TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcasts

Nurun Nahar
TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcasts

Welcome to the TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcast series hosted by Nurun Nahar (Assistant Teaching Professor) University of Bolton! Each episode in this series, offers brief but critical exploration of diverse subjects that deeply matter to educators, facilitators, administrators, leaders, researchers, students, and anyone invested in the future of Higher Education learning. Our goal is to equip our listeners with actionable ideas and strategies that can be applied to enrich their practice. Join us as we uncover critical topics shaping the Higher Education landscape with prominent guest speakers.

  1. Starting to consider NTF? Hints and tips for preparing a successful application. Featuring: Dr Deeba Parmer, Head of Centre for Academic Practice, Middlesex University.

    NOV 1

    Starting to consider NTF? Hints and tips for preparing a successful application. Featuring: Dr Deeba Parmer, Head of Centre for Academic Practice, Middlesex University.

    Are you a higher education professional considering the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship (NTF)? In this episode, we break down everything you need to know to prepare a successful application. We start by explaining what the NTF is and who it's designed for, highlighting why it's a valuable opportunity for advancing your career. We also tackle common misconceptions about the application process, providing clarity on what reviewers are really looking for. Our guest, an experienced NTF reviewer and Teaching Excellence Award Lead, shares insights on where to begin your application journey and answers frequently asked questions from prospective applicants. Whether you're just starting to think about applying or already deep into the process, this episode offers essential tips and strategies to help you craft a compelling NTF application. Link to resources shared in this episode: NTF and CATE Flashcards National Teaching Fellowship Advance HE NTF Association  Dr. Deeba Parmar's career is deeply rooted in her commitment to fostering a supportive culture and recognizing excellence in teaching. She is dedicated to motivating, developing, and nurturing her colleagues' pedagogical and professional growth to enrich the student experience. As the Head of the Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement, she leads and implements key initiatives, including reward and recognition through the internal Professional Recognition scheme, the National Teaching Fellowship, and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. She also champions equality, diversity, and inclusion within the curriculum and student voice. Dr. Parmar emphasizes genuine collaboration between academic and professional services, leveraging collective expertise to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

    15 min
  2. Unlocking Potential: The Power of Escape Rooms in Learning - Featuring Dr Jenny Moffet, Educationist at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

    OCT 11

    Unlocking Potential: The Power of Escape Rooms in Learning - Featuring Dr Jenny Moffet, Educationist at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

    In this episode, we explore the exciting intersection of education and entertainment by focusing on the use of escape rooms in the classroom. What exactly are escape rooms, and how can they be transformed into powerful learning tools? We talk with experienced educationist, Dr Jenny Moffett, who sheds the spotlight on integrating these immersive experiences into teaching practices. Discover how escape rooms boost student engagement and learning outcomes, making lessons more dynamic and interactive compared to conventional methods. We also discuss the challenges educators may face when implementing escape rooms, from logistical hurdles to ensuring accessibility for all students. Finally, Jenny shares some strategies for designing escape rooms that cater to diverse classroom needs, ensuring every student can benefit. Whether you're an educator or a curious learner, this episode offers valuable insights into how escape rooms can transform education!

    13 min
  3. Pedagogy & AI: History and application in Higher Education - Featuring Mike Sharples, Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK.

    AUG 27

    Pedagogy & AI: History and application in Higher Education - Featuring Mike Sharples, Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK.

    ''AI is fundamentally uncaring. It is a language model. It’s not a system that knows and cares about its students. It can be enormously helpful but it needs to be in addition to the support and mentoring of a human teacher. If we can get the balance right, so that the human teacher is at the centre of education with AI acting as a really valuable supplement to that, then I think we have got a powerful combination'' - Prof. Mike Sharples. In this episode, in conversation with Mike, we unpick some nuanced considerations educators need to be mindful of when planning to use Gen AI technologies for teaching and learning. As Mike suggests 'Gen AI could be treated as a conversational partner who is prone to make mistakes' and as educators we shouldn't forget that the focus 'should always be on good pedagogy'. Mike Sharples is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University. He provides consultancy for institutions worldwide including UNESCO, UNICEF, universities and companies.

