Feeling overwhelmed by Gen AI in education? You're not alone. Dr. Julianne Ross-Kleinmann and Yaa Yaa Whaley-Williams from Ulster BOCES join us to discuss the real digital divide, why banning AI doesn't work, and what technology can never replace—the human heartbeat of teaching. Whether you're AI-curious or AI-cautious, this conversation offers practical guidance for navigating this revolution while keeping students at the center of teaching and learning. 

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The SEL of AI: Keeping Humanity at the Heart of Teaching

Nurun Nahar, assistant teaching professor at the University of Greater Manchester talks with Carolina Barnes, Jisc community specialist about being celebrated a community champion of 2025 for her work with www.tirigogy.com/

The CPD community hosts webinars, podcasts, resources and provides a place for educators to connect and learn to improve their skills.

Nurun shares how the community has grown since sharing a wealth of development opportunities and how she made it happen.

You can connect with Nurun via LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nurun/ or www.tirigogy.com/

Podcast transcript = https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/10007/1/podcast-four-cpd-community-with-nurun-nahar-community-champion-2025.docx


Digifest community hub 2025: creating and growing a CPD community with Nurun Nahar

Elly Cope, head of access and acquisitions at the University of Leeds talks with Carolina Barnes, Jisc community specialist about how she has been changing perceptions in the world of library systems to make this work more visible.

Podcast transcript = repository.jisc.ac.uk/10008/1/podcas…pion-2025.docx

Digifest community hub 2025: Shining a light on the world of library systems with Elly Cope

Luke Searle, Learning Designer at University of Southampton talk with Carolina Barnes, Jisc community specialist about making math accessible. Luke was celebrated a community champion of 2025 for being co-chair of the Jisc accessible math working group. 

Luke shares how the community is helping provide tailored approaches to help make math more accessible and how this has been achieved through the support and passion of the community. 

You can connect with accessible math JiscMail list. 



Digifest community hub 2025: Making maths accessible with Luke Searle

Chloë Hynes, AmplifyFE community lead and English lecturer (digital lead) at Wirral Metropolitan College, Emma Procter-Legg, project manager at AmplifyFE and Lynne Taylerson, researcher and community leader at AmplifyFE talk with Carolina Barnes, Jisc community specialist about connecting the FE sector.

We explore how the AmplifyFE community has grown through supporting educators with events and resources that are gathered across FE and understand what has contributed to its success and made it so impactful.

You can connect with AmplifyFE via the linktree if you would like to learn more. 

Podcast transcript = https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/10012/1/podcast-11-amplifyfe-with-emma-proctor-legg-chloe-hynes-and-lynee-taylerson.docx

Digifest community hub 2025: Giving FE a voice with the AmplifyFE team

Gary Holden, teaching, learning and digital lead, Kirklees College and Kirsty Ingleson, digital innovation manager, Kirklees College talk with Carolina Barnes, community specialist, Jisc about how they are bringing people together to support SEND students and adapt to new AI. 

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Digifest 2025 Community hub Kirkless spotlight

Caroline Ball, academic librarian, University of Derby, Dominic Pates, senior educational technologist, City St George's University of London, Puiyin Wong talk with Carolina Barnes, community specialist, Jisc about encouraging creativity with podcasting and how they are inspiring their peers and driving change with their communities. 

Learn more about eBookSOS = https://academicebookinvestigation.org/

Learn more about TELResearchers and HEResearchers= https://telresearchers.substack.com/about

Listen to the Thursday Night Show = https://www.thethursdaynightshow.com/

Read the podcast transcript = https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/10005/1/podcast-two-podcasting-and-creativity-with-puiyin-wong-dominic-pates-and-caroline-ball.docx

Digifest community hub 2025 creative fun with podcasting and more

Tiberiu Dancovici, digital learning and innovation manager at Coleg y Cymoedd, Stephen Taylor, learning technology lead at Regent's University London and Phil Whitehead, director of academic services and digital learning at DN Colleges Group talk with Carolina Barnes, community specialist, Jisc about what it's like attending Digifest and the pivotal role communities play in connecting staff across institutions on hot topics and emerging technology. 

Watch the https://www.youtube.com/@teachblend Youtube series. 

Connect with the AI communities https://www.jisc.ac.uk/get-involved/artificial-intelligence-community

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Digifest community hub 2025: how do communities help us adapt?

Join Community Champion alumni and Assistant Principal from Ashton Sixth Form College, Jo Fletcher-Saxon, interviewing one of our 2025 Champions: Bryony Evett Hackfort from Coleg Sir Gar | Coleg Ceredigion.

Bryony shares her experience running the informal AI network for UK FE and how this community grew from a space for Welsh providers to become a bigger space for FE educators all across the UK to come together and share practice on AI in Further Education and Skills. Bryony's work on this network is what led to her winning a 2025 Community Champion award and her passion and enthusiasm for connecting others and fostering a supportive environment has been invaluable to those working in FE. 

Podcast transcript: https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/10011/1/podcast-10-ai-and-community-with-jo-fletcher-saxon-and-bryony-evett-hackfort.docx

Digifest community hub 2025: AI and community with Jo Fletcher-Saxon and Bryony Evett Hackfort

Dr. Andrea Gregg, Director of Learning Experience Design and Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, shares thought-provoking insights from her research-driven book High-Impact Design for Online Courses: Blueprinting Quality Digital Learning in Eight Practical Steps.

The HIDOC model, developed by Dr. Andrea Gregg and colleagues, offers an eight-step, research-informed framework to help faculty design high-quality online courses without relying on extensive instructional design support. It guides instructors from understanding learners and crafting meaningful, measurable outcomes to structuring clear learning pathways, aligning assessments, and curating or creating accessible content. The model emphasizes pedagogy-first technology choices, robust learner support, and a mindset of continuous improvement so that online courses are purposefully designed for the digital environment rather than simply converted from face-to-face formats.

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