Following on from the Society for Research into Higher Education's excellent Landscapes of Learning for Unknown Futures symposia series, University of Teesside's Professor Sam Elkington shares some fascinating insights from the symposia series as well as his own take on the largely unexplored phenomenon that is learning spaces. Sam delves into critical questions on the role of space in learning, spatial considerations when designing instruction, the role and impact of digital technologies on space, and how we might better support colleagues to develop their spatial literacies in education cont ..read more

In this brilliant episode, Steve Nordmark talks to us about the possibilities for learning, teaching and assessment through the leveraging of AI. Steve gives us a brief history of AI applications in education, before providing some great insights into how learning and teaching could be further shaped by AI both now and in the future. Steve provides a critical balance between the pros and cons of AI applications in educational contexts. This is a must listen for all educators. Formerly of CAST, the world's leading UDL organisation, Steve Nordmark is the founder of Learning Community Insight, a ..read more

In this fascinating episode, we're talking student attendance in higher education with Tom Lowe. Tom explores the current attendance picture in higher education and delves into some of the possible reasons underpinning poor or non-attendance in UK universities. Tom goes on to discuss whether attendance is still a valid proxy of engagement, and elaborates on how measures of engagement may need to change in the coming years. Finally Tom provides some important insights on encouraging attendance, but ensuring learning is still accessible and inclusive. This is a fabulous episode. Tom is a Senior ..read more

In this fabulous vodcast, we talk to Dyslexia Handled's Dr Ivan Newman about how best to support learners with dyslexia in a higher education context. Ivan provides some clear and critical information relating to the barriers and subsequent challenges learners with dyslexia face in HE. Ivan then goes on to provide some excellent and innovative tips, advice and guidance on how we can practically support learners with dyslexia in their academic studies. This is a must see / listen for all educators ..read more

In this fabulous episode, Dr Petia Petrova talks to us about academia, stress, burnout and wellbeing. Petia discusses the nature of academia and its propensity to cause stress, as well as the possibility for burnout. Petia also discusses the processing of stress, various coping mechanisms that may support academic colleagues to manage their emotions and subsequent stress responses more effectively, as well as many other fascinating insights gained from her own experiences as an academic and from her own Serious Leisure Podcast. podcast . This is a fantastic episode! Enjoy! Dr Petia Petrova is ..read more

In this episode I provide a short preview of my new book, Delivering Inclusive & Impactful Instruction: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. In the preview I explain what the book is about, who it's for and why I wrote it. You can purchase the book direct from CAST Professional Publishing here or through online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Enjoy the preview ..read more

In this great episode, Buckinghamshire New University's Rebecca Rochon and Matthew Smith discuss reflection as a tool for learning in Higher Education. Specifically, Rebecca and Matthew discuss how lessons from positive psychology can support the reflective process through the SELF model. This is a fascinating discussion that anyone involved in supporting student learning in an HE setting should not miss. Rebecca Rochon is an Associate Professor at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) and Lead for the Impact Centre for the Advancement of Learning. She teaches postgraduate education programmes ..read more

In this fascinating episode, De Montfort University's Amal Abuzeinab discusses her approach to supporting the student PhD journey using the PERMA approach. The PERMA Model represents the five core elements of happiness and well-being. PERMA stands for Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments and is a positive psychology model of human flourishing. Amal tells us how she has skillfully woven PERMA into her approach to PhD supervision, supporting her learners to "flourish" as well as be successful with their studies. This is a fascina ..read more

In this fascinating 7th instalment of our Mental Health & Wellbeing series, Lewis Stockwell from the University of Hertfordshire shares his story of being an academic with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Lewis provides us with a clear definition of CFS and its key symptoms, explaining what it is like to work in the academic environment with a life-limiting condition. Lewis also goes on to discuss the pressures of the academic environment more generally, explaining how the role of an academic is intimately tied to their identity, meaning that "switching off" can be difficult, causing potent ..read more

In this episode, Buckinghamshire New University's Jonathan Devine talks to us about his research investigating the experiences of students with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NdDs) in clinical healthcare settings. Jon defines Neurodevelopmental Disorders and discusses their prevalence in UK higher education. Jon then goes on to discuss his research and its outcomes, providing some important insights into how we might support students with Neurodevelopmental Disorders more effectively. This is a fascinating listen. Enjoy! Jonathan Devine is a registered Operating Department Practitioner, who joi ..read more