    14 min
  4. Fostering Learning Through Authentic Assessment - Part 2: A 6 Steps Method- Featuring Emerita Prof. Sally Brown and Prof. Kay Sambell

    AUG 20

    Fostering Learning Through Authentic Assessment - Part 2: A 6 Steps Method- Featuring Emerita Prof. Sally Brown and Prof. Kay Sambell

    Continuing from Part-1, listen to this latest episode where Emerita Prof. Sally Brown and Prof. Kay Sambell critically explore the role of student involvement (either directly or indirectly) in creating effective authentic assessments. In addition, Sally and Kay outlines and explains the 6 steps method of designing authentic assessments using this time-tested and evidence informed approach to foster learning and engage students in a 'productive messiness' for optimised pedagogic experience. For a rich collection of scholarly work on authentic assessments from Sally and Kay, visit: www.sally-brown.net

    12 min
  5. Co-creation of Capstone Assessment: How do we do it? Featuring Professor Nephtali Marina Gonzalez, Angelica Blotto and Iker Hernaez, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, UCL.

    JUN 10

    Co-creation of Capstone Assessment: How do we do it? Featuring Professor Nephtali Marina Gonzalez, Angelica Blotto and Iker Hernaez, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, UCL.

    In this exclusive episode, in collaboration with the Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership & Change, Professor Nephtali Marina Gonzalez, along with Iker Hernaez and Angelica Blotto, delve into their co-creation project offering valuable insights into the challenges faced and lessons learned from the perspectives of both staff and students. Tune in to discover what makes student-staff partnerships successful and how you can co-create similar partnerships within your practice. Professor Nephtali Marina Gonzalez is the Vice Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UCL. He is also the co-editor of the Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change. Nephtali is extremely passionate about Research-Based Education. He implements and disseminates innovative and cutting-edge educational strategies that enable students to create new knowledge by constructing their own research and makes them more competitive for the challenging job market. Angelica Blotto is a 3rd year BSc Applied Medical Sciences student at UCL. She is one of the student-partners for the Integrated Medical Sciences Change Maker’s project. Angelica is also a member of the Drama and MedTech societies at UCL. Outside of university, Angelica also trains in ballet. Iker Hernaez, is a third-year student at University College London pursuing a BSc in Applied Medical Sciences. Besides academics, Iker is deeply involved in leadership roles, serving as a Student Partner for UCL Change Makers, former captain of UCL's 1st Tennis Team, and the Cultural Events Officer for the Spanish and Latin Society.

    11 min
  6. Fostering Learning Through Authentic Assessment - Featuring Professor Sally Brown and Professor Kay Sambell, Independent HE Consultants and International Experts on Authentic Assessments.

    MAY 8

    Fostering Learning Through Authentic Assessment - Featuring Professor Sally Brown and Professor Kay Sambell, Independent HE Consultants and International Experts on Authentic Assessments.

    This podcast features two internationally acclaimed Authentic Assessment experts Professor Sally Brown and Kay Sambell, who illuminate the transformative potential of authentic assessment methods in Higher Education through their expertise and experience. Drawing upon a range of global examples, Sally and Kay provides guidance for the integration of genuine tasks and real-world contexts to elevate student engagement and competency development, advocating for a more meaningful pedagogical approach to evaluation. Professor Sally Brown is an Independent Consultant in Learning, Teaching and Assessment and Emerita Professor at Leeds Beckett University where she was, until 2010, Pro-Vice-Chancellor. She is also Visiting Professor at Edge Hill University and formerly at the Universities of Plymouth, Robert Gordon, South Wales and Liverpool John Moores and at Australian universities James Cook Central Queensland and the Sunshine Coast. She holds Honorary Doctorates from the universities of Plymouth, Kingston, Bournemouth, Edinburgh Napier and Lincoln. Sally is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Senior Fellow and a National Teaching Fellow. Sally is widely published on learning, teaching and particularly assessment and enjoys working with institutions and teams on improving the student learning experience. Her publications can be accessed on www.sally-brown.net . Professor Kay Sambell is widely known internationally for her contributions to the Assessment for Learning (AfL) movement in Higher Education, which seeks to emphasize the ways in which assessment processes can be designed to support and developing students’ learning, as well as measure it. For over two decades she has spearheaded a range of pragmatic innovations, research projects and initiatives focused on improving university student learning via assessment. She co-led the pioneering Centre for Excellence in Assessment for Learning during her time at Northumbria University. She is a UK National Teaching Fellow (2002) and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is currently an independent consultant and Visiting Professor of Assessment for Learning at the University of Sunderland and the University of Cumbria. Kay also helped to establish and support a series of international conferences aimed at rethinking assessment practice. She is currently President of the vibrant Assessment in Higher Education (AHE) conference series, ( https://ahenetwork.org/.) which leads the development of assessment for learning.

