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IncongruentCabinet office 2025: The People Factor: Understanding Hidden Risks in Organizational AI AdoptionSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!The biggest challenges in AI implementation aren't the headline-grabbing risks but the hidden ones stemming from human factors and organizational dynamics. Drawing parallels to aviation safety, successful AI deployment requires understanding how people interact with these tools in complex organizational settings.• Hidden AI risks often come from human-system interactions rather than technical failures• Real examples show how AI can create burnout, enable misinformation spread, or amplify existing biases• Standard AI safety approaches often miss these subtle but critical issues• The "Adopt, Sustain, Optimize...2025-06-3020 min
IncongruentAI ACADEMY What Does It Mean to Know Something in the Age of AI? (UAE Green Paper 2024)Spill the tea - we want to hear from you!We explore the UAE's comprehensive green paper on generative AI in education, unpacking a multi-level framework that addresses both opportunities and challenges of AI integration in learning environments. This three-tiered approach examines policy, institutional implementation, and classroom experience to create a balanced roadmap for educational transformation.• The UAE demonstrates leadership in AI education through national strategies and concrete actions like developing AI tutors for their curriculum• International frameworks including UNESCO's AI Competency Framework inform the UAE's ethical approach to educational AI• The Human-Machine Intera...2025-06-2911 minIncongruentStudiosity 2025 - Digital Natives: How Students Are Navigating the AI Revolution in Higher EducationSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Students worldwide are rapidly adopting AI tools for education, with Middle Eastern students leading this digital revolution. We unpack findings from a global survey of over 10,000 students, revealing how expectations, usage patterns, and concerns vary across regions.• 70% of students in Saudi Arabia and UAE expect universities to provide AI support tools• Students primarily use AI for confidence (25%), saving time (17%), and improving grades (17%)• Top-performing students show much higher confidence with AI tools than struggling ones• 56% of students report feeling stressed when using AI, mainly a...2025-06-2912 min
IncongruentAI ACADEMY: Navigating Education's AI Frontier: Students, Teachers, and the Ethics of Learning (Turnitin 2024)Spill the tea - we want to hear from you!Artificial intelligence isn't just changing education—it's creating a fascinating paradox that affects everyone involved. Our deep dive into a comprehensive global study reveals a striking contradiction: while 78% of students, educators, and administrators feel optimistic about AI's educational potential, an overwhelming 95% believe it's being misused at their institutions. This fundamental disconnect exposes the urgent need for clearer guidance in our AI-integrated classrooms.The most surprising revelation? Students are significantly more concerned about AI's impact than their teachers or administrators. Far from blindly embracing new technology, to...2025-06-2711 minIncongruentEU Parliament 2025: The Future of AI: Balancing Innovation with ResponsibilitySpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Generative AI is transforming technology and reshaping our world by creating human-like content at unprecedented scale and speed. • EU ranks second globally in Gen AI academic publications but faces funding gaps for innovation• Technical foundations include deep learning architectures, specialized processors, and massive datasets• Gen AI systems face unique cybersecurity vulnerabilities like data poisoning and prompt injection• Emerging trends include agentic AI making autonomous decisions and multimodal AI processing diverse data types• Teachers are more exposed to AI-automatable tasks than 90% of workers acr...2025-06-1637 min
IncongruentAI ACADEMY: Prompt Wizards and Data Guardians: Making AI Work for Schools ( DfE June 2025)Spill the tea - we want to hear from you!We take a comprehensive look at using artificial intelligence safely and effectively in education by examining guidance from the UK Department for Education and related sources. This deep dive unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and key considerations for anyone dealing with AI in educational settings.• Understanding generative AI as a tool that creates new content based on massive datasets and pattern recognition• The critical importance of crafting detailed, clear prompts to get quality output from AI systems • Maintaining human oversight as AI lacks true underst...2025-06-1320 min
IncongruentDesigning Impactful Teaching and Learning Podcasts: A Prototype GuideSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!This is part of an online research project into the use of podcasting in higher education pedagogy. You can find the project here: https://sking47.wixsite.com/website-2. Today, we’re diving into the blueprint for crafting educational podcasts that are not only engaging but empirically valuable. Imagine a podcast that doesn't just share knowledge but transforms how we learn—providing tools, strategies, and fresh perspectives on education. In this episode, we explore what makes a teaching podcast truly worthwhile, from platform selection and content struc...2024-10-2618 minIncongruentAnchoring Change in Academic Spaces - A Deep Dive with NotebookLMSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Can traditional university education evolve to truly prepare students for the complexities of the real world? Unlock the secrets to this revolutionary shift as we dissect the abandonment of conventional lectures and exams in favor of immersive, real-world problem-solving projects. We introduce you to the STAIRR framework—Structure, Transitioning, Authority, Inspiration, Reporting, and Rewards—crafted to anchor these transformative initiatives into the university's core. Delve into the significance of establishing centers of excellence that lend credibility and resources to these projects, ensuring they are not just passing tren...2024-10-0912 min
IncongruentThe Incongruent: Beyond the Curtain with the Musical Theatre Group DubaiSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Join the cast of Grease at....Where: Hartland International School, Dubai When: from June 12 to 15, 2024Timings: 7:30 PM daily and a 2:30 PM matinee on Saturday, June 15Tickets: https://ticketslover.com/dubai/events/mtdxb-presents-grease.In this episode Katheryne Nicole Alday and Stephen King interview James Mitchinson and Talya Mitchell as they share the magic behind Musical Theatre Group Dubai's upcoming production of the timeless musical "Grease." Ever wondered why "Grease" has remained a beloved c...2024-06-0528 min
