iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Matt Perks

Derek John Boczkowski @derekboczkowski.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The belief that writing is solely a technology and not an epistemological act would be quaint if it didn’t persist so thoroughly.

0132

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This drives me to distraction. See it all the time. Don't want to dunk on anyone in particular. How can anyone work in a university that selects students almost entirely on A-Level grades (probably *excluding* Critical Thinking), and say they don't value what A-Level exams are testing. 🤷

Post clipped from bsky.social

But what is being tested? Those of us who have taught in UKHE understand the difference between being able to remember what’s on the syllabus and being able to make and sustain an argument based on critical thinking and evidence. The obsession with high-stakes accountability is part of the problem.

030

Reposted by Matt Perks

eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

AI effects on students all in one set of figures. Makes homework super easy and fast. Make brane not think gud.

55219

Reposted by Matt Perks

Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If you used TGT last year you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve set up a mailing list so you can now have the free, daily, tutor resource delivered to your email every evening. Ready to go, or edit as you see fit. Sign up below. Please share!

027

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Summer is my least favourite season here in the S. of England. Hot and humid. Light starts to go in the evening. Stinky bins. Trees have lost their mojo. Birds cba singing. Flies. Garden goes over after being lovely in the Spring. Roll on mists and mellow fruitfulness.

100

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This is available in English 👇 It's a commentary on a recent scoping review of studies on universal MH interventions in schools, looking at potential harms rather than benefits. References/links to systematic reviews looking at benefits are also available if you go to the published paper, though.

210

Reposted by Matt Perks

mechanically separated woman @euphory.gay · 12/08/2026

here's something: Chirikov et al. (2026): doi.org/10.1126/scie... survey of "95,513 students in a representative sample of 20 major public researchintensive universities in the United States"

chart of ai usage among students by academic field in the linked study

221

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There's a very high risk of... ...heart attacks and RTCs triggered by government emergency alert.

000

Reposted by Matt Perks

Jane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I worry about students who will start endlessly uploading prose to check it, which is of course already happening. Hard problem to solve but when "trying to score as human" overtakes "having something to say" we are not winning.

1223

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Just clearing out my office. Found MEG (Midland Examining Group - precursor to OCR) at Central and Further Tiers, from the year I got QTS, 1996.

110

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Last day we had more than 1.0 mm of rain here was 11th June. Measureable rain on three days since then (0.6, 0.7, 0.9 mm) We've had none at all since the end of June. It is very, very dry! www.southamptonweather.co.uk/wxraindetail...

southamptonweather.co.uk

Southampton Weather - Rain Detail

Officially the most up-to-date weather reporting live from Southampton. With the very latest forecasts, charts, weather tv, marine info, astronomy and much more.

000

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Looks like a grumpy but still cute koala, don't you think?

010

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It does make you wonder how the USA can possibly have a teacher recruitment problem. Also peoplespolicyproject.org/2026/08/04/w...

peoplespolicyproject.org

Western Europe Is Richer Than the US

Let's put an end to the stupid GDP discourse.

010

Reposted by Matt Perks

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Fantastic piece (and great related thread by Katherine - it and the replies are worth your time also):

510435

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

@phetsims.bsky.social States of Matter: Basics with water at 258K allows molecules to move past each other and quite quickly take the shape of the container.

200

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It's great to see several thoughtful pieces related to what Burnham seems to be suggesting about 14+ vocational education. So far, I would recommend reading: . . . 👇

111

Reposted by Matt Perks

Richard Wheadon FCCT @richardwh84.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Ok so I started blue-sky last summer when lots were boycotting X, but when term time started I struggled to keep up both and moved back to X. However a year later and I barely post on X any more so hopefully can start this up again and keep it going in September. Who is still here posting? Say Hi

8163

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

No. Good example of the root of all evil in UK politics atm. We want the government to pay for our care. We want the government to get someone else* to pay for it. *Someone we don't identify with.

130

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I have a bit of a bugbear about teaching a science concept by starting from a definition. I think the definition is what you want to teach *after* explaining the concept. #iTeachPhysics Here's Neil dG Tyson doing it. "I hate starting off this way but.." youtu.be/yzUFXcC_P2Q?...

youtu.be

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Heat vs. Temperature

YouTube video by StarTalk

110

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I think you can see from the replies to this, that the problem isn't so much who is paying, but the worry caused by gaping holes in the system. If quality and continuity of care was good, I *think* most folk with parents in this situation would not begrudge it costing "their" inheritance.

120

Reposted by Matt Perks

Just some random weirdo @justarandomweirdo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Is Anything At All Actually Necessary?: An Inquiry.

0123

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thing is, we will *all* lose everything we've ever owned. In most cases it will go to whoever we nominate in our will; in some cases it will go to an adult social care provider. My experience of this is that an unearned £200k would have been very nice but...

