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Tech Takes - the infrastructure podcast for educationJisc explainers - the power of the Janet NetworkDiscover what it means to be connected to one of the most advanced research and education networks in the world. In this Jisc explainer’s episode of Tech Takes, we dive into the incredible capabilities of the Janet Network with two of Jisc’s network experts: Emma Taylor, head of delivery, and Neil Shewry, director of networks. Learn about the benefits of being part of a National Research and Education Network (NREN) and how the Janet Network supports members across the United Kingdom. Show notes Learn more about the power of the Jane...2025-04-2812 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastDigifest 2025 – Digital transformation in action - empowering students through Adobe ExpressDigifest 2025 may be over but here’s your chance to hear one of the podcasts recorded live at the event. Host Iwan Lehnert welcomes Mark Andrews, principal strategic development manager at Adobe and Jonathan Hofgartner, head of learning and teaching - licensing at Jisc to discuss how integrating Adobe Express into curriculum design and delivery aligns with key themes in Jisc’s digital transformation framework for higher education. Discover how insights on digital culture and curriculum development are shaping the partnership between Jisc and Adobe to support institutions who have invested in Adobe Express via Jisc's software licensing. W...2025-03-1928 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastAI, innovation, and the future of learning at Queen’s University Belfast Simon Birkett is joined by Professor Phil Hanna, Stefanie Savage-Campbell, and Dr. Aidan Deery from Queen's University Belfast to discuss embracing AI, digital transformation, and the evolving role of education. The team share how Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is taking a proactive approach to AI, focusing on innovation and student success while balancing risks and opportunities. They go on to highlight the university’s focus on values, behaviours, and adaptability in digital education discussing how fostering a supportive culture enables students and staff to experiment with new technologies and approaches to learning. Looking ahead, the team...2025-03-1043 min

Tech Takes - the infrastructure podcast for educationAI in cybersecurity: the benefits, pitfalls and implications for the futureDirector of AI at Jisc, Michael Webb, leads a panel of experts to explore the use of artificial intelligence within cybersecurity live at Security Conference 2024. With the future of AI in cybersecurity poised for existential growth and innovation, this episode will explore how we navigate this exciting and challenging landscape, how AI will become increasingly integral to cybersecurity strategies, and how we can seize the substantial opportunities it presents to cyber defenders, whilst identifying the risks. Michael Webb is joined by Clare Johnson, ITSUS head of capability and founder of Women in Cyber Wales, Mark...2025-03-0551 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastFurther education and skills – Learn, unlearn and relearnIn this episode of our further education and skills (FE) podcasts, host Andrew McFadyen talks to Phil Whitehead from DN Colleges Group. Throughout this series, hosts Andrew and Louisa are joined by experts from further education colleges to shine a light on how they support digital development through the use of Jisc tools, such as the digital elevation tool, building digital capability service and digital experience insights surveys. Phil starts by sharing his journey from secondary school teacher to Director of Academic Services and Digital Learning, and finding success with his YouTube channel, Teachblend. Next...2025-02-1325 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastBridging digital inequity - International students’ digital experienceExploring how we can bridge digital inequity for international and transnational students, with insights from experts across Nigeria, Pakistan, and the UK. We delve into the complexities of digital inequity faced by international and transnational education students, focusing on insights from experts and lived experiences in Nigeria, Pakistan, and the UK. We discuss the impact of infrastructure disparities, cultural shifts in digital learning, and the importance of preparing students for technological transitions before arriving in the UK. Elizabeth Newall, senior sector specialist at Jisc, invites Doctor Rafael Escalon Reynoso, CEO at the Portulans Institute, Doctor So...2025-01-0845 min

Tech Takes - the infrastructure podcast for educationJisc explainers - Managed SD-WAN Service Exploring how our managed SD-WAN service can help you meet the challenges of blended learning. Join Guy Easterbrook, director of products (networks), Jen Parry, innovation consultant, and Richard Jackson, head of cloud security, as they explain the ins and outs of the managed SD-WAN service in this episode of Jisc explainers, a mini-series of the Tech Takes podcast. You’ll also get a sneak peek into what you can expect in the upcoming iterations of the service. Show notes Interested in how managed SD-WAN can help you? Contact your relationship manager or ma...2024-12-0512 min

