The Versatilist

The Versatilist

By Patrick O'SheaEducation
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The Versatilist episodes

  • Episode 368: Versatilist with Farah Azhar

    In this episode, I speak with Dr. Farah Azhar, Lecturer in Medical Education & MHPE Program Coordinator (Gulf Medical University, UAE). She explains how low-cost virtual escape rooms, learner analysis, and cognitive centered educational games strengthen learning and formative assessment. You can connect with her via LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/dr-farah-azhar


    Titles and links of the relevant articles: 

    • Launching Cost-effective Virtual Escape Rooms as a Tool for Formative Assessment — https://doi.org/10.2174/0102506882325537240612062345
    • Maximizing Engagement in Educational Games Through Learner Analysis — https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02127-4
    • From Feeling Engaged to Being Engaged: Cognitive-Centered Gamification — https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-025-02509-2
    • 29 min
    • Episode 365: Versatilist with Gary Burnett

      In this episode I speak with Gary Burnett about two of his articles: "Escaping the Maze: Enhancing Teamwork and Collaboration in Higher Education through a Gamified Virtual Reality Experience" and "You’re My Only Hope: An Exploration of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Lecturers as Holograms"

      32 min
    • Episode 363: Versatilist with Andrew Roberts

      In this episode, I speak with Andrew Roberts, the President of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.  For more information about some of the topics we discussed, follow the links below:

      Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

      • Website
      • Instagram
      • Facebook
      • LinkedIn
      • ALL IN

        • Website
        • FTI/ALL IN Adult Learner Research
        • Multiple Literacies White Paper
        • 34 min
        • Episode 360: Versatilist with Samson Ajao

          In this episode, I speak with Samson Ajao about his work "Integration of Virtual Reality to Preserve Nigeria's Cultural Heritage Using Technology Acceptance Model and Constructivism Learning Theory."  Samson can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samson-ajao-994738130/

          29 min

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        A podcast supported by the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) that is dedicated to sharing and exploring the nature of immersive learning.