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Dr Aisling Tierney

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πŸŽ“Lecturer @BristolUni @BILT (curriculum, pedagogy, SFHEA, sustainability, AI, qual research) UCU WIASN Higher Education 🏺 Archaeologist @archsengage.bsky.social Archaeology πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ¨Crafter, TephraArts https://tephraarts.etsy.com πŸ“Bristol ☘️ she/her

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Starfleet Academy: A Critical Look at Teaching Methods Explore the flawed teaching practices in Starfleet Academy, a Star Trek series that imagines the learning environment for space cadets.

The Starfleet Academy TV series presents a futuristic university with diverse cadets and flawed teaching staff.
This blog takes a sci-fi premise & uses it to reflect on practice and values in HigherEd.
bilt.online/the-pedagogy...

#highereducation #academia #curriculum #teaching #university #scifi

09.03.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
White and yellow blooms of primroses against green leaves by stones and bark of tree base

White and yellow blooms of primroses against green leaves by stones and bark of tree base

Do you have very particular tastes when it comes to primroses? I do!
You can see the ones of the left are more white than yellow, obviously the ones on the right are infinitely better 🌼

09.03.2026 09:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two figures jousting on horseback holding tree branches and wearing green plant cloaks and hat with garlic top

Two figures jousting on horseback holding tree branches and wearing green plant cloaks and hat with garlic top

Medieval people jousting while dressed in garlic themed costume πŸ§„πŸ΄βš”οΈ
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

A6 Card features design adapted from Robinet Testard, Jean Boudichon, Hours of Charles d’AngoulΓͺme and Tours, 1480-1496.
#jousting #medieval #history #reenactor #livinghistory #skystorians

09.03.2026 07:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Drawing of brown owl wearing black hat and holding wine glass from yellow clawed leg

Drawing of brown owl wearing black hat and holding wine glass from yellow clawed leg

Cheers to wit to wooπŸ¦‰πŸ·
jaunty party derpy owl adapted from the satirical Megillah scroll, Alsace. Braginsky Collection S7. Eighteenth century (which is also indicated by the design of the glass).

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

#owl #eighteenthcentury #owlart #owllover #history #archives

08.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a redrawn, recoloured adaptation from Robinet Testard, le secret de l’histoire naturelle contenant les merveilles et choses mΓ©morables du monde, France, 15th century.

08.03.2026 09:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In this 15th century view we can see lots of the familiar representations of Stone Age life that are still popular today: violence, animal skins for clothing, unruly hair, clubs and bows, emerging from caves.

08.03.2026 09:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Medieval style drawinf of a prehistoric outdoor scene showing Five figures in animal skins, with clubs and a dead animal and a monkey and rocky caves

Medieval style drawinf of a prehistoric outdoor scene showing Five figures in animal skins, with clubs and a dead animal and a monkey and rocky caves

What did Medieval people think about the prehistoric world? It’s so fascinating to think that people from history wondered about archaeology too!

Card link: tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

#stoneage #prehistoric #prehistory #medieval #archaeology #neolithic #history

08.03.2026 09:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

adapted from: Clarissimi uiri Hyginii Poeticon astronomicon opus utilissimum, 1483 (United States Naval Observatory).

07.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blue outlije print drawing of zodiac constellation figure with stars and centaur with lamb and rabbit

Blue outlije print drawing of zodiac constellation figure with stars and centaur with lamb and rabbit

Blue outlije print drawing of zodiac constellation figure with stars and dragon and two small bears

Blue outlije print drawing of zodiac constellation figure with stars and dragon and two small bears

Reach for the stars ✨
Two Astrology-theme greetings cards showing the centaur phyllirides (centaurus constellation) & the dragon, ursa minor and ursa major.
🐎 tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...
πŸ‰ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

#astrology #zodiac #medieval #history #medievalart #skystorians

07.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Mediega rabbit standing and pulling ropes of a church tower bell

Mediega rabbit standing and pulling ropes of a church tower bell

Ding dong! πŸ””πŸ°πŸ’’

Card features designs adapted from authentic medieval illuminated manuscript showing rabbits and church bells. From Walters Ms. W. 102, Book of Hours, 13th century (Walters Art Museum).

