Untapped: Higher Education

Wes Hallam
Untapped: Higher Education

Untapped: Higher Education explores the current trends, challenges and topics across the spectrum of Higher Education. Our host , Wes Hallam, interviews leaders and visionaries from all over the region to discover what's happening in the sector and to make sense of the jargon. Interviewees include Vice Chancellors, AI experts and pedagogical trail-blazers and the conversation is bolstered by Wes's 10+ years in the Edtech/Higher Ed space

  1. 29/10/2024

    Carl Gombrich - London Interdisciplinary School

    In this episode we chat with Carl Gombrich - Dean at the London Interdisciplinary School. We talk about their radically different approach to a degree - teaching via topic and broad theme rather than a tight discipline. It's fundamentally opposed to single-discipline teaching and gives breadth and depth to their graduates to become problem-solvers in the business world

    52min

  2. 17/09/2024

    Xue Zhou (QMU)- AI & Pedagogy in AI

    In this episode we chat with Xue Zhou - Reader in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Queen Mary's University London. Xue is a trailblazer in the world of AI in Higher Education, having published multiple papers in the field and is spearheading QMU's approach to integrating the technology into everyday teaching

    45min

  3. 16/07/2024

    Moving from Research to Teaching in Higher Education with Amira Abougazia (Dundee University)

    In this Episode we chat with Amira Abougazia - researcher and lecturer at Dundee University. We talk about the tranistion from researcher to educator, the apparent requirement to institution-hop to gain more recongition as an academic and the challenges that creates, as well as a dive into the perception of International students and how to better engage them in an unfamiliar system. You can find full notes from te show in the Untapped blog - https://hallamwes.wixsite.com/untappedhighered

    35min

  4. 18/06/2024

    Pippa Ebel - China's place in the Higher Education world and International Students

    In this episode we chat to Pippa Ebel - Strategist @ Venture Education and researcher at Peking University. We discuss her in-depth knowledge of the CHinese Education market - who the students are, why they make the challenging transition to the UK market and what we can do to better understand the educational and cultural challenges they face on arrival. Pippa helps to shine a light on the somewhat-murky perceptions and pre-coinceptions we have about chinese students and I was totally enthralled by the eipsode. Full write-up availalbe here https://hallamwes.wixsite.com/untappedhighered

    43min

  5. 21/05/2024

    Block Delivery with Leanne De Main - Associate PVC at De Montfort University

    In this episode we talk all things block delivery with Leanne de Main - Associate PVC for Education and Deputy Dean of the Business School at de Montford University. DMU have recently switched to block delivery for UG and PG courses and have recently published the initial findings after implementation. We talk about the positive impact on student happiness and retention, the challenges of implementing such a big change and the need to create space to allow academics to experiment with their assessment practices. Leanne's work has been exemplary and this chat really shines a light on what can be done with a bit of experimentation, commitment and expertise. Check out the blog posts on https://hallamwes.wixsite.com/untappedhighered You can also buy Leanne's book on Achieving Teaching Excellence here: https://www.mheducation.co.uk/achieving-teaching-excellence-developing-your-tef-profile-and-beyond-9780335249299-emea-group

    45min

  6. 16/04/2024

    Mike Drummond - LJMU - Gamification in Higher Education

    In this episode I chat with Mike Drummond, Senior Lecturer and researcher at LJMU. Mike's Research is in the impact of Gamification in Higher Education and explores the complex challenge of: Defining Gamification (harder than you think) Exploring intrinsic/extrinsic motivation and how different gamification systems fit into it Overcoming the stigma of the word "game"

    51min

  7. 11/03/2024

    Dr Francesco del Guidice - Swansea University, Chemical Engineering

    In this episode we chat with Francseco del Guidice from the University of Swansea. We caht about the possible end of the Covid Hangover with students, the necessity of peer-learning to help students understand and the innovative methods to incorporating AI into his teaching. Francesco is a long-time friend and I really enjoyed my time with him on the show. You can find him on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescodelgiudice/ Check out the notes from this episode in our latest blog posts at Untapped: https://hallamwes.wixsite.com/untappedhighered

    44min

  8. 13/02/2024

    Ian Dunn - Pro-Vice Chancellor @ Coventry University

    This episode speaks to Ian Dunn - Pro-Vice Chancellor at Coventry University. I have always been fascinated by Coventry Uni and their approach to the student experience as they lead the way in new thinking. Ian gives us a fascinating insight into the business model of Higher Education - what the challenges are now, where the next steps need to be and how to get there. Ian is a hugely influential figure in the Higher Ed space and I was incredbily glad to be able to speak to him. Find out more on my blog page - https://hallamwes.wixsite.com/untappedhighered

    34min
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Sobre

Untapped: Higher Education explores the current trends, challenges and topics across the spectrum of Higher Education. Our host , Wes Hallam, interviews leaders and visionaries from all over the region to discover what's happening in the sector and to make sense of the jargon. Interviewees include Vice Chancellors, AI experts and pedagogical trail-blazers and the conversation is bolstered by Wes's 10+ years in the Edtech/Higher Ed space

Informações

  • Criado por
    Wes Hallam
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2024
  • Episódios
    13
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Wes Hallam
  • Site do podcast
    Untapped: Higher Education

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