The IDEMS Podcast

302 – The Journey to Our First Patent

George and David reflect on the journey behind IDEMS’ first patent, from recognising the potential of their ideas to navigating the challenges of turning them into a pate

301 – Understanding Complex Systems Through Observational Studies

Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, Lily and David explore the value of observational studies in understanding complex systems. Through

300 – Our First Patent and the Future of Adaptable Technology

For the 300th episode of the IDEMS Podcast, David and Kate discuss IDEMS’ first patent and the ideas behind it. They explore how rethinking some of the foundations of how

299 – Fund IDEMS, Help Build an Alternative Digital Future

David and Kate make the case for funding IDEMS as it takes its technology and innovation to the next stage. They explain why building a different digital future requires

298 – AI for Experts and AI That Builds Expertise

Michele and David explore two different approaches to building AI systems: tools that enable experts to work faster and more effectively, and tools designed to help more

297 – Seeing Africa at Its True Size

Lily and David reflect on a new world map that reveals just how much larger Africa is than conventional maps make it appear. They explore why familiar maps distort the si

296 – Navier–Stokes and What AI Means for Mathematics

Prompted by the recent potential AI-generated proof related to the Navier–Stokes problem, George and David reflect on what this could mean for mathematics and mathematici

295 – Putting Climate Data Rescue into Practice

Following their reflections on climate data rescue, James and David explore how the challenges of making rescued data genuinely usable are playing out in Zambia and Zimba

294 – Reflections on Climate Data Rescue

James and David reflect on their experiences supporting climate data rescue across several countries. They discuss why preserving historical climate records is increasing

293 – The Problem of Zeros in Data

Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, Lily and Roger explore the often-overlooked problem of zeros in real data. Through examples from agr

292 – Integrating STACK Assessment into Open Statistics Textbooks

Santiago and David discuss recent progress towards integrating STACK assessment into IDEMS’ open statistics textbooks. They explore how AI is helping match existing quest

291 – Understanding Multilevel Data Through Context

Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, David and Lily explore multilevel data through examples from agricultural research in West Africa. T

290 – Understanding Statistical Interactions Through Context

Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, David and Lily explore statistical interactions through a striking example from agricultural researc

289 – The Story Behind Explore, Describe, Present

David and Lily reflect on how the Explore, Describe, Present framing emerged through years of research methods support with the West African Community of Practice. They d

288 – Putting Our Open Textbook Vision to the Test – Lessons from the STACK Conference

Following the first STACK Conference to be held in Africa, David and Kate reflect on what the event revealed about IDEMS’ vision for open textbooks. They discuss growing

287 – Putting Our Open Textbook Vision to the Test – Lessons from ICOTS

Following the International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS), David and Kate reflect on how IDEMS’ vision for open textbooks was received by the statistics educa

286 – Rethinking Mathematics Education in Kenya – An Interview with Mike Obiero

David and Mike reflect on a period of change and opportunity for mathematics education in Kenya. They discuss the upcoming launch of a new MSc in Mathematical Innovation,

285 – ICOTS 3 – Building Communities Around Open Textbooks

In the final episode of this three-part series reflecting on the International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS), David and Lily discuss the reception of IDEMS’ o

284 – ICOTS 2 – Statistics Education in the Age of AI

In the second of three episodes reflecting on the International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS), David and Lily discuss the growing influence of AI on statistic

283 – ICOTS 1 – The Statistics Education Community

In the first of three episodes reflecting on the International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS), David and Lily discuss the statistics education community itself