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Alicia Owen

@owenmarie.bsky.social
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Senior Digital Education Specialist. Former TEFL/EAP teacher. #SFHEA #CATE2021. Music fan. North Wales 'rockie'. She/her. Views my own.

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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Very excited for the Llangollen gig now.
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Rosie Hare @rosiehare.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Have you caught up with all of our #digifest26 Community Hub podcasts yet?! There's something for everyone - immersive learning, libraries, accessibility, AI, digital wellbeing and MORE. A great showcase of so many of our 2026 Champions and other sector colleagues. 🔊 soundcloud.com/jisccommunit...
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Digifest Community Hub 2026
Hear how communities across education and research are bringing people together to share and learn. We cover learning and teaching, adapting to AI, accessibility, licensing and much more.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
1000 days 😁😬
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Waiting for the train and spotted my Bird of the day 😁
Screenshot from Merlin app showing bird of the day - European Greenfinch
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Aw, gutted. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Gary 'Mani' Mounfield of Stone Roses dead at 63 - latest tributes
The musician rose to fame with the Stone Roses in the 1980s
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Love being based next to All Saints Park and getting to see this on my way into the office this morning. Good to see campus busy again and reminding us of why we do what we do. 😀
The word Welcome in large letters at All Saints Park
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Chaired a #McrMetL&TConf25 session on 'Enhancing student-student and student-staff relational pedagogy through simulation games': Emma Stringfellow, Ashley McCoy & Christopher Mitchell shared how simulation blends digital and in-person groupwork, facilitates authentic assessment & develops skills.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Reflections on relational pedagogy from Innovation Scholars at #McrMetL&TConf25. Rod Cullen argues for empathising with students (many caring, working, commuting, digital poverty, disabilities), & need to support through accessibility, flexibility and authentic assessment (key to our DELTA strategy)
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Stacey Gillespie and Emma Holt presented on embedding opportunities for immersive learning and transforming employability, equity and student success (clear evidence of impact). Student Mahnoor Mahmood Shaheen also reflected on how CPD opportunities had transformed her own journey. #McrMetL&TConf25
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Next at #McrMetL&TConf25 David Yarwood presented rationale for embedding Adobe Express for portfolio development (industry-standard, supports visual storytelling, enables personalised outputs). Students Katherine Hornsey & Abigail Tait articulated benefits of Express for developing digital skills.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Great interactive presentation at #McrMetL&TConf25 from Anne Everett and Mark Burgess about their partnership approach to supporting students' AI and Information Literacy skills (academic and library colleagues co-delivering, which led to great engagement and positive feedback from the students.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Day 1 of the Manchester Met Learning and Teaching Conference 2025, with theme of building an excellent student experience through relational education. Inspirational keynote from Prof. Jason Arday starting us off, arguing for purpose and kindness being at the heart of all we do. #McrMetL&TConf25
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Very funny evening watching Mark Steel's In Town: Wrexham. Will be broadcast in October apparently. 😀
Stage set up for recording with a screen that reads BBC Radio 4.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
First train so late a few of us missed our connection by about 30 seconds. Luckily there is a country park next to the station. There are worse places to eat breakfast. 😁
Park with green grass and trees against clear blue sky
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God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Off to @focuswales.bsky.social this weekend? Here is our Tracks of the Week #FocusWales Special - #thefamilybattenberg #Diarysounds #annaerhard #gulpworld #teethin #jessikakay #Shale #wehateyoupleasedie #focuswales and more! www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/05/06/t...
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Tracks Of The Week Focus Wales Special - God Is In The TV
That's right, it's Focus Wales time. From this Thursday (Wednesday if you're lucky) the best bands and artists you may not have heard of (but we'll do our
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Interesting talk #udigcap from Rob Howe (Northampton) on their 'whole institution approach to embracing and enhancing digital capabilities in a world of AI'. Really helpful to see their work aligned to Kotter's 8-stage model, in particular building the right coalition and developing a shared vision.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Thanks Chris! Looking forward to presenting with you, Steven and Jack this morning.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Brilliant!
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I never tire of these views. #YBermo
View of the Mawddach Estuary from Barmouth Viaduct. The water and the sky is blue.View of the beach at Barmouth
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Crows chasing off a buzzard at our local country park last weekend. 😬
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Signs of Spring in Manchester earlier this week. 😃
Blossom tree in frontier of a university building Blossom treeMistle thrush by some daffodils Mistle thrush walking towards the camera
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
At the Adobe Jisc Transforming Together panel discussion #Digifest25 - listening to Man Met's own @profjanetlord.bsky.social and colleagues from across the sector @cbthomson.bsky.social, Mark Andrews, Adam Levi, Nigel Hayes, Jen Gainsford. Shoutout for the DELTA strategy @manmetdigied.bsky.social
prof Janet Lord on stage talking about the DELTA strategy
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Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.eurosky.social · 11/03/2025
The plan v. the reality. I think we’re all familiar with this landscape! But too often, when talking about projects and innovations, we focus on the start and the end, or the high points along the way, and obfuscate or leave out the troughs. But that’s where most of the learning happens! #Digifest25
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
This morning, blue skies, daffodils and blossom on the way to the train. 😃 Off to that there #Digifest25. Looking forward to learning lots and catching up with colleagues from across the sector.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: Moving the conversation on from hype and worry, Sue Attewell details the current range of use cases for AI in HE bit.ly/4ig1LF8
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Perfect timing this morning waiting for my train to see the sun rising and hear greenfinch and goldfinch singing. #LittleThings
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
Daffodils in Alicia's garden
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Useful thread of tips on getting your alt text right.
