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The latest Currents in Digital Education is now out. Characterised by critical pragmatism, it's a regular guide to navigating the ever-shifting tides of higher education, with a special focus on what matters most in the South African Higher Education context.
Really fascinating resources from South and North - news, guides, books, panels, talks, forthcoming events - you did not know exist!

https://mailchi.mp/usaf.ac.za/currents-in-digital-education-march2026?e=98a63fd469

Currents in Digital Education March 26

Heads up that there is a FAKE ME on Mastadon. I am NOT [email protected]

Currents in Digital Education is a monthly guide to navigating the ever-shifting tides of higher education, with a special focus on what matters most in the South African Higher Education context. The Lighthouse lists selected forthcoming events and calls.

SEE and be intrigued!

https://mailchi.mp/7a176434acf1/currents-in-digital-education-oct-10307827?e=98a63fd469

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Currents in Digital Education Nov 25 from Universities South Africa is out now.

Curated resources from local waters in South Africa; perspectives from across the southern currents; dipping into northern streams for selected insights; and a Lighthouse section for relevant events and announcements.

https://mailchi.mp/72a51acedfaa/currents-in-digital-education-oct-10307690?e=7662f23750

JOIN US for a webinar that explores the dynamic field of learning analytics with a critical focus on the South African higher education context

Speakers: Elizabeth Rakgotho-Booi (Pr.Nat.Sci, MSc, PhD Candidate); Rogers Kaliisa, @jean-claude lemmens, @Christine Christine Ofulue, facilitator Nicola Pallitt

Wednesday, 17 September
12:00 - 14:00
Registration https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JCycO99dRCiViooqLe1v2Q#/registration: https://lnkd.in/d6BGxX92
Enquiries: [email protected]

Hosted by Universities South Africa, SAAIR & HELTASA

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: DELT COP WEBINAR: LEARNING ANALYTICS . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: DELT COP WEBINAR: LEARNING ANALYTICS . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Avoiding Whatsapp as a political act

This is the first part of a four-parter. Part Two on what’s wrong with Meta is here . Part Three on how metadata really matters is here . Part Four on how to avoid Whatsapp is here . 

@czernie
This online database tracks the 100+ legal challenges against #trumpmeltdown - https://mashable.com/article/trump-lawsuits-first-100-days more, please....
Dozens of lawsuits against Trump chronicled in handy online tracker

Keeping tabs on the numerous challenges to the Trump administration just got a little easier.

Mashable
Slowing Down

I’ve been thinking a lot about slowness and refusal; in technology, in practice, in life more generally.   Slowness and refusal was the focus of an Edinburgh Futures Institute Conte…

Open World
early 2025, taking some time to reflect and look forward ... and blog. I acknowledge inspiration (once again) from Donna Haraway re "staying with the trouble".
https://catherinecronin.net/reflecting/reflecting-looking-forward/
the unanticipated: reflecting & looking forward – Catherine Cronin

Read this, even just for “broligarchy”. Carole Cadwalladr with a manifesto of sharp and experienced advice for dealing with what’s coming.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/17/how-to-survive-the-broligarchy-20-lessons-for-the-post-truth-world-donald-trump

How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world

In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

The Guardian