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Nikita Bridgeman

@nbridgeman.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University | FHEA | Associate Editor for SEHEJ | Researcher in #InclusivePractice, #StudentExperience and #AcademicDevelopment | #LTHEchat Organising Team

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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Do you teach at a UK university? We're exploring academics' experiences of peer observation. Take a short survey and/or join a focus group. Your input will help develop guidance for more meaningful peer observations across the sector. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/acPScPw8E2
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Do you teach at a UK university? We're exploring academics' experiences of peer observation. Take a short survey and/or join a focus group. Your input will help develop guidance for more meaningful peer observations across the sector. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A HUGE thank you to this term's #LTHEchat organising team mentor Jorge Freire @jamdsf123.bsky.social and wonderful team Jenny Sanders @jennyntu.bsky.social and Nikita-Marie Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social lthechat.com/organisinggr...
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Tonight Wednesday 24 June 8pm BST is the final #LTHEchat before we break for the summer. If you would like to be a guest in the new academic year please complete this expression of interest form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Expression of interest to be a #LTHEchat Guest
Hello dear #LTHEchat friends, If you would like to volunteer to be a #LTHEchat Guest please complete this short form and we will be in touch. As a Guest you would choose a topic relating to learnin...
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Kay Guccione @kayguccione.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
REDS Conference 2027 - Call for Abstracts! Free, open, online conference on researcher development. Theme: ‘A whole ecosystem approach to developing researchers’ 12-6pm 20th Jan and 8-1 on 21st Jan 2027 Abstract submission deadline 5pm 31st Jul 2026 redsconference.co.uk/2026/06/01/c...
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Call for Abstracts: REDS Conference 2027 – A whole ecosystem approach to developing researchers
REDS is a free, open, online conference designed to encourage and share research and scholarship within researcher education and development disciplines. The 2027 theme is ‘A whole ecosystem approa…
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
A blog post I wrote for the SoTL@SHU Blog is now live! It's about Using Interactive Map Activities to Build Rapport with Students, something I often do during a first session with a new class to get to know them. blog.shu.ac.uk/sotl/using-i... #highereducation #Padlet #digitallearning
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Using Interactive Map Activities to Build Rapport with Students | SoTL @ SHU
At the start of each new module, I like to include getting to know you style activities to build rapport with my students. However, I’m not a fan of the tra ...
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A couple of days at Chapelgarth Estate has made all the difference to my research progress. Being in beautiful surroundings, having nothing to think about but writing, and spending lots of time in nature made me so productive and has re-energised me for a busy semester ahead! #writingretreat
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Starting the new year as Senior Lecturer! When I began my academic journey, I set a goal to become a Lecturer by 30, so reaching Senior Lecturer by 29 is a milestone I’m incredibly proud of. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way and am excited for this next career stage!
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Josh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
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AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Semester 1 is complete ✅ It’s been another hectic one but I don’t think I’ve loved my job more than I do right now. I’ve been lucky to work with so many wonderful students, be supported with my different research projects, and on top of all that receive a promotion! #academic #university
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Had a great time presenting at #SocMedHE2025 on Tuesday! Such a friendly, welcoming conference. Came away with lots to think about and embed into my own research and practice, as well as some collaboration opportunities for the future 👏🏼
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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Brilliant presentation from Nikita @nbridgeman.bsky.social 'From TikTok to Teaching: Social Media for Inclusive Guided Independent Study'. #SocMedHE25
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Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos @tavoer8.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Applying #UDL principles when developing learning environments for independent study to enhance agency by @nbridgeman.bsky.social #SocMedHE25
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Association for Learning Development in Higher Education @aldinhe.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Make this the month you write a blog post for #ALDinHE . It can be on any subject related to #LearningDevelopment. Please email over to admin@aldinhe.ac.uk & the #Take5 Editorial Team will work with you to publish your work. #LoveLD aldinhe.ac.uk/blog.Useful evidence for fellowship
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This has been a game changer for someone like me who wanted to be SoTL focused, but didn’t have the support to be prior to this network 👏🏼 #LTHEchat
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Santanu Vasant PFHEA @santanuvasant.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
A6 📣 For @lthechat.bsky.social #LTHEChat folks tonight - @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social #EdDev Magazine and blog and #Take5 @aldinhe.bsky.social blog are all great places to begin #SoTL journeys, read, contribute, share, implement, change practice. Many other groups and subgroups.