Tech Takes - the infrastructure podcast for educationDelivering learning analytics fit for the futureJames Hodgkin and Jim Keane discuss what the future holds for learning analytics in education. In this episode of Jisc explainers, a mini-series of the Tech takes podcast, Jisc’s James Hodgkin is joined by Jim Keane to discuss learning analytics. Both our presenters discuss their experiences of working in learning analytics and both deploying and building a new platform. They discuss how the data collected can help staff detect early signs of issues, allowing for timely interventions. The conversation moves on to reflect on Jisc’s role in assisting institutions in setting up ef...2024-11-1432 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastCreative approaches to assessment: optionalityIn this episode of the Beyond the Technology podcast, Jisc’s Chris Thomson is joined by Dr Miriam Firth from the University of Manchester. They discuss the work Miriam has been doing with the QAA, and colleagues across a number of other HE institutions, to examine practices of optionality in assessment. During the episode, Miri dives into the rationale for the research project, what they discovered and what lessons can be learned for assessment designers. Show notes Find out more about the optionality in assessment project Review the Jisc guidance on the Pri...2024-11-0627 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastDemonstrating digital transformation - It's all about shifting the mindset: a strategy for delivering flexible learning at the University of ManchesterHost Elizabeth Newall welcomes Professor Dan George, Professor Jane Mooney and Professor Caroline Bowsher from the University of Manchester to discuss the work they have been doing to support digital transformation as part of Manchester’s Flexible Learning Programme. In this episode of our mini-series on demonstrating digital transformation, Elizabeth Newall, senior sector specialist in the higher education and research directorate at Jisc, is joined by representatives of the Flexible Learning Programme (FLP) at the University of Manchester: Professor Dan George, associate vice president for blended and flexible learning, Professor Caroline Bowsher, university academic theme lead for th...2024-09-0332 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastDemonstrating digital transformation - People, place and partnership at the centre of Ulster University's digital transformationHost Sarah Knight is joined by Professor Paul Bartholomew, vice chancellor at Ulster University, to discuss Ulster’s strategy: people, place and partnership, and Paul’s close relationship with Jisc over the last 20 years. In this episode of our miniseries on demonstrating digital transformation Sarah Knight, head of learning and teaching transformation in the higher education and research directorate at Jisc, is joined by Professor Paul Bartholomew, vice chancellor at Ulster University, to share how Ulster’s strategy: people, place and partnership is driving their digital transformation. Paul starts by explaining how the strategy is built...2024-06-2723 min

Tech Takes - the infrastructure podcast for educationJisc explainers - session border controllerIn our very first episode of this new limited podcast series, Jisc Explainers, we’re diving into Jisc's session border controller service. Host, Michael McFarlane, deputy director, network operations, is joined by Sam Neate, voice solutions engineer, to explain what our session border controller service entails. Sam talks us through how the session border controller works, and why it’s needed; from getting you ready for the big analogue switch-off in 2025 to transforming your telephony. What is Jisc Explainers? A new limited edition podcast series designed to explain complex Jisc products and services in a comp...2024-05-2814 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastAward winners miniseries - Activate Learning empowers adult learnersIn the next episode of our award winners podcast miniseries, Sophia Speakman interviews Miko Pescott and Savi Bains from Activate Learning, alongside Jonathan Hofgartner from Jisc, discussing Activate Learning's award-winning approach to digital technology in further education. This episode, hosted by Sophia Speakman, celebrates award winners for their innovative use of digital technology and sharing standout practices from tertiary education exploring Activate Learning's approach to supporting adult learners through remote education. In this episode, Savi and Miko discuss Activate Learning’s unique learning philosophy which moves away from focusing solely on the traditional methods of te...2024-05-0931 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastFurther education and skills - College of West AngliaPlease note, this episode of the podcast was originally recorded in September 2023, so please bear that in mind when dates and times are mentioned. This is the fourth in a series of podcasts focused on further education and skills (FE), hosted by Andrew McFadyen and Louisa Stamatelopoulos. Throughout this series Andrew and Louisa are joined by experts from further education colleges to shine a light on how they support digital development through the use of Jisc tools, such as the digital elevation tool, building digital capability service and digital experience insights surveys. In this episode...2024-05-0134 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastAI and empathyIn this special episode of Beyond the Technology, recorded live at Digifest 2024, Tom Moule, senior AI specialist in Jisc’s AI team is joined by David Pike, head of digital learning at the Academy for Learning and Teaching Excellence at the University of Bedfordshire, Alina Bajgrowicz, digital learning officer from the University of Bedfordshire, and Scott Hayden, head of teaching and learning and digital at Basingstoke College of Technology to discuss AI and empathy. The panel begins by looking at the ethical questions that have been raised around using AI at their institutions, and how frequent empathy ma...2024-04-1833 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastInternational students' digital experienceIn this episode of the Beyond the Technology podcast, Elizabeth Newall, senior