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Richard Oelmann

@richardsedtech.bsky.social
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Welsh rugby, English cricket, EdTech and Moodle - not necessarily in that order. Catalyst IT, learning tech, Higher and Primary Ed

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Carol McAuley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🇵🇸🇨🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰 @carolmca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
..I don't understand - how can there be too many roast potatoes!!!
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Batata Harra Being Served
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
There is no middle ground with the kind of people who attack the RNLI. We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
After batting so well recently, BrainFreeze from Brook for that run out! Never a run, for either batsman - fielder could have chosen either end to throw! #ENGvPAK
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Now you've done it! You know the rules folks!
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Disappointing to still see Smith not even attempting to dive for a ball passing between keeper and 1st slip. To me, that's keeper's responsibility every time. If he doesn't get it, so be it, but he just doesn't go for them. #ENGvPAK
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Not in the squad, for whatever reason, but if you want a single spinner who can bat (with Root as second), surely Rehan Ahmed should be the obvious choice, especially in a dry summer like this. Lawrence is a batsman who might be able to bowl some spin, but Root is better in that instance. #ENGvPAK
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Where is the truck that's blocking the cycle lane? The one in shot in the video is in a marked parking bay with the bike lane going past the outside of it? Is there another one out of the video shot?
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
"they'll be kicking themselves - they've kicked everyone else" Perfect commentary!
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
#RSAvWAL Wales playing tag and losing. They can't lay a hand on half the SA runners, let alone tackle them! And the scrum...!
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Sweary Spider @swearyspider.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
And domestic violence spikes across England tonight.
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Catalyst IT Europe @catalyst-it.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
At the Catalyst Moodle Community Day, the real value was the conversations: institutions, Moodle HQ, partners and the wider community sharing challenges, ideas and what Moodle needs next. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day so valuable.⚡ #CatMoodle26 #Moodle
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
That feeling when you want to move to Clacton just to vote for The Count!
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
What is FIFA's rules on external political interference in on-field decisions?
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Its not going to make the slightest difference to the result, but Women's T20 cricket deserves a 3rd umpire who can actually SEE at the World Cup Final!!!
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke... And there we go again. Spectacular while it lasts, but they're chasing nearly 200. A super quick 40 with 2 wickets already down quickly isn't the innings Eng needed right then. T20, might get away with it, but its not good match awareness.
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England vs India LIVE: Second T20, Old Trafford - cricket score, commentary & video highlights
England play India in the second T20 at Emirates Old Trafford - follow live scores, radio commentary and video highlights.
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Is S.Curran an option to replace Stokes as an all-rounder in the England test team? Also variety in the bowling attack. Has captaincy experience too, though not advocating bringing him in directly as test captain, even though I'm not keen on Brook for that role either.
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Not watching the game but two commentators on the text coverage on BBC have now stated, in their claims that a penalty should have been given, that Kane initiated the contact - If the attacker initiates the contact it should NOT be a penalty! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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England vs DR Congo LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup TV stream, score, commentary, stats & updates
Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from England v DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup
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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Carl Sagan would be proud
Science teacher: What is the difference between venom and poison?
Me: Venom is black metal and Poison is glam metal.
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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
"The true risk of AI to your job isn't: "an AI will do your job." It's: "an AI salesman will exploit your boss's infinite horniness for replacing mouthy workers with pliable machines to sell him a chatbot that can't do your job" - Corey Doctorow
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Plus, think of all the money you will save! #BookSky
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Brickfield Education Labs @brickfield.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
What does accessibility look like inside Moodle in practice? At 14:15 (16 June), Gavin Henrick + Jason Giddens (@readspeaker.com) show how to support real learner outcomes. Practical, partner-led, actionable. Register now: ctly.st/rE8H6PcnwQ #Moodle #Accessibility
Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026. Tuesday 16th June at Queen Mary University of London. Includes a QR code to book your ticket. Co-branded by Catalyst IT and Brickfield Education Labs.
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
#ENGvNZ - are we going to see England's openers back out batting a 2nd time on day 1? What a strange day of cricket!
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I am once again wondering whether "no, the legitimate concerns racists don't have a point, fuck off, they're racist" might have been a better way of combating the far right.
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Easy no-cook dinners for the heat this week: Monday: Cornetto Tuesday: Magnum Wednesday: Solero Thursday: Calippo Friday: Viennetta
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мɑгκ @drumrollplease.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The 30 minutes I read before bed are the best two hours of the night.
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Catalyst IT Europe @catalyst-it.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
What’s next for Moodle? Join us in London on 16th June to hear directly from Moodle HQ at the Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026, with Scott Anderberg, Marie Achour and Dan Lehner joining the conversation. The whole Moodle community is invited. Programme: ctly.st/YCZr64yehx
Red Catalyst speaker graphic featuring a photo of Scott Anderberg, Chief Executive Officer at Moodle HQ, labelled as a speaker for Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026.Red Catalyst speaker graphic featuring a photo of Marie Achour, Chief Product Officer at Moodle HQ, labelled as a speaker for Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026.Red Catalyst speaker graphic featuring a photo of Dan Lehner, Chief Commercial Officer at Moodle HQ, labelled as a speaker for Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026.
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Catalyst IT Europe @catalyst-it.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Moodle HQ are joining us in London, and the whole Moodle community is invited. Join us on 16th June at Queen Mary University of London for Moodle community stories, useful conversations and insight into what’s coming next.⚡ Programme now live: ctly.st/YCZr64yehx
Graphic promoting Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026. Text reads “Programme now LIVE!”, with the event date Tuesday 16th June and location Queen Mary University of London. The image includes a photo of attendees talking at a previous Catalyst event and a call-to-action button reading “Book your ticket”.
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Sweary Spider @swearyspider.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Scotland. Showing how it should be fucking done. Handing Reform their arse on a plate so far.
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Jess @bookelf.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I don’t make the rules….
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Catalyst IT Europe @catalyst-it.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026 takes place on Tuesday 16th June at Queen Mary University of London. Our annual Catalyst community event is opening up to the wider Moodle community for a day of shared learning, community stories and open conversation. More details coming soon.
Red Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026 save-the-date graphic with event details for Tuesday, 16th June at Queen Mary University of London, plus a photo of attendees networking.
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Matty 🏳️‍🌈 @ifitmattersatall.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
These have been gathering dust on a shelf since 2014…but I finally sat down and read them all. The books are soooo much better than the tv show (Yes, I’m always late to the party with this sort of thing 😂)
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Moodle HQ | Online learning, delivered your way. @moodle.com · 22/04/2026
Moodle LMS 5.2 is here! But what does that mean for your learners? 🫣 This webinar covers the updates that matter most for course design — how learners navigate, how restricted content is handled, how grading works across teams, and more! Link⤵️ services.moodle.com/designing-fo...
Webinar. Designing for success: Simplifying the learner journey in Moodle LMS 5.2, 23rd April, at 2pm CEST. Register now.
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Yes, but what were the unsuitable things? 😀
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Warning to Welsh voters "If you won’t take it from me, will you accept it from one of them? Or is the denial still strong?" via Leanne Wood
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Dogs It Matter ? @dogsitmatter.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Solar over a single car parking space will produce about 5000 kWh per year. This converts to 20,000 miles per year in EV that gets 4 miles per kilowatt hour. Why are we at war in Iran?
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
www.ft.com/content/b948... I'm sure he *could* ask. I'm pretty sure most of the world can also tell him what the response will be!
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Trump could ask Gulf states to contribute to war costs, says White House
Washington’s regional allies are bearing brunt of retaliatory attacks by Iran
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/03/2026
In light of recent panic about people having more than one language in their heads, I thought I’d do something deeply unpatriotic: A thread of my favourite weird Afrikaans words 🇿🇦 You’re welcome / I’m sorry. 🐻
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Not a Podcast: Why are Goodwin, Farage and Lowe so terrified of me?
What the data on English as an additional language actually shows - and how it’s being distorted into a story of national decline.
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Ian Linkletter @linkletter.org · 25/03/2026
Instructure is promoting a vendor who sues their own customers. It's not just me. Proctorio also sued a student from Miami University, which uses Canvas. Instructure is encouraging customers to "discover the answer" to "how AI should fit into learning" by reading an article by Proctorio. Shameful.
Screenshot of a post from Instructure on X (Twitter) dated March 19, 2026. The post reads: “Recent studies suggest that 64% of students now use AI to complete assignments. How should AI fit into learning to support education rather than short-circuit it? Discover the answer in this article by @Proctorio.” A link and hashtags #AcademicIntegrity #EdTech #Instructure follow.

