Pedagogy Matters

In this episode, we chat with Valerie Innes, Head of Next Generation Qualifications and Standards at SQA, and lecturers Maire Nisbet and Jayne Clark from South Lanarkshire College who have been developing and delivering the NextGen version of the HNC in Childhood Practice. Links to content mentioned in the episode: * SQA Next Generation Higher National Qualifications [https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/105607.html] * SQA Academy - NextGen: HN [https://www.sqaacademy.org.uk/course/index.php?categoryid=142]

In this episode, we chat with Paddy Shepperd from Jisc around the emergence of generative AI services such as ChatGPT, and how lecturers and students can respond to opportunities and challenges. Part 2 explores the implications of AI for assessment, and how ethics forms a part of the discussion.  Links to content mentioned in the episode: * Jisc National Centre for AI [https://beta.jisc.ac.uk/innovation/national-centre-for-ai] * Exploring the role of generative AI in assessments: A student perspective [https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2023/06/14/exploring-the-role-of-generative-ai-in-assessments-a-student-perspective/] * A pathway towards responsible, ethical AI [https://beta.jisc.ac.uk/reports/a-pathway-towards-responsible-ethical-ai] * Episode 24: Pedagogy Matters with Allan Glen - Project Based Learning [https://pedagogymatters.podbean.com/e/episode-24-pedagogy-matters-with-allan-glen-project-based-learning/] * CDN AI in College Education (March 2023) [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj4Y8EJHQ3ETBf5UkNy5VXfy0P6rL5j8q]

In this episode, we chat with Paddy Shepperd from Jisc around the emergence of generative AI services such as ChatGPT, and how lecturers and students can respond to opportunities and challenges. Part 1 offers an overview of the technology and what to expect from the new suite of tools coming online.  Links to content mentioned in the episode: * Jisc National Centre for AI [https://beta.jisc.ac.uk/innovation/national-centre-for-ai] * Generative AI Primer [https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2023/05/11/generative-ai-primer/] * TeacherMatic Pilot – Using generative AI to reduce workload [https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2023/08/08/teachermatic-pilot-using-generative-ai-to-reduce-workload/] * Graide Pilot Overview [https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2023/06/14/national-centre-for-ai-graide-pilot-overview/] * CDN Expo 23: Leveraging ChatGPT for SQA Driven Unit Development [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqBX7LRLZ_4]

In this episode, we chat with Kenji Lamb from the team here at CDN on how AI (Artificial Intelligence) is playing its part in college education and how it might play out in the future. This is tied to an event 'AI in College Education [https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/10821/]' that we're running this week which if you can't make it, will be recorded and available on the CDN website.  Links to content mentioned in the episode: * Jisc Explore AI [https://exploreai.jisc.ac.uk/] * ChatGPT Makes History: First AI to Write & Direct Film [https://metaroids.com/news/chatgpt-makes-history-first-ai-to-write-direct-film/] * Stable Diffusion - AI image generator [https://stablediffusionweb.com/#demo] * Midjourney - AI image generator [https://www.midjourney.com/home/] (requires Discord account) * ChatGPT [https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt] * D-ID Alice Chatbot [https://chat.d-id.com/] * Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot [https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-your-copilot-for-work/] * A new era for AI and Google Workspace [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DaJVZBXETE]

In this episode, we chat with Kellie Mote from Jisc about digital accessibility and how simple steps using the tools we have to hand can make a significant difference to staff and students accessing digital content. Kellie covers the legal obligations introduced through the Public Sector Body Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR) in 2018, explaining what it means in real terms for college staff. Links to Jisc resources: * Getting started with accessibility and inclusion [https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/getting-started-with-accessibility-and-inclusion] * Accessibility and assistive technology communities [https://www.jisc.ac.uk/get-involved/accessibility-and-assistive-technology-communities] View Pedagogy Matters – Episode 26 Transcript here [https://www.cdn.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pedagogy-Matters-Episode-26-Transcript.pdf]