TalkingHE by Talking Higher Education

05.03.2024

TalkingHE - Episode 42 - Associate Professor Roger Saunders - Playful Learning and Gamification in Higher Education

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...

04.05.2024

TalkingHE - Episode 41 - Aga Buckley - The Pedagogies of Love and Compassion

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...

03.01.2024

TalkingHE - Episode 40 - Dr Annamarie McKie - Talking about Reflection in the Creative Arts

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Annemarie McKie, Associate Dean, Student Experience, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London We discuss why is teacher reflectivity important, what she learned from talking to creative arts lecturers,...

02.02.2024

TalkingHE - Episode 39 - Dr Melike Bulut Albaba - Multilingualism in Higher Education

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Melike Bulut Albaba, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education, Sheffield Hallam University. We discuss, why multilingualism matters in higher education, how did you get interested in multilingualism? How do we need...

01.04.2024

TalkingHE - Episode 38 - Associate Professors Drs. Marina Harvey and Agnes Bosanquet - Reflection for Learning

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Associate Professors Drs. Marina Harvey and Agnes Bosanquet. We discuss what is reflection for learning (R4L), what are the benefits, who should reflect, top tips for practicing R4L, and how time-poor educators...

12.22.2023

TalkingHE - ALT-Jisc-SEDA 30th Anniversary Specials - Paul Bailey - Reflections of ALT, Jisc and SEDA

In this special episode of TalkingHE to mark 30 years of the Staff and Educational Developers Association (SEDA), we talk to Paul Bailey,⁠ Head of Co-Design at Jisc, about his memories of ALT and Jisc in the early days, the...

12.12.2023

TalkingHE - ALT-Jisc-SEDA 30th Anniversary Specials - Seb Schmoller - Reflections of an ALT CEO

In this special episode of TalkingHE to mark 30 years of the Staff and Educational Developers Association (SEDA), we talk to Seb Schmoller⁠, ex-CEO of ALT and now Independent Consultant about her memories of being ALT CEO, what he's most...

11.30.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 37 - Associate Teaching Professors Tom Burns and Sandra Sinfield and Dr Emma Kennedy - Sharing Practice through Blogging

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Associate Teaching Professors Tom Burns and Sandra Sinfield, London Metropolitan University, and Dr Emma Kennedy, Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching, University of Greenwich. We discuss the establishment, experiences and ongoing impact...

11.30.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 36 - Dr Fevronia Christodoulidi - University of East London - Pedagogy of Vulnerability

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Fevronia Christodoulidi⁠, Senior Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy, at the School of Psychology, University of East London. We discuss what is the pedagogy of vulnerability, its importance, its impact on Fevronia...

11.10.2023

TalkingHE - ALT-Jisc-SEDA 30th Anniversary Specials - Professor Sally Brown - the Birth of SEDA

In this special episode of TalkingHE to mark 30 years of the Staff and Educational Developers Association (SEDA), we talk to ⁠Professor Sally Brown, about her memories of the early days of SEDA, the challenges in educational development then and...

10.06.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 35 - Philip Smith - Education Marketing Agency - Marketing a University

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Philip Smith, CEO and founder of Education Marketing Agency. We discuss how he works with universities and colleges, and how they can improve their sales performance, marketing, and their websites. Follow host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Santanu...

09.08.2023

TalkingHE - ALT-Jisc-SEDA 30th Anniversary Specials - Suzanne Hardy - The Road to Jisc

In this special episode of TalkingHE to mark 30 years of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) we talk to Suzanne Hardy, Senior Consultant at Jisc. We discuss Suzanne's journey prior to working at Jisc, and the differences between working...

09.08.2023

TalkingHE Special - ALT 30 - Podcasting as Pedagogy - Jorge Friere hosts Puiyin Wong, Santanu Vasant, Dr Mark Childs and Dominic Pates

In this episode of TalkingHE, Jorge Friere hosts a 1hr long special for the Association for Learning Technology 30th Annual Conference with Puiyin Wong, Santanu Vasant, Dr. Mark Childs, and Dominic Pates on the topic of Podcasting as Pedagogy. We...

09.07.2023

TalkingHE - ALT-Jisc-SEDA 30th Anniversary Specials - Dr Maren Deepwell - Reflections of an ALT CEO

In this special episode of TalkingHE to mark 30 years of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) we talk to Dr Maren Deepwell, outgoing CEO of ALT about how she got involved with ALT, How she has seen the Learning...

09.06.2023

TalkingHE - ALT-Jisc-SEDA 30th Anniversary Specials - Professor James Wisdom - UK Higher Education Landscape before SEDA

In this special episode of TalkingHE to mark 30 years of the Staff and Educational Developers Association (SEDA), we talk to Professor James Wisdom, Staff and Educational Developers Association Company Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of the SEDA Educational Development Magazine and Series...

