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This month we welcome a special guest all the way from Australia! Professor Phillip Dawson, a distinguished scholar in academic integrity from Deakin University joins us to discuss how AI will revolutionise education, set against the backdrop of a concerning uptick in cheating facilitated by AI.

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Welcome to an extraordinary journey with SAS veteran turned polar adventurer and mental health coach Paul Vicary, a true modern-day explorer.

Join us as we embark on a transformative podcast delving into the remarkable intersection of Paul's testing expedition to the North and South poles and the timeless principles of mental resilience and learning through setbacks that helped him achieve some incredible feats, both on the ice and off.

This podcast offers not only a guide for achieving our goals, but also a reflection of the determination that pushes us towards excellence. This is an inspiring conversation with Paul Vicary, a man who knows how to push the boundaries and achieve his dreams.

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During the recent CES tech event, Samsung's groundbreaking anti-cheating AI software, PROBA, made a splash, attracting more than 1.6 million views on TikTok. But what does this mean for the future of assessments? Will algorithms become a new source of exam anxiety? Just what else are the tech giants cooking up in the ever-evolving EdTech and assessment sphere?

Join us on this episode of The VICTVS podcast as we embark on a journey to uncover the trailblazers, the innovators, and the forces reshaping the landscape of education and assessment. Let's unravel the fascinating developments as we also discuss the rapid ascent of remote exam Invigilation, during and post-pandemic, that has ignited keen interest from the corporate world.


Talking with our guest, EdTech industry expert, Geoff Chapman, Co-Founder of World Exam Tech, we cover the current trends of EdTech, and what is coming next.


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Did you hear the story about the thousands of Indian Army candidates who had to sit an exam in their underwear? Or the Senegalese man arrested for dressing up as his girlfriend to take exams on her behalf, and was only discovered on day three of the exams? Or what about the US Airforce Nuclear Missile Commanders who were found cheating on their monthly proficiency tests?

Welcome to the occasionally amusing, sometimes inventive and always thought provoking world of exam cheating. In this month’s episode of The VICTVS Podcast, we discuss the lengths students and exam setters go to outsmart each other, and the impact this is having on academic integrity.

Talking with our guest, Derek Newton, writer for HuffPost, Forbes and The Atlantic, and creator of The Cheat Sheet, we cover contract cheating, trust, and exactly why cheating in exams is such an important topic for everyone.

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Do smart drugs which report to enhance concentration, focus and brain power actually work? Who is using them and why? Is using a cognitive enhancer during an exam cheating? Are they safe?

This month's episode does a deep dive into the fascinating world of smart drugs, otherwise known as nootropics or cognitive enhancers. We chat with Dr Eleanor Dommett, Reader of Neuroscience at King's College London about use of these drugs within the university population and beyond, as well as exploring the ethics of using such substances to gain a competitive advantage.

We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic, so get the conversation started by leaving a comment down below.


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In the first episode of our official podcast series, we speak to CEO and founder of VICTVS, Ben Clayson.

We cover the motivation behind why the company was started, the challenges of running a company which operates in over 160 countries, and how we build trust with our network of employees across the planet.

In the second part of the episode, we speak to VICTVS Global Network member, Anna Silva, about working and living in Brazil, and get her advice on how to succeed in the world of international working.


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