iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📰Out now: #STOA study on the risks & challenges of using AI for preventive healthcare🩺💡 What is the feasibility of an EU-level, AI-supported #DigitalHealth platform, bringing together health & lifestyle data to offer personalised prevention guidance? 👉 link.europa.eu/4j9Pkk

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Technology assessment for an EU digital tool for preventive healthcare | Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) | European Parliament

Technology assessment for an EU digital tool for preventive healthcare

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Look at the beautiful map of H890 (Research & Scholarship in Digital Education) students! #India, #Kenya, #Switzerland, #France, #Canada, #Kiribati, #UK, #Lesotho, #Samoa, #Zambia, #Mozambique. Can't wait to hear about their practices in #digitaleducation. #OUMAOT www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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OpenARC Research Centre @openarc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📢 Funding opportunity for OU Early Career Researchers! The British Academy ECR Network Seed Fund offers up to £5,000 to develop new research collaborations and innovative ideas. 📅 Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 📩 ris-ba-ecrn@open.ac.uk #ECR #ResearchFunding #OpenUniversity

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OU MAOT @oumaot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Research & Scholarship in #DigitalEducation www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... Evaluating & improving courses www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... Accessibility & inclusive learning www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... Embedding social, race & gender-related equity www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to all our MA in Online Teaching students who graduated this month! Wishing you all the best with your next chapter 🎉🎉 www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... #oumaot #digitaleducation #oufamily

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

From Dunn et al.’s (2026) systematic review! Physical activity intensity matters! #physicalactivity #digitalhealth #selftracking #digitalhealthmanagement

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I'm very exited to welcome the fourth cohort of our digital education students in a few weeks!🎉 You still have a few days if you wish to Join us for a PGCert in Researching Digital Education.https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/modules/h890/ #digitaleducation #OUMAOT #digitalresearchskills

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Research and Innovation at the University of Leeds @researchleeds.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Dr Aiqin Liu developed wearable technology that supports physiotherapy patients beyond clinical settings. The devices improve long-term outcomes by providing more frequent, ongoing monitoring for rehabilitation. Read more: researchatleeds.leeds.ac.uk/joint-leader/

A physiotherapist holding a patient's knee. "Wearable technology supports rehabilitation for chronic knee pain"

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📢Join the Research Capability Hub's annual Engagement event on the 21 Oct, 9am to 4pm. 📍 Swansea University or 🖥️ Online. Registeration: 🔗In person: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-res... 🔗 Online: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-res...

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

3 weeks to go! Join us to earn a PG Cert in Researching Digital Education while preparing a PhD/EdD proposal or an application for a funded project! Alternatively, you can earn the certificate and continue on to our MA in Online Teaching. www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... #digitaleducation #OUMAOT

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join us to earn a PG Cert in Researching Digital Education while preparing a PhD or EdD proposal or an application for a funded project! Alternatively, you can earn the certificate and continue on to our MA in Online Teaching (@oumaot) www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... #digitaleducation #CPD #OUMAOT

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Veronika Koller @veronikakoller.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I'm really happy that there is now a job opening for a Lecturer in Discourse Studies at @lancslinguistics.bsky.social. Closing date 4 September, interviews 21 September. This is a great opportunity for an early-career researcher, so get your application ready! hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

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Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in Discourse Studies

Linguistics and English Language, School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University (Full-time, indefinite post) Linguistics and English Language within the School of Social Sciences at Lancaster Univer...

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Finding volunteering for #parkrun more fun than running it 🏃 #wilmslowparkrun

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📢 Excited to share that IET now offers a Postgraduate Certificate in Researching Digital Education! 🌐 Explore AI, immersive tech & conduct your own research while gaining skills to drive innovation in digital education! Start date: Oct 2026 www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... @simonjball.bsky.social

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Just in time for @rfarrow.bsky.social talk today at #OER26 reflecting on 30 years of JIME and open scholarship (Journal of Interactive Media in Education) doi.org/10.5334/jime... #openpractice #openschoalrship

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Only a week to our 49th #CALRG conference! Fully online, and free! All welcome! www.open.ac.uk/blogs/CALRG/ #CALRG2026 #EdTech

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Rebecca Ferguson @r3beccaf.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When was it Slideshare became an irrelevance? A couple of years ago, presentations would get hundreds of views, multiple downloads and you could embed them in Wordpress. These days it's just tumbleweed and the featured presentations are duller than ditchwater.

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Future of Learning Report. It explores how education must adapt to rapid change highlighting the essential role of flexible, inclusive, learning and ongoing innovation in preparing learners & institutions for the future. iet.open.ac.uk/future-of-le...

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

"Evaluating and improving courses" Open University micro-credential is open for registration. Study 7th Jun to 1st Sept, ideal timing for many working educators. 100% online, flexible pacing. 15 postgrad credits - can be counted towards Masters in Online Teaching. www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Online teaching: evaluating and improving courses. The skills and knowledge you'll acquire through supported postgraduate study at The Open University can bring real-life benefits to you and your career. Develop the skills you need to evaluate the success of your online teaching and enhance your students' digital education experience. Flexible study. Fully online. 15 postgraduate credits. www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/modules/hzvm882

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📢 We're Recruiting! The Institute of Educational Technology (IET) is recruiting two Lecturers with a focus on The Future of work and Professional Development and Digital Wellbeing, Health and Learning. Find out more and apply via the link below: jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Lecturer...