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MC @martc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Trends in assessment in HE www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/tren... Good to see programme level assessment so prominent
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Trends in assessment in higher education: considerations for policy and practice - Jisc
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Jisc @jisc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Yesterday saw the second session of the Jisc Adobe transforming together: leading and learning programme. With HE members sharing exciting developments how they had used learnings to raise awareness and interest of Adobe Express across their organisations 🎨
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Was sorry to have missed this but big thank you to Jack Sutherst for presenting on updates to the Digital Education CPD offer.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Initial thoughts and advice from Jisc on DeepSeek
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Wordle 1,314 3/6* 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😁
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Wordle 1,313 2/6* ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Anna Landre @annalandre.com · 07/01/2025
Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users? Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
Two photos of Anna, a young white woman using an electric wheelchair, wearing a blue lab coat that fits her well with tables and dry-lab equipment in the background. Text reads: "A team of researchers and designers led by UCL is looking for wheelchair users working in wet lab environments to user-test what is believed to be the first-ever prototype of a lab coat adapted for wheelchair users."
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Very much enjoyed taking part in the Adobe Education Institute CPD week. Learned lots and even got a badge at the end of it! www.credly.com/badges/ee7c7... Some great resources available to staff and students at Creative Campus institutions like Manchester Met.
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Adobe Education Institute Fellow 2024 was issued by Adobe Education to Alicia Owen.
The Adobe Creative Campus program recognizes educators worldwide who are dedicated to empowering their students in the classroom and beyond. As an Adobe Education Institute Fellow, you have completed ...
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Consistent layout makes websites easier to navigate and understand as it helps users learn what elements to expect and in what order. This is especially helpful to low vision users or blind users using a screen reader. It also helps those with cognitive and learning disabilities.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Merry Christmas to me! Started December off at the Albert Hall, Manchester, by watching @billryderjones.bsky.social and band - better than ever - and @gruffrhys.bsky.social and band for third time (this year 😁). Two amazing sets - thanks all! 😃
Board above the entrance to the Albert hall which says December 1 Gruff Rhys and Bill Ryder-JonesBill Ryder-Jones and his band on stage at the Albert Hall with a Christmas tree on the side of the stage Gruff Rhys and his band on stage at the Albert Hall, with a Christmas tree on the side of the stage Big letters MCR on the street, with a Christmas hat and bee on top of them
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Avoid emoji icons in alt text. Emoji icons are a visual element, so it's counterintuitive to add them to non-visual content. You'll likely confuse people with messages that don't make sense. In alt text, use plain text, free of symbols, icons, or any weird special characters.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
I do still love a paper notebook and have managed to get my hands on a nice new selection recently. 😁
Four notebooks of different colours, three with Manchester Metropolitan University logo and branding, and one with Adobe branding
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
Wow! Not every day you get to see something like this at work. Chinese lion dance to bring good luck to the new Science and Engineering building.
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
There is not one font that will be optimal for all users with dyslexia. Experts disagree on which fonts provide the best readability. But simplicity in typefaces is critical. Ideally, use fonts that are familiar or at least easily-parsed so that they quickly become familiar.
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Fantastic view of London skyline from Adobe offices for the #AdobeJisc Transforming Together event
View of London skyline from the Adobe offices
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 10/10/2024
That was an unexpected treat from the back garden. This was with night mode on the phone but I could see it with the naked eye. 😀
Aurora borealis visible from Alicia's back garden
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 07/10/2024
Wordle 1,206 2/6* ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 That doesn't happen very often 😁
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Text blocks that are justified are aligned to both left and right margins. The spaces between words can create "rivers of white" running down the page, which can make the text difficult to read for some people. Allow people the option to choose the styles that work for them.
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Alex Spiers @alexspiers.bsky.social · 26/09/2024
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Posting ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ is pointless. But we can stop big tech stealing our Facebook pictures | Chris Stokel-Walker
Sharing these posts may seem harmless, but don’t be drawn in. There are better ways to combat the threats to our data, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker
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Prof Janet Lord FCCT PFHEA @profjanetlord.bsky.social · 25/09/2024
Today we were delighted to see our new partners, Adobe, at our Freshers Fair. All students at ManchesterMet now have FREE access to Adobe Express- a brilliant tool for your studies, for developing digital skills & for your socials! We are proud to be one of the few Adobe Creative Campuses!
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
Attended a fantastic community concert on Friday night for Remembering Gresford. Organised by the #WrexhamMinersProject and #NewSinfonia, with performances from Fron Male Voice Choir, Wrexham City Brass Band, Llay Colliery Band and a steel band from Ysgol Clywedog. Mix of very loving and uplifting!
Programme cover for Remembering Gresford Community ConcertFron Male Voice Choir performing at St Giles Parish Church in front of pictures of miners and Wrexham in 1930sClock set to 2.08am which was the time of the explosion that killed 266 minersLlay Colliery Band performing at St Giles Church
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Alicia Owen @owenmarie.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
Weekend of commemoration in Wrexham. 90 years since 266 miners lost their lives in the Gresford Mining Disaster, which could and should have been avoided, and in which the dead miners' pay was docked for them not finishing their shifts. #WrexhamMinersProject have done a great job organising events.
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