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In this podcast episode, Kirstin Stuart James an academic and occupational therapist, shares the inspiration for her blog series. She discusses the link between her roles, offering a practical example of curriculum transformation through a pedagogy of occupation. This post belongs to the Hot Topic series: Through the Lens of Occupation↗️

Time stamps:

(2:46) Inspiration behind the blog series and podcast episode

(4:50) Human occupations, occupational disruption and occupational marginalisation

(9:41) Framework for pedagogy of education: Links between Health and Education

(12:09) A practical example of curriculum transformation from the MSc Clinical Education program

(19:15) Conclusion

Transcript of the podcast episode↗️.

In this episode, Dr Neil Speirs narrates real
life stories depicting the challenging lived experiences of working class students at the University. He is a Widening Participation manager, practitioner and researcher at The University of Edinburgh. This podcast accompanies the July-August Learning & Teaching enhancement theme: Learning and Teaching Conference 2023.

Transcript of this episode

Time stamps:

1:06: Chapter 1: Getting there

2:19: Chapter 2: Class

19:00: Chapter 3: Solidarity

21:49: Chapter 4: Home time

22:26: Concluding remarks by Neil Speirs



Music for this episode was provided by Hooksounds. 

The fourth and final episode of Generative AI podcast series↗️ features James Stewart, a lecturer at Science, Technology and Innovations studies↗️, The University of Edinburgh. This episode provides a comprehensive exploration of Generative AI, discussing its influence not only in academia but also across industries, and delving into the key players in this dynamic landscape.



Timestamps:
(2:02) Academic integrity and Generative AI

(4:47) Gen AI as a personal tutor

(6:03) Broader technical landscape - key players and value chain

(17:09) Series conclusion: Take home messages

Transcript of this episode↗️

The third episode of Generative AI podcast series↗️ features Lara Dal Molin, a second year PhD student at the Science, Technology and Innovations studies↗️, The University of Edinburgh. Discussing some of the core issues associated with Generative AI technologies, Lara leaves us with a compelling invitation to ponder how we can guide our students in cultivating a responsible relationship with these technologies.

Timestamps:
(1:56) What is the impact of ChatGPT on digital divide?
(6:13) What are the skills required for the use of chat GPT? How do you think these skills will impact digital divide?
(9:17) What do you think about gender bias within the world of Generative AI? 
(14:18) How can we benefit from these developments without compromising the safety of the users or data workers? 

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The second episode of Generative AI podcast series features a conversation between Irene Xi, an MSc student (Sociology and Global change) and Dr Vasileios Galanos, Teaching fellow at the Science, Technology and Innovations department, The University of Edinburgh. Irene brings in a unique student perspective to the current conversations surrounding AI Technology usage.

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Timestamps:
(2:00) - How does it feel to be an MSc student at the University of Edinburgh in terms of coursework?

(5:00) - In terms of marking scale, could you tell us what does a 55%, a 65% 75% mean to you? How does these numbers resonate with you?

(7:20) - Why would students be tempted to use AI software to help with their essays?

(10:55) - Have you tried these software at all, what did you see? Are they good, have they got any limitations?

(13:45) - How do you think MSc students would use these AI technologies in 5 years from now?

Transcript of this episode

The first episode of the Gen AI podcast series features Vasileios Galanos, a teaching fellow at the Science, Technology and Innovations Department, The University of Edinburgh. Vasileios shares interesting insights into word origins, history of Generative AI, the hype of GPTs and the implications and what future holds for this technology.

Timestamps:

(2:11) - What distinguishes generative AI and GPTs in particular from previously existing A.I. technologies? 

(6:22) - What are the effects and the implications of hype for the use of this technology?

(10:01) - What actually is a GPT and what are the current uses of this technology apart from literally generating text, where can we see this technology?

(14:27) - How can we expect these technologies to develop and evolve in the future? Where can we see this going?

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