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

#medieval #rabbit #marginalia #history #medievalart

06.03.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Row of three animals ok white cat, all in medieval style standing on hind quarters. From left is a horse with a drum and flute, a dog with cat shaped pipes and a cat with a drum

Row of three animals ok white cat, all in medieval style standing on hind quarters. From left is a horse with a drum and flute, a dog with cat shaped pipes and a cat with a drum

March of musical medieval animals 🎢🐴🐢🐱

Card features designs adapted from several illuminated manuscript drawings in Walters Ms. W. 102, Book of Hours, 13the century (Walters Art Museum).

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

#medieval #medievalhistory #skystorians #history #marginalia #medievalart

06.03.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Saint statue holding a book and the words shh i am reading

Saint statue holding a book and the words shh i am reading

Happy world book day!
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4370...

05.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

adapted from:
Schembartbuch aus dem Besitz des Sevastian Schedel, UB of California Coll. 170 Ms 351. (1590)
<public domain>

05.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Standing costume man in green busy covering holding a large tree branch with small man tied to it. Large man has nipples and knees exposed and has thick dark busy beard

Standing costume man in green busy covering holding a large tree branch with small man tied to it. Large man has nipples and knees exposed and has thick dark busy beard

They say you should only show legs or cleavage, but no one ever talks about nips or knees πŸ’…πŸŒ³

Radical Fasion from the Schembart Carnival - greetings card adapted from 16th century print
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...

#history #earlymodern #greenman #carnival #folklore #skystorians

05.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Concentric circles with scrawled medieval style text in the outer band, then a band of hand drawn flasks with different colour liquids, then two figures at centre with one standing and one seated holding flask

Concentric circles with scrawled medieval style text in the outer band, then a band of hand drawn flasks with different colour liquids, then two figures at centre with one standing and one seated holding flask

Guess what’s in these flasks…!!!

I don’t mean to take the piss, but… this is a detailed chart of urine labelled by colour.
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4467...
Greetings card adapted from colour-inks drawing, 1506, Wellcome Collection
#urine #history #medicine #medieval #archives #medievalart

05.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two snails, a rabbit, a monster body woth arm for a bead, a knight and a warrior in medieval style

Two snails, a rabbit, a monster body woth arm for a bead, a knight and a warrior in medieval style

Beware the snail attack!
Medieval battles with rabbits, monsters and knights - all adapted from authentic illuminated manuscripts.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4465...

#medievalcombat #medieval #kcdii #history #marginalia #medievalart #illuminatedmanuscript #beastiary #bestiary

04.03.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Medieval style drawing of monsters and animals and a knight riding a chicken with floating flowers and a thin red border

Medieval style drawing of monsters and animals and a knight riding a chicken with floating flowers and a thin red border

Medieval mayhem!
A battle composition adapted from authentic medieval manuscripts shpwing monsters, battle rabbits and animals.
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4465...
A4 print on premium hammered ivory card.
#medievalart #skystorians #marginalia #medieval #bestiary #beastiary #history #kcdii

03.03.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Griffin woman with birds and rabbit and monsters with floating flowers and thin border line

Griffin woman with birds and rabbit and monsters with floating flowers and thin border line

Print design adapted from Medieval illuminated manuscripts of fantastical beasts.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4465...
#marginalia #medieval #history #medievalfantasy #medievalart #illuminatedmanuscript #bestiary #beastiary #skystorians

02.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Seated green skeleton playing lute with floral spray at corners if linear border

Seated green skeleton playing lute with floral spray at corners if linear border

A4 print design adapted from marginalia of a skeleton playing the lute, Pierre Michault, Doctrinal du temps prΓ©sent et Danse aux aveugles, 1475-80. BNF FranΓ§ais 1654.
🎢 tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4465...
#history #marginalia #skeleton #medieval #skystorians #osteology #archaeology

02.03.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenahot showing man with black mullet and medieval manuscript with the text news Antiques dealer spots stolen
Napoleon III crypt plaques on 30-year-old episode of Lovejoy

Screenahot showing man with black mullet and medieval manuscript with the text news Antiques dealer spots stolen Napoleon III crypt plaques on 30-year-old episode of Lovejoy

I love this so much!

