Lecturer in Informatics • Research interests in (online) human information behaviour and use in everyday life contexts • She/Her (Also @CleverFrances)
Scotland
Joined December 2014
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I've been twitter-quiet (mostly) because it's turned into an angry cesspool of, well, you're here so you know.
I'm hopeful we can return to positive conversations on friendlier platforms.
So... Bluesky thinking happening here: bsky.app/profile/francesryan…
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My personal bluesky account is also up and running. (No posts yet, as I'm getting a feel for the vibe first.)
Expect banality, quirky nonsense, photos of cocktails and holidays, boring running updates, occasional lefty politics, and boring running posts.
bsky.app/profile/justfrances…
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Asking Knowledge Management students to identify elements of our classroom culture, considering knowledge sharing enablers/barriers (backed by literature), is a great way to get bonus classroom feedback! 🙂
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When 33 of my 34 students show up to a late afternoon @EdinburghNapier tutorial, and all of them engage with discussions and group tasks, it makes for a very happy day!! #KnowledgeManagement
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It's "Rocket Science Week" for Knowledge Management here at @EdinburghNapier. We'll explore KM case studies related to @NASA, including the Challenger Disaster.
Students get so excited about this lesson plan. Maybe one year I'll manage to get someone from @NASA to speak with us!
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Preparations for today's Knowledge Management practical are underway here @EdinburghNapier.
Yes, I like to mix up old school tools and activities with current and emerging theory and practice. That's how I roll.
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Everything is ready for the first day of my Knowledge Management module @EdinburghNapier. Should be great fun with lots of laughter and discussion, and (importantly) a lot of learning!
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Preparing for this week's Knowledge Management class. A bit of random story creation fun for my students!!
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Calling all Knowledge Management workers! I want to bring new examples, activities, and ideas to the KM module I run.
This includes non-western voices and practices to show a wider range of ideas and cultures.
Drop your suggestions and examples of KM practice below or in a DM.
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Preparing for the new term. I know how to keep my students engaged. 🙂
(Vegan, non-sugary, and non-food treats will also be offered.)
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Logging off at 16.59... but not feeling guilty since I logged on at 7.00 and will log on again after my evening meal. Yes, people... it's marking season!!
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And whilst I acknowledge pushing in the extra hours during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is especially poor form, my hours for the week/month will all balance out.
(A long lunch the other day for a haircut and a long lunch tomorrow for an eye exam. Swings and roundabouts.)
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📢Funded PhD in Scotland @EdinburghNapier
Open call in Information Science re: human information behaviours in online or digital environments, including e-health & digital access.
Get in touch to chat about proposal ideas.
Apply by 21 May
Details:👉findaphd.com/phds/project/hu…
📢Funded PhD in Scotlad🏴 @EdinburghNapier
Open call in #infosci / human information behaviours in online or digital environments, including e-health or digital access.
Get in touch to chat about your proposal ideas.
Apply by 21 May
Details👉 findaphd.com/phds/project/hu…
Published in Information Research w/ @ComputingNapier colleague and co-author, Gemma Webster:
"Social Media by Proxy: how older adults work within their ‘social networks’ to engage with social media"
informationr.net/infres/arti…
#SocialMediaProxies #DigitalProxies #InfoSci
Nipped into @Tesco to get blueberries for breakfast, but accidentally bought 5 jam doughnuts, too. Thankfully, I convinced 3 @ComputingNapier colleagues to each take one, meaning I only have to eat 2. (Yes, I'd have eaten them all otherwise. I've no willpower.)
ALT Pack of Tesco jam doughnuts and blueberries.
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I always think non-teaching days (especially when working from home) will mean I can run... clearly, a lesson I've yet to learn.
I put my running gear on at 7am. Then I checked my work email before heading out for a run. I've not left my desk since. (Now after 4pm.)
When will I learn to run *before* checking my work email? Rookie mistake. Bad Frances.
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A big thank you to @hazelh for "donating" a book or two (and then some) to my office collection.
Now... do I sort by colour, height, date of first publication... ? So many options!!
Next Monday, this room will be (partly) filled with (hopefully) eager 4th-year and MSc students for the first Knowledge Management lecture of the new term. I hope the students are excited about the new term as I am!
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Playing games with my first-year @EdinburghNapier @ComputingNapier students. Induction week is fun like that! 🙃 #HandsOnLearning #FreshersWeek
