About Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcast
In this podcast we'll hear from members about how they are implementing Education 4.0 technologies including their challenges, successes, and where they had to re-assess.
84. Introducing our digital transformation in FE community champions
Watch the video podcast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwh4yfjUO3c).
In this college-focused podcast, Andrew McFadyen speaks with Somayyeh Clifton (Nescot College) and Nathan Orchard (South Hampshire College Group) about leading digital transformation in FE. Somayyeh and Nathan are our new digital transformation in FE community champions. They share how Jisc's digital elevation tool has helped shape strategy, spark meaningful conversations across their organisations, and support evidence-based decision making.
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View Nathan's LinkedIn profile
View Somayyeh's LinkedIn profile
If your college is using the digital elevation tool and you would like to join the community, please complete the linked form
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14 Jul 2026
83. Rethinking accessibility in education
Watch the video podcast on YouTube (https://youtu.be/hxgGR05nHXw).
Jisc's Kellie Mote and Helen Nicholson-Benn explore how AI is improving accessibility across higher education. Joined by Nelly Iacobescu from the University of Edinburgh and Professor Ann Kristin Glenster from the University of Cambridge, they discuss AI-powered captioning, student-led innovation, digital inclusion, and the future of accessible learning.
Show notes
Join our accessibility and assistive technology communities
Watch Nelly's accessibility community drop-in session
Read Helen's blog on exploring how AI can support deaf and hard of hearing students
Read Kellie's blog on inclusive innovation: designing the future together
Learn more about ELM: An AI Innovation Platform for Education (https://elm.edina.ac.uk/)
Discover more about University of Edinburgh's human corrected captioning service
Find out about LectureMate at the University of Edinburgh
Learn more about LOGOS: securing a human epistemic future
Discover more about the Glenlead Centre (https://glenlead.com/)
Read more about the accessible digital futures project
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30 Jun 2026
82. The future of augmented and mixed reality in education
Kathryn Woodhead is joined by Josh Gregg and Paul Hibbard to explore the future of augmented and mixed reality in higher education. From research insights on cognitive load to real-world teaching applications, they discuss how these technologies can enhance learning, improve accessibility, and create more interactive experiences. They also examine key challenges, including privacy, scalability, and ensuring meaningful educational impact, offering a balanced look at the opportunities and limitations of these technologies in education.
Show notes
Join our extended reality (XR) community of practice
Read the ethical extended reality practice at York St John blog
Learn more about Smart Glasses in education
Discover more about opportunities and challenges for Smart Glasses in teaching, learning and assessment
Read our Smart Glasses: game changing assistive technology or just more wearable tech for gadget lovers? blog
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Who has been a guest on Beyond the Technology: The education 4.0 podcast
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Jackie Potter
Helen O’Sullivan
Laura Milne
Representatives from the University of Leeds
Representatives from the University of Northampton
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YouTube views
3,808,911
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Apple Podcasts (US)
3.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
85
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