Busting Buzzwords

E11: Busting ‘AI’ with Jonathan Kummerfeldt

This episode features the phrase ‘AI’. This episode, we welcome on the pod Dr Jonathan K. Kummerfeld, who is a Senior Lecturer (ie., research tenure-track Assistant Professor) in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney. He works on Natural Language Processing, with a particular focus on systems for collaboration between people and AI models, including in dialogue and crowdsourcing. You can also find us and leave comments and likes on Instagram: @busting.buzzwords Production Credits and Acknowledgments:  Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clara Sitbon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/clara-sitbon.html] and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Nickl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html] Have a buzzword you’d like us to talk about? You can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠busting.buzzwords@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [busting.buzzwords@gmail.com] Production Credits and Acknowledgments: * Karen Ho: visual design and cover art, @karencyho on Instagram or check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠karencyho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.karencyho.com/] * Jacob Craig: audio production. * Tyler Mahoney: episode recording. * FASS Media Room: episode recording studio/main recording venue (located on Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation).   We thank the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the technical team for their invaluable support. Always was, always will be

E10: Busting ‘AI avatars’ with Carmen Vallis

This episode features the phrase ‘AI AVATARS’. We’re back again, this time with Dr Carmen Vallis. Carmen is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at the University of Sydney Business School, where she enjoys leading co-design teams to creatively solve educational problems. Her expertise is in writing, learning design, and postdigital research in educational technology. She is an Associate Editor for the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, and spends way too much time on her laptop. You can also find us and leave comments and likes on Instagram: @busting.buzzwords Production Credits and Acknowledgments:  Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clara Sitbon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/clara-sitbon.html] and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Nickl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html] Have a buzzword you’d like us to talk about? You can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠busting.buzzwords@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [busting.buzzwords@gmail.com] Production Credits and Acknowledgments: * Karen Ho: visual design and cover art, @karencyho on Instagram or check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠karencyho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.karencyho.com/] * Jacob Craig: audio production. * Tyler Mahoney: episode recording. * FASS Media Room: episode recording studio/main recording venue (located on Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation).   We thank the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the technical team for their invaluable support. Always was, always will be

E9: Busting ‘Learning Spaces’ with Alison Casey

This episode features the phrase ‘LEARNING SPACES’. This time, we welcome Alison Casey, who is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Development with the Business Co-Design team at the University of Sydney and has enormous enthusiasm for and extensive experience in teaching in all its forms. Alison currently leads co-design projects with Business School academics to provide students with better learning experiences. Originally a scientist, she has developed and taught curricula in both quantitative and qualitative subjects. Her expertise is in active learning pedagogies, students as partners practice,  engaging with generative AI in teaching and learning, and authentic assessment. You can also find us and leave comments and likes on Instagram: @busting.buzzwords Production Credits and Acknowledgments:  Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clara Sitbon⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/clara-sitbon.html] and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Nickl⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html] Have a buzzword you’d like us to talk about? You can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠busting.buzzwords@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [busting.buzzwords@gmail.com] Production Credits and Acknowledgments: * Karen Ho: visual design and cover art, @karencyho on Instagram or check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠karencyho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.karencyho.com/] * Jacob Craig: audio production. * Tyler Mahoney: episode recording. * FASS Media Room: episode recording studio/main recording venue (located on Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation).   We thank the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the technical team for their invaluable support. Always was, always will be

E8: Busting ‘Engagement’ with Kirsten Andrews

This episode features the word ‘ENGAGEMENT’. This time around, we welcome Kirsten Andrews on the pod. Kirsten joined The University of Sydney in 2013 as Head of Media and PR before becoming Director of Media and Government Relations.  She then spent three years as Chief of Staff to the Vice-Chancellor. Prior to joining the University, Kirsten held senior positions in government and the not-for-profit sector, including at the National Heart Foundation, as Chief of Staff to a federal minister, and Deputy Director of Communications to the Premier of New South Wales. She began her career at the University of South Australia, where she worked in public affairs and student recruitment. You can also find us and leave comments and likes on Instagram: @busting.buzzwords Production Credits and Acknowledgments:  Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠Clara Sitbon⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/clara-sitbon.html] and ⁠⁠⁠Ben Nickl⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html] Have a buzzword you’d like us to talk about? You can email us at ⁠⁠⁠busting.buzzwords@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ [busting.buzzwords@gmail.com] Production Credits and Acknowledgments: * Karen Ho: visual design and cover art, @karencyho on Instagram or check out ⁠⁠⁠karencyho.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.karencyho.com/] * Jacob Craig: audio production. * Tyler Mahoney: episode recording. * FASS Media Room: episode recording studio/main recording venue (located on Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation).   We thank the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the technical team for their invaluable support. Always was, always will be

E7: Busting ‘Peer Review’ with Sam Clarke

This episode features the phrase ‘PEER REVIEW’ in teaching. Our guest for this episode is Samantha Clarke, a marine geologist who found her way into academic development, working with educators to improve learning experiences for all students. As a Senior Lecturer in the Educational Innovation team at the University of Sydney, she leads programs focused on teaching development and peer review. As Program Director for the Peer Review of Teaching program, she's passionate about making the process supportive, connecting educators, and celebrating the great teaching that's already happening.  Connect with Samantha: @samanthalclarke You can also find us and leave comments and likes on Instagram: @busting.buzzwords Production Credits and Acknowledgments:  Hosts: ⁠⁠Clara Sitbon⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/clara-sitbon.html] and ⁠⁠Ben Nickl⁠⁠ [https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html] Have a buzzword you’d like us to talk about? You can email us at ⁠⁠busting.buzzwords@gmail.com⁠⁠ [busting.buzzwords@gmail.com] Production Credits and Acknowledgments: * Karen Ho: visual design and cover art, @karencyho on Instagram or check out ⁠⁠karencyho.com⁠⁠ [https://www.karencyho.com/] * Jacob Craig: audio production. * Tyler Mahoney: episode recording. * FASS Media Room: episode recording studio/main recording venue (located on Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation).   We thank the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the technical team for their invaluable support. Always was, always will be