Giles Martin
@gilesdrmartin.bsky.social
School of Education at Bath Spa, mathematical physicist (retired), life long learner, water baby! SFHEA, FSEDA, SEDA PDF Vice-Chair
people under 35 *when they took their profile picture*, you mean :)
(enter the old joke of how do you know what an academic looked like 10 years ago...)
(enter the old joke of how do you know what an academic looked like 10 years ago...)
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
people under 35 *when they took their profile picture*, you mean :)
(enter the old joke of how do you know what an academic looked like 10 years ago...)
(enter the old joke of how do you know what an academic looked like 10 years ago...)
The interesting add on for 1b is ask *who*?
(i.e. need that always be the main tutor? Other staff, peers - and yes I expect for some AI is becoming a 'who' for good or ill).
(i.e. need that always be the main tutor? Other staff, peers - and yes I expect for some AI is becoming a 'who' for good or ill).
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The interesting add on for 1b is ask *who*?
(i.e. need that always be the main tutor? Other staff, peers - and yes I expect for some AI is becoming a 'who' for good or ill).
(i.e. need that always be the main tutor? Other staff, peers - and yes I expect for some AI is becoming a 'who' for good or ill).
Cognitive load often looks at the load of the task, load of understanding the task. Maybe need also to consider the load/challenge of choosing the task (or something similar)?
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Cognitive load often looks at the load of the task, load of understanding the task. Maybe need also to consider the load/challenge of choosing the task (or something similar)?
A4 #LTHEChat
As well as the positive points around ownership, autonomy and how central choice is to independent study overall, choice is also at the heart of some challenges and barriers:
Too much choice is overwhelming, fear of making wrong choice, actually making poor choices (in hindsight).
As well as the positive points around ownership, autonomy and how central choice is to independent study overall, choice is also at the heart of some challenges and barriers:
Too much choice is overwhelming, fear of making wrong choice, actually making poor choices (in hindsight).
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A4 #LTHEChat
As well as the positive points around ownership, autonomy and how central choice is to independent study overall, choice is also at the heart of some challenges and barriers:
Too much choice is overwhelming, fear of making wrong choice, actually making poor choices (in hindsight).
As well as the positive points around ownership, autonomy and how central choice is to independent study overall, choice is also at the heart of some challenges and barriers:
Too much choice is overwhelming, fear of making wrong choice, actually making poor choices (in hindsight).
I think that question mark is important there, and worth bringing up with them.
They may have UG experience, but maybe that was as a full time student, not part time, with job/family/etc.
Does the approach from before work now for P/T professional PG course?
They may have UG experience, but maybe that was as a full time student, not part time, with job/family/etc.
Does the approach from before work now for P/T professional PG course?
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I think that question mark is important there, and worth bringing up with them.
They may have UG experience, but maybe that was as a full time student, not part time, with job/family/etc.
Does the approach from before work now for P/T professional PG course?
They may have UG experience, but maybe that was as a full time student, not part time, with job/family/etc.
Does the approach from before work now for P/T professional PG course?
A3 #LTHEchat Overall workload, life-load, from other things means the point others have made around getting started, is amplified. Unless people have set aside time, the default is no time for it, so every bit of time for ind. study has to be actively carved out with motivation.
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A3 #LTHEchat Overall workload, life-load, from other things means the point others have made around getting started, is amplified. Unless people have set aside time, the default is no time for it, so every bit of time for ind. study has to be actively carved out with motivation.
This is really useful for L4 as so often the actual note area isn't really discussed.
I like the note taking vs note making distinction as well.
A few students last year, in assessment evidence, by chance included some of their session notes - first time for a while I'd seen what/how. Useful.
I like the note taking vs note making distinction as well.
A few students last year, in assessment evidence, by chance included some of their session notes - first time for a while I'd seen what/how. Useful.
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This is really useful for L4 as so often the actual note area isn't really discussed.
I like the note taking vs note making distinction as well.
A few students last year, in assessment evidence, by chance included some of their session notes - first time for a while I'd seen what/how. Useful.
I like the note taking vs note making distinction as well.
A few students last year, in assessment evidence, by chance included some of their session notes - first time for a while I'd seen what/how. Useful.
I use the same model, with added optional exploring suggestions (different areas, happy for them to ignore if not relevant).
What do you tend to find works better in the post section?
What do you tend to find works better in the post section?
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I use the same model, with added optional exploring suggestions (different areas, happy for them to ignore if not relevant).
