Student Experience Podcast

Online learning - love it or hate it, we all have our own interpretations of what it is, and perhaps what it could be. 

Today's guest Eddie Blass shares insights and ideas from creating The Inventorium, an alternative online education experience targeting youth who are disengaged from the "Traditional" schooling system. We talk about the impact of centering the education experience around the teacher-student relationship, and what needs to change to create a schooling system that addresses the needs of our innovation and ideas age.

We also chat about what makes an engaging online education experience and how it has the potential to be more engaging than face-to-face (including at University)!

All students have the right to experience a safe and supportive learning (and work) experience - unfortunately this is not always the case. In this episode the amazing Sam Jacob shares their insights into some of the challenges LGBTIQA+ students experience and how we can create an environment to be more inclusive AND to improve student outcomes for all students.

For more information and support for creating a more safe, supportive and inclusive student experience:

Whether you are in education wanting to encourage learning, or wanting to encourage application and innovation in the workplace, this one is for you!

In this episode we explore how an increasing number of students are assessing the climate activity and sustainability of an Education Institution when making the choice to enroll, and the need for considering sustainability impacts with International recruitment. 

Ailsa joins us from Pomegranate Global, and is co-founder of CAN-IE

For our final episode of this season, Tanya is interviewed by Ben Hallett of Vygo about what drives her, and why Student Experience is her passion, and Learn Grow Become is the vehicle.

Success is defined differently by all of us. We need to be able to tailor to individuals on a large scale. To do that, we need to think beyond automation and self-serve. 

Getting students back on campus is still the key focus for Universities around the world... but the students they will get back are not the same. In today's podcast we talk about the post-COVID brain and how this will impact student outcomes over a longer term, and why "Back to Normal" is not going to happen as easily as we might like. 

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In today's Student Experience episode we talk Innovation with social and environmental  awareness, and how embedding these values and principles we are not only  enhancing student experience, but also changing the way they approach  innovation throughout their careers. 

Definite employability skills for  future success!

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In today's episode we talk with Dr Lydia Woodyatt about the importance of connection with our students, particularly as academics, and how that plays a significant  part of student experience and well-being.

Developing leadership skills and qualities has a positive impact on the student experience for all students

Today we talk about the International VET market - and how to support International Students in their initial transition to Higher Education in Australia.

Today we talk data based decision making, innovating for different approaches for online education and more!

In this episode we explored strategies for changing the way we approach student processes and policies, to really get to know our students and redesign our communication approach to really connect with them.

Joining me today is proud Darumbal and South Sea Islander woman, Dr Melinda Mann. 

Today we talk about the power of lived experience, and of asking our students what they need. Throwing out assumptions and process before people, we explore how we can best support the students of today.

Get the inside knowledge on how ADHD affects your students, and how you can better support them for success.

Talking Equity, Peer-Led programs, and supporting student experience.

You can find out more about Sarah's work on her website: https://heaccessforall.com/

Desiree  is the current (outgoing) President of the National Union of Students in Australia, and an expert consultant to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Desiree joins us from Melbourne and shares her perspectives as a student, as a student representative, and with regards to the current Higher Education environment with all its many challenges and opportunities to create a really supportive student experience.