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Ash Barber (she/her) @ashthelibrarian.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

📣 Hey #OERCollective! Community Day program is out 🤩 Tues 25 March hear from: 🔑 Keynote: Dave Ernst, @openednetwork.bsky.social 💡”Diagnosis”: @noraleopardi.bsky.social & Nara Jones 💡”Introducing Scoping & Systematic Reviews”: Karen Pruis & Beth Deans Full deets & reg: tinyurl.com/yckz52za #OER

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OER Collective Community Day 2025

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Have I found the solution to my chronic writing challenges? How do I feel morally about this? How does everyone else feel about this?

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

NSW Junior Doctors after receiving heartfelt apology by NSW Minister for Health: "They are a vital and valued part of our health system's workforce, and that email fell well short of reflecting that."

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I don't think people know that making plausible fake videos is now something that doesn't require a lot of skill or time I made this Veo video of a man trying out a flying skateboard at CES from a text prompt, 2nd try. Notice the shadows, green light, his body shifts for balance

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Researchers used AI to generate 288 complete academic finance papers predicting stock returns, complete with plausible theoretical frameworks & citations. Each paper looks and reads as legit. They did this to show how easy it now is to mass produce "credible" research. Academia isn't ready.

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

"The last month has transformed the state of AI, with the pace picking up dramatically in just the last week. AI labs have unleashed a flood of new products..." But I'm ON LEAVE! 😫 @emollick.bsky.social, can you please tell everyone to chill for a bit? I need a break! #GenAI #HigherEd #MedEd #HPE

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a man is walking through a living room carrying a bag and saying `` i need a break . ''

Alt: A man exhaustedly lying on the floor face down. Caption text saying "I need a break"

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I'd left myself 21-22 tabs with interesting work reading to do over the break, but I accidentally restarted my computer and the tabs are gone. I'm calling it a sign. ✨ Happy holidays, everyone! 🥂🎄🎁

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a pixel art of a dinosaur standing next to a cactus .

Alt: Low-fi runner game: pixel art of a dinosaur running and jumping over a cactus.

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

It's official! Thanks to the superstar team at the University of Newcastle Library, my board game is now available! 🧠 Diagnosis is for everyone, for free, for ever, to adopt and adapt to develop your learners' clinical reasoning skills 🩺 #MedEd #HPE #AcademicSky oercollective.caul.edu.au/diagnosis/

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Diagnosis: a Medical Education Game – Simple Book PublishingShare on Twitter

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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Just had an idea

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I actually love the time of the year where almost every email is followed by an instant out-of-office reply. Yes, everyone, let's take a break! Also, this is on your desk now for when you return, and not on mine. #AcademicSky #MedEd #HPE #HolidayMood

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a cartoon character is wearing a hoodie and laughing in front of a fire background .

ALT: a cartoon character is wearing a hoodie and laughing in front of a fire background .

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Rabih Alameddine @rabihalameddine.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

A photo I posted of graffiti in Syria in 2014. "One day the war will be over and I will return to my poem" I hope they will return to their poem

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Humanities expelled from key New Zealand research funding scheme Scientists from the favoured areas raise the strongest objections #EduSky #AcademicSky #Highered

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Humanities expelled from key New Zealand research funding scheme

Scientists from the favoured areas raise the strongest objections

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

✨The Festival of GenAI at Uni Newcastle was f-ing awesome!! ✨ Yes, I'm biased because I organised it. 💅 But: 2 inspiring keynotes, 70 people in a promptathon, dozens of solutions to our challenges, & 90 minutes of open discussion... It was awesome. Thanks to all who attended! The time is always now!

Many people lined up against a sparkly wall. Gold balloons reading "AI" are floating in the background.

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Universities do not exist to 'train', produce 'skills' or generate 'impact'. They exist to create new knowledge and teach about it. Any assertion to the contrary is in error, and is destroying everything it touches.

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Maybe it's a collective nightmare and we will wake up and laugh at how wild and terrifying it was. Because surely we aren't witnessing a demolition of higher education across multiple countries, right? ...RIGHT?

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Holy guacamole... I almost feel exposed in sharing this. Not even my Spotify Wrapped reaches this level of realness. As for the suggestion to start a blog, please watch this space 😜 #NorasCORNER blueskyroast.com/roast/norale...

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Nora Leopardi: The Academic Voice with a Meme-Ready Zing

Navigating academia with more sass than a reality TV reunion.

