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Peter Macilwee Post 1

• 21 January 2026, 4:02 PM

Podcasts

Hi,

I listened to two podcasts and I have to say I wasn’t a fan. I don’t think you gain much by way of understanding study methods and details of results from the actual podcasts, and I’d really have to read the papers to form any judgement.

In my first one, ‘Generative AI and the Future of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning’ I picked up that it was multi-authored by credible individuals and open access. Assumptions, rather than evidenced conclusions were referenced. In the second one, ‘Re-thinking SoTL for the Age of GenAI’, I picked up that the author was reputable and the article was in a peer reviewed journal. Again, actual evidence for any conclusions drawn were not described.

I think if I used this at all it may just be as an index for studies I may be interested in reading. The critical information about their value can’t be gained from the overview given, for me.

Peter

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Cath B Post 2 in reply to 1

• 25 January 2026, 7:01 PM

Hi Peter

I'd agree that I'm not going to get an in depth understanding from it, but it could definitely improve my awareness of what SoTL is out there and so what I want to pursue more. 

The short format means I don't need to invest too much time in each so not a major issue if it's not something I'm not interested in.

Personally I prefer reading to listening - it's much faster and I'm less distracted - but I am aware a lot of people enjoy listening to podcasts whilst doing other things - eg driving, exercising - so I can see the advantages of that format. And people like me can use the transcript! (I feel a bit of a hypocrite here as I've been involved in creating a  podcast relating to my own SoTL project - though nothing to do with this program)

Cath