Mary-Ellen Simper

Mary-Ellen Simper

17
May
Never Underestimate the Power of Five Hours and Some Blue-Tac

Never Underestimate the Power of Five Hours and Some Blue-Tac

I had an existential crisis in 2025. It was brutal. Before the crisis, my years as a student seemed like
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10
May
Lost, Lonely, and Distracted. But is it Technology’s Fault?

Lost, Lonely, and Distracted. But is it Technology’s Fault?

I remember the ache of waking up every morning and working in a job that I despised. I’d click
6 min read
09
May
Higher Education: When Technology Changes at the Drop of a Hat

Higher Education: When Technology Changes at the Drop of a Hat

I was planning my visit to the Learning Technologies 2026 event in London when I first noticed it. As I
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03
May
Being Wild in an Organised System

Being Wild in an Organised System

Like most days, I’m sharing this experience from the train, a pen and paper in front of me, and
4 min read
29
Apr
Three Screens and a Headache

Three Screens and a Headache

I have a headache. A painful, thumping feeling is coming from directly behind my eyes. It's 13:15
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04
Apr
The Pendulum Swings: AI as both Good and Evil

The Pendulum Swings: AI as both Good and Evil

It’s a curious rule of this life that every good day is followed by a bad one. Just as
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29
Mar
The Text That Changed Everything

The Text That Changed Everything

My thumb does its usual instinctive swipe, swipe, pause, swipe. My face is lit up like the moon in my
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