Talking Learning and Teaching

An update on what's happening in the world of Talking Learning & Teaching. To be a guest on the podcast, get in touch with Kevin at drkevinl@icloud.com . Access the T alking Learning & Teaching Video YouTube channel Find out more or book a place on UDL-UKI webinars happening this summer. Buy Kevin's book Delivering Inclusive & Impactful Instruction: Universal Design for Learnin...

In this brilliant episode we speak about getting started on the journey with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with Jennifer Pusateri. Jennifer Pusateri is the Universal Design Consultant for the University of Kentucky's Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), where she fosters the advancement of accessibility and inclusive teaching practices across campus. Jennifer is al...

In this fabulous episode we speak with CAST's Disability and Digital Inclusion Lead, Luis F. Perez. Specifically, Luis speaks to us about digital technologies and their potential "game changing" nature in educational environments. Luis also discusses his brilliant book Learning on the Go: How to Personalize Education with the iPad , which is a must read for anyone interested in learn...

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 lea...

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 A...

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...

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 practicall...

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...

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. Enj...

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 shou...

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  P ositive Emotion,  E ngagement,  R elationships,  M eaning, and  A ccomplishments and is a positive psychology model of human flourishing. Ama...

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 disc...

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 ins...

In this fascinating episode, John Knight and Elaine Walsh discuss the assessment brief. John and Elaine provide some excellent insights into the good, the bad and the ugly of assessment brief design, providing some clear ideas, guidance, hints and tips in relation to effective assessment brief design. John and Elaine also provide some important information on the importance of good assessment brie...

In this episode, Kelly Sisson from the University of Lincoln discusses the influence of the academic environment on mental health and wellbeing. Specifically, Kelly discusses the nature of the academic role and why this has both benefits and drawbacks from a wellbeing perspective. Kelly also explores the changing nature of the academic role and the impact this has had on staff wellbeing, particula...

In this fascinating episode, De Montfort University's Di Turgoose talks all things "Pracademia" in higher education. Di defines the role of the "Pracademic" discussing how the fusion between practice-based and academic experiences have become critical to successful learning, teaching and assessment approaches. Di outlines the professional identity of the pracademic, as well...

In this awesome episode, Professor James Basham from the University of Kansas talks to us about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play an important role in supporting learners with special educational needs. James provides some fascinating insights into the way in which AI has already been used to support special education for several years, as well as providing his thoughts on future uses and...

In this episode Jodie Calleja from Canterbury Christchurch University provides use with some fascinating insights into the wellbeing challenges faced by professional services colleagues in higher education. Jodie shares their thoughts on the potential sources of wellbeing challenges for professional services staff, as well as provides some excellent ideas on how we can all look after our wellbeing...

In this fascinating episode, Aga Buckley from Kingston University, London discusses the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries as a means of supporting mental health and wellbeing. Aga specifically talks about the personal tutoring role, giving particular thought to how the role, and the expectations for the role have changed, and the impact this has had on maintaining boundaries. Aga M....

In this episode, Rich Harvey from BIMM University discusses his experiences of being an academic with ADHD. Rich provides some fascinating insights into his initial diagnosis, how that impacted upon his wellbeing, and his subsequent approach to and engagement with his academic role, his colleagues and his learners. This is a truly fascinating and inspiring listen. Rich Harvey is Associate Dean of...

In this fascinating episode, University of East Anglia's David Holland talks to us about critical thinking in Higher Education. Often lauded as one of the key selling points of a university education, critical thinking represents one of those higher education buzzwords that is often difficult to define, despite being used frequently across curricula as part of learning outcomes, assessments, a...

In this fascinating episode, we hear from Nottingham International College's Emily Maddock Khan about all things mental health and wellbeing, the pandemic, and a few other things. Emily discusses the changes to the mental health and wellbeing of staff working in HE over the years and what factors might account for those changes. A big part of the conversation focuses on the impact of the pande...

In this final instalment of our Block Teaching mini series, Victoria University's Kathleen Raponi discusses assessment and feedback on the Block. In this exceptionally insightful episode, Kathleen discusses the ways in which assessment on the Block differs from assessment in more traditional scheduling formats, highlighting the critical importance of diagnostic and ongoing assessment as part o...

In this fascinating third episode of our Block Teaching mini-series, Victoria University's Bert Oraison talks to us about supporting deep learning on the Block. Specifically, Bert discuses the ways in which we can approach Block teaching session design and delivery to better encourage learners to learn deeply. Bert also tells us about common pitfalls to avoid when teaching on the Block as a me...

In this fascinating episode, University of Montana Western's Bethany Blankenship talks to us about learning to learn and study effectively on the Block. Bethany provides an enlightening insight into important aspects of successful study on the Block, including time management, trust, leadership, and self-assessment and reflection to name but a few. Bethany also provides some important insights...