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

#skystorians #medieval #history

01.03.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Medieval style drawing of armoured knoght with drawn sword and lion head fixture and shield, on horsebacm, horse has large feather and blue blanket

Medieval style drawing of armoured knoght with drawn sword and lion head fixture and shield, on horsebacm, horse has large feather and blue blanket

Knight on horseback card πŸ‡βš”οΈ
Greetings card design adapted from Ricart’s Kalendar (first sheriff with bailiffs, Mayor Making, Henry VI, William I), 1479 (Bristol City Archives)

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4459...

#bristol #bristolhistory #bristolcity #bristolart #history #knight #medieval

26.02.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two bookmarks with red tassles and medieval cats

Two bookmarks with red tassles and medieval cats

Pair of Medieval Cat Bookmarks with red tassle 😻

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4461...

#cats #medieval #history #medievalhistory #skystorians #marginalia

25.02.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trade Union Unite is seeking a Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) to raise pay for Archaeologists working in development in Ireland to €45k pa, a level broadly equivalent to building workers in skilled trades.

25.02.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

To note - many of our students get access to the premium version via Disabilities services, but the full application of the tool may end conflicting with assessment permissions. So lots of nuance to think through in practice.

25.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How to ace your essays this school year | Meet Grammarly’s new tools
How to ace your essays this school year | Meet Grammarly’s new tools YouTube video by Grammarly

One of the most popular AI tools that huge numbers of students use is Grammarly. Did you see its recent new AI features? It gives those of us working in Higher Education A LOT to think about when it comes to assessments.
Prepare yourself if this is new! #highered
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Z5...

25.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Four tile pattern shapes woth love hearts and fleur de lis shapes in orange tones on white card

Four tile pattern shapes woth love hearts and fleur de lis shapes in orange tones on white card

Medieval tiles excavated in Bristol! 🧑⚜️
Originals are now housed in Bristol Museum.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4459...

#medieval #bristol #archaeology #medievaltiles #history #skystorians #bristolcity

25.02.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two medieva style mermaids with their arms raised with lines of blue dots

Two medieva style mermaids with their arms raised with lines of blue dots

Medieval mermaids πŸ§œβ€β™€οΈ
A6 card adapted from decorative illuminated manuscript (Harley MS 4972 f. 20r, 1275-1325.)

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4461...

#mermaid #medieval #selkie #siren #history #skystorians #archives #marginalia #illuminatedmanuscripts

24.02.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two nude figures holding banner poles riding giant blue snails with yellow stars behind

Two nude figures holding banner poles riding giant blue snails with yellow stars behind

Medieval jousters riding giant snails πŸŒβš”οΈβšœοΈ
A6 Card features design adapted from Lectura super Institutionibus, France, 1480 – 1481
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4461...

#medieval #snails #history #jousting #reenactment #skystorians #reenactor #livinghistory #marginalia

24.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Six rows by four icons of crowned medieval vulvas and phalluses in rainbow colours

Six rows by four icons of crowned medieval vulvas and phalluses in rainbow colours

Medieval pin badges in rainbow colours ✨🌈

Card features design adapted from archaeological artefacts - medieval pin badges collected by pilgrims.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4461...

#medieval #pinbadges #phallus #vulva #lgbtq #history #archaeology #skystorians

23.02.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Pair of medieval style witches on broomsticks with yellow stars scattered behind

Pair of medieval style witches on broomsticks with yellow stars scattered behind

✨Flying high in the starry sky ✨
design adapted from margins of β€œdes vaudoises” in Le champion des dames, 1451.

This is often considered one of the earliest depiction of witches on broomsticks.

Link tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4460...

#witch #history #marginalia #skystorians #medieval

22.02.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0