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Gabriel Rodríguez Lemus, Jr. @grodriguezlemus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The pronunciation of our names matter. The spelling of our names matter. The accents in our names matter. Our names matter.

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I do not donate to my employer because we are already in a labor for compensation relationship. I'm very confused by these emails.

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 03/12/2024

i am sorry to my gen x coworkers but you have to understand i am never, under any circumstances, going to answer a teams call without a message outlining why we need to talk first

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 03/12/2024

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Maybe something about the centrality of the educational mandate of University? Going beyond preparing people to do a job? 🤪 I don't know, I wasn't there. I must be hearing voices...

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Colin Simpson @gamerlearner.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

General question - I know it is early days, but what are the seminal papers about GenAI in education so far? (Everyone is having a crack at it - what has cut through?) #ASCILITE2024

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Behold the Project Tracker! A tool to organise/visualise the flurry of projects and initiatives that swirls in my head on a daily basis. This research-focussed version will be expanded to cover more academic domains when I become important enough to be allocated a wall. #AcademicSky #MedEd #HPE

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie

Screenshot of comic from "life with Bubu". "Just put a band-aid where it hurts". Character has band-aid as blanket, and a sign reading "Closed for emotional repair"

Screenshot of tweet by @ForeverWILIN, reading "U know how much trauma it took to be this funny"

Photo of succulents planted in small pink octopus vase

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Following the brilliant path charted by @drjot.bsky.social, I am sharing my big L of the year: my application for academic promotion was unsuccessful. I spent 50 hours crafting my promotion application. In the process, I took stock of all the positive impact I have in my institution & beyond. 🧵

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Teresa Sörö @teresasoro.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Which #literaturereview should I choose? There are many different types of literature reviews in #HPE Scoping, systematic, realist, narrative, state-of-the-art.... the options seem endless! This episode unpacks the decision-making process behind the choosing. bit.ly/PAPERsE74 #PAPERsPodcast

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#74 – Methods Consult - What type of literature review should I do? - The PAPERs Podcast

Feeling lost in the world of literature reviews? Choosing the right type can be overwhelming, from systematic to scoping, realist to narrative. In this episode, Lara breaks it down with clarity. Learn...

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Kudos to @inquisitivegyn.bsky.social and team on the framing of this important finding! It is an equity issue. Let's now look at how and when we train medical/health students to examine people with breasts! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds

Analysis of training models on global market found all had flat torsos with just one having a breast overlay

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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I've been struggling to write lately due to publishing setbacks and lack of confidence. I've found a few things that help and thought I'd share. Please tell me what works for you. - Setting word targets - Getting outside and exercising - Absorbing all sorts of art - Remembering why I started.

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I am gently putting myself back together, planning for a better time ahead. One of my intentions will be to work consistently on my academic writing. Send your best encouragement and tips, please! 🙏 #AcademicSky #AcademicLife #MedEd #HPE

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blair @blairaf.com · 20/11/2024

Had the privilege of leading a workshop on AI Ethics & Trans Resistance earlier this week. Here's some highlights from our discussion about how we can resist harmful AI systems. My favorites are "community guidelines & community stewardship to match" and "SABOTAGE"

Screenshot of a Miro board containing many colorful sticky notes in response to the question: "How can we resist harmful AI & ensure benefits in our own communities?"

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Nora Leopardi (she/they) @noraleopardi.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Celebrating our baby's third birthday! While her literacy skills are lagging, Cashew has made progress in numeracy. She is now very confident in recognising the number of chicken nuggets contained in the fast food box. We look forward to documenting her continued progress. #academicsky #pets

A German Shepherd crossbreed dog lying on a grey sofa.

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Bryan Carmody @jbcarmody.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

New data on medical student debt from the AAMC: Average educational debt is up 2% to $205,000. …but that's for students who incur debt. Nowadays, 29% of students don't. Meanwhile, 23% of graduates owe >$300,000. (In other words, more debt is being heaped upon a smaller proportion of students.)

2024 AAMC Debt Fact Card. The median indebtedness is $205,000. While 23% of graduates have debt >$300,000, 29% have no educational debt.

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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki @doctorkarl.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

"In 1900, up to 30 percent of infants in some U.S. cities never made it to their first birthday. Since that time, vaccines, sanitation and effective medications have eliminated many previously commonplace illnesses and consigned others to extreme rarity" www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/o...

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Opinion | How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Could Destroy One of Civilization’s Best Achievements

Let’s not make child mortality great again.

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