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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

@gabiwitthaus.bsky.social opening day 2 of #ALTc25 looking at inclusivity and education at the margins; how we can make a difference

Gabi Withaus says online learning design tends to be good learning design for all modes of learning, and designing for the inclusion of the most challenged learners tends to be good design for all learning. She is on stage in front of a slide with these points and a picture of cute meerkats

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

@philvincent.bsky.social Vincent sharing how to strategically support Digital Education at scale, rather than fragmented, inconsistent and unsustainable (often the norm) #ALTc25

Phil Vincent standing at a lectern, speaking about strategic digital education support and enhancement at scale

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(The) nearly Dr Puiyin Wong 👑 @puiyin.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

It’s official - our collective thought of AI is “meh”. @emilynordmann.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social #ALTc25 #ALTc

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Mark Childs @markchilds.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

listening in on the audio feed for this - loved the reaction in the room when this came up on the screen #altc25

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Students on the panel say: consistency is really important for vle engagement, from looks to different content layout (files in the same place between modules for example!) #ALTc25

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Such a vexed question - I totally get the email overwhelm, and the demand for just-in-time comms (like teams) can be overwhelming for staff (feeling "always on"); I think there is a case for bulk comms, but also a necessity not to overuse them. How do we stop becoming spam?

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James Clay @jamesclay.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

So my sketch note of the opening keynote here at #altc25

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ALTUK.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Our afternoon keynote is a student panel- Beyond the Myth of the Digital Native #ALTc25

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ALTUK.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Our student panel are sharing their experiences of their digital skills when they first arrived at university #ALTc25

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julievoce.bsky.social @julievoce.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Good to hear the student panel busting the myth of digital natives. Whilst they are comfortable using technology for leisure, they know that using it critically and academically is different. Something that @jsecker.bsky.social and I were discussing with academics yesterday in our MA module #altc25

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

At #ALTc25, @emilynordmann.bsky.social on the stage with a panel of students exploring the myth of the digital native

Emily Nordmann and a panel of students on the ALTc stage, looking at the myth of the digital native

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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Excellent open space workshop led by @lauramilne.bsky.social on positive panic: managing disruptive technology change using Gen AI. Really got us along about policy, ethics, LTA and scaling up development #altc25

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

@charlesknight.co.uk - if the magic is there and you feel supported and trusted to do good work, you will thrive. Thinking about human factors of leadership in the context of AI at #ALTc25

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Behind the scenes prepping for an excellent day

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Workshop kit (tick), ipad for notes (tick), postit note for keynote speaker intro (tick), songs sent for ALTc radio this afternoon (tick). Sounds like I am ready for @altuk.bsky.social #ALTc2025

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It's nearly time! On my train towards Glasgow for #ALTc2025, to see friends from across HE and FE, including @puiyin.bsky.social , @johnbrindletel.bsky.social , my fellow co-chairs @emilynordmann.bsky.social and @joecar80.bsky.social, and I'm sure a whole host of new friends.

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Trevor Omoruyi, with a good keynote for our conference, making me think about how those of us in teaching and learning are stabilisers like those on a bike - and the importance of thinking global!

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Welcoming @jisc.bsky.social to the University of Chester for our Demonstrating Digital Transformation day discussing transformational co-design

Heidi Fraser-Krauss, CEO of Jisc, presenting a screen demonstrating the Jisc Digital Transformation Framework

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TCEA @tcea.org · 17/04/2025

🧠 Boldly inclusive leaders embrace discomfort, listen actively, and create spaces where everyone thrives. Explore key insights from Minette Norman’s book and see how transformative inclusion can be. Check out the sketchnote summary: buff.ly/viaHSJV via QAspire + tnvora #edusky #leadership

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Clearly in need of a bit of down-time... nothing like accidentally replying all to a large mailing list rather than directing your email to your team like you intended. Totally embarrassing 😖

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Digital capabilities panel (featuring @julievoce.bsky.social and others) thinking through how we can support students to succeed through and beyond university #THEdigitalUK

