Colin Simpson

@gamerlearner.bsky.social

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Lecturer in Learning Futures and CRADLE Research Fellow, Deakin Uni, convenor of @TELedvisors SIG, He/Him Opinions are mine. Work stuff Newsletter http://bit.ly/edtechmustreads

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Screenshot text says Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Iain Martin resigns, effective immediately

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Screenshot reads Employers rated architecture and building grads 100% for foundation skills; 20% ahead of creative arts.

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Myer music bowl with blood moon eclipse

Screenshot of AI article. Most popular stories next to it include job losses, bots sending offensive messages and spending cuts

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UTS made an $80m loss last year, the third deficit in a row with another three expected. And if savings to be made teaching and course support staff are where to search for savings. Teaching revenue was $1bn last year, 75% of total earnings.

Kel knight and Geoffrey rush in Kath and Kim

Space Gary coleman

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Library meeting room, powerpoint slide says adapt or perish: introverts in the modern world

Screenshot says Colin Simpson submitted the thesis

Screenshot of email reminder that thesis is due in 28 days. Reply says Yeah ok shut the fuck up

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Amos from the Expanse. Text says I am that guy

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Screenshot - Foucault - schools serve the same social functions as prisons and mental institutions. Foucault's mum - you're still going

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Zoom screenshot of a woman at a podium, also powerpoint slide including terms blended, hybrid and hyflex relating to learning

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Screenshot from ebay of a full face mask where skin is baked beans, eyes are fried eggs and nose and mouth are sausages

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Still from 60s French film Alphaville. Noir detective holds a gun on a sitting scientist in front of large old computer

Screenshot from Fargo movie, Jerry saying "that true coat, you dont get it, you get oxidisation"

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Meme of fake finger and text says to wear a fake finger when committing crime so photos look ai generated

Screenshot of Clippy saying There is a large graveyard filled with my enemies. I do not wish to add to it, but will if given no choice.

Ginger beer flavoured potato chips pack

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Pretty young woman sitting on a ship in golden sunset reading a book. Text on image says Ed/Tech must reads. Why should i read something that someone couldn't be bothered writing?

A messy whiteboard floats in a swimming pool. Text reads Ed/Tech must-reads. Google kills Jamboard, GPT4 can see, Perspectives on HE QA

Dan Andrew on phone in Tiannamen Square holding phone - text says That's right, Upstage Colin's last day in the office

Screenshot from Bluesky of two images of cats in succession, the first is an old fashioned drawing of a kitten on its back legs playing with the cup, the second is a modern photo of a fat cat leaning on a table trying to get chips

Screenshot of a duolingo french activity that says you eat too many cakes