned Soviet Research Station
It’s not every day you see a group of polar bears casually taking up residence in an old Soviet research station.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Drone Stumbles Upon Polar Bears Living Their Best Life In Abandoned Soviet Research Station" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
"Porch Cam Catches Bear Stealing DoorDash Like It’s His Regular Order" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
Porch Cam Catches Bear Stealing DoorDash Like It’s His Regular Order
A family in British Columbia ordered DoorDash, but they didn’t make it to the front door quite fast enough.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"Porch Cam Catches Bear Stealing DoorDash Like It’s His Regular Order" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
in TOPcast ep198 #instructionaldesign scholars Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Dr. Baiyun Chen join hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the future of the field and their new, comprehensive book. dub.sh/topcasts11e198
Episode 198: “An Instructional Design Institute in a Book!”
Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Dr. Baiyun Chen join hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the future of the field of higher education instructional design and their comprehensive(!) new book on the subject.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
in TOPcast ep198 #instructionaldesign scholars Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Dr. Baiyun Chen join hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the future of the field and their new, comprehensive book. dub.sh/topcasts11e198
"This Letter From C. S. Lewis To His Goddaughter, For Whom He Wrote 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe'" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4015/Th...
This Letter From C. S. Lewis To His Goddaughter, For Whom He Wrote 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe'
There’s a simple, heartfelt letter tucked inside The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that reveals the tenderness behind C. S. Lewis’s legendary stories.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"This Letter From C. S. Lewis To His Goddaughter, For Whom He Wrote 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe'" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4015/Th...
"Hope And Hard Work: Jail Resident Makes History In Clarke County" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4007/Ho...
Hope And Hard Work: Jail Resident Makes History In Clarke County
Cheyenne has officially made history as the first female jail resident to earn her GED in Athens, Georgia.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"Hope And Hard Work: Jail Resident Makes History In Clarke County" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4007/Ho...
"UofL oncology social work expert leads national effort to transform cancer patient support" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
UofL oncology social work expert leads national effort to transform cancer patient support | UofL News
A cancer diagnosis represents more than just a physical disease: it affects patients and families emotionally, financially and socially, requiring comprehensive support beyond medical care. In fact, i...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"UofL oncology social work expert leads national effort to transform cancer patient support" via UofL News www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
"Angels Walk Among Us: He Needed The Hug More Than The Food" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
Angels Walk Among Us: He Needed The Hug More Than The Food
This is a moment that perfectly captures the spirit of human connection, and it genuinely stopped me in my tracks.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"Angels Walk Among Us: He Needed The Hug More Than The Food" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos...
"UofL and UK fans honor UPS crash victims with black ribbons at rivalry game" via @whas11doug.bsky.social www.whas11.com/video/news/l...
UofL and UK fans honor UPS crash victims with black ribbons at rivalry game
Fans and coaches at the U of L–UK game wear black ribbons one week after the UPS plane crash, showing unity amid tragedy and fierce rivalry.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"UofL and UK fans honor UPS crash victims with black ribbons at rivalry game" via @whas11doug.bsky.social www.whas11.com/video/news/l...
"Grandpa’s Sweet Trucking Adventure With A Doll Has Everyone Smiling" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4014/Gr...
Grandpa’s Sweet Trucking Adventure With A Doll Has Everyone Smiling
A post on Facebook is melting hearts everywhere after a grandpa shared the sweetest story about 'babysitting' his granddaughter’s doll on a long-haul trucking trip.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"Grandpa’s Sweet Trucking Adventure With A Doll Has Everyone Smiling" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4014/Gr...
"Money Really Does Grow On Trees! Cafés In Ukraine Let Kids 'Buy' Drinks With Leaves They Collected" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4012/Mo...
Money Really Does Grow On Trees! Cafés In Ukraine Let Kids 'Buy' Drinks With Leaves They Collected
In a heartwarming initiative that’s capturing hearts across Ukraine, cafés are letting children buy drinks with leaves instead of money - and it’s as wholesome as it sounds.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Money Really Does Grow On Trees! Cafés In Ukraine Let Kids 'Buy' Drinks With Leaves They Collected" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4012/Mo...
"Fun fall activities for UofL students in November" via The Cardinal News student paper www.louisvillecardinal.com/2025/11/fun-...
Fun fall activities for U of L students in November • The Louisville Cardinal
By Lizzie Sexton As spooky season is coming to a ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
"Fun fall activities for UofL students in November" via The Cardinal News student paper www.louisvillecardinal.com/2025/11/fun-...
"Thousands Rally To Bring Joy To 3-Year-Old Boy Known As 'The Butterfly Child'" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...
Thousands Rally To Bring Joy To 3-Year-Old Boy Known As 'The Butterfly Child'
In Kansas City, Missouri, thousands of people came together to celebrate the life and spirit of a very special 3-year-old boy — Tucker Langford.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Thousands Rally To Bring Joy To 3-Year-Old Boy Known As 'The Butterfly Child'" via Sunny Skyz www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/59...