120

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Much as I hate the direction of travel here, these pledges are largely 🐂💩. Local to me Eastleigh set a target of 2025 in 2019. Did they meet it? Get close? Here's the most recent GHG report so I assume not. Approved the airport expansion in 2021 (although technically not "their" emissions) 🤷

Category 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Scope 1 (Gas, Fuel) 1771 1913 1571 1406 1271
Scope 2 (Elec, Water) 213 154 46 31 28
Scope 3 (Travel, Procurement, WFH) 7409 5579 7288 5911 6595
Total net emissions 9393 7647 8901 7348 7894
%reduction from 2018/19 -18% -5% -22 -16%

100

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I am struggling to think of a more inaccurate adjective for coal than "clean". It might have powered the industrial revolution and been at the heart of mining communities, but it's filthy stuff, even before you burn it.

000

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Impressive how many folk are keen to punch down on this one.

000

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Compare with NHS advice on vaccines 👇 So strange to see the US government losing its way so badly.

Vaccines do not:
do not overload or weaken the immune system – it's safe to give children and adults several vaccines at a time and this reduces the amount of injections needed
do not contain mercury (thiomersal)
do not contain any ingredients that cause harm – only ingredients essential to making them safer and more effective and only in very small amounts
do not cause autism – studies have found no evidence of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism

020

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Sharp thread 👇 But just on this point about "academic jargon overdrive" (nice phrasing 👍), genAI tends to amplify what's already there. I have lost track of the number of human-authored papers I've seen with language at neutron-star densities. If an idea is ready to be published then...

100

Reposted by Matt Perks

Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

England stops short of advancing to World Cup final

Washington Post headline

Trump’s speech stops short of offering evidence of vote tampering

28661115

Reposted by Matt Perks

Sitara A @mrsamin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

My former student teacher and I met on Wednesday for a walk. He’s just finished his ECT and I’m thrilled he’s still thinking that teaching is an exciting and vital profession. He’s a true asset to the teaching community- full of joy and enthusiasm for the best history educational experiences.

2112

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I think this is right, but also information about how we reach net zero has been very poor. Whether that's a communication failure or because it involves some very difficult choices is an importnat question but, regardless, if you leave that unclear you can't expect people to embrace change.

100

Reposted by Matt Perks

Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I HAVE it's excellent. though nothing will beat the gut wrenching sobs I had reading her Song of Achilles.

041

Reposted by Matt Perks

maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I respect France's commitment to not working on a holiday.

115111512404

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This is important information but it never seems to be put in context. I'm sure the way it gets leveraged does not help to build support for action on climate change. 1/6

110

Reposted by Matt Perks

Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Ahead of England v Norway in the World Cup, enjoy this classic from my old pal Patrick Kidd in The Times

5973721606

Reposted by Matt Perks

Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Not sure I've seen anything trigger BlueSky sensitivities so acutely since I posted a link suggesting MMT is rather flaky... JBM is a decent analyst who cares just as much as you about robustness, and isn't waging war on woke feelings. It's ok to be open-minded on this.

8354

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It's well documented that over the first 2-3 years of a new spec, cohorts get a fair bit better and assessments either need to be made harder or grade boundaries need to shift to compensate. I'm just looking at this BTEC National spec / teaching planning and teaching guide and thinking...

100

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Yeah, right, hippos. We believe you. Plenty of Dad bods claiming "it's *all* muscle" too.

110

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I've asked this Q before and I think I got a good answer, but I've forgotten. #iTeachPhysics

100

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Unsurprising LMF from FIFA. But it must have been a tough decision at The White House whether to lean on Infantino or rescind Balogun's birthright citizenship.

000

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Bit like someone from Spurs commenting on assistant manager appointments in the Championship?

000

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"Striking" is doing some remarkably heavy lifting here. Looks more like the Angler Fish Nebula to me.

100

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Think this is a more true for some than others. There are still workplaces and social groups that are not a monoculture. But almost everyone is affected to some extent, and @volts.wtf is entirely right about quite a few of us.

110

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Really, some good posts on this site but the median quality of replies is pretty uninspiring. See responses to this 👇 Absolutely you do not have to cut welfare. But, if not, taxes on people in ordinary jobs have to go up. It's typically cake-ism all the way down...

000

Reposted by Matt Perks

Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 01/07/2026

Oh no! Oh no!!

In most cases, the more covariates we have in the data, the higher the chances we catch all confounders. (Overfitting can be a risk in prediction problems, but in public health there are usually too few rather than too many covariates in the model.) This is why, in a world with a growing wealth of data, observational evidence treated with causal methods ends up winning.

2014115

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I'm not holding my breath for a government finding a way to extract the savings to make this happen *and* persuading voters that lots more urban roads should be one-way or have parking removed.

100

Matt Perks @dodiscimus.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Whilst it's complete garbage to suggest ethnic minorities are favoured at the expense of white children, this refutation is a bit of a muddle.

100