A parable of privilege
I wanted to write about privilege without writing about privilege. And this is part of my exploring a topic process in which I involve AI. Continue reading A parable of privilege
Category: Academic Development
posts related to my role in academic development
One and a half decades on Google Keep
So I did a thing. I am trying to organise myself better, and I have one and a half decades worth of notes on Google Keep, in various accounts. I tagged all the notes that were work related, set the view as list, saved as pdf and then asked NotebookLM to collate my key insights from this time. These are the key points Continue reading One and a half decades on Google Keep
Mountain biking, injustice, and life lessons
There is one mistake I am still making when mountain biking I focus on the obstacle rather than the path around the obstacle. Particularly, when I am getting tired. Why does this matter? Your bike goes where your eyes (focus) go. If you focus on the obstacle involuntarily your bike will steer towards the obstacle. … Continue reading Mountain biking, injustice, and life lessons
What does change management have to do with creative learning and teaching?
Reflections from the archives A long time ago, in a place far far away … well alright not that long and not that far away but you get the point. I ran a small change management project for an institution I worked in. The issue was that I moved from one of the newest and … Continue reading What does change management have to do with creative learning and teaching?
What is excellence?
Since we are in the midst of our annual reviews, I have been pondering this topic extensively. Particularly, still remembering the early 2000s where centres of excellence sprouted like mushrooms in autumn. So I figured I ask AI for a useful definition: Excellence is a dynamic concept that refers to the exceptional quality and impact … Continue reading What is excellence?
Never trust OS maps
Social media only ever shows the fun stuff my friend said. Well then let’s explore last Sunday’s bike ride… A poem A dotted double line is a forrestry roadRight!?We all know that!But the cartographer!One must approach inebriation with great solemnityTo denote the hand’s width hell of rock and mud a forrestry roadNot to mention the … Continue reading Never trust OS maps
Why is writing so difficult?
Overcoming writer’s block and fighting inner demons Why is writing so difficult? We sometimes make the mistake to think about the next journal article in terms of mechanics: a careful construction of academic papers, a simple following of disciplinary expectations and editorial demands. Which is not helpful, because if we diminish writing to such a … Continue reading Why is writing so difficult?
Annual review time
I am taking a brain break from semester prep and editorial work to prepare for my annual review tomorrow. And while I am looking at awards and invited contributions (keynote, workshops etc) there is no space to share real life stuff! I am leaving most of the health issues out as I have been whinging … Continue reading Annual review time
Teaching as Community Property
So I was not able to access this book in an accessible format (only print version available) but I wanted to know what it is in. I asked Gemini if it can provide a summary: so it did. For anyone how was able to read the book how accurate do you think the representation of … Continue reading Teaching as Community Property
Let’s talk analogue journaling
and slowing things down In spring one of my wonderful colleagues Mary McQuade lent me her copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and while I worked my way through the twelve week self-coaching, I began writing Morning Pages. Morning pages are a fairly straight forward writing technique: First thing in the morning, usually … Continue reading Let’s talk analogue journaling
Sunday thoughts: of showing-up and being present
Sometimes topics keep snagging my awareness until I pause and engage with them. One such topics over the last months was: presence. Continue reading Sunday thoughts: of showing-up and being present
Treacle
if the day is like wading through treacle … free writing exercise … typos included (probably) Continue reading Treacle
Research Question Game Version 2
my-questiongame.web.app/ There would have been no way on earth I would have been able to put this game together without the help of Gemini Pro in such a short time and with such relatively low stress levels when trying to debug things. And I adore that I can learn coding as I go along with … Continue reading Research Question Game Version 2
I made a game
I made a game and need some people who are willing to test it!
Could you please help me identify inconsistencies, by all means improvements to language (grammar, typos), and things that would be nice to have. Continue reading I made a game
The power of imperfection
Some thoughts about imperfection, gardening, and acts of citizenship. Continue reading The power of imperfection
Nathalie Tasler, PhD, SFHEA, MPhil, PGDip CCM, PGCert LTHE 