The iProgress Podcast

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Brought to you by Dr. Dean Fido and Dr. Craig Harper, the iProgress Podcast takes a peek behind the curtain of academia to provide debate, discussion, and advice to help people to make sense of higher education, improve their productivity and workflows, and do so while preserving their sanity. Each episode takes a look at a specific issue facing higher education and those working within this sector, and brings together academic research and personal stories to help you reflect on your current practices and future goals.

  1. 2022. 12. 09.

    Ep.14: A Week in the Life of an Academic

    Welcome back to the #iProgress Podcast. Remember to subscribe to the YouTube channel if you find it useful.   In this episode, your hosts - Dr. Dean Fido and Dr. Craig Harper - talk through the life of an academic and how they plan their weeks to maximise productivity and student success while reducing burnout as far as possible.  ---------- YOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslssS3vIVx2okk6g5d9D4g TWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/iProgress_CC WEBSITE        ►► https://iprogress-cc.com/  ---------- Chapters:  00:00 - Introduction  02:02 - Managing Competing Tasks  11:19 - Finding a Balance Between Shallow and Deep Work  17:33 - Keep Control of Your Diary Efficiently   ---------- CRIB NOTES:  - Welcomes & scope of podcast episode - Topic 1 - Manage Competing Tasks       - Teaching (preparing and giving lectures, seminars, and tutorials)       - Incorporating research into teaching time       - Navigating admin and committee roles   - Topic 2 - Navigate Shallow vs. Deep Work       - Don't become swamped by shallow work (e-mail, general admin, routine meetings)       - Focus and block out deep work time (writing and research planning)       - What about teaching?    - Topic 3 - Maintaining Control       - Planning diaries well in advance       - Using semi-automation (e.g., adopt an office hours model, create booking links)   - Closing remarks   ---------- Music by AlphaGaming | HarrisHeller

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  2. 2022. 11. 25.

    Ep.12: The Undergrad-Postgrad Transition

    Welcome back to the #iProgress Podcast.  In this episode, your hosts - Dr. Dean Fido and Dr. Craig Harper - talk through the step from undergraduate to postgraduate study, and how students and educators can help themselves and their learners to navigate this transition.   ---------- YOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslssS3vIVx2okk6g5d9D4g TWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/iProgress_CC INSTAGRAM  ►► https://www.instagram.com/iprogress_official/   WEBSITE        ►► https://iprogress-cc.com/ ---------- Chapters:  00:00 - Introduction  02:50 - Setting Postgraduate Expectations  09:46 - How Are Masters Courses Delivered?  20:18 - Are Masters Degrees More DIfficult Than Undergraduate Courses?   ---------- CRIB NOTES:  - Welcomes & scope of podcast episode - Topic 1 - Managing expectations       - Prepare for independent study       - Develop ideas outside of formal taught material       - Developing your own professional identity and voice   - Topic 2 - Content and delivery       - Larger focus on group discussions       - Applied knowledge which goes above and beyond purely theoretical (e.g., prep for careers)       - Lectures delivered by experts/external speakers  - Topic 3 - A step up in difficulty?        - Is a masters degree really harder than an undergraduate course?       - Considering content vs. situational factors -Closing remarks   ---------- Music by AlphaGaming | HarrisHeller

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  3. 2022. 11. 18.

    Ep.11: Managing Supervision Meetings

    Welcome back to the #iProgress Podcast. Remember to subscribe to our channels to see all of our content In this episode, your hosts - Dr. Dean Fido and Dr. Craig Harper - talk how to get the most from your research supervision meetings.   ----------   YOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslssS3vIVx2okk6g5d9D4g TWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/iProgress_CC INSTAGRAM  ►► https://www.instagram.com/iprogress_official/   WEBSITE        ►► https://iprogress-cc.com/  ----------  Chapters:  00:00 - Supervision as the Heartbeat of the Research Process  03:07 - Setting an Agenda  07:22 - Agree Clear Action Points  13:10 - Maintain Accurate Supervision Logs  16:03 - Be Mindful of Cultural and Interpersonal Differences   ---------- RESOURCES   How to navigate a supervision relationship breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP1znbXJVC4   ---------- CRIB NOTES:  -Welcomes & Scope of podcast episode       - Supervisory relationship is most important part of the PhD   - Topic 1 - Set an agenda        - Know what you want to achieve       - Without a plan, meetings can be shorter than needed       - Everybody’s time is pressured - ensure that you can maximise efficiency   - Topic 2 - Agree action points for all parties       - Successful progress depends on keeping the project on track       - Task lists and action points foster a collaborative environment  - Topic 3 - Make logs of talking points and agreed actions        - Difficult to remember issues if meeting weeks apart       - Keeps people accountable       - Useful if needed for dispute resolution   - Closing remarks    ---------- Music by AlphaGaming | HarrisHeller

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Brought to you by Dr. Dean Fido and Dr. Craig Harper, the iProgress Podcast takes a peek behind the curtain of academia to provide debate, discussion, and advice to help people to make sense of higher education, improve their productivity and workflows, and do so while preserving their sanity. Each episode takes a look at a specific issue facing higher education and those working within this sector, and brings together academic research and personal stories to help you reflect on your current practices and future goals.