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The VICTVS PodcastEpisode 11 - The Optimist’s Guide to AI in EducationIn episode 11 of The VICTVS Podcast, our hosts Carly Culver and Ben Clayson talk to guest Nacho de Gregorio Noblejas — AI advisor and author of TheWhiteBox newsletter — about AI in education. While most news focuses on the negatives of AI, Nacho offers a more balanced perspective on the technology—he discusses with us the benefits of AI-enhanced learning, the need to stay focused on the realities of AI and its current capabilities, as well as the real risks of people (especially children) humanising and forming unhealthy bonds with chatbots like ChatGPT. If you enjoyed this episod...
2025-11-2049 minThe VICTVS PodcastRevision Notes - Devices of Deception In this episode of Revision Notes, hosts Katherine Barnett and Xanthe Mitten sit down with Niamh Pierce, Head of Research at the Assessment Security Research Group (ASRG), to explore the latest findings on wearable technology, and the growing threat it poses to academic integrity. From smart glasses and spy pens to button-hole cameras, our hosts put these devices to the test, unpacking not only how they’re used to cheat, but also the serious privacy and safety concerns they raise. We also dig into ASRG’s new research on just how accessible this technology has beco...
2025-09-0837 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 10 - Contract Cheating: Inside the Business of Academic FraudWelcome to Episode 10 of The VICTVS Podcast! This week, our hosts Ben Clayson and Carly Culver are joined by special guest Thomas Lancaster, a computer scientist at Imperial College London, best known for his research into academic integrity, contract cheating and plagiarism.In this episode, we trace the evolution of contract cheating since Thomas Lancaster and Robert Clarke first coined the term in 2006. We also examine how emerging AI tools are reshaping the landscape of academic fraud, and potential next steps for academic establishments going forward.To read more about Thomas Lancaster, visit his blog at...
2025-06-2753 minThe VICTVS PodcastRevision Notes - Exam Hack Special It’s April, and our hosts Xanthe Mitten and Katherine Barnett are back for another edition of Revision Notes - the series where we give you the latest news in assessments, education, and the ed-tech space. In this special episode, we discuss the latest exam cheating scandals shaking up the assessment industry, and shine a spotlight on the VICTVS Exam Hack 2025. The Exam Hack is a one-of-a-kind event where we ask participants to outsmart our exam software and successfully cheat in an online exam. Why do we do this? Because inviting the public to test our sy...
2025-04-1518 minThe VICTVS PodcastThe VICTVS Podcast: Revision Notes DecemberWith the new year on the horizon, our host Katherine Barnett sat down with global technology specialist and consultant Geoff Chapman for a special year-in-review edition of Revision Notes.From concerns about the digitalisation of exams to bizarre (and false) stories about exam ceiling height, we look back at some of our favourite stories of the year. We also discuss Geoff’s predictions for 2025, as well as what he would like to see happening next in the education and assessment space.Interested in Geoff’s work? You can read more of his thoughts at geoffchapman.co.uk...
2024-12-2035 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 9 – Investigating Modern Slavery: From Awareness to ActionAccording to the Global Slavery Index, a shocking 50 million people are currently living in modern slavery worldwide, with 10 million of those being children. The reasons for this are numerous, with the Global Slavery Index citing complex conflicts, widespread environmental degradation and the economic and social impact of Covid 19 as just some contributing factors. In this edition of The VICTVS Podcast, we discuss this complex and challenging issue with help from our expert guests Lucy Mann and Marija Jovanovic. As today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, there’s no better time to discuss this topic an...
2024-12-0247 minThe VICTVS PodcastThe VICTVS Podcast: Revision NotesWelcome to our first edition of VICTVS Revision Notes, a special (and shorter) episode where we look into some of the latest developments in the Ed tech and assessment spaces. Our hosts, Xanthe Mitten and Katherine Barnett, discuss the digitalisation of exams, driving test limits in Bulgaria as well as other recent news. Want to join the debate or ask us a question? Let us know in the comments below. You can also follow us on Instagram at @victvsglobal and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/victvs/ Sources: Tes, ‘My AI experiment: how many students ca...
2024-11-0119 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 8 - Publishing Under Pressure: Data, Fraud and Institutional ComplicityWelcome to Episode 8 of The VICTVS Podcast! This week, our hosts Ben Clayson and Carly Culver are joined by special guest Kim Eggleton, Head of Peer Review & Research Integrity at IOP Publishing. In this episode we explore the pressing issue of research integrity in academic publishing. We examine the motivations behind submitting fraudulent papers, the intense pressures placed on academics by institutions, and the often-overlooked complicity of these institutions. Kim shares her journey in academic publishing, revealing how research integrity has become a crucial issue in the industry over the past decade. The conversation takes a deep dive into the...