What do you tend to find works better in the post section?
What do you tend to find works better in the post section?
I split one module VLE area for sessions into Core and Explore.
Core is prep/session/post
Explore is optional suggestions as first steps
After block, Explore here is wider, try to use range of media. Suggested reading, also recorded 10 audio discussions with experts so how people think critically
Core is prep/session/post
Explore is optional suggestions as first steps
After block, Explore here is wider, try to use range of media. Suggested reading, also recorded 10 audio discussions with experts so how people think critically
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I split one module VLE area for sessions into Core and Explore.
Core is prep/session/post
Explore is optional suggestions as first steps
After block, Explore here is wider, try to use range of media. Suggested reading, also recorded 10 audio discussions with experts so how people think critically
Core is prep/session/post
Explore is optional suggestions as first steps
After block, Explore here is wider, try to use range of media. Suggested reading, also recorded 10 audio discussions with experts so how people think critically
A2 #LTHEChat
Try to create a pattern around different 'types' of ind. study time:
Specified tasks (core/required) - time limited and guide on that time (~30mins post session)
Guided larger tasks (10hr)
Suggested 1st steps for exploring (optional)
Ownership over wider exploring (topic)
Try to create a pattern around different 'types' of ind. study time:
Specified tasks (core/required) - time limited and guide on that time (~30mins post session)
Guided larger tasks (10hr)
Suggested 1st steps for exploring (optional)
Ownership over wider exploring (topic)
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A2 #LTHEChat
Try to create a pattern around different 'types' of ind. study time:
Specified tasks (core/required) - time limited and guide on that time (~30mins post session)
Guided larger tasks (10hr)
Suggested 1st steps for exploring (optional)
Ownership over wider exploring (topic)
Try to create a pattern around different 'types' of ind. study time:
Specified tasks (core/required) - time limited and guide on that time (~30mins post session)
Guided larger tasks (10hr)
Suggested 1st steps for exploring (optional)
Ownership over wider exploring (topic)
During my PhD the gym next to campus had an outdoor pool (some of you may have seen it, out the back of the HEA/AHE building in York).
My research could be done with pen & paper, reading. Naturally the idea of doing this by the pool occurred in summer.
This was, erm, less successful than hoped.
My research could be done with pen & paper, reading. Naturally the idea of doing this by the pool occurred in summer.
This was, erm, less successful than hoped.
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
During my PhD the gym next to campus had an outdoor pool (some of you may have seen it, out the back of the HEA/AHE building in York).
My research could be done with pen & paper, reading. Naturally the idea of doing this by the pool occurred in summer.
This was, erm, less successful than hoped.
My research could be done with pen & paper, reading. Naturally the idea of doing this by the pool occurred in summer.
This was, erm, less successful than hoped.
A1 #LTHEChat Step one usually having a think about:
* when, where to study (or parts of study) - the where being important and the when has changed over time based on, well, life.
Personally I like to find a space that helps with reading, for thinking, for admin side (not all same place).
* when, where to study (or parts of study) - the where being important and the when has changed over time based on, well, life.
Personally I like to find a space that helps with reading, for thinking, for admin side (not all same place).
November 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A1 #LTHEChat Step one usually having a think about:
* when, where to study (or parts of study) - the where being important and the when has changed over time based on, well, life.
Personally I like to find a space that helps with reading, for thinking, for admin side (not all same place).
* when, where to study (or parts of study) - the where being important and the when has changed over time based on, well, life.
Personally I like to find a space that helps with reading, for thinking, for admin side (not all same place).
They send me an email a week on this, it feels like. Took a while searching to get a clear answer that you can ignore the PAYE and only the income outside of that. Fairly crucial point.
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
They send me an email a week on this, it feels like. Took a while searching to get a clear answer that you can ignore the PAYE and only the income outside of that. Fairly crucial point.
I've also used the live captions on iPadOS in live meetings.
You can have this half hidden to the side to bring centre or off. I recommend a shortcut button as an app and/or add the shortcut on control centre. Quick access to turn system on/off then can hide/use as needed.
You can have this half hidden to the side to bring centre or off. I recommend a shortcut button as an app and/or add the shortcut on control centre. Quick access to turn system on/off then can hide/use as needed.
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I've also used the live captions on iPadOS in live meetings.
You can have this half hidden to the side to bring centre or off. I recommend a shortcut button as an app and/or add the shortcut on control centre. Quick access to turn system on/off then can hide/use as needed.
