“In the final episode of our 50th-anniversary podcast series ‘50things’, Nicola Bergsteedt and  Dr Doris Viljoen, Director reflect over the past the present and the future of the Institute and the lessons learnt from the last 9 episodes.

In the 9th episode of our 50th-anniversary podcast series ‘50things’, Doris Viljoen, Director at the IFR, speaks to Dr Jay Gary, Professional Futurist and Associate Professor of Strategic Leadership at Oral Roberts University, about the field of Futures Studies and being a professional futurist.

In the sixth episode of the Talking Transformative Assessment podcast hosts Dalene Joubert and Hanelie Adendorff interview Jodie Lemphane, from the Division of Clinical Anatomy in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University. The conversation touches on the application of Generative Artifical Intelligence within within Clinical Anatomy, particularly around bias, knowledge sources and the affordances of a tool like a chatbot. Jodie shares on her experiences with students as they navigate the ethical use of Generative Artificial Intelligence within their teaching, learning, and assessment journey.

The fifth episode of the Talking Transformative Assessment podcast with Dalene Joubert and Hanelie Adendorff interviews Dr Chrischar Rock, a lecturer in the Curriculum Studies department in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University. The conversation touches on reflection as integral part of the student experience, as it aids in the formation of identity, and instills lifelong learning within a growth mindset. Rock touches on agency and connection to practise as a way of bringing theory to life. Tune into the conversation on transformative assessment in practise.

In the fourth episode of the Talking Transformative Assessment podcast hosts Dalene Joubert and Hanelie Adendorff interview Faika Haroun, a lecturer and coordinator from the Stellenbosch University Language Centre. Faika shares on importance of interculural communication, unpacking how a disruptive approach to language appropriation links to the development of critical thinking. The conversation touches on ethnocentricism, putting theory into practice, incorporating Artifical Intelligence into teaching and learning; as well as other facets of academic literacy.

In the 8th episode of our 50th-anniversary podcast series ‘50things’, Doris Viljoen, Director at the IFR, speaks to Tanja Hichert, Foresight practitioner and Co-Chair of UNESCO Chair in Complex Systems and Transformative African Futures.

In the 7th episode of our 50th-anniversary podcast series ‘50things’, Doris Viljoen, current Director at the IFR, speaks to Prof Luke van der Laan, Professor (Leadership and Foresight), University of Southern Queensland, Australia and IFR governing body member.

In the 6th episode of our 50th-anniversary podcast series ‘50things’, Doris Viljoen, current Director at the IFR, speaks to Zanne Horrell, Academic Designer at Milpark Education and Director at Teach the Future SA.

In the third episode of Talking Transformative Assessment, hosts Dalene Joubert and Hanelie Adendorff interviews Sharon Malan, the Extended Curriculum Programme leader at Stellenbosch University’s EMS Faculty. Sharon shares her journey of integrating artificial intelligence into the first years’ curriculum – a journey that started with initial scepticism and has since lead to a radical rethink of the assessments in her module. We unpack how Sharon's adaptive approach, focusing on evaluative judgment and critical thinking, helps her students navigate generative AI's complexities while maintaining the productive struggle in learning as well as academic integrity. Tune in to learn about the challenges and triumphs of fostering AI literacy in the classroom and the importance of preserving grappling in the learning process.

This is episode two of the second series of Talking Transformative Assessment, the podcast that explores innovative assessment practices at Stellenbosch University. Hosts Dalene Joubert and Hanelie Adendorff sit down with Hamman Schoonwinkel, a lecturer at the School of Accountancy, to discuss his innovative use of generative AI in teaching and assessment. Discover how Hamman integrates ChatGPT into his curriculum to teach computational thinking skills to his first-year students, making complex problem-solving and programming accessible and assessments applicable to the real world. Join us as we consider the practicalities and possibilities of AI in the classroom, and how these advances are enhancing the educational experience at Stellenbosch University.