Emma Pauncefort Ph.D.

This article from CIPD supports my own belief that EDI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a strategic imperative. By promoting diverse perspectives and providing equitable learning opportunities, organisations can drive innovation and growth. #InclusionMatters #WorkplaceLearning https://lnkd.in/ets-_M7T

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Where are your online learners? At the recent #ALTc conference I had the pleasure of attending a workshop by Sheila MacNeill Helen Beetham and Sarah Knight about the JISC Report Beyond Blended https://lnkd.in/eunhiyYr Sheila made a great point that online learners are not virtual, they are somewhere. They may be at a distance to you but they occupy a space that is impacted by social, geographical and technological factors (amongst others). The trouble is, I think that some online lecturers seem to forget that, and hence it prompted this post. One of the places that people 'occupy' is their connection to the internet. Depending on where they live and their financial resources, their connectivity speed will vary wildly. Yet, I am amazed at how many lecturers don't know their connection speed, never mind that of their students! With any class that I teach, I first ask my students to test their connection speed and enter the results into a Google sheet. That way I have a sense of the online spaces that they occupy. I have had students living in remote areas of South West Ireland report speeds of 1Mb download and 0.3Mb upload. So the next time you hear a lecturer giving out about students not having cameras on, ask them what their connection speed is and what is the connection speed of their students?

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One and all are welcome to join me at this critical thinking workshop with the theme of mis and dis information next month. https://lnkd.in/e8ZUq8Em

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In her piece 'In Stuckness and Play, reflections on Gestalt and pedagogy', Julia Ouzia explores how we might become 'unstuck' in higher education through play and creativity. You can read about it via the link below! #Gestalt #Education #Therapy #Play

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Check out this guide to the Career Pathways interactive LMI dashboards https://lnkd.in/eAu-q8du including tips for educators on how to use the data. There's a huge amount of information and some really cool visualisations of #LMI available from CEDEFOP and Eurostat and we've been helping #Vocational #educators make some sense of it in our Career Pathways project. From our portal you can access #dashboards with info about the demand for specific #occupations across 28 European countries, or even what #skills are in most demand in specific regions.

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I have been hearing that UK Universities are the focus of website accessibility checks of late. This is the responsibility of EVERY public body but the panic of a warning can be avoided. **Make sure your accessibility statement is up to date!** This can be used to explain where any shortfall in matching legislation is found and what you plan to do to address this. Those libraries that use a provider for your portal to the world - contact them for help. More info on the legislation here : https://lnkd.in/e2iTYMS7 A sample accessibility statement is here: https://lnkd.in/epB_q5yW #accessibility #websiteaccessibility #libraryaccessibility #accessibilitystatement

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That was today's work for Neurodiverse Connection New course coming soon - Introduction to Regulation Notice the Samhain 🧹🪶 related resources to support my own regulation whilst undertaking the task of recording videos (which I find dysregulating!) #educateevolveembody #inandthrough #embodimentspirituality #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #nervoussystemregulation #neuroinclusive #workcultures

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Children North East Poverty Proofing are hosting a free webinar looking at how we can reduce the consequences of living in #poverty and how it affects children's experiences at #school and their #progress. You can sign up here: ⬇️ #education #safeguarding #pastoralcare #teaching #leadership #headteachers

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Great to see Move & Learn CIC referenced in this latest report. Check out Section 6...

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56% of SMEs use degree apprenticeships to address skills gaps. Our 2021 Force for Change impact report highlighted how degrees help to improve social mobility and increase opportunities for learners from diverse backgrounds. Our follow-up report, the Force for Impact goes one step further demonstrating the impact for individuals, employers and the wider economy. Read about the impact on apprentices, employers and the economy here ➡️https://lnkd.in/eNiq3y-m

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The FE and Skills Collective, we Education and Training Foundation co-hosted with FE News, has already created a strong momentum of co-creation and true cross- sector collaboration, bridging pedagogy and policy for FE and Skills. The report, expertly put together by Vikki Smith and Ben Rowland, launches today, setting out clear recommendations to strengthen our sector.

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📚✨ Delighted to share that I've contributed a chapter to the upcoming book, *The Future of Technical Education: Ending England's Long Running Saga*, which will be released this December by Palgrave Macmillan. In my latest chapter, "Technical Education in the Next 30 Years," I delve into the future landscape of technical education and explore potential policy initiatives that could have a positive impact. The chapter includes expert insights from Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Institute of Student Employers, RECOUP, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, CBI, Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, University Alliance (UK), London Higher, UPP Foundation and GuildHE. This book is a must-read for students, academics, and practitioners interested in technical education within further and higher education settings. Find out more and pre-order your copy: https://lnkd.in/e8BANPTv Springer Nature Palgrave Macmillan ARU Peterborough Peterborough City Council Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Anglia Ruskin University Forum for Access and Continuing Education GuildHE University Alliance (UK) #Education #FutureOfEducation #TechnicalEducation #HigherEducation #Policy #EducationInnovation #Book #EducationalLeadership #FutureTrends #TechnicalSkills #colleges #furthereducation

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ONS analysis of Ofsted data finds "Households in areas with higher childcare access tend to have higher disposable incomes" but based only on Ofsted registered settings. https://lnkd.in/eQdJ6D8V The Children's Commissioner previously showed that the proportion of the cohort in maintained sector early years provision is highest in the most deprived areas (61%) and lowest in the least deprived (23%). https://lnkd.in/eZapepPT So not having school provision in this analysis means that it's really not that helpful.

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#sociologyteachers - do you want less content and a fully accessible and inclusive #ALevel #sociology curriculum and assessment model? Book onto my 'Ask the Subject Advisor' FREE PD and find out more: https://lnkd.in/efDXj95D

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I don't often post personal content on Linked In, but I quite liked the LinkedIn Rewind by Coauthor.studio. Here is mine: In 2024, our research revealed how 11-12-year-old Scottish children understand and resist dark patterns, challenging assumptions about digital literacy. This work, published in ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, demonstrated sophisticated mental models that inform better online safety protections. Our investigation of conversational AI in software engineering education identified key patterns in student-AI interaction and learning outcomes. This empirical analysis helps shape more effective integration of AI tools in computer science teaching. Research contributions in 2024: • Published findings on children's dark pattern mental models in ACM TOCHI • Advanced understanding of AI adoption in software engineering education • Contributed to IETF Authentication and Authorization for Constrained Environments (ACE) working group • Developed frameworks for IoT device authentication in resource-constrained settings Three works that I am proud of "Outstanding Reviewer Recognition - SIGCSE 2024" Contributing to rigorous standards in computer science education https://lnkd.in/esd-mJYx "Engineering Professors Council Sustainability Toolkit" Integrating sustainable development into computing curricula https://lnkd.in/eqH45xDb A CPHC Special Project Grant: Empowering Software Engineering Educators: A Large Language Model Toolkit for Advanced Learning and Teaching. https://lnkd.in/ewQ6pdcD Looking to 2025: Continuing research on privacy-preserving IoT authentication while expanding work on AI safety in education and other sectors. Stay tuned!

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If your child or student has a natural ability when it comes to reading, then they maybe called a 'Precocious reader'. What exactly does it mean and what advantages does it hold for the child? Have a read of our interesting article about it - https://lnkd.in/euvdwpVM #spikessightwords #learnwithspike #learnenglish #learning #learntoread #learndifferently #dyslexicthinking #dysgraphia #dyslexic #dyslexiasupport #educationalboardgames #neurodivergent #education #read #literacy

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