Used well, virtual reality can make practical science more sustainable by reducing avoidable waste and helping staff use real laboratory time more effectively: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/make-laboratory-teaching-greener-vr #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky #VR
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A4 The non judgement of other academics to see knowledge on a spectrum and value it equally. Hierarchy and classification is a very western concept. The wider REF and impact culture being more inclusive might help too? 🙄🤷♀️ #LTHEChat
A5 #LTHEChat segregation and silos. Research informed teaching requires cooperation and a continuum, but some departments seem to deliberately isolate researchers and teachers
Woo hoo.
Another Flutterchat
Another free CPD.
Another opportunity to strengthen collaborative links.
Do join if you can #LTHECHAT
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A6 #LTHEChat Examples could include: tailored inductions and CPD to support recognition of transferable skills; a ‘dynamic academic handbook’ (Kitchener 2023) link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...; academic career frameworks that recognise and reward multiple routes into academia etc
Q6 - What steps could institutions take to better support those with practitioner experience in navigating the research culture(s) that exist within HE?
Reply with A6 #LTHEChat and your response @jilldickinson.bsky.social @monika-foster06.bsky.social @debbierigby.bsky.social
A6 Run, buddy schemes, community of practice events, mentoring and encourage staff to publish with the many sector blogs @aldinhe.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social, hosting webinar @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social, 9th June 11am, 200 ppl registered.... www.seda.ac.uk/seda-events/... #SEDABlog2Book #LTHEChat
