Dr Mel Bond MCCT

My tips for conducting a #SystematicReview - a thread. 1. Have a look whether any systematic review or #metaanalysis has been conducted on your topic before. If so, what (gaps) did they uncover? How did they structure their results? How will your review differ? #phdchat

Thinking about doing a #SystematicReview but not sure where to start? Join us to find out how! 📍 Location: @IOE_London or Online 📅 Date: 14 May 2026 ⏰ Time: 1-4pm (UK) ℹ️tinyurl.com/mw4v6465 👉forms.office.com/e/cmGm76T07j #PhDLife #PhDChat #HigherEd #EvidenceSynthesis

@saddleblaze How lucky were you?!! Absolutely adore @carltonkirby & his commentary style, as well as his kind & generous attitude towards cycling / CK fans far & wide 🤩. Attending a Q&A with him & a chat afterwards remains a top highlight for me. Lovely to hear him on Winter comms too! 🙌

Spent a fantastic two hours chez Carlton chewing the fat about his wide-ranging career - everything from working for the UN on the island of Tuvalu to the petition to get him off TV. All round top bloke and will make for a cracking read…

Anything you'd love to know about Carlton Kirby but have never dared to ask? I'm interviewing the man, the legend, tomorrow for a magazine Q&A. So, hit me with your questions - but keep 'em clean.

Thrilled that the third article from our #PhDMums project has been published, drawing on the #LivedExperience of 998 PhD mums from over 100 countries. 📖doi.org/10.1080/072943… #HigherEd #HigherEducation #PhD #PhDLife #PhDMama

📢 Join me at this year's #ResearchMethods School in Zürich! 💡 Are you wanting to learn more about how to do a #SystematicReview? 💡 Would you like to learn more about digital #EvidenceSynthesis tools? 📅 Tues 3rd & Wed 4th Feb lnkd.in/eHez9JF9 #PhDChat #HigherEd

Curiously, a deeper look at who is apparently citing this fake paper leads me to other similar yet completely incorrect citations. All plausible, but none are actually the correct citation. #GenAI #HigherEd #AI #AcademicPublishing #Ethics

⚠️ It's finally happened - @Google Scholar has invited me to confirm the addition of a completely fabricated citation to my profile. Not only this, the made up citation has been cited 109 times already?! Please *triple check* your references! #GenAI #HigherEd #AI #integrity

@BenjiNaesen I had to pay double that so that my daughter & I could join my husband in the UK (no cheaper for a child). I had been on a 5 year work visa but after 2 years won a position in Oz. Came back after a year & my time in UK had reset so pay all over again. On 2nd spouse visa now...

Many of you know, I am a post-Brexit legal migrant in the UK, since 2023, but I've never told you the story of that process. In 2023, I married a British citizen, and decided to move to the UK. After some research, we were lucky to have been married as the only way for me to move the UK legally, was by obtaining a Spouse Visa. I spent approximately £6,000 including visa fees, NHS surchage, language test and legal fees to obtain my first spouse, visa which lasts 2.5 years. But, applying for, and receiving a visa doesn't happen overnight, and during that time, I was not allowed to enter the UK to visit my wife as I was told this would reset my visa application. Meanwhile, her work obligations prevented her from visiting Belgium during that time, so the only way we could see each other was through a screen. A pretty rough time, but knowing that we'd finally be able to live together kept us from losing our minds. In September 2023, my Spouse Visa was granted for 2.5 years, and the next day, I drove my parents' van with my podcast and recording set-up, indoor trainer and bicycle through the Eurotunnel into the UK. In the first month, I created my own limited company to run my social media business, in so doing, paying my taxes in the UK instead of Belgium. Ironically, I've paid more taxes in the UK than I've ever have in Belgium. In 2026, I will spend approximately £4,250 including visa fees, NHS surchage and legal fees to obtain my first spouse, visa which lasts 2.5 years. After 5 years, I will have to pay another £3,029 for indefinite leave-to-remain, basically, to be able to stay in the UK indefinetely. To summarise, I have paid significantly more into the NHS than the average UK citizen, I pay my taxes like any UK citizen. I have used the NHS once or twice across 2 years, donated over £3,000 (in money and equipment) to local cycling clubs and charities. I have objectively given more to this country than I have taken. Meanwhile the current Labour government, and Reform, are trying their absolute best to incentivise people like myself to leave. 🤷‍♂️

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS - #EvidenceSynthesis in Open, Distance & #DigitalEducation 📢 Are you conducting a #Review in the field of ODDE, or working on #ResearchMethods for #EvidenceSynthesis? ℹ️lnkd.in/dQ2UjvEg #OpenAccess #DigitalLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI

Thanks for sharing where helpful

It was great to talk with Helen Pearson from @Nature about the breadth and quality (or lack thereof) of AI research in #HigherEducation. Universities are embracing #AI: will students get smarter or stop thinking? nature.com/articles/d4158… #GenAI #HigherEd

Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: our 5th conference starts (online) in 15 min with Rob English - looking at AI and creativity. empoweringlearners.ai

📄@ETHEjournal Call For Papers! 🔹 "Harnessing Large #LanguageModels for Teaching and #Learning: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions" 🗓️Submission deadline: 19 December 2025 ℹ️springeropen.com/collections/ll… #ETHE #Research

Do you conduct #EvidenceSynthesis in the field of #Education? We need your opinions and experiences! ⏰ Our survey is still open until September 30 – we already have 300+ responses but we'd love more! ▶ Take the survey now: lnkd.in/e6PbuPhF #HigherEd #ResearchMethods

ESI Webinar: Interested in learning about SWARs? The 1st webinar of the Autumn series (TOMORROW) sees @Andrew__Dullea of @HIQA & @SPHeREprogramme present findings from a Study Within A Review (SWAR). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

@JezCox @TourofBritain @cyclingontnt Congratulations!!! 👏👏🎉🎉 This is brilliant news & very well-deserved, although I'll miss your work if we make it roadside again this year ☺️ Have the best time!! 🙌

I'm so excited to say that for my first time, I'll be lead Commentator on this year's very special @TourofBritain for @cyclingontnt Having worked on the event for years as the finish Commentator, it's a real honor to now bring my home country to the eyes of viewers worldwide.

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@allisonl @IOE_London Thank you so much 🥰

@misc_nerd @IOE_London Congratulations Mel. A timely topic and great paper.

This year has been a very challenging one for me health-wise, so it's brilliant to have the news today that this review has been published in the #1 SSCI journal for Education. Congrats to lead author Kazem & my co-authors. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #HigherEd @IOE_London

@Lenandlar @IOE_London Oh gosh!! Sorry to hear that but glad you're on the up 😊 Always great to hear from you and thanks! You take care too 🤗

@misc_nerd @IOE_London Hi Mel. great to read a word from you. Wishing you all the best. I have had my fair share of health issues too but doing better now. Take care. And congratulations on the paper.

Do you plan to watch the Tour de France in-person? 📢 DO NOT TOUCH THE RIDERS. 📢 DO NOT USE FLARES. 📢 KEEP YOUR PHONE BEHIND THE BARRIERS. 📢 DON'T STAND ON THE ROAD. Just don't do anything stupid. @LeTour #TDF2025