sector specialist at Jisc invites Dr Tabetha Newman, senior research consultant at Timmus limited, Sharon Perera, head of academic digital skills at the University of Greenwich and Tom Wright, director of digital experience, University of Lincoln, to explore the findings of Jisc’s research investigating the digital experiences of international students studying in UK HE. Elizabeth invites guests to explore the complexities and challenges faced by international students in navigating the digital landscape of their educational experiences. From discussions on prior access to technology and di...2024-03-2539 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastUsing VR to tackle the gender disparity in STEM educationIn this episode of the Beyond the Technology podcast, Fiona Steel, graduate teaching assistant at Leeds Beckett University, joins Heidi Fraser-Krauss, Jisc’s CEO, to discuss using virtual reality (VR) to tackle the gender disparity in STEM education. Fiona is delivering a lightning talk session on this topic at Digifest. So, if you enjoy this conversation, be sure to attend her talk at 11:30 on Wednesday 13 March at the Digifest event, taking place in Birmingham and online. Fiona begins by looking at the complex issue of gender disparity in STEM education and careers and why they still remain mal...2024-03-0720 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcast43. Further education and skills - the digital edge in education at Cardiff and Vale CollegeIn the third of our further education and skills focused podcasts, we’re joined by Stevie Emmanuel and Yusuf Ibrahim from Cardiff and Vale College. This is the third in a series of podcasts focused on further education and skills (FE), hosted by Andrew McFadyen and Louisa Stamatelopoulos. Throughout this series Andrew and Louisa are joined by experts from further education colleges to shine a light on how they support digital development through the use of Jisc tools, such as the digital elevation tool, building digital capability service and digital experience insights surveys. In this ed...2024-01-1528 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastFurther education and skills - digital development at Petroc College: from seed to flowerIn our second further education and skills focused podcast, Sheena Murphy-Collett, Petroc College’s Vice Principal of people, organisational development and engagement joins us to discuss digital growth, from seed to flower. This is the second in a series of podcasts focused on further education and skills (FE), hosted by Andrew McFadyen and Louisa Stamatelopoulos. Throughout this series Andrew and Louisa are joined by experts from further education colleges to shine a light on how they support digital development through the use of Jisc tools, such as the digital elevation tool, building digital capability service and digital ex...2023-10-2325 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcast40. Demonstrating digital transformation - beyond blended - post-pandemic curriculum and learning designIn this podcast episode, Elizabeth Newall welcomes Helen Beetham and Sheila MacNeill, who discuss rethinking learning and curriculum design in higher education. Helen Beetham, a researcher in digital education and Sheila MacNeill, an independent consultant with experience in curriculum design talk about the importance of rethinking learning and curriculum design in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to adapt to new challenges. The conversation explores the evolution of curriculum design pre and post pandemic, emphasising a shift towards a more holistic approach. They introduce the concept of "beyond blended," which focuses on...2023-09-0540 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastDemonstrating digital transformation - Reimagining assessment and feedback at University College LondonJoin Sarah Knight, head of learning and teaching transformation at Jisc, who is joined by Marieke Guy, Head of Digital Assessment at University College London (UCL) and Mary McHarg, Activities & Engagement Officer at UCL Student Union to discuss the reimagining of assessment and feedback at the institution. Marieke provides insights into the university's broad scope, with 11 faculties and over 60 departments. UCL supports around 43,000 students and over 14,000 employees, offering a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. They discuss how the institution faces the challenge of maintaining consistency and utilising technology effectively due to its scale and diversity.2023-07-3130 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcast37. Demonstrating digital transformation - Developing digital strategy at University of GreenwichIn this episode, Simon Birkett, senior consultant for digital transformation at Jisc is joined by Jodie Wetherall, Associate Director - Office of the CIO at the University of Greenwich to discuss the university's digital strategy and its impact. Jodie shares insights into the University of Greenwich's vision for 2030, aiming to be the best modern university in the UK. They discuss the strategic priorities that focus on transformational shifts in learning and teaching, research and knowledge exchange, as well as the four cross-cutting priorities of student success, inclusivity and culture, impactful research and knowledge exchange, and connected and...2023-07-1728 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastFurther education and skills - supporting digital development at Boston CollegeThis episode is the first in a series of podcasts focused on further education and skills, hosted by Andrew McFadyen and Louisa Stamatelopoulos. Throughout this series Andrew and Louisa will be joined by experts from further education colleges to shine a light on how they support digital