Learning Transformers is a podcast on the latest trends of online higher education. This is a space where we build bridges between industry and academia and explore the transformation of online professional learning that prepares learners for future job markets. In each episode, you'll hear expert perspectives on a different topic that keep you current in the constantly evolving digital education landscape.
Episode 1: Welcome to the online world
In this episode, we speak with Andrew Buntine, Director of Education Design, Development and Delivery at the University of Melbourne. We’ll hear about his perspective on quality online learning, interesting insider stories of the industry, and where the future of higher learning might be heading.
Episode 2: From an HR Perspective
In this episode, we’re speaking with Lisa Wang, a former HR consultant at Deloitte. We’ll hear about her perspective on the changing workplace, skills needed by the job market, interesting insights into professional learning, as well as where the future of higher learning might be heading to.
Episode 3: From an academic perspective
In this episode, we're speaking with Jeanne Marie Lorio, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education and Jayson Cooper, lecturer and researcher in early childhood studies, both at Melbourne Graduate School of Education. We'll hear about their experience of developing a successful online course and working alongside learning designers.
Episode 4: A fascinating new world of dentistry
In this episode, we're speaking with Dr Shazia Naser-ud-Din from Melbourne Dental School. We'll hear about latest development in the curriculum of dentistry, cutting-edge technologies in orthodontics, the new concept of tele-dentistry and life-long learning in professional practice.
Episode 5: The future of skill mapping
In this episode, we will hear about skills recognition for online professional learning and a powerful tool called Credentialate, a tool that takes professional learning to the next level.