Kate Molloy

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Educational Developer @ Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Development, Technological University of the Shannon
Chair @cesi-ie.bsky.social
PhD student @dcuioe.bsky.social
Member @go-gn.bsky.social
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I've been working with @eam0.bsky.social, James Brunton, and @slowtech2000.bsky.social on a systemic critique of EdTech practices using a model for degrowth pragmatism to effect meso-level change. Clare and I developed this figure to help illustrate the theoretical approach...

Infographic outlining a model for degrowth pragmatism using a tree with visible roots Micro level (leaves on tree): Vetter’s Matrix of Convivial Technology (2018) Appropriateness/bio-interaction, Relatedness/adaptability, Accessibility, Life-cycle/infrastructures Meso level (tree trunk) Degrowth pragmatism: Reframe problems from individual behaviour to systemic conditions; Provide non-binary, context-sensitive solutions; Embed care, conviviality, and sustainability into EdTech practices; Enable incremental yet transformative practice changes Micro level (roots of tree) Jones’ degrowth vectors (2020): Simplicity, Conviviality, Care, Ritual destruction of accumulation
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Thanks to @jenr.bsky.social for getting me into digital degrowth in the first place, and to @discoursology.bsky.social for the inspiration to explore the 'forwardlash'.

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This slide seemed to go over well during my presentation at the Postdigital Backlash conference in Zagreb last month, so we have shared the figure openly:

Molloy, K., & Thomson, C. (2026). A model for degrowth pragmatism (Version 1). figshare. doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

doi.orgA model for degrowth pragmatismThis figure visualises a pragmatic model to digital degrowth in education. Using a micro, meso, and macro framing, we position degrowth pragmatism as a practical, ground-level model for change, which builds upon Vetters' (2018) micro-level Matrix for Convivial Technology and Jones' (2021) macro-level, theoretical assessment of educational good using four vectors of degrowth. Our meso-level approach is informed by our collective experience and scholarship as educational technology practitioners (Molloy & Thomson, 2023a; Molloy & Thomson, 2023b; Molloy et al. 2025). ReferencesJones, A. H. (2021). What is an Educational Good? Theorising Education as Degrowth. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 55(1), 5–24. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9752.12494Molloy, K., & Thomson, C. (2023). Humanising Learning Design with Digital Pragmatism. In L. Czerniewicz & C. Cronin (Eds.), Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures. https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0363.17 Molloy, K., & Thomson, C. (2023). Humanising Online Learning through the Lens of Engaged Pedagogy. In T. Jaffer, S. Govender & L. Czerniewicz (Eds.), Learning Design Voices. (pp. 151-165). https://doi.org/10.59668/279.10563 Molloy, K., Costello, E., Brunton, J,. & Thomson, C. (2025). Critical and Creative Methods: From Learning Design Practice to Research. TechTrends, 69(6), 1134–1140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-025-01154-1 Vetter, A. (2018). The Matrix of Convivial Technology – Assessing technologies for degrowth. Journal of Cleaner Production, Technology and Degrowth, 197, 1778–1786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.195
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I have done everything possible to keep Mary cool during this heatwave. This evening I found her in the hottest room in the house, at the hottest time of day, perched upon a corduroy stool that had been pushed into the last available sun spot before the sun started to set.

A small dog sits on a stool in a bright sunroom in a sun spot
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This week I attended the Postdigital Backlash: Past, Present, Future conference in Zagreb. I shared a new systemic critique, "Degrowth in Postdigital Learning Design" that is under-review as a Postdigital Sciene & Education chapter with @eam0.bsky.social, James Brunton, & @slowtech2000.bsky.social.

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I’ll be in transit for the live chat, but o look forward to catching up on this.

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Join us for #LTHEchat with @abbis.bsky.social at 8 pm BST today. lthechat.com/2026/06/21/c...

lthechat.comConstructing the professional identity of Digital Education Specialists in UK higher education: perceptions, networks, and the value of CPDJoin us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 24th June at 8pm BST with guest Abbi Shaw (@abbis.bsky.social) to discuss professional identity, recognition, and collaboration in higher education. To…
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It was my great pleasure to return my debt of gratitude to the @iltasky.bsky.social community by co-chairing the #EdTech2026 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social with @lwnyrb.bsky.social. It was humbling to take on this stewardship for the year -- blog post to follow. Thank you all for participating.

Flowers in a vase with an ILTA EdTech conference badge reading Kate Molloy, DCU, Conference Team and a decorated cookie reading Danke
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An invitation to conversation: to
design differently, deploy differently and refashion our relationships to edtech from @discoursology.bsky.social acknowledging fragility and strengthening our human bonds at #edtech26.

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Going to take this on my evening walk tonight ahead of the @iltasky.bsky.social #EdTech26 conference next week -- looking forward to replenishing my @www.reclaimhosting.com sticker collection :)

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New podcast out today! It's been such fun to record this with Jim Groom ahead of next week's #EdTech26 Conference! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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