development through the use of Jisc tools, such as the digital elevation tool, building digital capability service and digital experience insights surveys. Phil Peatling, Head of Digital Learning at Boston College, firstly discusses the digital transformation of development and skills for both teachers and learners, to prepare them for digital...2023-05-1535 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastChatbots and the student experience Back in November 2020, we chatted to Hannah Mathias, e-learning manager at Cardiff and Vale College, where they’ve created a personalised learning bot for GCSE Maths and English. Hannah runs through how the bot can be used by students, how it’s programmed by staff, and how it can be used to support students to complete their work. Embedded into Microsoft Teams, teachers can easily add and tag up resources and assignments for students. The bot uses gamification and other rewards for student engagement and aims to provide a personalised learner experience. The team are also...2021-02-1233 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! The future role of libraries in further and higher education part twoWhat will the library experience look like in 30 years time? Is there a role for paper books in the future? How will technologies like AI and machine learning factor into all of this? In this two-part podcast we discuss all of these questions with library experts from higher and further education. We were joined by Dr Jessica Gardener, university librarian and director of library services at University of Cambridge, Nick Woolley, director of library services at Sheffield Hallam University, Neil Grindley head of resource discovery at Jisc and Karen foster, head of learning centres at Yeovil college.2020-02-1444 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! The future role of libraries in further and higher education part oneWhat will the library experience look like in 30 years time? Is there a role for paper books in the future? How will technologies like AI and machine learning factor into all of this? In this two-part podcast we discuss all of these questions with library experts from higher and further education. We were joined by Dr Jessica Gardener, university librarian and director of library services at University of Cambridge, Nick Woolley, director of library services at Sheffield Hallam University, Neil Grindley head of resource discovery at Jisc and Karen foster, head of learning centres at Yeovil college.2020-02-1443 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! Process improvement - people before technologyIn this episode, John Cartwright director of computing services at the University of Liverpool talks about how his team are improving the student experience and saving staff time with technology. John is joined by James Clay, head of higher education and student experience at Jisc, the pair explore the world of data looking how better use of it can transform teaching and power technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence. How can data help identify ways to improve the student experience? Show notes Visit our webpage to find out more about Jisc's visio...2019-09-2445 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! Web accessibilityIn this new episode of What the Edtech?! we explore web accessibility and the new regulations for websites and mobile applications for public sector bodies that came into force at the end of last year. We hear from Julia Taylor, subject specialist (accessibility and inclusion) at Jisc, and Robert McLaren from Policy Connect. Since the launch of the series we’ve had fantastic feedback from listeners with lots of suggestions for topics for future episodes – thank to everyone who has been in touch via our Twitter and Facebook pages. We’re already hard at work on ser...2019-03-1936 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! Episode nine: the rise of the robots - future tech in education Artificial intelligence: the biggest shake up since the invention of the motorcar? In this penultimate episode Martin Hamilton, resident futurist here at Jisc, and historian Sir Anthony Seldon explore the amazing, and often misunderstood, world of artificial intelligence (AI) and discuss how future technologies can enhance the teaching process. We also hear from professor Bob Stone, director of the human interface technologies team at the university of Birmingham. He shares his thoughts on current and future technologies, and chats through some of his projects, including his work in mixed reality (combining the best of the real w...2018-06-141h 26

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E8: Cyber security, a growing threat to educationAn in-depth look at cyber security, the types of attacks targeted at universities and colleges and the measures taken to mitigate the risks. Jisc’s chief security analyst Lee Harrigan-Green joins us this week to give insight on the cyber security threats facing institutions and their students. In a fast-moving sector where preventative measures must stay ahead of new and evolving threats, Lee takes us through what individuals and organisations can do to stay secure online. Apprentice developer James Hodgkinson also joins the panel to discuss experiences during his apprenticeship. In a special expert practitioner se...2018-06-051h 00