You can have this half hidden to the side to bring centre or off. I recommend a shortcut button as an app and/or add the shortcut on control centre. Quick access to turn system on/off then can hide/use as needed.
Some colleagues have used systems built into word and (one version of) OneNote. In the latter case there is a process where you can link to a mic from the speaker using one of MS's other systems, and timing I think can link to other notes. (Second hand knowledge in this case)
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Some colleagues have used systems built into word and (one version of) OneNote. In the latter case there is a process where you can link to a mic from the speaker using one of MS's other systems, and timing I think can link to other notes. (Second hand knowledge in this case)
I've noted on separate reply, you don't need to use powerpoint, just activate windows live captions - same system I think. It certainly can't spell 'practice' in either case...
NB once open do need to select the 'use mic' option else just computer audio.
NB once open do need to select the 'use mic' option else just computer audio.
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I've noted on separate reply, you don't need to use powerpoint, just activate windows live captions - same system I think. It certainly can't spell 'practice' in either case...
NB once open do need to select the 'use mic' option else just computer audio.
NB once open do need to select the 'use mic' option else just computer audio.
Windows has live captions built in.
MacOS likewise (and iPad/iOS on more recent models).
My work laptop is windows. I use this in IRL meetings. tbh it picks things up fairly well from most meetings/classes even with just the inbuilt cheap mic.
MacOS likewise (and iPad/iOS on more recent models).
My work laptop is windows. I use this in IRL meetings. tbh it picks things up fairly well from most meetings/classes even with just the inbuilt cheap mic.
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Windows has live captions built in.
MacOS likewise (and iPad/iOS on more recent models).
My work laptop is windows. I use this in IRL meetings. tbh it picks things up fairly well from most meetings/classes even with just the inbuilt cheap mic.
MacOS likewise (and iPad/iOS on more recent models).
My work laptop is windows. I use this in IRL meetings. tbh it picks things up fairly well from most meetings/classes even with just the inbuilt cheap mic.
This will be on the long list of basic issues people have on the feedback portal for years that MS ignore (see also transferring ownership of events, option letting everyone edit an event).
I've decided they simply don't have the incentive to fix much, just do enough to lock in orgs.
I've decided they simply don't have the incentive to fix much, just do enough to lock in orgs.
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This will be on the long list of basic issues people have on the feedback portal for years that MS ignore (see also transferring ownership of events, option letting everyone edit an event).
I've decided they simply don't have the incentive to fix much, just do enough to lock in orgs.
I've decided they simply don't have the incentive to fix much, just do enough to lock in orgs.
I was just exploring that one and a few others on their site!
I'd love to be better at creating things like this to use within education at our university. Some things help explain, others help explore. Is there anyone doing good examples of that?
I'd love to be better at creating things like this to use within education at our university. Some things help explain, others help explore. Is there anyone doing good examples of that?
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I was just exploring that one and a few others on their site!
I'd love to be better at creating things like this to use within education at our university. Some things help explain, others help explore. Is there anyone doing good examples of that?
I'd love to be better at creating things like this to use within education at our university. Some things help explain, others help explore. Is there anyone doing good examples of that?
I've actually used that 'worst of all worlds' line too in what we're often getting now.
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I've actually used that 'worst of all worlds' line too in what we're often getting now.
I've seen a lot on how to encourage students on campus (old sticky campus stuff, though also looking at whether that is what they want and need etc), however little on what staff need/encourages them here.
Most (not all) people I speak to actually want to see people more here, just how seems tricky.
Most (not all) people I speak to actually want to see people more here, just how seems tricky.
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I've seen a lot on how to encourage students on campus (old sticky campus stuff, though also looking at whether that is what they want and need etc), however little on what staff need/encourages them here.
Most (not all) people I speak to actually want to see people more here, just how seems tricky.
Most (not all) people I speak to actually want to see people more here, just how seems tricky.
To be fair though I don't think anyone much really knows what to do and how to set things up for this new world.
Going to have to muddle through, learn as we go, but also (contrary to normal uni practice in looking at itself) actually get more research and expertise in.
Going to have to muddle through, learn as we go, but also (contrary to normal uni practice in looking at itself) actually get more research and expertise in.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
To be fair though I don't think anyone much really knows what to do and how to set things up for this new world.
Going to have to muddle through, learn as we go, but also (contrary to normal uni practice in looking at itself) actually get more research and expertise in.
Going to have to muddle through, learn as we go, but also (contrary to normal uni practice in looking at itself) actually get more research and expertise in.