Seb Kaempf and Al Stark

Higher Ed Heroes

Education EN ↓ 59 episodes

In ‘HigherEd Heroes’, we talk to some of the best teachers about ‘what works’ in their university classrooms in a down-to-earth, jargon-free, and non-technical manner. Our objective is to communicate practical advice from the bottom-up to a broad range of teachers about new ideas they may want to integrate into their classrooms and to stimulate open conversations about their everyday practice. Each episode explores what excites students to learn, what keeps them coming back for lectures, and what makes teaching fun for both teachers and students. We hope that you engage in these conversations...

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Seb Kaempf and Al Stark

Episodes

HigherEd Heroes - How to use non-traditional forms of participation in the classroom 22.05.2020 21:50

In this episode, Al and Seb talk to Dr Lynda Shevellar (Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at the University of Queensland) about to get students who don't feel comfortable speaking to use their bodies to participate in the uni classroom.

HigherEd Heroes - How to take students out of the classroom and expose them to different forms of learning 10.05.2020 21:43

In this episode, Seb and Al talk to Dr Simone Smala, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education at The University of Queensland, about how taking her students out of the classroom and into different institutions and museums helps them understand different forms of learning.

HigherEd Heroes - On the merit and value of the old style lecture 30.04.2020 21:16

In this episode, Seb and Al talk to Associate Professor Andrew Phillips (School of Political Science and International Studies, UQ) about the value and merit of the traditional, old-style lecture for student learning. They talk about what makes a great lecture stand out, the importance of a narrative arch and storytelling.

HigherEd Heroes - How to really involve practitioners in the classroom 19.04.2020 20:46

In this episode, Al and Seb talk to Cameron Parsell, an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at The University of Queensland, about how he not only brings practitioners into his classroom but fully involves them in assignments and making them work with students.

HigherEd Heroes - How to involve students in the (re)design of your courses 07.04.2020 22:13

Seb and Al talk to Dr Nic Carah about his experience and practice of involving students in the design and redesign of his courses, and how it has lead him to change his own teaching practices. Nic is Senior Lecturer in the School of Communications and Art, UQ.

HigherEd Heroes - How to use Lego as a teaching tool in your uni classroom 25.03.2020 20:50

In this episode, Al and Seb talk to Elske van de Fliert, the Director of the Centre for Communication and Social Change at The University of Queensland, about how her students use Lego as a means to develop ideas and stories, and thereby learn.

HigherEd Heroes - How to place students in the driving seat during your lectures 13.03.2020 23:07

In this episode, Al and Seb talk to Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter (School of Social Science at The University of Queensland) about the ways in which his students collaborate in lectures, oftentimes even taking the lead during his lectures. In particular, Gerhard points to how the techniques he uses (including Pecha Kucha) open up new possibilities for students to learn.

HigherEd Heroes - How to use simulations and practical scenarios in your classroom 28.02.2020 22:41

In this episode, Seb and Al talk to Dr. Caroline Wilson-Barnao (Lecturer in Public Relations in the School of Communications and Arts at the University of Queensland) about how her students learn through practical simulations and crisis scenarios.

HigherEd Heroes - Yay, we're live! But what's this all about? 14.01.2020 15:13

In this opening episode, Al and Seb talk about what their new podcast is all about and what you can expect from this series. And they share a few gems you might find useful in your uni classroom.