Below the text is a promotional graphic split into two panels. On the left, a photo shows a woman with long dark hair sitting at a table using a laptop. On the right, a dark blue panel with the Proctorio logo and large text reads: “The opposite of cheating” with smaller text underneath: “Rethinking integrity, AI, and course design.” The Instructure logo appears at the bottom.
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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Remember when the metaverse was sold to higher ed as an essential part of the future of learning (especially online)? And how colleges and universities should go all-in on the metaverse so they could be "pioneers" of this new technology? There's a lesson here for those who choose to learn it.
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Besides the fact its illegal, you mean?
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Schrodinger's mines ?
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Lyse @lyse.myatproto.social · 06/03/2026
“I have usernames older than you.”. Holy shit
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My ICQ UIN is 7231680. That number is burned into my consciousness. I inadvertently learned that you could see private conversations in public chat rooms when using Telnet instead of a browser on GeoCities. I can tell you the difference in audible dial-up handshakes between 1200, 2400, 14.4 kbps modems. I needed a edu email address to join Facebook after my university was admitted. We were here at the beginning. We made social media. You wouldn't be in my Top 8. I have usernames older than you.
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abbi @abbis.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
continuing to maintain that Peter Jackson's decision to omit the Scouring of the Shire section has left us with a consequences void that regularly costs us
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
No Congressional approval for Trump's war I guess we now have the answer to whether US military will obey/refuse illegal orders!
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
What we have seen in Gorton and Denton is what we saw in Caerphilly in October. A lot of people really don’t want the hateful politics of Reform and will work hard and smart to try and keep them out. Labour must now listen to this and stop the grim attempts to mimic Farage.
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tante @tante.cc · 23/02/2026
At least 70% of things I read about people doing with "AI" assistants like "Open Claw" are basically things people have been doing with deterministic, secure tools like Home Assistant for years. Oh you can tell your bot to dim the lights via WhatsApp chat? Welcome to 2015!
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
WTF #WRUvSCO Schoolboy errors!
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Long way to go, but other than that narrow defence, that's the best half of rugby I've seen from Wales for 2-3 years! #WRUvSCO
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Richard Oelmann @richardsedtech.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Poor Welsh defence again. 1st phase Scottish ball off the line out, and even 1 man down you just can't defend so narrow that there's a 2 on 1 overlap off 1st phase! That's coaching patterns. #WRUvSCO
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