1. OUP (Oxford University Press) have a new position paper just out, The Key to Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) More info and download here https://elt.oup.com/feature/global/expert/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en

OUP claim that it will help you “nurture confident, successful, life-long learners with a practical framework that embeds SRL throughout your curriculum!” – well worth a look, then! PDF below, just in case, but I could imagine that OUP would like you to register on their site – it’s free and quick to do so.

2. Colleagues from Leeds University and three Indonesian universities have just published Common sense and resistance: EMI policy and practice in Indonesian universities. Online version and download available here (and PDF below, to make life easier) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14664208.2023.2205792

The authors note that “this case reminds us that public language policy should be based on careful analysis of needs at national and institutional levels” – with the clear implication being that this is not always the case. Gramsci’s notion of common sense was a new one for me.

3. Gamma is a new AI presentation tool which Nik Peachey has just brought to the attention of his followers on LinkedIn. I gave it as a theme something that is currently apparently impossible, Managing Leeds United Football Club and in less than four minutes, including my signing up for a (free) account, it came up with this https://gamma.app/docs/Managing-Leeds-United-Football-Club-1kaxjtc30yuhrms

It’s a little out of date (sadly!) but I could imagine it would cope very well with less topical subjects. You can sign up here https://gamma.app/

4. And, finally, a poignant (and joyous) TED talk from Tony Luciani, A mother and son’s photographic journey through dementia https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_luciani_a_mother_and_son_s_photographic_journey_through_dementia