The Thought Bubble

Online Education Services (OES)

As Higher Education is catapulted into the digital era, many in the sector are scrambling to catch–up with the needs of our rapidly changing world. This podcast from OES shares insightful interviews with experts from around the world, examining emerging technologies and the ways in which they’re transforming how we teach, learn, evaluate, and experience Higher Education. Hosted by OES Executive Director, Claire Sadler. Find out more about what we do: https://oes.edu.au/

Episodes

  1. 24/04/2025

    AI in Higher Education: Key Insights for University Leaders

    Episode 8: The Thought Bubble Podcast An interview with Dr. Kendra Vant, by OES Lead Learning Designer, Jesse Keenan. With introduction from OES AI Programs Director, David Paroissien. Dr. Vant is currently Director of Europa Labs and author of the popular 'Data Runs Deep' Substack. Explore the transformative potential of AI in higher education and discover how Universities can leverage AI to enhance teaching, learning, and research, while navigating its challenges. Learn about the importance of data quality, personalised learning, and responsible AI adoption.  Get ready for the future of AI in education where both curiosity and caution are key! Published by OES (Online Education Services) - www.oes.edu.au Recorded in Melbourne, Australia. OES respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live, teach, and learn. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min

  2. 08/05/2023

    Employment trends: What the workforce of the future looks like today

    An ageing labour force, a turbulent global economy, and the advancement of AI transforming ‘work’ as we know it… Today's graduates are entering the job market in a time of significant transformation. So how are these factors going to effect the employment landscape in the next five, ten and fifty years?  Matt Cowgill, Senior Economist at employment marketplace SEEK, takes us through the current labour trends that will help us best prepare for these changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  3. 28/03/2023

    Authentic assessment: Evaluating digital fluency, mature soft skills and resilience

    Recently, some universities have returned to pen and paper assessment, due to fears AI services are enabling students to cheat in exams and essays. But what if we’re looking at the problem all wrong? Maybe the better question is: does the exam and essay assessment format still make sense in the world we live in? There is no doubt in our rapidly evolving technological landscape that digital fluency and resilience are more critical than ever. So we spoke with Mark Andrews, from Adobe Education, about how to enhance students' employment prospects through creative technology and authentic assessment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  4. 28/11/2022

    Beyond the classroom: how peer-to-peer learning enriches student outcomes

    The sense of connection students develop in and around classes is vitally important to the university experience. But as higher education increasingly migrates into online spaces, how can peer-to-peer learning evolve and adapt? We sought insight from Jimmy Pearson, who previously ran an internal learning community at Google, a program encouraging any employee to take or teach a class on any topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

  5. 14/11/2022

    Redrawing the lines: the end of education with borders

    Digital modalities have the power to erase borders and fundamentally change what delivering a high quality education looks like. The sands are shifting beneath our feet, raising existential questions for the sector.  In response, Maria Spies co-founded education market intelligence platform HolonIQ, to harvest, interpret, and share the world’s most sophisticated education market datasets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

  6. 31/10/2022

    Embedding technology: To the Metaverse and beyond

    We’ve all heard of the Metaverse, but the details of what it is, when it’s coming, and how we might use it are elusive.  Jason Juma-Ross is Meta's Regional Director of Technology Strategy. He joins us to tackle our most pressing questions about the Metaverse. Most notably, should higher education already be thinking about it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  7. 17/10/2022

    From AI to B: Forecasting the integration of AI into education

    Artificial Intelligence technology is making its way into higher education, in everything from course translation to campus socialising. But to maintain community trust, it’s essential the foundations of AI technology are set-up correctly. James Mabbott of KPMG Futures shares his insights on possible applications of AI in the higher ed space, as well as customer responses to these technologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  8. 03/10/2022

    Access and Equity: What can we learn from gaming?

    The Duolingo app started as a simple language learning game, but in 10 years it has evolved into a massive education company, disrupting English language proficiency testing for admissions to higher education providers.  Dr. Alina Von Davier, Chief of Assessment at Duolingo, speaks to OES about how adaptive testing technologies are changing the game in higher ed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  9. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer

    Coming soon, a new podcast by OES.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

Trailer

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About

As Higher Education is catapulted into the digital era, many in the sector are scrambling to catch–up with the needs of our rapidly changing world. This podcast from OES shares insightful interviews with experts from around the world, examining emerging technologies and the ways in which they’re transforming how we teach, learn, evaluate, and experience Higher Education. Hosted by OES Executive Director, Claire Sadler. Find out more about what we do: https://oes.edu.au/

Information

  • Creator
    Online Education Services (OES)
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Thought Bubble