SEDA is the professional community for all those who support and/or lead change in higher education. www.seda.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mujqwapqfk2sIn this week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/preparing-students-for-a-global-future-championing-cultural-competence-in-he/ #HigherEd #culturalcompetence02 Sep 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujqwapqfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mtefqe5r6c2tThe application window for our 2026-27 SEDA Fellowships cohort is currently open. Diagnostic forms need to be submitted by 7th September. For further details on the FSEDA & SFSEDA programmes, including how to apply, see: https://www.seda.ac.uk/professional-development-opportunities/fellowships-scheme/18 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtefqe5r6c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mtbuqlbsrk22Latest issue of Educational Developments is out now with articles exemplifying the values that underpin SEDA’s mission & supporting us in creating learning environments that are more human more inclusive and more responsive to a rapidly changing sector. EdDevs-27.2_JULY_2026.pdf17 Aug 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbuqlbsrk22https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mrrlxwex3k24This week's blogpost: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/what-makes-students-feel-good-in-class-gender-and-degree-choice-matter-under-the-poa/29 Jul 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrlxwex3k24https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mra3ytgsfk2sA curriculum that looks coherent on paper can falter in week one. In my new IETI article, I argue that empathy and iteration are not one-off design phases - they are weekly habits any educator can build. Companion blog post now on the SEDA Blog. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/why-does-a-curriculum-that-looks-perfect-on-paper-falter-in-the-classroom/22 Jul 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra3ytgsfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mqohkeavec24In this SEDA Blog, Vanessa Mar-Molinero explores how AI can support reflective practice and challenge hidden bias, while reminding us that AI should be shaped by educators, not the other way around. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/reflecting-on-what-we-dont-see-using-ai-to-challenge-hidden-bias-in-teachingdesigning-ai-for-reflective-practice-not-letting-it-shape-us/15 Jul 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqohkeavec24https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mq4qckpdi226In this week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/lost-in-the-network/08 Jul 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4qckpdi226https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mpl4rvizas2qLet’s be bad! Beth Picton, with Malcolm Murray and Rachelle Rawlinson, explores how bad examples in staff development can be both entertaining and educational. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/lets-be-bad-%f0%9f%98%88/01 Jul 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl4rvizas2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mozlozzazs2sBlogpost ‘Small lakes, big ripples’. On small teams, big impact, and why communities of practice matter for connection, support and SoTL. #SEDA #SoTL #CoP #HigherEd https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/small-lakes-big-ripples/24 Jun 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozlozzazs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3moklonfvdk2nIn this week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/reflections-on-project-supervision/18 Jun 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3moklonfvdk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mnwkamj7ls2zIn this week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/reflecting-through-a-different-lens-supporting-neurodiverse-educators-in-practice/10 Jun 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwkamj7ls2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mnexu3cjs223In this week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/06/03/cultivating-creative-resilience-in-the-writing-workshop/03 Jun 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnexu3cjs223https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mmt7az3eok2pIn today's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/neurodiversity-and-the-future-of-digital-assessment-what-higher-education-needs-to-consider/27 May 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmt7az3eok2phttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mmbkl6vyls2nHow can we design assessments that resist AI over-reliance whilst genuinely developing critical thinking? @JenniRose shares how shifting from reports to creative infographics in MBA accounting encouraged authentic engagement and intellectual development. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/05/20/designing-ai-resistant-assessment-by-using-infographics-to-develop-critical-thinking-in-mba-accounting/20 May 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbkl6vyls2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mlq3n77rtc2qIf GenAI changes what counts as “good work”, are our staff development programmes changing fast enough to help disciplines respond? https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/why-ai-staff-development-must-be-disciplinary-not-just-digital/13 May 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq3n77rtc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3ml6qkfuh4k2bSEDA is holding a free online event ‘Publishing with SEDA - from Blog to Book’ on 9 June. For more details, including booking information, please visit: https://events.humanitix.com/publishing-with-seda-from-blog-to-book06 May 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6qkfuh4k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3ml6bnnkuwc2kDr Louise Grisedale has written this week's blog post based on her recent autoethnographic article in Innovations in Education and Teaching International https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/from-ego-bruise-to-breakthrough-rethinking-reflective-practice-in-sfhea-applications/ Full article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14703297.2026.261786506 May 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6bnnkuwc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mkmsnvmfr22qIn this week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/04/29/the-leadership-we-have-is-not-the-leadership-we-need/29 Apr 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmsnvmfr22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mk3ermnpyk2jHE is rich in frameworks, yet we overlook the sensory systems shaping attention, regulation and engagement. As hybrid learning grows, sensory‑inclusive design isn’t optional, it’s essential. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/04/22/are-we-designing-for-the-senses/22 Apr 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ermnpyk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mjjjvptmjc27What can early years education teach us about inclusion in HE? From play-based learning to proactive design, young children show us that inclusion starts with relationships, choice, and environments that celebrate diversity—not just accommodate it. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/inclusive-pedagogy-reimagined-insights-from-teaching-young-children-for-higher-education/15 Apr 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjjvptmjc27https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3miy32de4rs2iNEXT MONTH: SEDA’s Spring Conference 'Collaborative futures – sustainable, equitable and compassionate educational change' is on 21 & 22 May 2026. The programme, abstracts & registration details are available on our website: https://www.seda.ac.uk/seda-events/seda-spring-conference-2026/08 Apr 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy32de4rs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mixwm2ic4c2hThis week's blog post: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/04/08/teamwork-makes-the-dream-work-collaborative-facilitation-of-student-focus-groups/08 Apr 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixwm2ic4c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3miggitkuvc25Who leads in your institution—on paper, and in practice? Recognition isn’t “being nice”; it’s a method educational developers can design to make informal leadership visible, sustainable, and shareable. #SEDAblogs #AcademicDevelopment #HigherEd https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/you-dont-need-a-title-to-lead-recognising-informal-leadership-through-educational-development/01 Apr 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miggitkuvc25https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mhus53qhvs2yThere is a growing assumption that generative AI is primarily a student problem, but from what I am seeing, the more pressing issue is uneven staff confidence and support. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/25/the-real-gen-ai-divide-in-higher-education-is-not-about-students/25 Mar 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhus53qhvs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mhdctvltgk24In this week's blogpost: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/beyond-lectures-empathy-and-co-creation-the-key-to-student-engagement/18 Mar 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdctvltgk24https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mgrnamvvnk2rThis week's SEDA blog: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/lighting-the-lantern-illuminating-purpose-through-course-structure/11 Mar 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrnamvvnk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mga2btzdhk27Navigating the Unknown: Educational Development in a VUCA world. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/navigating-the-unknown-educational-development-in-a-vuca-world/04 Mar 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga2btzdhk27https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mfp4bjs7ck22SEDA’s Spring Conference 'Collaborative futures – sustainable, equitable and compassionate educational change' is on 21 & 22 May 2026. The programme, keynote, abstracts & registration details are now available on our website: https://www.seda.ac.uk/seda-events/seda-spring-conference-2026/25 Feb 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp4bjs7ck22https://bsky.app/profile/seda-ed-dev.bsky.social/post/3mfonp73js22xCo-creation should not be a mere instrument to amplify ‘student voices’, but a radical approach to transform HE by empowering students. https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/under-the-veil-of-co-creation-how-student-voice-became-higher-educations-empty-new-brand/25 Feb 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:wrgxe3tziv25fmc6koly6mut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfonp73js22x