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In our ‘HigherEd Heroes’ podcast series, we discuss ‘what works’ in the uni classrooms in a jargon-free, non-technical manner. Co-hosted by Seb Kaempf and Al Stark from the University of Queensland. All episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/813707

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Great suggestions Shannon, thank you! Hope all is well.

13.08.2025 20:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hello fellow educators and listeners,

What topics would you like us to cover in our new podcast season? We are starting our planning for the next rounds of recordings and would like to hear from you. Any suggestions, any particular topics you'd like us to dive into? Please let us know ☺️
Al and Seb

12.08.2025 21:55 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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New episode: Developing critical thinking skills and breaking down stereotypes by taking students to the court rooms. Al Stark & Kate Lee Koo talk to Dr Richard Murray (UQ) who teaches social justice storytelling by taking his students to the court rooms: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

15.05.2025 22:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Using storytelling and classical literature to help problem solving’
Al & Lynda talk to Prof Kate O’Brien (Chemical Engineering, UQ) about how classical literature & storytelling are enabling understanding and problem solving in her engineering classes: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

19.04.2025 23:42 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ICYM our newest episode: 'Improving student learning via AI-based educational apps'
Al & special co-host Katrina Lee Koo talk to Dr Hassan Khosravi (Data Science & Learning Analytics at UQ), who built RiPPLE, an app for in-class teaching: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

11.04.2025 20:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New episode: 'Improving student learning via AI-based educational apps'
Al & special co-host Katrina Lee Koo talk to Dr Hassan Khosravi (Data Science & Learning Analytics at UQ), who built RiPPLE, an app for in-class teaching: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

27.03.2025 05:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Teaching as Theatre: Engaging in trauma as a form of learning'. Al Stark and special co-host Lynda Shevellar talk to Dr Lindy Andren and Prof Norm Sheehan (both from the University of Queensland): www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

14.03.2025 20:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'The dos and don’ts of learning design'
In this episode, we talk to Carrie Finn, a very experienced educational designer (UQ Business School), about the most common mistakes when designing courses & how to get it right by following some easy-to-implement steps: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

09.03.2025 21:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Higher Ed Heroes: What factors have the biggest impact on student learning? With John Hattie - Higher Ed Heroes In this episode, Al and Seb speak to Prof John Hattie (University of Melbourne) about the few key factors that have the biggest impact on student learning. Based on analysis of more than 300 million s...

Listeners might also be interested in our 2021 recording with John Hattie , the guru on feedback (season 3, episode 3): www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

06.03.2025 22:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Personal milestone for us, but it would never have possible without, our listeners, and the 60+ amazing educators willing to share with us 'what works' in their uni classroom! Thanks for tuning in - here are all 50 episodes at your fingertips: www.buzzsprout.com/813707

06.03.2025 07:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In this episode, Al and Lynda talk to A/Prof Katelyn Barney and Prof Tracey Bunda (from The Uni of Queensland) about indigenizing the curriculum: from the biggest challenges educators face when embarking on this process to effective steps that can guide them: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

04.03.2025 21:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Being accessible and approachable to students'
In this episode, Dr Michael Thai (UQ Psychology) shares how he replaced his formal consultation hours with a weekly outdoor picnic, enabling the breaking down of barriers and a different type of student engagement www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

04.03.2025 21:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In our 50th(!) episode, we talk to A/Prof Morgan Brigg (School of Political Science and International Studies at The Uni of Queensland) about the benefits of seeking in-class feedback from students and how it can positively change the dynamic in the classroom: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

03.03.2025 05:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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