Michael Rowe

Trying to get better at getting better

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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 Director of Digital Innovation and Simulation 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.

  • https://www.perplexity.ai/page/anthropic-develops-hybrid-mode-mBWGhYyMQVCmBgkGE80r1g I already prefer Claude over Perplexity and ChatGPT with reasoning, so I can’t even imagine how much better Claude is going to be when this is released. The post […]
  • Handa, K., Tamkin, A., McCain, M., Huang, S., Durmus, E., Heck, S., Mueller, J., Hong, J., Ritchie, S., Belonax, T., Troy, K. K., Amodei, D., Kaplan, J., Clark, J., & […]
  • By now you should be, if not comfortable then at least aware, that anyone using any of the frontier models is able to complete any reasonable higher education assessment task […]
  • https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-targets-higher-education-us-with-chatgpt-rollout-california-state-2025-02-04/ OpenAI said on Tuesday it will roll out an education-specific version of its chatbot to about 500,000 students and faculty at California State University as it looks to expand […]

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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  • Using your email inbox as a to do list seems convenient but creates a chaotic system where other people's priorities dictate your workflow. Learn how to separate email communication from […]
  • "In the knowledge sector…decisions about organizing and executing work are largely left up to individuals to figure out on their own. Companies might standardize the software that their employees use, […]
  • Moving beyond equating teaching with telling, this post explores how academics can design learning spaces that encourage active thinking. Learn practical strategies for creating environments where students engage deeply with […]
  • Academic metrics like the h-index can drive unhealthy behaviours and distance us from our core purpose as scholars. While these traditional academic metrics provide comfortable validation, creating meaningful impact often […]

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 Beta newsletters

Every month we share three items related to a topic in higher education.

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  • Forget your generalized audience. In the first place, the nameless, faceless audience will scare you to death and in the second place, unlike the theater, it doesn’t exist. In writing, […]
  • A structured, systematic approach to note-taking is essential for health professions educators as it provides a foundation for deep learning and critical thinking in both teaching and practice. By developing […]
  • The rapid advancement of AI technologies, particularly generative AI, has driven important conversations about academic integrity and the potential for cheating in higher and professional education. However, rather than viewing […]
  • 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 […]

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.

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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