In the ‘HigherEd Heroes’ podcast series, we discuss ‘what works’ in the uni classrooms in a jargon-free, non-technical manner.

Joined October 2019
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ICYMI: New episode: 'Interactive oral examinations' Dr Clara Sitbon & Dr Benjamin Miller (both Uni of Sydney) talk about assessing students through interactive oral examinations: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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New episode: 'Interactive oral examinations' Dr Clara Sitbon & Dr Benjamin Miller (both Uni of Sydney) talk about assessing students through interactive oral examinations: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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New episode: ‘Mindfulness and how we can use it for student learning’ Our guest, Prof Karen Brounéus shows how we can integrate mindfulness exercises into our classrooms and how mindfulness can assist student learning: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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'Encouraging students to take risks & experiment': This episode is all about taking risks, for us as teachers and for our students. Our guest, A/Prof Helen Marshall (The University of Queensland), shares with us how she fosters this her courses: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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New episode: Integrating AI into our lectures, tutorials, and overall learning activities How can this be done? We talk to Dr Luke Zaphir (UQ), who points to a number of helpful ways in which we can take first steps in this direction: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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Happy new year with a new episode 'Supporting Neurodivergence in the Classroom (Part II)’ With Dr Toby Boyson (Uni of New South Wales) and Ms Eliza Barry (Uni of Queensland), we talk about the values needed to support neurodivergent students: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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Last year's stats. Next new episode to land soon, please watch this space!
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New episode: Supporting neurodiversity in the classroom: What learning challenges do neurodiverse students face? What simple adjustments can we as teachers make to support them? Al & Seb talk with researcher and advocate Brooke Szucs & student Eliza Barry buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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Congratulations to Suzanna Fay who won a @UQ_News Award for Teaching Excellence. Suzanna was a guest on our podcast, so tune in to find out how she makes those difficult or unpopular topics accessible and fun learning for students: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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Caro Wilson-Barnao won a @UQ_News Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning. Great to see her passion for empowering her students recognized! She was a guest on our podcast, so tune in here: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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New episode: Developing critical thinking skills and breaking down stereotypes by taking students to the court rooms. Al Stark & Kate Lee Koo talk to Dr Richard Murray (UQ) who teaches social justice storytelling by taking his students to the court rooms: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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Using storytelling and classical literature to help problem solving: Al & Lynda talk to Prof Kate O’Brien (Chemical Engineering, UQ) about how classical literature & storytelling enable understanding and problem solving for her engineering classes: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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ICYM our latest episode: 'Improving student learning via AI-based educational apps' Al Stark & special co-host @KateLeeKoo talk to Dr @haskhosravi (Data Science & Learning Analytics at @UQ_News), who built RiPPLE, an app for in-class teaching: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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New episode: 'Improving student learning via AI-based educational apps' Al Stark & special co-host @KateLeeKoo talk to Dr Hassan Khosravi (Data Science & Learning Analytics at @UQ_News), who built RiPPLE, an app for in-class teaching: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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In our 50th(!) episode, we talk to A/Prof Morgan Brigg (@POLSISEngage) about the benefits of seeking in-class feedback from students and how it can positively change the dynamic in the classroom: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod… @uqITaLI @UQ_News
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In this episode, we talk to A/Prof Katelyn Barney and Prof Tracey Bunda (both @UQ_News) about indigenizing the curriculum: from the biggest challenges educators face when embarking on this process to effective steps that can guide them: buzzsprout.com/813707/episod… @drkatelynbarney
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'Being accessible and approachable to students' In this episode, Dr Michael Thai (@UQPsych) shares how he replaced his formal consultation hours with a weekly outdoor picnic, enabling the breaking down of barriers and a different type of student engagement buzzsprout.com/813707/episod…
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