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Lecturer at Institute of Educational Technology

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Pleased to share our new report is out! Together with colleagues at Institution of Educational Technology, I reflect on five critical factors shaping the future of global #DigitalEducation. You can access the report at bit.ly/4m6iBt5

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Dr Leigh-Anne Perryman @laperryman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Our amazing students from @ietatou.bsky.social #MAOT module 'H890 Research and Scholarship in Digital Education' are presenting their research and scholarship at the online H890 student conference today. Find out more: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/H890Co... www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... #H890conf #MAOT

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2026 H890 Research & Scholarship in Digital Education Online Student Conference – OU H890 Conference

Attendance at the conference has no charge, but you must please register in advance. To register, please complete the short form here: H890 Research & Scholarship in Digital Education Online Conference 2026 Registration – Fill in form

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Final call for registrations for the (free) Research and Scholarship in Digital Education conference featuring student presentations & keynotes from Professors Allison Littlejohn, Sukaina Walji and Tim Coughlan. 9:00 April 10th, 13:00 11th, 18:00 13th. Registration & programme: lnkd.in/eJU_SU5M

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We are hiring!🎉 Join us as Professor of AI in Learning and help shape the future of Education. jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Professo...

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Professor of AI in Learning

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OU MAOT @oumaot.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Still time to join the next run of Evaluating and Improving Online Courses Start date: 8th June 2026 Registration info: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... #digitaleducation #TCPD #CPD #microcredentials

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Exciting news! @rfarrow.bsky.social & @beckpitt.bsky.social will serve as co-chairs for #OER26, hosted this June at @openuniversity.bsky.social in Milton Keynes. For more information check conference website : www.alt.ac.uk/OER26

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We're delighted to share the call for papers for this year's #CALRG conference(8-12 June 2026) 📢Submission types: full presentation, doctoral consortium & innovative/wildcard 📆Deadline: 9 April Please make your submissions via : forms.office.com/pages/respon... #CALRG2026 #digitaleducation

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Kate Lister @katemarburg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

UK HE folks, help please! I'm researching the HE sector crisis through a grief and meaning-making lens. I want to understand how universities can create cultures of support during times of crisis. Will you complete my 5-min survey? app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cilt/makin...

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Making meaning from meltdown

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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Dr Simon Ball @simonjball.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The 2026 Research & Scholarship in Digital Education Online Student Conference is coming up on April 10-13 and you are warmly invited to attend (free) to support our student presenters and hear keynotes from Profs Sukaina Walji, Tim Coughlan and Allison Littlejohn. Register at tinyurl.com/yeffzwxv

A cartoon depicting four penguins in a video conference. Two are 'breaking' the image by passing a cake to one another despite being in separate participation windows and therefore in different locations.

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Edinburgh Futures Institute…. Great people, fascinating research and beautiful building! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Catching up with this panel discussion. Studies have shown that while use of #AI in education increases learners' productivity, learners' overdependence on it has a negative effect on their higher-order skills like criticality & creativity! #AIED #digitaleducation www.youtube.com/watch?v=szn0...

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Bayes Centre Forum: GenAI in Education

YouTube video by Bayes Centre

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

📆Call for papers for a special issue in @jimejournal.bsky.social AI, Curriculum Futures and Human-Centred Student Support account.jime.open.ac.uk/index.php/up... #AIED

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Exciting news📢 We’re delighted to announce 5 fully funded #Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for 50+ eligible Commonwealth countries to study our @oumaot.bsky.social entirely online. 📅 Applications close: 16:00 (GMT), Tuesday 31 March 2026 iet.open.ac.uk/commonwealth...

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Commonwealth Scholarships 2026 | Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour SFHEA @gfereshte.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

My solution to every problem…. Get upside down and you get the clarity you need 🙃 #calisthenics

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Don't miss tomorrow's #CALRG talk by @allisonl.bsky.social UCL's Pro-Vice Provost for the Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenge. She'll be exploring whether future learning for work be data driven or human driven? Thursday 5th Feb, 11.00 am, online Email calrg@open.ac.uk for the link

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Institute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Registration is now open for our popular microcredential: Online Teaching: Accessibility and Inclusive Learning (HZVM884)🌐 📚 15 credits | Postgraduate Level | 12 weeks (12.5 hrs/week) 💻 100% Online | Cost: £725 👉 www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate... #OnlineTeaching #InclusiveLearning

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Allison Littlejohn @allisonl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Fostering deliberation and action in context: ana analysis of implementation research among healthcare professionals in LMICs from a post digital perspective. Our latest article in British Journal of Educational Technology led by Koula Charitonos. oro.open.ac.uk/106411/

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The Open University

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OU MAOT @oumaot.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Registration deadline extended to 29th Jan! So you still have time to join H880 #Technology-enhanced learning: foundations & futures and be part of our 2026 multi-national cohort! www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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