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E7: Celebrating women in techCelebrating the careers of female tech experts, their motivations and the challenges they’ve faced in an industry where in the UK just one in six specialists are women. Female representation in the tech sector has stalled over the last ten years despite efforts to encourage more women into the industry. Our panel this week, editor of Education Technologymagazine Charley Rogers and Jisc training director Shirley Wood, discuss their careers, motivations, and what can be done to create a more diverse tech workforce and why this is important. Our expert pratitioner this episode is Helen Ric...2018-05-3150 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E6: How AI and big data will transform research Our experts explore the fascinating (and mind boggling) world of artificial intelligence (AI), and how cloud computing is changing how we think about access to technology. In this episode Daniela Duca, who works with us as a senior co-design manager, and Kenji Takeda, director of the Microsoft Azure for research program, have a fascinating chat about some pretty big ideas - the equipment data project, post-quantum cryptography, big data, the Cambrian explosion, AI and cloud and quantum computing. We also hear from Miranda Mowbray, lecturer in Computer Science at University of Bristol, who dispels the magic surroundi...2018-05-2452 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E5: What do students really want? Student contracts, data collection, the ideas of students as customers, and the employability agenda all take a turn under the microscope. Do the things students need match what they're telling us that they want? Sarah Knight, our head of change - student experience, and Paul Humphries, CEO of Student Crowd, explore the ways we find out, and discuss why it's so important that a culture of collaboration between staff and students is encouraged. We also hear from expert practitioner Steve Frampton, principal at Portsmouth College, who shares his innovative vision for the college, and what the outco...2018-05-171h 06

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E4: Student data – how far is too far?We explore the mysterious world of learning analytics, and how it can potentially be used to enhance the student learning experience. Senior co-design manager Paul Bailey and project officer at UCL Samantha Ahern join us as the learning technology experts for episode four of What the Edtech?! They discuss what data institutions are currently collecting on their students, consent and boundaries and the future of learning analytics. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2018-05-1057 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E3: The research landscape, here and nowEpisode three is all about the changing landscape of research. We hear conversations between Terry Clark, research fellow in performance science at the Royal College of Music, and an honorary research fellow at Imperial College London, and Caroline Ingram, our senior co-design manager. We also chatted to Dr Rachel Bolton-King, lecturer in forensic investigation who shares a fascinating case study from Staffordshire University. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content. 2018-05-0357 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E2: Creating a successful startupOur expert guests in this episode are discussing startups and how great ideas are turned into successful businesses. Sue Attewell, head of change for further education and skills at Jisc, and Atif Mahmood, founder and CEO of edtech startup Teacherly, join our host with bucket loads of tips and advice for any fledgling startup. Vivi Friedgut is today’s expert practitioner. Her passionate account of how she founded Blackbullion will provide motivation to any startup in need of some inspiration. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can...2018-04-2652 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastWhat the Edtech?! E1: Transforming your student engagement with social mediaWelcome to the very first episode of our brand new podcast What the edtech!? In this episode, our host, Laura Kidd, is joined by education consultant and thought leader, Eric Stoller, head of change - student experience, Sarah Knight, and Kardi Somerfield, senior lecturer in digital marketing and advertising at The University of Northampton. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content. 2018-04-181h 00

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastOur student ideas edtech competitonSue Attewell chats to us about our student ideas competition, which launches next year; from how to work the competition into the curriculum, to what students can gain from entering (from business skills to confidence and everything in-between). Together with Emerge Education, we're looking for fresh edtech ideas from students. Winners will receive £2,000 and expert mentoring. The student ideas competition is part of our edtech launchpad. Learn more and register your interest Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc websit...2017-12-0612 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastThree key ways to build staff digital capabilities and confidenceStaff digital capabilities are central to student and organisational success. It's a digital world, and in addition to a chosen subject, students are preparing for work and life in a digital society. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-11-2404 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastThe push and pull towards new models of publishingWithin the world of publishing, we are seeing some new trends emerge. Born from a desire to change the current publishing landscape, dominated by a handful of large commercial publishers, there is an increase in new publishing models, being led by universities and academics. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-11-2304 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastThe benefits of tech for students' financial literacyAs the UK population becomes digitally-savvy from an increasingly younger age, it’s easy to assume tech take-up is evenly shared across every aspect of our lives. