My name is Michael Rowe.
I’m an academic and researcher working on technology-enhanced learning and teaching, artificial intelligence, and higher and professional education. I’m the Associate Professor for Digital Innovation in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln.
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Artificial intelligence
Generative AI represents a fundamental shift in how we interact with technology and will profoundly affect society. I’m trying to better understand its implications for higher and professional education.
- A prompt to get potentially more accurate (and also more concerning) responses from ChatGPT. The post Don’t sugar coat it appeared first on Michael Rowe.
- Ethan Mollick's non-technical overview of the two scaling laws describing how generative AI models keep getting smarter. The post Good (non-technical) overview of how LLMs are getting smarter appeared first […]
- A weekly collection of things I found interesting, thought-provoking, or inspiring. It's almost always about higher education, mostly technology, and usually AI-related. The post Weekly digest 38 appeared first on […]
- OpenAI o1 is much better at reasoning through problems. The post Learning to Reason with LLMs appeared first on Michael Rowe.
Launching soon: AI in Healthcare podcast
A podcast series that explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the healthcare industry.
Through in-depth conversations, we’ll discuss the various ways AI is influencing health professional practices, patient care, and healthcare delivery. We examine the potential benefits, challenges, and implications of AI-driven innovations in healthcare. Our goal is to provide listeners with informative and engaging discussions that shed light on this rapidly evolving field. Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of AI in healthcare and explore what the future may hold.
Head space
Calm productivity advice for academics who feel like they don’t have the time or cognitive energy to engage in meaningful, high-value scholarship.
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- Feeling guilty about taking time off work is common in academia. This guilt often stems from organisational culture where everyone is expected to work during leave. To break free from […]
- A daily shutdown ritual is crucial for academics to maintain work-life balance. This post explores the importance of setting boundaries and offers practical suggestions for creating your own shutdown routine. […]
- In academia's high-pressure environment, the "always-on" mentality often leaves little room for rest. But academics deserve downtime without justification. Here are a few practical strategies for unplugging and making time […]
- In academia's 'publish or perish' culture, quality often suffers for quantity. This post advocates for slow scholarship, emphasising how prioritising quality over quantity in academic publishing can lead to more […]
In Beta podcasts
A virtual community of physiotherapy educators who experiment with different approaches to teaching and learning. In these semi-regular conversations we talk about a wide range of topics relevant to professional education.
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- In this episode of the In Beta podcast, we explore an innovative approach to curriculum design in physiotherapy education, where Ben shares his vision for a new fourth-year module called […]
- In this episode, we explore Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), an innovative approach to student and staff mobility in physiotherapy education. These short-term, intensive courses combine physical mobility with virtual learning, […]
- In this conversation Leanne Wiles and Dean Walker discuss how they used generative AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to simulate patient interactions for students in physiotherapy education, enhancing their […]
- In this episode, Dr. Danelle Hess discusses the challenges physiotherapy students face during clinical placements in South Africa, such as managing caseloads with minimal supervision and dealing with complex cases […]
In Beta newsletters
Every month we share three items related to a topic in higher education.
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- Explore how research communities in physiotherapy education can change knowledge creation and sharing. This post explores emerging perspectives on academic publishing, including viewing journals as "club goods" and adopting innovative […]
- This post examines how active recall enhances learning and retention. Discover how retrieval practice can enhance your teaching approach in physiotherapy education. The post The One about Retrieval appeared first […]
- Open scholarship represents a paradigm shift in how we approach research, teaching, and the dissemination of knowledge. At its core, it's about making academic work more transparent, accessible, and collaborative. […]
- The role of teachers is evolving, necessitating a shift from traditional, control-oriented models to student-centred approaches. By relinquishing some control and focusing on individual assessment, differentiated support, and relationship-building, lecturers […]
Thinking in public
This YouTube channel is where I share some of my working processes aimed at being a more productive academic, while staying sane.
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Presentations
A collection of presentations I’ve given for conferences, professional organisations, and institutional development.
- Generative AI is transforming healthcare and education, offering unparalleled access to expertise across multiple knowledge domains. In this FAIMER Connect Learning series presentation, I explore its potential and challenges, from […]
- Here are the slides from my session on generative AI in research for participants in the African Doctoral Academy programme. It was an updated version of a similar talk I […]
- The IFOMPT symposium on generative AI in physiotherapy explored its impact on clinical practice, education, and research. Participants discussed AI's capabilities in diagnosis, personalised treatment, and data analysis. The event […]
- AI has the potential to revolutionise traditional approaches to physiotherapy education. While it enhances access to current research and provides intelligent tutoring, concerns about critical thinking and ethics arise. Educators […]
Learning to learn
A short course series on Physiopedia Plus, empowering students by developing new habits and skills. The programme presents a wide range of strategies to support students learning.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Faculty Development
A series of conversations among academics and professional staff at a UK-based higher education institution, who are trying to figure out better ways to get better.
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- In this episode, we explore the crucial topic of employability in higher education, particularly in health and social care programmes. Charley shares her insights on why employability matters and how […]
- In this conversation, I'm talking to three technicians in a School of Health and Social care, to get a better sense of their essential contributions to programme delivery and faculty […]
- This episode explores a new Diagnostic Radiography programme launching this September. We discuss the transition from clinical practice to academia and the challenges and benefits of working in higher education. […]
- In this episode, we discuss the development of a simulation framework within a higher education institution. Guests share their insights on the importance of establishing a common understanding and vocabulary […]
Photography
Thanks for scrolling to the end. Here are some photos I’ve posted on this site.
- I had a couple of hours to walk around the old city centre in Warsaw, during the 2024 ENPHE conference. The post A few pictures from Warsaw appeared first on […]
- The post Lincoln cathedral appeared first on Michael Rowe.
- Cycling into work again. The post Cycling home appeared first on Michael Rowe.
- Another camping trip near Edale in the Peak District. The last of our summer holidays. The post Camping in the Peak District appeared first on Michael Rowe.