IncongruentThe Incongruent: Behind the Curtain with Maksim Mintcaev, composer, conductor and maestroSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Embark on an auditory odyssey with us as Stephen King and Mikhail Skornyakov uncover the melodic intricacies of forging a career in music, in our latest interview with professional saxophonist, composer and conductor, Maksim Mintcaev. Join us for a session resonating with insights, where every note is an invitation to explore the cadence of a creative musical career.2024-04-2716 min
IncongruentThe Incongruent: Behind the Curtain with Alex Broun and Osman AboubakrSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!The curtain rises on an enthralling discussion about theatre and acting in the UAE. With a special collab with Redbeat MDX and the arrival of Desiree Barreto to our team, we gain a deep insight into the creative minds of playwright Alex Broun and actor/producer Osman Aboubakr. Alex Broun: https://alexbroun.com/Osman AbubakrL https://www.osmanaboubakr.com/Redbeat MDX: https://www.instagram.com/redbeatmagazinemdx/Venturing into the heart of the UAE's t...2024-04-1538 min
IncongruentMusic 1: Anti-Hero, Lift Me Up, Flowers, Take My HandSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!An experiment with music podcasts. Here is a 2024-03-0909 min
IncongruentSDG P1 - Exposing the Gap Between Promise and Practice in SustainabilitySpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Discover the truth behind the curtain of sustainability promises, as we unravel the complexity of global commitments to a sustainable future. Is the global political and corporate leadership really committed to the long haul, or are they merely ticking boxes to appease a growingly conscientious society? The episode peels back layers of international pledges, evaluating their authenticity and the robustness of mechanisms in place to ensure these are not just empty promises.Today, we shed light on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, dissecting the...2024-02-0512 min
IncongruentPhD P5 - Steering Through PhD Choices and Academic BudgetsSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Embarking on a PhD can be a journey fraught with decisions, but none more crucial than the choice of a supervisor. In the grand finale of our incongruent series, we reach the climax of my doctoral tale, navigating the academic landscapes of Glasgow, Exeter, Westminster, and Portsmouth to uncover a mentor who will not only steer my research ship but also be the beacon for future groundbreaking studies. Switching gears, we tackle the oft-overlooked reality of the academic wallet, scrutinizing UK lecturer salaries through the l...2024-01-2921 min
IncongruentPhD P4 - The Price of Scholarship and the Hunt for Hidden DataSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Embark on an academic voyage with us as we dissect the daunting financial mountains aspiring scholars must climb. Episode 4 of 'The Incongruent' peels back the layers on the high costs of PhDs and DBAs, and contrasts them with the more wallet-friendly doctorates by publishing or thesis. Our conversation doesn't just spotlight the price tags; we also tackle the often-ignored barriers to accessing necessary data sources, an undercurrent that can make or break research endeavors. If you've ever wondered just how deep you'd have to dig into your...2024-01-2214 min
IncongruentPhD P3 - From Theory to Practice The Dance of Academic Research in BusinessSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Embark on a journey of discovery with us as we investigate the practicalities of academic research and its implications for real-world business challenges. Our latest installment of the PhD pursuit series promises insight into the intricacies of proposing a study that's not only manageable but also fraught with the potential for fascinating results. Amidst the labyrinth of academic approvals and timelines, we examine the necessity of aligning research with teaching schedules and industry benchmarks, ensuring that the quest for knowledge is both efficient and effective.2024-01-1515 min
IncongruentPhD P2 - Finding the Perfect PhD Topic: Balancing Personal Passion with Market NeedsSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Embark on an intellectual odyssey with us as we unveil the secrets to pinpointing the academic "Goldilocks zone" for PhD research topics—a pursuit that's neither too mainstream nor too obscure. Our journey in this episode is expertly guided by analytical titans like Google Trends and the Gartner Technology Hype Cycle, tools that arm scholars with the foresight to navigate the ever-shifting terrain of academic interests. We probe the symbiotic relationship between personal academic curiosity and the pulsating heart of collective scholarly wisdom, framing a PhD thesis th...2024-01-0818 min
IncongruentPhD P1 - Navigating the Academic Landscape: A Deliberative Approach to Doctoral ResearchSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!This is the first of a multi-part series where I attempt to prepare a proposal to undertake a PhD-grade research project. I'm using two papers to help me: Perry, C. (2002) A structured approach to presenting theses: Notes for students and their supervisors. [Online]. Accessed 12 June 2015. http://users.ugent.be/~dgosseli/Presentations/PhD-Thesis-Approach.pdf. Shambare, R. (2019) Presenting a PhD research proposal: A guide for commerce students, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 13:1, 109-123, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2019.1638586.The writings have all appeared in 'h...2023-12-2421 min
IncongruentAwards P4 - Unveiling the Impact of Student Awards in Creative Industries #ALTC2023Spill the tea - we want to hear from you!Discover the transformative power of student awards as we converse with a distinguished panel of educators gathered for the 2023 edition of Middlesex University's Annual Learning and Teaching conference. Promising to build confidence, generate connections, and encourage collaboration, these accolades are more than mere symbols of recognition - they are stepping stones to academic victory and beyond. Joining me are Dr James Graham, Vaishali Raj Sharma, Afroz Nawaf, Dalilah Kalla and Nancy Slonims, and each offer unique and compelling tales and insights.Ever pondered t...2023-10-2026 min
IncongruentAwards P3 - Unlocking the Link between Awards, Pedagogy and Industry IntegrationSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!In this episode we're connecting awards, pedagogy, and industry standards in a way you never thought possible. We won't shy away from the hurdles – the struggle to find relevant literature on industry-organized student award ceremonies and higher education pedagogy. But hey, we're equipped with 'Publish or Perish'. We'll comb through every piece of literature to find valuable insights and themes like academic capitalism and poverty alleviation and inclusion. This is just the beginning of our exciting research journey, and we can't wait to bring you along!2023-10-1911 min