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-11-0204 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastThe future of FE: our vision for the next five yearsCan colleges and skills providers become efficient and financially stable, while also providing an excellent learning experience that produces a workforce with the skills required to help the UK economy thrive post-Brexit and beyond? Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-11-0106 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastManaging audiovisual research data Recently, a number of colleges and universities have asked for advice on how to manage the digital elements (pictures, recordings, etc) of their research data projects. To help answer your questions we’ve created a new guide to audiovisual research data. It's not just for creative arts research, but advice for any subject area. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content. 2017-10-2003 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastAre you our next HE social media superstar?Our shiny new competition celebrates the excellent social media work being done by sector professionals out there - we’re looking for the most innovative ways of social being used to add value to teaching. In this podcast Emma chats through her blog all about the #JiscTop10 competition. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-10-1802 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastCrack that codeAt Jisc we believe that education technology (edtech) can improve education, research and student life – and not just in the classroom or lecture theatre. However, most of us are consumers of technology rather than producers. In this podcast we chat to Jisc's futurist Martin Hamilton. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-10-1618 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastJisc discussions: Social media and higher educationWe’re on the look-out for the most social media-savvy folk in higher education (HE). Sound like you? Well, if you make our top ten list you could win an edtech visit for your class, with virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and even a robot, and hey, it’s always nice to be acknowledged for your hard work! In this podcast we chat to Jisc's digital communications team as they explore all things social media. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the...2017-10-1322 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastFresh perspectives on delivering a digital student experience in FEWe launched our report, the evolution of FELTAG, last spring to celebrate effective digital practice in colleges and skills organisations, and to inspire others. Here, two colleges discuss how they're getting to grips with the FELTAG recommendations. In this podcast Sarah Knight shares fresh perspectives on delivering a digital student experience in FE. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-08-2306 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastGovroamJisc's Mark O'Leary, head of network access, and Emma Smith, Govroam development manager, discuss the benefits of Govroam - bringing the success of eduroam to other public services. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-07-2013 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastBeating Brexit: why we must build more bridges towards borderless education Overseas’ students are a key part of the UK economy, but Brexit is already having an effect on the numbers from the EU who want to study here. To ensure the UK remains a world leader in delivering education and research internationally we must now capitalise on developing opportunities for “borderless” study In this podcast we take a look at why we must build more bridges towards borderless education. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-05-2408 min

Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcastHow universities can use learning analytics to boost fair access and retention Boosting retention is an area where learning analytics could have a big part to play in supporting fair access. Evidence from around the world shows that effective use of insights from learning analytics can be used to achieve statistically significant increases in retention. In this podcast we take a look at how learning analytics can be used to boost fair access and retention of students in higher education. Like this podcast? Subscribe via iTunes or add the RSS feed to your favourite podcast app. You can also visit the Jisc website for more content.2017-05-1204 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Course data: making the most out of your course informationEpisode 11: Course data: Making the most out of your course information 9th April 2013 (Duration: 21:03) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In this episode of Jisc On Air, Course Data: making the most of your course information Kim Catcheside speaks with representatives from HESA and HEFCE about course data and the importance of better course information for the higher education sector and for individual universities and colleges. Richard Puttock, Head of Data Management at H...2013-04-0900 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Driving change in assessment and feedbackEpisode 10: Driving change in assessment and feedback (Duration: 22.26) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In episode ten of Jisc On Air, Driving change in assessment and feedback Kim Catcheside explores how using technology in assessment and feedback is improving the learning experience for all students as well as contributing to improved graduate employability. The University of Exeter, Cornwall College and the Institution of Education share their insight into simple ways that existing technology can