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Conversations with global practitioners and scholars in different domains of sciences, arts and humanities, about education futures. Presented to you by the social futures team of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Educational Research at Lancaster University, UK. With our guest speakers, we consider how their work links to education futures, providing examples of artefacts and projects to situate possible futures for education. If you are working, managing or researching in any area of education, social futures or futures thinking, this podcast would be of interest to you. Creative director: Dr Nataša Lacković, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor of Educational Research and Director of Research Engagement, Lancaster University.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
In this episode, Norah Amer delves into the world of education futures with Prof Sarah Dillon, Professor of Literature and the Public Humanities at the University of Cambridge.
The conversation explores insights drawn from Professor Dillon's extensive research and experiences, focusing on the power of storytelling and storylistening, speculative fiction and imagining education through stories and narrative futures. If Sarah had a magic wand to influence the future of education, what would she do?
On Storylistening:
The Storylistening book:
https://drsarahdillon.com/2021/12/07/new-book-storylistening-now-published/
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/journal-british-academy/10/storylistening/
Prof Dillon's web site:
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Episode 7: Decoding Semiotics: Crafting the Future of Education
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
In this episode, Norah Amer delves into the captivating realm of semiotics alongside esteemed scholar Professor Massimo Leone. Hailing from the University of Turin, Italy, where he holds a Tenured Full Professorship in Philosophy of Communication, Cultural Semiotics, and Visual Semiotics, Professor Leone's expansive journey spans continents and diverse cultures. Our conversation unveils the profound interplay between semiotics and education, shedding light on how signs and symbols can elevate learning experiences, reshape pedagogy, and foster inclusivity. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of semiotics, guided by Professor Leone's deep insights and expertise, igniting curiosity and unveiling new dimensions of learning.
Latest Publications
ERC project "FACETS": http://www.facets-erc.eu/
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
In this episode, Felipe Sánchez talks with Prof Siân Bayne, director of the Centre for Research in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh. They discuss about the "Near Future Teaching" project, which aimed to develop a vision for the future of digital education at the university. The project took a values-based approach, focusing on diversity, justice, and the centrality of community. Bayne also highlights the importance of rethinking education beyond instrumentalization and emphasizes the need to educate the desire for better futures. The interview touches on topics such as critical anticipation, utopia, and the role of technology in education. The Near Futures Teaching project was seen as a provocation and a starting point for conversations about the future of education.
Web resource
Higher Education Futures: scenarios and provocations
https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/project/higher-education-futures
Publications
Bayne, S., & Gallagher, M. (2021). Near Future Teaching: Practice, policy and digital education futures. Policy Futures in Education, 19(5), 607–625. https://doi.org/10.1177/14782103211026446
Bayne et al (2020) The Manifesto for Teaching Online https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262539838/
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Episode 5: Navigating the Shift: Education and the Digital Age.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In this episode, Felipe Sánchez speaks with Prof Kristian Bankov about the future of education, building on his book, "The Digital Mind", reflecting on the impact of digital culture on education and what that means for our thinking and communication. Kristian highlights the general shift from a text-based culture to a culture of navigation driven by interactive digital technology. Prof Bankov also discusses the challenges faced by traditional universities in adapting to these changes and the rise of distance learning and online platforms. His coming work will aim to develop the ideas discussed on this episode further, such as his next project of writing a university manifesto beyond the extractivist logic on which universities remain established, (https://erua-eui.eu/2023/05/09/post-extractivist-universities-of-the-21st-century/), where he will elaborate on the utopia of the university as “spiritual luxury”.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
In this episode, Felipe Sánchez and Natalie Morrell, Artistic Director of The Knotted Project, talk about the future of youth education through greater engagement in creative arts and especially theatre. Disrupting formal modes of schooling, Natalie offers some insights from The Knotted Project for how education could be reshaped by introducing artistic and theatrical practices to foster young people holistic development.
Funded by the Arts Council England and in partnership with different local organizations, Natalie’s Knotted Project delivers a diverse program of work, from touring theatre productions to short films, interactive museum experiences to workshops in schools.
The Knotted Project: For more information on the amazing upcoming projects, how to provide support or engage in a partnership, please visit. https://www.theknottedproject.co.uk/
Tweet: @knottedproject
Forge Festival at Windermere: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/young-creatives-takeover-windermere-jetty-museum-with-forge-festival/
Tales Retold project: https://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/charity/general-charity/stories/tales-retold-blackpool-grand/
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In this episode, Elizabeth J. Cook and Prof Keri Facer Professor of the University of Bristol discuss the relationship between education and futures thinking, including how futures shape education, how we might consider and anticipate futures, while also effecting change in the education system. Prof Facer highlights the importance of dealing with the implications of certain futures (e.g., climate change) and suggests reading widely to aid ideation, innovation and connectivity.
Prof Facer’s publications, early versions of upcoming works, archived talks and emerging ideas can be found on Educated Optimism at https://kerifacer.wordpress.com/
Tweet: @KeriFacer
Read:
- Learning Futures: Education, Technology and Social Change (book)
- UNESCO Futures of Education (commissioned work)
- Storytelling in troubled times: what is the role for educators in the deep crises of the 21st century? (journal article)
- Imagination and the Future University: Between Critique and Desire (journal article)
- Working with Time in Qualitative Research: Case Studies, Theory and Practice (book)
Recommended by Prof Facer in this episode:
- Lipari, L. (2010). Listening, Thinking, Being. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2885.2010.01366.x
- The Book of Trespass: Crossing the Lines that Divide Us by Nick Hayes.
- How Long 'til Black Future Month? By N.K. Jemisin (talks about Afrofuturism, see Episode 1).
- You Matter More Than You Think: Quantum Social Change for a Thriving World by Karen O’Brien.
- Time and the Rhythms of Emancipatory Education: Rethinking the temporal complexity of self and society by Michel Alhadeff-Jones.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Episode 2: Artificial Intelligence and Internationalisation: A Global South angle
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
In this podcast episode, Elizabeth J. Cook talks with Prof Jinghan Zeng of Lancaster University about how artificial intelligence (AI) and internationalisation are shaping education from a Global South angle, and a Chinese context in particular.
Among other useful insights, Prof Zeng points at the growing competition for international students and outreach among global universities as well as the need to embed digital and AI training across educational levels, disciplines and programmes, in light of future work automation.
Tweet: @Jinghan_Zeng
Read:
"This book provides the first book-lengthy study focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Chinese characteristics, in line with China’s open ambition of becoming an AI superpower by 2030."
- EDUCAUSE survey report on AI use in higher education, challenges and opportunities, which links with this conversation, pointing to the challenges with AI in higher education, such as algorithmic bias, ethics or data management.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Episode 1: Education through Afrofuturism, Community and Comics
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
In our first podcast episode, Elizabeth J. Cook talks with Professor Julian C. Chambliss of Michigan State University about approaching education through lenses of community needs/connecting with communities, and creative works relating to Afrofuturism and comics.
Prof Chambliss defines Afrofuturism as "the intersection between speculation and liberation” to inspire change “beyond the confines of prejudice and discrimination … “Striving toward freedom has required the black imagination to see new paths and imagine different worlds."
Tweet: @JulianChambliss
Listen: Podcasts
Visit: Beyond the Black Panther: Visions of Afrofuturism in American Comics online exhibit
Read:
- Amazon
- Reframing Digital Humanities: Conversations with Digital Humanists
- A Generative Praxis: Curation, Creation, and Black Counterpublics
- Days of Future Past: Why Race Matters in Metadata
Graphic Possibilities: