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Lucy Blakemore

@lucyblakemore.bsky.social
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Research and insights consultant - I work with universities and higher ed institutions to better understand, improve and innovate student and academic experience.

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International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) @ieaa.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Interested in presenting at the Australian International Education Conference 2025? The Call for Proposals is open now. An info session on submitting a proposal is taking place tomorrow, Friday 21 February from 4pm AEST. Register for free here: idp-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Information Session: Submitting a proposal for AIEC 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Are you interested in submitting a proposal but don’t know where to start? Have you submitted a proposal before but have been unsuccessful? Want to know how to make your proposal stand out from the cr...
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Good chat, thanks all! Off to start the day here in Sydney now ☀️👋
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Kelly Trivedy @kellytrivedy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A6 - a real understanding of what life actually looks like for our students, academics, educational professionals etc. Only then can we see what lies deeper and design appropriately. How we can get there ➡️ foster open / non-judgemental spaces for these conversations to happen. #LTHEchat
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Amanda Seys @amandaseys.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A6. It would be learner-informed, collaborative and impactful and would be born out of celebrating diversity rather than accommodating it. We can learn so much from people's varied knowledge and experiences #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A6: and in terms of steps to get there, it has to start and end with knowing our learners. It’s a fabulous opportunity to continuously listen and learn from the barriers they share with us #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Agree it’s frustrating - I have had to walk back from a lot of tables in some recent work! Some was warranted and done better in other ways, but it would be nice to have alternative tech that can read them better
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A6: inclusive learning design would be an expected element in any PD, especially when new tech is introduced. We would all be ready with the question, “so does this work for x learners?” #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A5: Involving students in design is also massive - some great initiatives from UTS like this one: lx.uts.edu.au/blog/2024/12... #LTHEchat
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Ask students: our best advice for accessible learning - LX at UTS
After another year of consulting on accessibility, here are the key messages from the Student Learning Advisory Committee.
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A5: I think telling students how the learning design/ materials they’re using are inclusive is a great start. Pointing out what is or isn’t working well to raise awareness at first #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Ooh, I love this idea! #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I’ve seen this done well, and would like to see more of it! #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A4: and getting hands-on is often a great ‘aha moment’ - using a screen reader or understanding how someone with ADHD experiences certain materials #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A4: make it part of the conversation in every PD - some concepts take a while to sink in and settle, so little and often is helpful #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A3: Knowledge of various design elements (of what is/isn’t accessible), keeping in mind different student needs beyond the obvious, making the time to do what’s needed (eg alt text for images!) #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Onwards to the third question ▶️ Q3: What are the challenges you face when designing inclusive learning materials? #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Yep - properly used headings are a lifesaver for someone navigating a document! Tables not so much… #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A2: Lots of little moments, but the turning point was an online workshop I had designed for a group before learning there would be a legally blind participant joining with screen reader tech. Cue panic, and clumsy adjustments! #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Q2: Share a moment when you realised the impact of inclusive design—how did it shape your practice? #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Q1: What does “designing for diversity” mean to you, and why is it more important than ever in education? #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Join us for tonight's #LTHEchat which will explore the hidden curriculum with Dr. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social , Dr. Richard Harris @richharrisleeds.bsky.social and Dr. Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social at 8pm GMT. Read the blog post at: wp.me/p4QBCl-1O7
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Looking forward to it! Bring us your best (and trickiest!) questions…
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Susan Pawley @spawley.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I started joining #LTHEChat about a year ago. So glad it has moved to BlueSky 🦋. I completely agree with everything @lucyblakemore.bsky.social has written. It is a wonderful mid week pick me up. Come and join us for a #flutterchat.
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Long may the time zones favour us here in the southern hemisphere… (at least until the clocks change). I’m not sure I can do 5am but 7am is achievable!
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Thank you @suebecks.bsky.social @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social for making my first #FlutterChat such a positive experience. A bit retro, but in a really good way 🙃 I'll be back! #LTHEChat #HigherEd #AcademicSky lx.uts.edu.au/blog/2025/01...
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Bluesky thinking: a fresh space for academic connection? - LX at UTS
Is this where all the academics are hanging out now? Lucy Blakemore explores what Bluesky might have to offer...
