Digital technology affords individuals with the access and ability to contribute to a diverse range of information and communities (Benkler, 2006). In real-life people become exposed to and part of different and “unmediated” (boyd, 2014) social contexts that extend from their home dynamics: a child may go to school as adults go to work. Speaking…
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PhD Proposal Presentation [Feb 2017]
As part of our proposal deliberation, today we had to present to each other and supervisors the direction of our PhDs. Although it was only a five minute presentation followed by Q&As, it felt stressful for all of us who aren’t really sure what we are going to do. I also realised when I was…
“The Intenet on our Own Terms” report launch at the House of Lords
Yesterday I went to the report launch for the 5Rights (previously iRights) Youth Juries entitled “The Internet on Our Own Terms: How Children and Young People Deliberated About Their Digital Rights.” I won’t discuss what the report outlines because you should definitely take a look at what the young people had to say about their…
Creative, fun and intense …juice
I’m trying some new mixes for juices that pack a punch, perfect for kicking you back into your rhythm. I was not feeling it today, but I thought that I gotta do something to help me get my groove back. So I do what I normally do and went to the gym. With the January…
Practice Led Project: Ethics
via GIPHY So today I received confirmation that my ethics application has been approved for the development of the iRights Youth Juries into an Open Educational Resource and practice. Although I’ve worked in academia, this is the first time I have had to apply for ethical approval; my bachelors degree did not require me to…
Beet Boost
I recently grabbed a ‘boost’ juice from Benugo and I loved the concept of having a mini pick-me-up shot of goodness. Sometimes I struggle with fibrous foods and juicing is a sure way of getting those nutrients in. So I took the elements of the Benugo boost shot I had (beetroot lemon and ginger), mixed…
Examinations.
“It is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be sufficient to get you through your examinations, which after all, is what school is all about” Right now, as I am revising (for the first time since my A-levels) I am thinking about how I used to prepare for exams. Or, rather,…
Happy Boxing Day
From my family to yours, featuring Mr Quill, Mr and Mrs Spenser and me. 📽🎞 Names courtesy of The Smallest Show on Earth, today’s feature film, a family favourite. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smallest_Show_on_Earth
iRights Youth Juries OER Project!
I feel excited. I am going to be the principal lead on a project that will turn a research-led activity for youth into an Open Educational Resource and practice that will better enable educators, parents, carers and community leaders alike to engage youth in a conversation about their digital rights (iRights). What are the iRights…
IBD Awareness Week 2016
This week (1-7th December) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) advocates are making the condition visible for IBD Awareness Week. I am writing this after having a nap this afternoon and while this isn’t unusual for a student (it still feels weird writing that again), there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t have to…