QS In Conversation Podcast

QS Quacquarelli Symonds

The QS In Conversation podcast is a one-on-one interview with leaders and experts to discuss the latest trends in international and higher education across topics including student engagement, employability, edtech, and teaching delivery.Showcasing exp...

  • 30 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode 15: Remapping Higher Education in Latin America with Dr David Garza
    President of Tec de Monterrey Dr David Garza joins the pod to discuss how he would remap higher education in Latin America, the work his university is undertaking, and the challenges and opportunities of the region.

    21 January 2022, 12:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 14: Techno-sociopreneurship with Dr Arif Satria

    IBP University Rector Dr Arif Satria joins the QS In Conversation pod to discuss how his institution is using the framework of techno-sociopreneurship, a method combining technology, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility to teach the next generation of agriculture experts.

    26 November 2021, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 23 seconds
    Episode 13: Navigating Challenge and Change in Higher Ed with Dr Akbota Zholdasbekova

    Vice Rector for International Cooperation at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University Dr Akbota Zholdasbekova kicks of season 2 of the QS In Conversation Pod to discuss strategic planning in young universities, plans for the future of the Central Asia region, and how higher education has helped in the development of countries such as Kazakhstan. 

    12 May 2021, 11:00 am
  • 24 minutes 58 seconds
    Episode 12: The Future of MBAs with Sachin Tipnis

    Over the past 30 years, MBA programs have shifted from primarily US-based to completely global. The changing geographies means changing cultural and business perspectives, and Asia may be the way of the future.

    Sachin Tipnis, Senior Executive Director at HKU Business School, discusses these changes and how COVID-19 may impact what is taught in the future.

    24 November 2020, 8:00 am
  • 32 minutes 10 seconds
    Episode 11: Taking Medical Education Online with Dr Adrienne Torda

    Medical education during COVID-19 is highlighting the opportunities and barriers of online and distance learning. While access has increased, the in-person requirements of becoming a physician have fallen away.

    Dr Adrienne Torda, Associate Dean, Education and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine UNSW Sydney, discusses what online medical education looks like and how we should prepare for a post-COVID world. 

    3 November 2020, 5:00 am
  • 28 minutes 33 seconds
    Episode 10: The Campus Green with Ailsa Lamont

    Despite producing a significant amount of research into climate action and moving towards more sustainable practices, universities' internationalization aspirations can leave a heavy carbon footprint.

    Co-founder of the Climate Action Network for International Educators, Ailsa Lamont, discusses how international offices can further reduce their climate impact, why the travel reductions could increase internationalization efforts, and how grass-roots organizations can facilitate meaningful change.

    23 October 2020, 7:00 am
  • 28 minutes 6 seconds
    Episode 9: Diversity, Higher Education and Beyond with Andy Coxall

    International and higher education can have a transformative effect on students, but under represented groups are often left out of these experiences. We discuss how university leaders can promote diversity in education.

    6 October 2020, 6:00 am
  • 23 minutes 36 seconds
    Episode 8: Digital fatigue and online teaching methods with Dr Giota Alevizou

    Online delivery can increase access to education and alleviates many travel concerns. However, many educators are reporting their students are unable to sit for extended periods to learn online. How will teaching methods changes and adapt to meet student needs?

    15 September 2020, 11:00 am
  • 27 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 7: Reimagining Education with David Hanson

    The upcoming golden age of robotics could provide a new opportunity to reimagine how education is delivered. From sentient robot teachers to learning robots alongside students, the possibilities are endless. Hanson Robotics founder and creator of Sophia the Robot, David Hanson, discusses how he would reimagine education.

    1 September 2020, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 29 seconds
    Episode 6: Employment in a micro-credential world with Simon Nelson

    Founder and CEO of FutureLearn Simon Nelson joins QS In Conversation to talk about the evolution of online education from MOOCs to micro-credentials, skills gaps employers want to fill, and how universities are changing to include short courses.

    18 August 2020, 6:00 am
  • 31 minutes 5 seconds
    Episode 5: Digital transformation in learning with Prof Ian Curran

    The model of teaching is quickly adapting and changing in the face of global changes. But were those changes already underway before COVID-19? Prof Ian Curran, Vice Dean, Education at Duke-NUS Medical School, sits down with QS to discuss the principles behind digital transformation and reveals some surprising truths about online. Can an orange be a better educational tool than technology?

    11 August 2020, 5:00 am
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