09.01.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 34 - Roshni Bhagotra - Educational Podcasting - University of the Arts London

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to ⁠Roshni Bhagotra, a Digital Educational Specialist University of the Arts London. We discuss how she came to Podcasting, what are some of the key principles or considerations when podcasting, what are some...

08.01.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 33 - Dr Kate Strudwick - Student Engagement and Belonging - University of Lincoln

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Kate Strudwick, Dean of Learning and Teaching at the University of Lincoln. We discuss projects around Student Engagement and Belonging, the approach that was taken for each project, some of the...

07.06.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 32 - Virna Rossi - Inclusive Learning Design

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Virna Rossi, PGCert Course Leader and Associate Professor, at Ravensbourne University London. We discuss how the Inclusive Learning Design Book came about, where did the inspiration for the 'roots to shoots' model...

05.30.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 31 - Dr Atif Ghani - Cultural Diversity in the Creative Industries

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Atif Ghani, Film Producer, Academic and currently a Senior Policy Researcher for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Creative Diversity, researching what works to tackle obstacles to diversity and inclusion...

05.05.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 30 - Professor Paul Ashwin - Educational Role of Higher Education

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Professor Paul Ashwin, Professor of Higher Education, Head of Educational Research at Lancaster University and Deputy Director of the Centre for Global Higher Education, an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded...

04.06.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 29 - Sara McCorquodale - CORQ - Influencer Intelligence and Digital Skills for Employment

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Sara McCorquodale, CEO and founder of CORQ, the UK's leading influencer authority. We discuss what is CORQ? What does the industry need from graduates in terms of digital literacy skills? How is CORQ...

03.01.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 28 - Dr David Tree - Integrated Programme Assessment

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr David Tree, Vice Dean Education for the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences We discuss what is Integrated Programme Assessment? How can institutions implement IPA in their programmes? What are...

02.02.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 27 - Professor Lawrie Phipps - Digital Leadership

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Professor Lawrie Phipps, Senior Research Lead at Jisc. We discuss what would you say is Digital Leadership? Why is Digital Leadership important? Do we see enough Digital Leadership in UK Universities? How...

01.04.2023

TalkingHE - Episode 26- Dr Anthony Mansfield - Strategic Planning in Higher Education

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Anthony Mansfield, Head of Planning, Performance & Evaluation. We discuss what is strategic planning and evaluation, why is strategic planning so important to Higher Education, where do you think the challenges...

12.01.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 25- Sue Beckingham - Social Media for Learning in Higher Education

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Sue Beckingham, Principal Lecturer in Digital Analytics and Technologies within the Department of Computing at Sheffield Hallam University and a National Teaching Fellow via AdvanceHE. We discuss what trends have been seen...

11.02.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 24- Sarah Hallam - PGCE Primary Initial Teacher Training and the use of technology

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Sarah Hallam, Senior SOLSTICE Fellowship Lead (Technology Enhanced Learning) at Edge Hill University. We discuss how technology is used in primary education, the barriers faced by PGCE Primary students and what higher...

10.06.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 23 - Dr Jenny Lawrence - Learning Relationships

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Jenny Lawerence - Director of the Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development. We discuss what is a learning relationship, why they are important for learning, some of the challenges faced...

09.01.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 22 - Peter Reed - Online Programme Managers (OPMs)

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Peter Reed, Managing Director of Interactive Pro, we discuss Peter's career journey to date, what online programme managers are, Interactive Pro’s collaboration with Brunel University London Online and the challenges faced by...

08.04.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 21 - Dr Jana Javornik - Slovenian and UK Higher Education Systems

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Jana Javornik we discuss Jana's time as Director General in Slovenia, Slovenian and UK Higher Education Systems and her perceptions of what we've learned from Covid19 in Higher Education. Follow host...

06.30.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 20 - Dr Brooke Carlson - Undergraduate Teaching during Covid19 in the United States

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Brooke Carlson, an Instructor teaching, researching, publishing and presenting on composition and rhetoric, literature, and Shakespeare at Colorado Mesa University, we discuss undergraduate teaching during Covid19 in the United States, asynchronous...

06.03.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 19 - Dr Elena Forasacco and Jorge Freire - Co-Design in Learning Design for Post Graduate Research Competencies

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Elena Forasacco (Senior Teaching Fellow, Graduate School, Imperial College London) and Jorge Freire (Digital Learning Producer, Central St Martins, University of the Arts London) discussing a co-design approach in Learning Design...

