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The IDEMS Podcast

IDEMS International

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Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 183

Stories from a social enterprise that uses mathematical sciences in impact-oriented work around the world. Our experiences range from helping some of the world's poorest farmers get value from data, to enabling academics to use AI responsibly in their teaching. We never know what our next task will be but the last 6 years have shown that it is likely to lead to a story.

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084 – Community Tech

vendredi 30 août 2024 • Duration 23:03

The idea of “Community Tech” is central to many of IDEMS’ initiatives, and in this episode Lucie and Kate explore its meaning. They contrast the exciting possibilities of developing community tech with the challenges of effectively managing the communities and technologies involved.

083 – Reflections on the Mentoring Scheme

mardi 27 août 2024 • Duration 18:21

Lucie and David reflect on the last 2 years of the organisation mentoring scheme and how it might continue to evolve to suit the needs and interests of employees. The scheme is shared between the 3 sister companies: IDEMS, INNODEMS and most recently, GHAIDEMS, and brings together colleagues from different continents and countries to support personal development and growth.

074 – Changing the Question

vendredi 26 juillet 2024 • Duration 32:21

In this episode, we are pleased to introduce guest speaker Helen Crompton, who shares her research and teaching experiences focused on AI in education. Helen and David suggest productive ways that lecturers and students can engage with AI to support and enhance their skills and teaching effectiveness.

073 – AI in Education: Friend or Foe?

mardi 23 juillet 2024 • Duration 29:04

In this episode, Lily and David discuss the current state of education, and the potentials that AI creates for the future. They look at what it means to treat AI as a friend for lecturers, and then what it means to treat it as a foe, using case studies. They then question how lecturers can productively approach teaching given the current AI context. Note that this podcast is also the third episode of our five-part series on Responsible AI for Lecturers (RAILect).

072 – Demystifying Data Science

vendredi 19 juillet 2024 • Duration 30:49

In this episode, Lily and David aim to demystify data science across various disciplines. They use the Post Office to illustrate the power of AI systems, and then look at other case studies to highlight some limitations of AI systems. This episode is part of the series aimed at Responsible AI for Lecturers, but is still relevant for those not following the course.

071 – Introduction to R-Instat

mardi 16 juillet 2024 • Duration 24:25

R-Instat is a free open-source statistics package. In this episode, Lily and David introduce R-Instat and discuss the motivations for creating it, based upon the need for a user-friendly, comprehensive tool for low-resource environments that can handle multilevel data efficiently. They consider its broader implications for data literacy and statistical education, emphasising the ongoing ambition to make complex analyses more accessible and intuitive.

070 – Games Without Advertising: A Potential New Business Model, Part 2

vendredi 12 juillet 2024 • Duration 24:47

Santiago and David continue their discussion on the intersection of gaming and advertising, exploring innovative business models that prioritize social impact and inclusivity over traditional revenue streams. They consider the concept of providing digital services related to games that are accessible to all, including those who cannot afford to pay, aiming to develop a system where educational and socially beneficial services can sustain themselves financially while remaining open and accessible.

069 – Games Without Advertising: A Potential New Business Model, Part 1

mardi 9 juillet 2024 • Duration 30:02

Santiago and David discuss the conventional business models in the gaming industry, which rely on advertising or paywalls. Motivated by the potential educational value of games, they envision an innovative business model that prioritises social impact over revenue.

068 – Do we know what we are doing?

vendredi 5 juillet 2024 • Duration 25:28

Does anyone? Directors David Stern and Kate Fleming discuss the inherent uncertainties faced by early-stage companies and the broader world. The conversation explores how social enterprises must balance impact with profitability, the challenges of sustainable tech development, and the need for innovative business models that serve society, emphasising the importance of deep observation and scientific thinking. They highlight their unique approach at IDEMS, stressing the vital role of building sustainability from the start while ambitiously scaling for social impact.

067 – Multilevel Data

mardi 2 juillet 2024 • Duration 22:23

Lily and David discuss the importance of working with multi-level data. The conversation highlights the need for integrating the concept of multi-level data into data literacy education, from basic to advanced levels, to help people better analyze and interpret complex data sets. They also touch on the practical implications of ignoring multi-level data, such as in the 2020 UK examination algorithm controversy, and consider the relevance to AI.

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