support...2012-12-1800 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Delivering free online courses: how open can we be?Episode 9: Delivering free online courses: how open can we be? (Duration: 21:05) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In episode nine of JISC’s learning and teaching radio programme, we hear from some of those on the forefront of new approaches to online open learning. From open educational resources to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and beyond, we focus in particular on two free online photography courses based at Coventry University – speaking in depth to course leaders Jonathan Worth and Shaun...2012-09-1000 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Curriculum change: designing for the futureEpisode 8: Curriculum change: designing for the future (Duration: 23:29) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In episode eight of our online radio programmes – we are exploring curriculum design and the role technology plays in supporting changes to organisational practices and processes. The focus is on the different approaches to curriculum change and engaging stakeholders of two universitiesinvolved in the JISC Institutional Approaches to Curriculum Design programme – Birmingham City University (BCU) and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). Kim Catcheside talks to staf...2012-07-3100 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Developing digital literacies for working in a digital worldEpisode 7: Developing digital literacies for working in a digital world (Duration: 15:48) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In the seventh episode of our online radio programmes – JISC On Air – we are exploring how colleges and universities are developing digital literacies for working in a digital world. This is the second part of a two-part series, focusing on digital literacies. Part one is available here. With an estimated 90% of UK jobs requiring some level of IT competency, the notion...2012-05-2300 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Digital Literacy – delivering the agenda within colleges and universitiesEpisode 6: Delivering Digital Literacy- delivering the agenda within colleges and universities (Duration: 21:34) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In the sixth episode of our online radio programmes – JISC On Air – we are exploring how universities and colleges can help teaching staff, researchers, support and administrative staff to develop their digital literacies – those capabilities which prepare an individual for living, learning and working in a digital society. In part two of the show, we will be looking at how digital litera...2012-04-2400 min

JISC On AirJISC Online Conference explores learning in transitionEpisode 5: JISC Online Conference explores learning in transition. (Duration: 23:56) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In the fifth of JISC’s online radio programmes, we interview some of the keynote speakers at the JISC online conference, Innovating e-Learning 2011, on 22-25th November. Taking advantage of online ...2011-11-0700 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)JISC Online Conference explores learning in transitionEpisode 5: JISC Online Conference explores learning in transition. (Duration: 23:56) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In the fifth of JISC’s online radio programmes, we interview some of the keynote speakers at the JISC online conference, Innovating e-Learning 2011, on 22-25th November. Taking advantage of online technologies, the conference offers live and asynchronous debates on a theme of Learning in Transition. In this show, Kim Catcheside speaks with Sarah Porter, Head of Innovation for JISC and Bill Ra...2011-11-0700 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Efficiencies, enhancements and transformation: how technology can deliverEpisode 4: Efficiencies, enhancements and transformation: how technology can deliver. (Duration: 23:56) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In the fourth episode of our online radio programmes – JISC On Air – we are exploring how learning technologies can be used to support new ways of delivering curricula leading to benefits, efficiencies, enhancements and transformation. The show highlights how colleges and universities are using technology to enable flexible and creative models of curriculum delivery. This work is not only adding value but als...2011-06-1000 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Improving Student RetentionEpisode 3: Meeting students needs to improve retention (Duration: 18:17) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Read the show transcript In the third of a new series of online radio programmes – JISC On Air – we explore how digital technologies are helping universities and colleges to better meet students’ requirements and improve retention. In this show, Kim Catcheside speaks with Richard Francis, Head of e-learning at Oxford Brookes University and Ellen Lessner, e-Learning Coordinator at Abingdon and Witney College about how their institutions are better...2011-03-2300 min

JISC On Air (via iTunes)Online Distance LearningIs online distance learning a real solution for today’s higher education funding, capacity and recruitment issues? This latest edition of JISC On Air looks at some of the issues associated with creating sustainable and effective online distance learning. The show highlights the value of engaging students and enhancing the learning experience through online learning tools such as podcasts and virtual worlds. Episode 2: Online Distance Learning (Duration: 24:04) Listen now Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download MP3 Tell us what you think We welcome yo...2010-12-1600 min