In this episode of TalkingHE, we speak with Linda Pallien, Career Change, Personal and Professional Specialist. We discuss the differences between Higher Education and the World of Work in terms of career development, what Higher Education is missing in terms of Careers / Careers Education. How have recent developments in AI, the Gig Economy etc, changed or should change Career Practices? Where does Linda see Higher Education Careers in 2-5 years?Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we speak with Brent Miller, Managing Principal at HED, on the changes and challenges to the design of physical learning spaces in higher education, how he works with higher education stakeholders and where he sees physical space in the next decade. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we speak with Gil Rogers, a fractional Chief Marketing Officer with Ease Learning in the US. We discuss some examples of real-world educational technology integration in Business Education in the US, what have been some challenges to innovating in Business Education, what has Gill done to try and overcome these challenges, where he sees the use of Educational Technology in Business Education in the next 2-5 years in the US and what is your top tip for Business Leaders on integrating Educational Technology into their curriculum?Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Hardeep Basra, Associate Professor Teaching and Learning at De Montfort University. We discuss how do you get staff engaged with the topic of inequality and justice in Educational Practice, the main inequalities and injustices in educational practice and why they exist, how have different approaches you have seen in different disciplines, address the degree awarding gap or other EDI measures and where can staff interested in this area begin with their practice.Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Mike DeKock, Founder and CEO of MJD Advisors. We discuss the myths around compliance in educational technology, tools and services impacting on the education sector, what have educational institutions done to prioritise compliance, practical insights, challenges and opportunities. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Gustavo Espinoza Ramos, Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster's Business School. We discuss what is Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Gustavo's experiences of UDL and what's next for UDL in his practice. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Ann Thanaraj and Paul Durston at Teeside University, co-organisers of the National Future Facing Learning Conference 2025. They discuss digital transformation, including their experiences of digital transformations, why initiatives fail, what organisations with limited resources can do to transform, and their ABCDE model. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Maggie Broderick, Associate Professor and Director of Advanced Research Center, National University, California. We discuss social and emotional learning (SEL), why staff should incorporate SEL into their curriculum, what changes there have been to students' emotions in the past 20 years, and what university systems and senior leadership can do to influence SEL.Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Joe Ferraro, CEO of Hypothesis, a Social Annotation Tool. We discuss reading comprehension how has the Higher Education landscape changed in the past 10-15 years regarding learning materials how has technology helped students navigate it and what are his tips for empowering students and creating a supportive environment for improvement. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter and Santanu Vasant on BlueSky. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dan Fitzpatrick, an experienced educational strategist, speaker, and educator, about AI in Education. We discuss what educators should be doing with AI in their teaching now, how educators can mitigate the risks of AI on their students' learning, where Dan sees the challenges to AI in education, and how you see AI changing education in the next 2-5 years. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Leonard Houx, Director of Learning Design at Cambridge Education Group about learning design within and outside of Higher Education and how learning design can have more of a sense of community. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Leonard Houx, Director of Learning Design at Cambridge Education Group about working in and out of the Higher Education Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Kevin Brazant Progression and Attainment Project Manager, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. We discuss what the Disrupt the Discourse initiative is, and what was its recent inclusion in the QAA's 'Mind the Map' publication, how your work in progression and attainment relates to your educational philosophy/ beliefs, how colleagues can apply tips shared in the 'Disrupt the Discourse' e-Learning course to their pedagogy, what has been the impact of your research so far, and what is next for you and your research? Read the QAA Mind the Map publication and listen to the podcast episode (May 2024) Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Neil Currant, Senior Lecturer in Learning, Teaching and Digital Education at the University of Bedfordshire, Vikki Hill, Senior Lecturer in Learning Enhancement and Academic Development at Queen Margaret University and Liz Bunting, Educational Development at the University of the Arts London. We discuss why Compassionate Assessment is important, how meetCompassionate Assessment works in practice and how it meets quality requirements, What are some of the challenges to implementation and how educators can implement it to overcome these? Where can educators go to find out more? See their QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project on Compassionate Assessment. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Balakrishna Grandi, Dean of the S P Jain School of Global Management. We continue our discussions on global business education - what predictions can be made for the future of business education, and how might these impact how institutions approach curriculum development, student engagement, and technology integration? What are the factors that make certain MBA programs more popular than others? What criteria do prospective students consider, and how do these programs align with the current demands of the business landscape? How is the ongoing digital transformation affecting business education, and what are some successful strategies employed by institutions to seamlessly integrate technology into their curriculum and teaching methodologies? Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Balakrishna Grandi, Dean of the S P Jain School of Global Management. We discuss how can business schools assess their growth taking into account the dynamic changes in the educational landscape and the rising need for specialized skills and with the challenges posed by disruptions such as the global pandemic, how have international students and institutions adapted to ensure educational continuity, and what lessons can be learned from their experiences? Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Professor Carl Gombrich, Dean of the London Interdisciplinary School. We discuss why is interdisciplinarity is important, what Carl's work at LIS and previously as Academic Director of the BASc at UCL taught him about knowledge, how to embrace interdisciplinary principles in the design of your curricula and where educators can learn more about this topic. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Associate Professor Dr Denise Sweeney, Course Lead for the PGCert Higher Education Global, in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham. We discuss why Dialogue Education important, how are oracy skills developed in HE for staff and students, how are students explicitly supported to 'learn through talk', and what some top tips for educators in HE who want to start using more dialogic approaches in their disciplines. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Associate Professor Roger Saunders at the Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University. We discuss playful learning and gamification, how to adapt card games to different contexts and their impact on student learning, what educators can do to become more aware of the potential of card games in higher education and where to find out more about this topic. Roger is also the creator and host of the Podcast - the Learning and Teaching Chat Show. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE
In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Aga Buckley, Senior Lecturer in Social, at Kingston University. We discuss the Pedagogies of Love and Compassion, why they are needed now in Higher Education, how might educators begin introducing these pedagogies into their practice and where can educators find out more about this topic? Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on X/Twitter. #TalkingHE