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
'This is not quite what I planned' (which could describe most of my work, but here refers to a reflective pie chart in which I review last year's work. #QualitativeResearch #Freelance open.substack.com/pub/lucyblak...
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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
For those educators just joining Bluesky, I have a List containing a growing collection of educators in higher education. May help you identify interesting [eople to extend your new network. Follow the link to access bsky.app/profile/did:... #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
…and also WHY they are using AI tools - this is one of the most useful conversations I’ve had with students in research interviews recently. Their reasons can help us understand what’s working and not working in the learning and teaching process #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
🇫🇯 "We went in, surrendered our egos, our preconceived thoughts, we got uncomfortable and we opened our hearts and minds to the incredible levels of insight the study experience had to offer." #StudentMobility at its thoughtful best, from Zainab Zahr at UTS (Health). lx.uts.edu.au/blog/2025/01...
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Health, culture and community: a Fiji study tour - LX at UTS
Zainab Zahr explores the transformative power of study tours to enhance learning and engagement in nursing and global health.
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Generative AI (GenAI) with @jamesbedford.bsky.social on Wednesday, 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Was fun, thanks! Love a good #Flutterchat 🦋 #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
That was my first thought, too! Humans, please! #LTHEchat
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Patricia Xavier @patricia-xavier.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A6 'authentic' always seems tied to industry-practice and employability, whereas I wish it just meant human-to-human. Makes me think of how precious learning interactions can be. Life is limited and our connections are finite. Wouldn't it be nice if authentic meant honouring that #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A6. I've also heard great things about student 'roadshow' presentations at the end of a course/unit where industry partners and others 'outside' the course are invited to view the students' work. Very motivating for students #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A6. If it's connected to the workplace, considering what professional responses to the student's work/ assessment might be are useful - e.g. was the pitch presentation convincing (as well as covering the key points etc.). Teachers who come from industry can offer valuable perspectives here #LTHEchat
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Feedback for student learning - LX at UTS
This resource set offers a range of approaches and ideas relating to the concept of feedback as a component of learning. While the term feedback in an education context can be used to specifically des...
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Q6. We are used to talking about authentic assessment in Higher Education. What about authentic feedback? Any examples? #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A5. Uni resources like these are great too lx.uts.edu.au/collections/... #LTHEchat
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Feedback for student learning - LX at UTS
This resource set offers a range of approaches and ideas relating to the concept of feedback as a component of learning. While the term feedback in an education context can be used to specifically des...
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A5. colleagues who have taught the course before are invaluable! They know what to look for and can share common feedback issues #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Q5. What are your go-to resources on feedback? #LTHEchat. Reply with A5 #LTHEchat and your response
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A4 - I also finding giving audio feedback (recorded audio file) much quicker and easier than written. Might be a personal thing, but I can convey nuance more easily and explain like a human, not an assessment bot #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The million-dollar question! A lot depends on whether the assessment, rubric etc is well-designed in the first place - good design often = manageable feedback. #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Q4: What strategies might be used to make feedback manageable for assessors? #LTHEchat
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Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel @drckt.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The #LTHEchat is happening right now. Follow the hashtag and join the conversation. ✨ #academicsky #edusky
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I like that - addressing it head on with students, getting them to think about what they love and hate about feedback #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
💯 - tone, language, timing etc. all makes a huge difference in feedback. Emotional indeed. #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Absolutely - the grind of assessment marking can be brain-crushing without that! #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A3 we can (and we do) bring it into the assessment process, where students have to comment on e.g. 2 other students' work after completing their own. Doesn't need to be graded, but does need to be done to pass #LTHEchat
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Q3: What can be done to involve students in generating rather than just receiving feedback? What are the benefits or challenges? #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
...and that feedback is worth the effort, not just another hoop to jump through/ box to tick #LTHEchat
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Same! So important when learning is remote, too.
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Lucy Blakemore @lucyblakemore.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A2. Letting students know in advance how feedback will be shared can help, too (e.g. audio, video, in-text comments, etc). Framing feedback from the start as a key element of the learning process #LTHEchat
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