Digital capabilities panel, including Megan Kime, Julie Voce, Simon Thomson, Andy Jaffrey and Christine Percival, sitting in a row with two coffee tables in front of a black background with green uplighters

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Kerry Pinny @kerrypinny.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Excellent point from @jacpotter.bsky.social on AI. We have to accept that there will be people who don't want to use AI even if that seems antithetical to the current rhetoric that everyone wants to use it #altc #THEdigitalUK

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Kerry Pinny @kerrypinny.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

As ever, technology is forcing change in education. A shame that AI should is the driver for these changes, such as those to assessment, but necessity is the mother of invention. It feels energy would be better spent on getting education to actively change instead of react #altc #THEdigitalUK

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Panel discussing AI and integrity - the ethical approach to innovation, featuring @jacpotter.bsky.social and @puiyin.bsky.social

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Starting with a panel discussion about digital strategy for improving learning outcomes and operational success #DigitalUniversitiesUK

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

"we test out human potential by playing games" - Prof @andymiah.bsky.social at #Digifest25

Prof Andy Miah standing in front of a big screen with an image of a brain and a mobile phone

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Having the best time at @jisc.bsky.social #Digifest25 with conference buddy and excellent collaborator, @kewelsh6.bsky.social

Katharine Welsh, wearing a floral top, and Laura Milne wearing a polkadot top
Standing in the hall at Jisc Digifest

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Starting with a Keynote from Prof. Paul Iske - "Brilliant failures" @jisc.bsky.social #digifest25

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will pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

*every academic submitting a piece for an edited collection/special issue etc* “ok the thing is, im not gonna make the deadline, but the travails i have suffered! i am but a smol bean” *every academic editing a collection etc, putting on cop costume* “OH OH! jail for a thousand years!”

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Loved the panel discussion from @puiyin.bsky.social @johnbrindletel.bsky.social @tamsyns.bsky.social @gamerlearner.bsky.social and @julievoce.bsky.social - thought-provoking questions on leadership and emerging leadership. I've got some new post-it notes for around my screen #ALTWinterSummit

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Joining @altuk.bsky.social Winter Summit today on Future Leadership in Learning Technology - looking forward to the conversations

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

@altuk.bsky.social North West England and North Wales Members Group presenters, sharing their expertise

Vaiva, presenting a slide about AI to a room of colleagues

Will, presenting work on digital assessment tools to colleagues

Colleagues exploring game based learning

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A great time here at the University of Chester, hosting @altuk.bsky.social NW Members Group! Networking and lunch ahead of three great talks, featuring game based learning and escape rooms from my wonderful team

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

What an excellent inaugural lecture from the best, Professor @jacpotter.bsky.social

Professor Paul Bissell introduces Professor Jackie Potter, ahead of her Inaugural Lecture, entitled "An Origin Story about Teaching and Scholarship in Higher Education"

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This week, the University of Chester is hosting the @altuk.bsky.social ALTNWEMG session on Friday. Looking forward to my team sharing some of the fantastic work they're doing towards engaging and immersive learning.

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Today I'm at @jisc.bsky.social 's Student Experience Experts meeting, sharing about our Digital Transformation Pilot work at University of Chester

Photo of a screen showing a slide with 54th student experience Experts meeting. The slide background is a student using a laptop

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Last session of #ALTc24, talking to David White about ALT individual award - I have been so inspired and motivated by this community, and honoured by the award itself.

Me on the left, David White on the right, talking about my ALT individual award

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Learning more about becoming a CMALT Assessor at #ALTc24

Julie Voce, Matt Cornock and Puiyin Wong talking about becoming a CMALT assessor

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Suggested "quick win" from a panel member: add accessibility of documents to your marking criteria for assessments (just like we mark adherence to referencing formats) - that way we will have a generation of students that learn this key competency in our digital world

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

The panel at this morning's keynote at #ALTC24 has been great; really direct about the critical importance of accessibility and inclusivity - listening to lived experience. Food for thought/action: digital accessibility statements for physical estate, not just digital estate/websites.

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Laura Milne @lauramilne.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

Thanks Lawrie! It's been a fab day at #ALTC24

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