The Thought Bubble
The Thought Bubble by OES
Playlist by The Thought BubbleThe Thought Bubble is OES’ flagship podcast for higher education, bringing together university leaders, policy experts and industry practitioners to explore the ideas shaping the future of learning. …11 clip(s) in playlist
Episode 2: Beyond modality debates – Where does assurance really live?
Challenging the “online vs on campus” debate and exploring how program design drives assurance. This six-episode season of The Thought Bubble explores how higher education can credibly assure learning in an AI-enabled world. Drawing on OES’s Connected Assurance Framework, the series brings togethe…
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Assurance of learning in an AI world – what problem are we actually solving?
Reframing assurance of learning in the age of AI, moving from detection to program-level evidence. This six-episode season of The Thought Bubble explores how higher education can credibly assure learning in an AI-enabled world. Drawing on OES’s Connected Assurance Framework, the series brings toge…
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AI in Higher Education: Key Insights for University Leaders
Episode 8: The Thought Bubble Podcast An interview with Dr. Kendra Vant, by OES Lead Learning Designer, Jesse Keenan. With introduction from OES AI Programs Director, David Paroissien. Dr. Vant is currently Director of Europa Labs and author of the popular 'Data Runs Deep' Substack. Explore the…
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Employment trends: What the workforce of the future looks like today
An ageing labour force, a turbulent global economy, and the advancement of AI transforming ‘work’ as we know it… Today's graduates are entering the job market in a time of significant transformation. So how are these factors going to effect the employment landscape in the next five, ten and fifty y…
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Authentic assessment: Evaluating digital fluency, mature soft skills and resilience
Recently, some universities have returned to pen and paper assessment, due to fears AI services are enabling students to cheat in exams and essays. But what if we’re looking at the problem all wrong? Maybe the better question is: does the exam and essay assessment format still make sense in the wor…
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Beyond the classroom: how peer-to-peer learning enriches student outcomes
The sense of connection students develop in and around classes is vitally important to the university experience. But as higher education increasingly migrates into online spaces, how can peer-to-peer learning evolve and adapt? We sought insight from Jimmy Pearson, who previously ran an internal le…
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Redrawing the lines: the end of education with borders
Digital modalities have the power to erase borders and fundamentally change what delivering a high quality education looks like. The sands are shifting beneath our feet, raising existential questions for the sector. In response, Maria Spies co-founded education market intelligence platform HolonI…
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Embedding technology: To the Metaverse and beyond
We’ve all heard of the Metaverse, but the details of what it is, when it’s coming, and how we might use it are elusive. Jason Juma-Ross is Meta's Regional Director of Technology Strategy. He joins us to tackle our most pressing questions about the Metaverse. Most notably, should higher education …
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From AI to B: Forecasting the integration of AI into education
Artificial Intelligence technology is making its way into higher education, in everything from course translation to campus socialising. But to maintain community trust, it’s essential the foundations of AI technology are set-up correctly. James Mabbott of KPMG Futures shares his insights on possi…
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Access and Equity: What can we learn from gaming?
The Duolingo app started as a simple language learning game, but in 10 years it has evolved into a massive education company, disrupting English language proficiency testing for admissions to higher education providers. Dr. Alina Von Davier, Chief of Assessment at Duolingo, speaks to OES about ho…
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