1) Who are you?
I’m Nick Skelton. I’m a freelance consultant working with a number of UK universities, advising them on new tools and cultures for digital ways of working and studying.
I’m currently producing a report on digital education and distance learning across the sector on behalf of SUMS Consulting. SUMS is a small higher education consultancy owned by 20 UK universities and based at the University of Reading.
Until 2019 I worked in IT at the University of Bristol for 20 years. My final role was a programme director for a Digital Workspace programme – introducing new cultures and new tools so staff and students can work and study #digitalfirst and #paperlight from anywhere, with any device.
2) What is your vibe? Share it in a meme or quote…
I also make my own cider from foraged apples:
3) What gives you hope these days?
My husband Jon
4) Who are you learning from lately?
There are so many great educational technologists in the sector sharing their ideas. To name just three: I’ve recently read Martin Weller’s book 25 years of Ed Tech and learnt a huge amount from that. I loved Sue Beckingham’s talk at BETT on partnership working with students. And I’ve enjoyed provocations from Stephen Heppell on learning spaces over many years.
5) In your opinion, what should we all be caring about? Why?
How this crisis is affecting mental health, especially staff on precarious contracts.
6) What do you hope to take away from OER20?
Ideas and inspiration on different ways to deliver education
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