05.06.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 18 - Tab Betts - Large Scale Collaborative Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Publications

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Tab Betts, Lecturer in Higher Education Pedagogy at the University of Sussex and a learning technology consultant. Tab is also the co-founder of the Active Learning Network. Follow host Santanu Vasant and...

04.01.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 17 - Jennie Blake - Engaging Students as a Third Space Professional

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Jennie Blake, Head of Teaching and Learning Development and Academic Lead for Student Success at the University of Manchester. Jennie is also a National Teaching Fellow (2018) Follow host Santanu Vasant and...

03.04.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 16 - Puiyin Wong - Digital Skills and Digital Capabilities

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Puiyin Wong, a Learning Technologist at the Royal College of Art and PhD Student at Lancaster University. Puiyin Wong also hosts a Podcast called My Liminal Pod Follow host Santanu Vasant and...

02.04.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 15 - Dr Nicole Brown - Ableism in Academia

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Nicole Brown, Associate Professor in Education at the UCL Institute of Education and Director of Social Research & Practice and Education Ltd discusses Ableism in Academia. Follow host Santanu Vasant and...

01.08.2022

TalkingHE - Episode 14 - Dr Teeroumanee Nadan - Discrimination in Recruitment

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, Independent Researcher and Co-Chair of the Association for Learning Technology's Anti-Racism and Learning Technology Group. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE You can read more about the...

12.03.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 13 - Dr Paul Penn - The Pyschology of Effective Studying

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Paul Penn, Senior Lecturer, University of East London and author of the Psychology of Effective Studying: How to Succeed in your Degree. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE ---...

11.05.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 12 - Lakeshia Legette Jones and Donna Smith - STEM Education, Belonging and the Science of Learning

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Lakeshia Legette Jones, Associate Professor of Mathematics at UA Little Rock and Donna Smith, Lecturer at Sierra College, Rocklin, California about STEM education, creating a sense of belonging and the science...

10.01.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 11 - Dominic Arnall - Chief Executive of LGBT+ young people's charity Just Like Us

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dominic Arnall, Chief Executive of LGBT+ Charity, Just Like Us, and its impact on young people and what does Higher Education need to be aware of about young LGBT+ people, plus we...

09.03.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 10 - Dr Dawne Irving-Bell - The National Teaching Repository

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Dawne Irving-Bell about the National Teaching Repository, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 11. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE More information on the National Teaching Repository...

08.06.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 9 - Dr Tiffany Chiu and Dr Billy Wong - The Ideal Student

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Tiffany Chiu and Dr Billy Wong, about the Ideal Student, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 10. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE Wong, B. & Chiu,...

07.01.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 8 - Dr David Baume - A Conversational Approach to Curriculum Development

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr David Baume, Independent Consultant and former co-founder of the Staff and Educational Developers Association, conducts a curriculum conversation with host Santanu Vasant, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 9....

06.02.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 7 - Dr Graham Holden - Narratives in Educational Development

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Graham Holden, Independent Consultant, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 8. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE References Buber, M (1937) I and Thou. Charles Scribner's Sons. New...

05.07.2021

TalkingHE - Episode 6 - Satwinder Samra - Collaborative Practice in Architecture Teaching

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Satwinder Samra, Architect | Director Collaborative Practice @SSoA_news, on TV @CBBC TheDengineers, Collaborator William Matthews Associates, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 7. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on...

04.02.2021

TalkingHE - Series 1 - Episode 5 - Kelly Trivedy - Critical Thinking

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Kelly Trivedy, an Independent Academic Consultant about critical thinking, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 6. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE Trivedy, K (2021). Plan your Research...

03.03.2021

TalkingHE - Series 1 - Episode 4 - Dr Chris Headleand - Teaching in a Pandemic

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Chris Headleand, Director of Teaching and Learning at the School of Computer Science at the University of Lincoln about his own experiences of teaching in a pandemic, plus we preview what's...

02.05.2021

TalkingHE - Series 1 - Episode 3 - Kulvir Bahra - The Digital Divide

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Kulvir Bahra, Digital Development Editor at the Open University in the FutureLearn Microcreditional team, about the digital divide facing learners, his own experience of learning with Open University and tips how staff...

01.07.2021

TalkingHE - Series 1 - Episode 2 - Professor Sally Brown and Professor Kay Sambell - Assessment and Feedback

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Professor Sally Brown and Professor Kay Sambell about Assessment and Feedback plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 3. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE References to the literature...

12.02.2020

TalkingHE - Series 1 - Episode 1 - Kate Lindsay - Challenges to Online Learning

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Kate Lindsay Head of Digital Education at the University College of Estates Management (UCEM) on the challenges to online learning, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 2. Follow host Santanu...

12.01.2020

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