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AzumahCarol

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Professor of Education, Policy and Practice at Open University. Writes about post-16 education. Drinks wine (occasionally). Completed C25k and still running. Likes interesting people. Proud owner of colour coded bookshelves. DM πŸ“§ = instant unfollow

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Latest posts by AzumahCarol @azumahcarol

#AcademicSky #Sociology #CriticalRaceStudies

06.03.2026 01:16 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If I was @zackpolanski.bsky.social, I would be pointing out to the BBC that whatever model they use to justify giving Farage & his boot-lickers season tickets for every BBC show under the sun must surely now treat Green Party politicians in exactly the same way. Might even be one for the lawyers...

04.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 4514 πŸ” 978 πŸ’¬ 142 πŸ“Œ 40
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LTHEchat 356: Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge? Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest Dr Olivia Kelly to discuss how algorithmic bias can influence what students see on social media and what our role as ed…

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest @oliviakellyou.bsky.social to discuss "Algorithmic Bias of Social Media: Should Educators Teach Students How Social Media Bias Shapes Knowledge?" lthechat.com/2026/02/27/l...

03.03.2026 06:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cats staring at me again. I am not a fish.

28.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not every morning you wake up to good news.

Well done Zach. Thank you Hannah.

#TheGreens

27.02.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well well well. A new dawn in British politics. The centre is dead. A party who openly challenges hateful and divisive policies and the public WANT IT. It’s not a done deal that Reform can win on a platform which says Muslims and migrants don’t belong.

27.02.2026 06:24 πŸ‘ 237 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
Jon Batiste - FREEDOM
Jon Batiste - FREEDOM YouTube video by JonBatisteVEVO

The groove continues because of this.

20.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 3698 πŸ” 845 πŸ’¬ 162 πŸ“Œ 97
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a cheese ball with holes in it is surrounded by fire ALT: a cheese ball with holes in it is surrounded by fire

The forgot to mention the moon. It's made out of cheese.

19.02.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your instructions obviously weren't clear. And that's your fault Tom.

#TheArchers

19.02.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pip ... What's a hobophobe.

#TheArchers

19.02.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's no use Alice. Rex is a bit dim. You're going to have to go cave woman on him. Club him on the head and drag him back to your cave. Then feed him cake.

#TheArchers

17.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you calling me hungry ...

15.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What you need Rex is a rich girlfriend. Hmm. The 3d rather thsn 2d kind.

#TheArchers

15.02.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ethiopian photographer and artist Aida Muluneh, Sai Mado / The distant gaze, 2016 #womensart

14.02.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 415 πŸ” 72 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
1. Perspectives on Educational Equity
1. Perspectives on Educational Equity YouTube video by Knowledge Equity Network

A lovely surprise to see @azumahcarol.bsky.social pop up in the Knowledge Equity Network video I've been watching on Perspectives on Educational Equity.

(A video I'd recommend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeWu...)

#HigherEd #LTHEchat #AcademicSky #EducationalEquity

12.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Compromise: they could read it twice in two days ...

But actually I agree. If I enjoy a book, I like to savour it. Slowly.

07.02.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 4850 πŸ” 885 πŸ’¬ 96 πŸ“Œ 45

In real life, ok. But there's no drama in a happy ending. Drama needs misery.

07.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientistβ€”because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

06.02.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 47153 πŸ” 19330 πŸ’¬ 1352 πŸ“Œ 795

Spoiler:

He will let her down

#TheArchers

06.02.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What your psychotherapist isn’t telling you could actually harm you. Are you unknowingly at risk?

Find out β†’. askcoti.com

31.01.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a suspended sculpture high inside a grand building, the artwork resembles a blue plump female figure in colourful costume with golden wings

Photo of a suspended sculpture high inside a grand building, the artwork resembles a blue plump female figure in colourful costume with golden wings

'L’ange protecteur (Guardian Angel)' by Niki de Saint Phalle, at Zurich Main Station #WomensArt

31.01.2026 06:50 πŸ‘ 561 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 9
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GenAI is here, but how do we keep it equitable?

Rachele De Felice will discuss a new short course designed to blend AI literacy with EDIA principles.

More on our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...

@azumahcarol.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
#EduSky #AcademicSky

21.01.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@davewhamond.bsky.social

21.01.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 1779 πŸ” 451 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 20

I feel bad for all of us who have to be good at our jobs when the answer is to be sufficiently white, rich and powerful and then you can just drool on yourself and the press will be like β€œaudiences intrigued by his unusual communication style”

21.01.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 2998 πŸ” 619 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 19
Three students looking happy in a library

Three students looking happy in a library

πŸ“£Praxis Open Seminar 2026πŸ“£
From Anxiety to Agency: Unlocking AI’s Creative Potential in Higher Education

All are welcome! Further details and registration on our website university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...

@azumahcarol.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
#EduSky #AcademicSky

19.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Missed one of our fabulous Scholarship Matters Seminars? Don’t worry β€” we’ll be sharing the recordings over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled!
@azumahcarol.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
#EduSky #AcademicSky

20.01.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Threads post from Channel 4:

@channel4
 Because we did not win the BAFTA for best TV
channel ever we have decided to try and claim
ITV as ours.

Threads post from Channel 4: @channel4 Because we did not win the BAFTA for best TV channel ever we have decided to try and claim ITV as ours.

Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:

19.01.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 4709 πŸ” 984 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 24

In America you drop your kid off at school, get your brains blown out on the ride home, then the Vice President drops everything for a week to call you a terrorist, to slander your family, to protect the circumstances that led to your death so they can do it again. It is government by Alex Jones.

09.01.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 45438 πŸ” 11651 πŸ’¬ 756 πŸ“Œ 274
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#TheArchers

"Ambrad" (or Bradber) will become central characters and still be in the villiage, as a couple, in 20 years time.

#LoveStory

George does not visit them at Christmas.

#MyPrediction

02.01.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0