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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

New episode: 'Interactive oral examinations' Dr Clara Sitbon & Dr Benjamin Miller (both Uni of Sydney) talk about assessing students through interactive oral examinations: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New episode: ‘Mindfulness and how we can use it for student learning’ Our guest, Prof Karen Brounéus shows how we can integrate mindfulness exercises into our classrooms and how mindfulness can assist student learning: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

'Encouraging students to take risks and experiment': This episode is all about taking risks, as teachers and as something we can encourage in our students. Our guest, A/Prof Helen Marshall (The University of Queensland), shares with us how she this her courses: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New episode: Integrating AI into our lectures, tutorials, and overall learning activities How can this be done? We talk to Dr Luke Zaphir (UQ), who points to a number of helpful ways in which we can take first steps in this direction: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Happy new year with a new episode 'Supporting Neurodivergence in the Classroom (Part II)’ With Dr Toby Boyson (Uni of New South Wales) and Ms Eliza Barry (Uni of Queensland), we talk about the values needed to support neurodivergent students: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Last year's stats. Next new episode to land soon, please watch this space!

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

New episode: Supporting neurodiversity in the classroom What learning challenges do neurodiverse students face? What simple adjustments can we as teachers make to support them? Al and Seb talk with researcher and advocate Brooke Szucs and student Eliza Barry. www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Congratulations to Suzanna Fay who won a University of Queensland Award for Teaching Excellence. Suzanna was a guest on our podcast, so tune in to find out how she makes those difficult or unpopular topics accessible and fun learning for students: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Caro Wilson-Barnao won a University of Queensland Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning. Great to see her passion for empowering her students recognized! She was a guest on our podcast, so tune in here: www.buzzsprout.com/813707/episo...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

‘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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

'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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

'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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

'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...

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HigherEd Heroes @higheredheroes.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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...

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