2024-08-2153 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 7 - Copycats and Consequences: Plagiarism and the Boundaries of OriginalityWelcome to Episode 7 of the VICTVS on Air Podcast! This week, Ben Clayson and Carly Culver sit down to discuss the far-reaching topic of plagiarism, exploring infamous cases from politics to the art world. They examine the motivations and circumstances behind both intentional and unintentional plagiarism, its lasting ramifications, and how it affects both the plagiarist and the plagiarised.Sign up to The Global VICTVS Exam Hack 2024 here: https://www.victvs.co.uk/2024/04/19/exam-hack/To learn more about VICTVS and get in touch, visit www.victvs.co.uk or follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...
2024-05-2442 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 6 – The Innovation Paradox: AI’s Dual Role in Academic IntegrityThis month we welcome a special guest all the way from Australia! Professor Phillip Dawson, a distinguished scholar in academic integrity from Deakin University joins us to discuss how AI will revolutionise education, set against the backdrop of a concerning uptick in cheating facilitated by AI. To learn more about VICTVS and get in touch, visit www.victvs.co.uk or follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/victvs Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @victvs To follow Professor Phillip Dawson, visit X: https://twitter.com/phillipdawson/ Youtube...
2024-03-2745 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 5 – Cold Truths at Christmas. SAS Explorer Paul Vicary on Life Lessons from adventures to the PolesWelcome to an extraordinary journey with SAS veteran turned polar adventurer and mental health coach Paul Vicary, a true modern-day explorer.Join us as we embark on a transformative podcast delving into the remarkable intersection of Paul's testing expedition to the North and South poles and the timeless principles of mental resilience and learning through setbacks that helped him achieve some incredible feats, both on the ice and off. This podcast offers not only a guide for achieving our goals, but also a reflection of the determination that pushes us towards excellence. This is an inspiring...
2023-12-221h 09The VICTVS PodcastEpisode 4 – Behind the Screens. Remote Invigilation, AI, and the Business of ExamsDuring the recent CES tech event, Samsung's groundbreaking anti-cheating AI software, PROBA, made a splash, attracting more than 1.6 million views on TikTok. But what does this mean for the future of assessments? Will algorithms become a new source of exam anxiety? Just what else are the tech giants cooking up in the ever-evolving EdTech and assessment sphere?Join us on this episode of The VICTVS podcast as we embark on a journey to uncover the trailblazers, the innovators, and the forces reshaping the landscape of education and assessment. Let's unravel the fascinating developments as we also discuss the...
2023-10-271h 01The VICTVS PodcastEpisode 3 - When exams go wrong! Cheating your way to nuclear launch codes. Did you hear the story about the thousands of Indian Army candidates who had to sit an exam in their underwear? Or the Senegalese man arrested for dressing up as his girlfriend to take exams on her behalf, and was only discovered on day three of the exams? Or what about the US Airforce Nuclear Missile Commanders who were found cheating on their monthly proficiency tests?Welcome to the occasionally amusing, sometimes inventive and always thought provoking world of exam cheating. In this month’s episode of The VICTVS Podcast, we discuss the lengths students and exam setters go...
2021-09-0936 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 2 - Can smart drugs help you pass your exams?Do smart drugs which report to enhance concentration, focus and brain power actually work? Who is using them and why? Is using a cognitive enhancer during an exam cheating? Are they safe? This month's episode does a deep dive into the fascinating world of smart drugs, otherwise known as nootropics or cognitive enhancers. We chat with Dr Eleanor Dommett, Reader of Neuroscience at King's College London about use of these drugs within the university population and beyond, as well as exploring the ethics of using such substances to gain a competitive advantage. We would love to...
2021-07-1926 minThe VICTVS PodcastEpisode 1 – An introduction to VICTVSIn the first episode of our official podcast series, we speak to CEO and founder of VICTVS, Ben Clayson. We cover the motivation behind why the company was started, the challenges of running a company which operates in over 160 countries, and how we build trust with our network of employees across the planet.In the second part of the episode, we speak to VICTVS Global Network member, Anna Silva, about working and living in Brazil, and get her advice on how to succeed in the world of international working.
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2021-04-0643 minThe VICTVS PodcastVICTVS - TrailerAt VICTVS, we connect with people all over the world, bringing together a community of like-minded individuals to identify and share in opportunities for meaningful work and collaboration. In our podcast, we meet with friends and colleagues, along with experts from a wide range of fields, to discuss important topics that affect us all as members of the connected global workforce. If you’re interested in international work, cross-cultural communication, global trade and commerce and how all of these things affect individuals and communities, then this is a podcast for you.
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