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The TELSIG PodcastThe festive roundtable update of fun. With James Lamont and Deanne Cobb-ZygadloDeanne, James and I gather around a virtual Yuletide fireplace, roast chestnuts and perform that time-honoured festive tradition of chewing over key moments in learning tech and EAP from the year gone by. Much as the shepherds probably did.
Is a full in-class digital detox a good idea, and is this a weird thing to suggest in a technology enhanced learning podcast? Did we ever figure out whether students real-time subtitling us is a problem? Would any of us pay for AI-generated music? Did we get carried away with flipped learning after COVID?
As we l...
2025-12-1852 min
The TELSIG PodcastTranslanguaging. With Kelly Webb-DaviesMany of the skills and language conventions that we see in academia can serve as barriers to students, especially to those for whom English is not a first language. Translanguaging argues for a more inclusive approach to these conventions, and looks for ways in which we can take a more pluralistic view of what kinds of communication are seen as acceptable.
Kelly Webb-Davies joins us to talk through some of the core tenets of translanguaging, how it can help students and the role of technology in levelling the playing field. We also discuss some of the practicalities a...
2025-10-0759 min
The TELSIG PodcastDo employers need us to teach AI? With Jim Merry, Vic Wilson-Crane and Deanne Cobb-ZygadloThis is the last in a three-part series exploring responses from the EAP community following three years of Chat GPT induced mayhem. We talk through adaptations in the classroom, transferability and AI skills in the workplace, how to prepare students for higher education, the lack of consistency both within and among universities, reducing students’ reliance on gen AI, the dangers of confirmation bias, the need for change, the future of assessment, and other topics.
Contributing to this conversation is Jim Merry from Nottingham Ningbo University in China and Dr Vic Wilson-Crane from Kaplan. Jim is at the EA...
2025-09-1738 min
The TELSIG PodcastWhy do we need SoTL? With Jane PritchardIn this episode of TELSIG does SoTL, we are joined by Jane Pritchard to discuss the evolving landscape of scholarly teaching. Jane describes her transition from a material scientist to an educational developer at the University of Glasgow, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based educational enhancement. We go on to cover the historical development of SoTL since the early '90s, the role of interdisciplinary collaboration, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching practices, the intricacies of assessment and inclusivity in higher education, and the importance of challenging traditional practices and encouraging purposeful inquiry.
Jane Pritchard is t...
2025-04-1853 min
All Things EAPTranslanguaging Unlocked: Bridging Languages, Breaking BarriersIn this episode of 'All Things EAP', Carrie Qian and Paul Breen explore the meaning and relevance of translanguaging in today’s higher education and EAP environments. They do this through an interview with both academics and students, including Professor Li Wei, the Director and Dean of the UCL Institute of Education (IOE). This is truly global episode in which we hear voices from Europe, eastern Asia and The Middle East discussing the subject from a range of perspectives including pedgaogical, ideological and technological considerations. We unlock the mystery and make this highly contemporary academic term accessible to everyone....
2025-02-1431 minThe TELSIG PodcastScholarship and EDI: Challenges and opportunities in higher education, with Nick GloverIn this third installment of the SoTL flavoured TELSIG podcast, Phil is joined again by Lucy Turner Voakes from York's Academic Practice team, and Nick Glover from Inclusive Learning to discuss equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in higher education and its interactions with SoTL. The conversation explores the catalysts for heightened attention on EDI, such as award gaps for black students, the interplay between broader social issues and higher education, and the importance of data-driven approaches. We talk about the barriers to implementing inclusive practices, the role of scholarship, and the complexities of measuring success. The discussion also touches...
2025-01-031h 04
The TELSIG PodcastBuilding a new academic literacies course - helping students to flourish in a post-GPT world with Pauldy Otermans and Stephanie BainesPauldy Otermans and Stephanie Baines return to TELSIG to talk about the research and course design they've been carrying out at Brunel University. Building on the webinar they delivered back in May, Pauldy and Stephanie talk in detail about the challenges and triumphs of building an academic skills course that teaches students how to harness AI tools. As well as the practical applications and the importance of critical thinking, we discuss the collaborative efforts among faculty, and the evolving landscape of educational assessments.
View Stephanie and Pauldy's TELSIG webinar: https://youtu.be/jGjBms0m8Ks
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2024-09-2650 min
The TELSIG PodcastDeep diving into small language models with Dev AdityaI'm joined today by Dev Aditya of OIAI by Otermans Institute. We discuss the innovative use of small language models in education, the development and deployment of an AI teacher, and how AI can help to upscale marginalized communities. Dev shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of AI in education, the effectiveness of small language models, and the future of AI-integrated learning environments. He also touches on societal impacts, the balance between screen time and human interaction, and the fast-paced landscape of AI technology.
Dev Aditya is an AI expert from London, UK. He is currently...
2024-09-1947 min