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Robert Hickey is a lecturer who is only interested in keeping the student at the centre of the learning. Without the student's I am just a man:-)
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

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Irish AI Advisory Council advice paper on education (Feb 2025) assets.gov.ie/319845/e1eaf... “much of the narrative around generative AI … has been around plagiarism detection. It is now clear that detection methods do not and will not work“.

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Join us for #LTHEchat at 8pm GMT/BST today. It will explore play-based learning with @lizcable.bsky.social. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/02/17/l...

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Learn how the concept of continuous improvement, rooted in lean manufacturing techniques developed by Toyota in the 1950s, can transform #highereducation #teaching and #learning, from Sercan Demiralay: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/what-... #edusky #educhat

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🌱 Attention STEM teachers - Soil Education MOOC begins 📅 March 3rd. Access practical tools showing connections to everyday life. 22 hrs commitment. For primary, secondary, formal & informal STEM educators. Supported by #Scientix & @eu_schoolnet 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/SoilMOOC #LOESSMOOC

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There should be a campaign to force people to divest from Twitter. Companies, governments and government agencies, politicians, universities, learned societies, bands, celebs, whoever you can think of. It is completely unsafe. It is owned by fascist enemies of democracy and freedom.

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The Open University has published a framework for learning and teaching Critical AI Literacy Skills. Although the framework is intended for Open University staff and students, it is relevant for any organisation looking to develop inclusive training in AI literacy. about.open.ac.uk/sites/about....

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

As an educator, it’s increasingly difficult to name a professional conviction or pedagogical commitment that justifies the use of generative AI. The daily use of AI must not overshadow tangible actions to redress our climate crisis lest we further erode our position as trusted stewards of learning.

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In Advice: The most frustrating aspect of generative AI for educators: This technology can truly help some students yet seriously weaken the reading and writing skills of many others. chroni.cl/3P5Zm2M

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"Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid." #betterimagesofAI www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

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Delighted for support Lynn Ruane’s fundraiser for re-election and please support or share. As an independent candidate she is self-funded and not able to leverage political party networks. Learn more about her via m.youtube.com/watch?v=dmzK... Fundraising link www.gofundme.com/f/b5hrrc-lyn...

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The famous artwork that I distorted with my Voronoi remix from yesterday’s challenge was... 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer, well done to @hickeymaster.bsky.social ‬ for guessing correctly! #DailyRemix Here's a link to the Voronoi remix: https://buff.ly/4i1BvP6

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