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today the kitchen next to the one I was teaching in was doing a chocolate making workshop. As you can imagine, my class and I were thrilled when they said ‘you can try whatever you want’ 🍫
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Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference @socmedhe.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Session abstracts are now available online - do take a look to find out more about the range of topics we'll be discussing on Dec 16th :-) There is still time to register if you would like to join us in Lancaster - closes 5th Dec. See website at: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/p...
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Programme
Please note that the programme is provisional and may be subject to minor changes before the conference. Below is an overview of the programme for the day; a copy of the provisional programme inclu…
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Fi Daisy G @fidaisyg.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A6 #LTHEchat build bridges, not barriers
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Sandra Sinfield @danceswithcloud.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
#LTHEchat A6 To staff: Really help students bond, get to know & trust each other, then set more group tasks - inclg P2P teaching and multimodal assignments. To students: make friends/study partners/groups - share the workload and spend a lot of time talking about it in the canteen.
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Santanu Vasant PFHEA @santanuvasant.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A6 Give students a choice in how they learn a topic and how they show you they have. This is a favourite cartoon cite #LTHEChat
Our Education System Cartoon - If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
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Martin Rich @martinrich106.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A6 #LTHEchat if it's a single tip then persevere & support students who appear to be struggling with independent study & recognise that for some it can be very challenging indeed
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Patricia Xavier @patricia-xavier.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A5 developing intrinsic motivation through choice helps. I've never quantified it, but the difference between assigning a topic and asking them to find their own often seems to always result in the own-choice options being more emotive and detailed, and less workload, more interest for me #LTHEchat
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Sandra Sinfield @danceswithcloud.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
#LTHEchat A4 given how horrid academic reading is (!) - I think choice is essential! Offering a video or blog or podcast ... seeded with judicious essential reading helps students realise they CAN learn! Just as making a video/podcast helps them realise they can make meaning & show what they know...
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Santanu Vasant PFHEA @santanuvasant.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A3 Knowing how, when and where to start. We do need to scaffold independent study and learning to learn for our students, especially at Level 4, setting them up for learning independently for life. #LTHEChat
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Looking forward to being tonight's guest for the #LTHEchat 😀
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
My current commute read 📖 I don’t teach food politics/history specifically, but like to read around different topics as the knowledge often comes in handy (plus I love anything food related) #foodpolitics #foodhistory #currentread
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat, which will explore ‘Meeting students where they are: Making independent study work for every learner’ with Nikita-Marie Bridgeman ( @nbridgeman.bsky.social ) on Wednesday, 8-9 pm GMT. Read the blog post at: shorturl.at/jzhWE
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LTHEChat 345: Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner
Join us on Bluesky with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman (@nbridgeman.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Independent study is a core element of academic courses and often forms …
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
"Higher education generated £24bn in export earnings for the UK in 2022-23, far above aircraft manufacturing with £12bn, legal services with £9.5bn and telecoms with £8.8bn." #HigherEd www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Less than Greggs? Public have no idea of value of top universities, study finds
Belief that snack chain’s revenues exceed those of Oxford’s one of many misconceptions about UK’s HE sector
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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
LTHEChat 345: Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner Join us on Bluesky with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman (@nbridgeman.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Independent study is a core element of academic courses and often forms a…
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LTHEChat 345: Meeting Students Where They Are – Making Independent Study Work for Every Learner
Join us on Bluesky with guest Nikita-Marie Bridgeman (@nbridgeman.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT Independent study is a core element of academic courses and often forms a large part of the hours attributed to a module of study. During this time students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning, determining what, when and how to study (Smith, 2016).
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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Super helpful tips from the amazing @drkatharinejewitt.bsky.social
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Joined for the first time tonight and it was a lovely experience! Looking forward to being on the other side of it all next week ☺️ #LTHEchat
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Excited to be presenting at #SocMedHE2025
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Nikita Bridgeman @nbridgeman.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
All dressed up for my first post on here! Spent the morning at graduation for our Food and Supply Chain courses. Such a lovely way to start the week 🎓 #graduation #celebration #shu @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
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