Kelvin Thompson
@kthompso
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Online/blended/edtech guy: instructor, designer, administrator, consultant, researcher, speaker, podcaster. follows(ish) Jesus. coffee in-hand (tweets r mine)
Louisville
Joined May 2007
As we #CelebrateFirstGen Day today, can you spare 4 minutes to hear Tiffany Rapier's story and how this recent #FirstGen graduate was well-served by #onlinelearning at @UofL? @UofLOnline
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how did your January 2025 "flexible/remote" shift look like the one described in this episode? thinking through the details now makes the next one easier. pull up a chair and pour a beverage.
TOPcast ep179 In the severe weather of January 2025, despite ubiquitous pandemic experience w/ #remoteinstruction, UofL had "lots of meetings, lots of communications," planned scenarios, made decisions, and then communicated to all groups with support to enact remote instruction.
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RT @springshare: What better way to show your love for data than #LibInsight? Check out some of our best videos about LibInsight! https://t…
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RT @SunnySkyzOnline: If you’ve ever wondered why happiness seems just out of reach, this video could change everything...
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an institution’s temporary #remoteinstruction “sits on top of” the institution’s status as a whole of flexible/remote work. revisit principles for making it all function when needed in this episode
TOPcast ep179 If an institution goes on "flexible/remote" status while classes are already underway or if classes start while in flexible/remote status, then "temporary remote instruction" is one way of carrying out one aspect of the institution's work... remotely.
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RT @bbcdoctorwho: Some wise words from our favourite Time Lord ❤️❤️ Looking for more inspiring quotes from the Doctor? We've got you cover…
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Are you listening to anything good? recent recommended podcast listens from me include: @nprfreshair (esp that episode on #LouisArmstrong), @TEDRadioHour, #BlackHistoryYear from @wearepushblack, @HomebrewedXnty, @peoplestheology, @WOLC w/ @BrianZahnd, and of course… @topcastnow
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take a fresh look at how #digitallearning can facilitate #continuityofooerations in #highered in this episode
TOPcast ep179 One concretization, since the COVID-era, of #continuityofoperations are revised status options, such as: 1) open for business as usual; 2) closed for business (go home/be safe); or 3) flexible/remote (i.e., "Everything that can be done remotely/virtual should be.")
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RT @UofLlibraries: Join us for the 35th Annual African American Read-In on Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ekstrom Library! Celebrate Black Hist…
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let's think through together the 2025+ version of temporary shifting of an institution's activity to #remotework & #remoteinstruction. how do we plot the best path forward?
TOPcast ep179 The COVID era "has really changed the expectations for what we do in these kinds of [disruptive] situations. Where in the past it would've just been, 'Well, school's closed,' now it's like, 'Well, is it?' Maybe, maybe not. It sort of depends on the circumstances."
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RT @uofldelphi: Last year, the University of Louisville launched two new programs aimed at reducing barriers to college for young students…
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yes, i know. we've all done #remoteinstruction, but as January reminded many of us, there are process improvements and dust-if-off reminders that could benefit future #continuityofoperations efforts. check out this episode.
TOPcast ep179 "[B]ecause of all of the various exigent circumstances" in early 2025, especially weather and disaster related, "we thought some kind of a zooming-in refresher [episode] on what to do with temporary remote instruction and related continuity operations" is in order.
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RT @UofLlibraries: Celebrate Black History Month with us at the 35th Annual African American Read-In on Feb. 10, 11 AM–2 PM at Ekstrom Libr…
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RT @SunnySkyzOnline: A professional jump roper saves drowning teen and dog using double-dutch ropes
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RT @topcastnow: TOPcast ep179 includes shoutouts to #PattiOSullivan @melissajoell @uofl @ucf #continuityofoperations #remotework #remoteins…
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it is rare to find someone *universally* beloved, but that is my conclusion about Linda Leake. I just about can't speak to an individual faculty member without someone finding a way to slip in a positive comment about Linda. amazing. so good to see such recognition!
Please join us in congratulating Linda Leake for being named the @UofLCEHD #SPARKChampion for January 2025! Linda was nominated for her extraordinary service to faculty and students across @uofl when it comes to all things #Blackboard.
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RT @topcastnow: in TOPcast ep179 hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through early 2025 examples of significant #highered disruption as a reminder of…
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