    9 min
  7. Balancing the Books in the Digital Age: Gen AI and Accounting Education - Featuring Dr Gerhard Kristandl, Associate Professor for Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Greenwich.

    APR 19

    Balancing the Books in the Digital Age: Gen AI and Accounting Education - Featuring Dr Gerhard Kristandl, Associate Professor for Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Greenwich.

    As Generative AI takes on more routine responsibilities, would accountants need to cultivate new skills and competencies to thrive in their profession? How can accounting curricula adapt to equip students with the critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and technological proficiency required to thrive in a professional landscape that is being rapidly redesigned by the advancement of AI technologies? In this latest episode, Dr Gerhard shares his insight on how AI technologies have evolved recently and will continue to evolve and what educational institutions and professional bodies can do to support career readiness of future accountancy graduates. Dr Gerhard Kristandl is an Associate Professor for technology enhanced learning in the school of accounting, finance, and economics at the University of Greenwich. He has 18 years of experience in higher education across the UK, Canada, and Austria, with a focus on learning technologies in HE. He is a key member of the University of Greenwich AI Task Force, the university lead for Mentimeter, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a former management consultant. He blogs about generative AI on LinkedIn and Medium, and runs his own YouTube channel, with recent videos around generative AI and its applications in education. He is passionate about creating engaging and innovative learning experiences for his students and is a strong believer that generative AI makes and will make human educators even more important than ever before. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerhardkristandl/ Medium: https://medium.com/@gerhard.kristandl YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drgeekay

    9 min
  8. Alumni Voice - How can institutions learn from them? Featuring Professor Emeritus Andy Penaluna, University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

    APR 12

    Alumni Voice - How can institutions learn from them? Featuring Professor Emeritus Andy Penaluna, University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

    This podcast episode explores how higher education institutions can leverage alumni feedback and insights to enhance their teaching, learning, and entrepreneurship programs. Professor Andy Penaluna shares his expertise on fostering strong alumni connections and using their diverse experiences to inform curricular and co-curricular developments that better prepare students for the evolving workforce. Professor Emeritus Andy Penaluna is a renowned expert in the fields of entrepreneurship, enterprise, and employability education. With a background as a designer, he has leveraged creative thinking to drive innovative solutions in both business and academia. Andy's extensive experience spans various levels of education, from primary schools to post-doctoral programs. He has led impactful initiatives, such as updating the UN's Empretec program curriculum and developing the EU's EntreComp Framework. His work has also influenced policy, with the QAA announcing that all Subject Benchmark Statements should now consider enterprise and entrepreneurship. Andy's contributions have been widely recognised, including a personal presentation of the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion and awards from the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs and the Maserati 100 Entrepreneurs. Currently, he is assisting UNESCO in responding to the need for entrepreneurial leadership in higher education and advising the UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurs.

    10 min
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Welcome to the TIRIgogy ConnectED Podcast series hosted by Nurun Nahar (Assistant Teaching Professor) University of Bolton! Each episode in this series, offers brief but critical exploration of diverse subjects that deeply matter to educators, facilitators, administrators, leaders, researchers, students, and anyone invested in the future of Higher Education learning. Our goal is to equip our listeners with actionable ideas and strategies that can be applied to enrich their practice. Join us as we uncover critical topics shaping the Higher Education landscape with prominent guest speakers.

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