In this introductory conversation, I speak to Sean about the issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion in higher education. We talk about some of the challenges with EDI in the sector, and focus on the framing of appreciating difference. This is the first episode in a series of conversations that aim to open up opportunities for discussion around EDI in higher education.

In this conversation, Amy and I talk about her plans for using Oxford Medical Simulation VR scenarios in her module, specifically to run an OSCE. This is part of a trial to evaluate the use of OMS to reduce the time and cost of running OSCEs in nursing education, while still achieving student learning outcomes.

Amy talks about the rationale behind the use of VR in simulation, the challenges she anticipates, and the steps taken to reduce the risk of using OMS in this way.

We'll catch up with Amy again after she's completed the project.

In this conversation, I speak to Colin Winter⁠ from the University of Suffolk, to learn more about how they use immersive rooms and virtual reality to support nursing education. We discuss the challenges and limitations of the software and hardware options in these scenarios, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Note that the audio in this episode is especially poor, with some segments being inaudible.

In this conversation, Myles and I talk about the process of developing a staff induction programme that aims to support new and existing staff across a range of different contexts. Whether you have yet to start at the university, are in your first few days, or are an established member of the team, this programme has something for you.

In this episode, Helen and Rachael talk about their experiences with the transition to BlackBoard Ultra. Helen has used Ultra for one of the modules she's involved with, and Rachael is overseeing the move at a programme level. We talk about some of the biggest challenges with the transition, and how faculty can best address the issues.

As with any learning management system (or any use of technology for LTA), we think that a focus on a student-teacher relationship that centres on students' learning needs, is the best way to approach the transition to BB Ultra.

In this conversation, Dean Walker shares his experiences with the Realwear Navigator headset for physiotherapy education.

We talk about the use cases where we think the headset adds to the learning experience, as well as the challenges that Dean faced in practice.

While the Navigator has important limitations, which we discuss in some detail, we nonetheless think that, for certain situations, it provides a useful addition to our learning and teaching toolset.

In this conversation, Jackie and I talk about our perceptions of feedback, and how we can do more to help prepare students and colleagues for an enhanced feedback process.

In this conversation, Ian and I talk about decolonisation as a way of thinking from different perspectives. Recognising that each of us is seeing the same reality from different points of view, was an eye-opening (for me) way to reflect on what decolonisation might mean for my own practice.

In this conversation, Dave Johnson and I talk about a compassionate approach to developing a learning, teaching, and assessment strategy. We discuss the three main components of the strategy that Dave has worked on, including our learning community, scholarship, and staff support.

The conversation around ChatGPT in higher education quickly evolved into a conversation around generative AI, which is the broader category of AI-based systems that include image, audio, and video content generation. This was another drop-in session with staff to talk about the implications of generative AI in higher education.

The conversation was recorded in early May 2023, and reflects an understanding of large language models at the time. Given the speed of change in this domain, it's reasonable to expect that this will be outdated very quickly.