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In ‘HigherEd Heroes’, we talk to some of the best teachers about ‘what works’ in their university classrooms in a down-to-earth, jargon-free, and non-technical manner. Our objective is to communicate ... more
FAQs about Higher Ed Heroes:How many episodes does Higher Ed Heroes have?The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.
May 22, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to use non-traditional forms of participation in the classroomIn this episode, Al and Seb talk to Dr Lynda Shevellar (Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at the University of Queensland) about to get students who don't feel comfortable speaking to use their bodies to participate in the uni classroom....more22minPlay
May 10, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to take students out of the classroom and expose them to different forms of learningIn this episode, Seb and Al talk to Dr Simone Smala, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education at The University of Queensland, about how taking her students out of the classroom and into different institutions and museums helps them understand different forms of learning. ...more22minPlay
April 30, 2020HigherEd Heroes - On the merit and value of the old style lectureIn this episode, Seb and Al talk to Associate Professor Andrew Phillips (School of Political Science and International Studies, UQ) about the value and merit of the traditional, old-style lecture for student learning. They talk about what makes a great lecture stand out, the importance of a narrative arch and storytelling....more22minPlay
April 19, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to really involve practitioners in the classroomIn this episode, Al and Seb talk to Cameron Parsell, an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at The University of Queensland, about how he not only brings practitioners into his classroom but fully involves them in assignments and making them work with students. ...more21minPlay
April 07, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to involve students in the (re)design of your coursesSeb and Al talk to Dr Nic Carah about his experience and practice of involving students in the design and redesign of his courses, and how it has lead him to change his own teaching practices. Nic is Senior Lecturer in the School of Communications and Art, UQ. ...more23minPlay
March 25, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to use Lego as a teaching tool in your uni classroomIn this episode, Al and Seb talk to Elske van de Fliert, the Director of the Centre for Communication and Social Change at The University of Queensland, about how her students use Lego as a means to develop ideas and stories, and thereby learn. ...more21minPlay
March 13, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to place students in the driving seat during your lecturesIn this episode, Al and Seb talk to Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter (School of Social Science at The University of Queensland) about the ways in which his students collaborate in lectures, oftentimes even taking the lead during his lectures. In particular, Gerhard points to how the techniques he uses (including Pecha Kucha) open up new possibilities for students to learn....more24minPlay
February 28, 2020HigherEd Heroes - How to use simulations and practical scenarios in your classroomIn this episode, Seb and Al talk to Dr. Caroline Wilson-Barnao (Lecturer in Public Relations in the School of Communications and Arts at the University of Queensland) about how her students learn through practical simulations and crisis scenarios....more23minPlay
January 14, 2020HigherEd Heroes - Yay, we're live! But what's this all about?In this opening episode, Al and Seb talk about what their new podcast is all about and what you can expect from this series. And they share a few gems you might find useful in your uni classroom. ...more16minPlay
FAQs about Higher Ed Heroes:How many episodes does Higher Ed Heroes have?The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.