Chris Jobling

I’m cutting back on lot’s of inputs: most social media; instagram; youtube channels; substack, patreon and podcast subscriptions. And possibly BlueSky too.

All but iCloud (and I’m looking for alternatives) gone from 25th February. And fees will go into my savings.

#resistandunsubscribe

I’ve unsubscribed from most Apple services in support of US Democracy and in support of #ResistAndUnsubscribe (www.resistandunsubscribe.com).

It’s time for Apple to stop taking the knee to Trump!

Hopefully retired academics can attend #lthechat

Great episode, Kate. Would be even better if the show notes could link to the paintings and drawings discussed.

Ps I’ve voted!

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Great new App! Personal twitter. apps.apple.com/us/app/journ...

Don’t burn out Alex

Sad day!

Attending "AI in Assessment: How Universities Are Responding and Innovating" - digitally-enhanced-education-webinars from UKC.

Recordings will be posted on YouTube soon: www.youtube.com/@digitallyen...

I will try to audit this #LTHEChat

I tried Mel Robbins’ self-help mantra for a week – now I’m angrier than ever Trying to detach myself from my justified anger left me frustrated and disempowered

“Bugger off! The reason everyone was so stressed was because they were making redundancies and slashing departmental funding to the bone. How was mindfulness going to help with that?”

- your experience too?

#HECrisis #LTHEChat 2/2

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Quote of the week from @k8lister.bsky.social “[university] staff sat in a lecture hall while an expert on mindfulness explained that the reason we were all so stressed was because we were allowing ourselves to become so.” 1/2

I just chipped in to fund a top secret stunt calling out Elon Musk - and telling him to butt out of UK politics. Will you join me?

Very sad!

Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...

I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Chris from Swansea Uni. Catching up with #LTHEChat the day after. Now just 109 days to voluntary severance!

@lthechat.bsky.social has #LTHEchat moved away from X/Twitter now?

I'm now also @cpjobling65@social.vivaldi.net (social.vivaldi.net/@cpjobling65) - a Mastadon server. So I have a bolt-hole when BlueSky goes bad.

Too late for me as I’m teaching for the last time this term. #LTHEChat

I am!

I can’t take it anymore!

If you’re posting or reposting about Trump or Musk I’m unfollowing you. It’s not personal. I need to look after my mental health.

Academia is no longer a happy place for staff or students. I’m glad that I can leave and grieve for those who can’t.

Nice to visit #LTHEchat but I don’t think that I’ll be back. Quoting Roger Murtaugh … “I’m too old for this …..”

What’s a skeet? #LTHEchat

Q6. What role do students play in uncovering and addressing the Hidden Curriculum, and how can they be empowered in this process? #LTHEchat

Program directors - the role that institutions keep on giving responsibility to without power, reward or recognition. It’s a job I encourage my colleagues to say no to. #LTHEchat

Q5. How can educators and institutions better support students in navigating the Hidden Curriculum? #LTHEchat

Participating in #LTHEchat makes me feel like a fraud. I’m glad that I’m retiring after nearly 40 years - and I’m sure that my students will be too.

Q4. Can you share strategies or examples of how to make the Hidden Curriculum more explicit in your educational setting? #LTHEchat