Dr Anthony 'Skip' Basiel – Blended Learning Solutions

Quantum AI Learning Pathway Programme Survey 11/08/2026

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Please share your views to help us design the QAI–TNE Bridge Quantum-AI learning pathway.
We invite you to share this blog address
https://tinyurl.com/AI-Pilot2026
with anyone in your professional social network who is interested in AI.

The surveys below take approximately 5–10 minutes each to complete. Participation is voluntary.
Please do not include names, contact details, medical information or other identifying information in your free-text responses. Responses will be used only for project planning and programme development and will be reported only in aggregate or as anonymised themes.

Any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the applicable ethical and data-governance requirements of York St John University and Vellore Institute of Technology. Further information about the data controller, lawful basis, access, storage, retention, international data handling and participant rights is provided in the participant information and privacy notice supplied with your invitation.

Please email m.weerakkodi@yorksj.ac.uk with any questions.

By submitting the forms below, you confirm that you have read this information and voluntarily choose to participate.
Further institutional information:
York St John University Data Protection: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/policies-and-documents/data-protection/ ;
Vellore Institute of Technology Privacy Policy: https://vit.ac.in/vit-privacy-policy

Yours, Dr Anthony Basiel abasiel@gmail.com

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Quantum AI Learning Pathway Faculty Readiness Survey
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Quantum AI Learning Pathway Programme Industry Survey
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Quantum AI Learning Pathway Programme Survey
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Rustic Stomp Music Festival ’26 18/07/2026

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Dorset, England on 17 July 2026 was the location of the annual Rustic Stomp Music Festival. This was our first time to attend camping out in our tent. Sadly we didn’t get the chance. Due to the week-long heatwave and drought the grassy farm land was very dry. An overturned camp stove accidentally caught the grass ablaze. The resulting wild fire spread quickly. Fortunately no one was hurt. The local fire brigade were fast on the scene. Quite an event as the musicians sang to unite the peaceful crowd.

First Aid Training 07/07/2026

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I recently did First Aid Training in person. It was a traditional face-to-face instructional design where the Trainer used PowerPoint to present the information about doing CPR. There were also some wall charts reminding us the steps for the process. Afterwards I spoke with the Instructor about some alternative media that could be used. One of the best examples of interactive video I have seen is LifeSaver.org. See https://life-saver.org.uk/ They use real-life case study scenarios for you to watch and interact with to apply the knowledge you gain. Here is a YouTube video below using AI to generate a 90 second CPR demo. If you are interested in collaborating on the design and development of blended learning solutions, please email abasiel@gmail.com you can see more of my research at https://abasiel.uk – Cheers, Anthony

IEMA – Keynote: AI in Higher Education 12/06/2026

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I have been asked to be a keynote speaker for the 19 June 2026 webinar. Here is the YouTube video addressing AI in Higher Education. Please email abasiel@gmail.com with any questions.

Solent University Research Conference 2026 02/06/2026

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I will be presenting my research entitled:
How Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be Applied to Design Testing for Human Computer Interaction (HCI)?

I have the PDF version of the talk here:

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Draft Book Chapter: ‘Assessment in the age of Artificial Intelligence’ 26/05/2026

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You can download the PDF file of the slides here: https://tinyurl.com/AI-assessment26

If you have any questions or want to collaborate on research please email: abasiel@gmail.com

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Solent University: You Make a Difference Awards 2026 12/05/2026

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Email from the Education Office at SU. Watch this space 😉 ….
Dear Anthony,

Congratulations, we are delighted to inform you that you have been nominated for this year’s student led ‘You Make a Difference Awards 2026 ‘ under the category of: ‘The practice-led learning award’.

The student feedback received was: “Anthony went above and beyond by introducing my class to an AI user testing company for a potential work opportunity. He also consistently promotes practical teamwork in class”.

Thank you for the positive impact you continue to make on our students. Shortlisting is currently underway, and if you are shortlisted, you will be notified shortly. Winners will be announced at the SLTR Conference on 23rd June 2026.

Congratulations once again.

Kind Regards,

Education Office

YouTube Channel Launch! 12/05/2026

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New Routledge Press Book – Call for Chapters and join the Linked In group. See https://abasiel.uk/elearn/

Teaching and Learning Online – Volume 3 28/04/2026

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Call for papers for Volume 3 of Teaching and Learning Online to be published by Routledge / Taylor and Francis in late 2027.
Closing date for initial expressions of interest Tuesday30 June 2026 12 noon BST.

Background

It is now a little over 10 years since Volume 2 of Teaching and Learning Online; New Models of Learning for a Connected World hit the bookshelves published by Routledge.

Things have moved on considerably in the last decade and we are now looking to pull together a completely new suite of essays and case studies that reflect the new social and technological reality where ai is likely to transform the roles of knowledge workers. In a world where ai supplements or replaces many current knowledge capabilities the ‘Human Edge’ will become increasingly important. We want to explore a paradigm shift that moves us away from an online pedagogy of content creation and delivery to one primarily focused on the promotion of higher order thinking skills, critical thinking, engaging with complexity, empathy and ethical dimensions of human interactions. Decision making under conditions of uncertainty, operating with incomplete, ambiguous or contradictory information and making value-based judgements – these are areas where humans still hold an advantage over ai. These are the attributes that will allow adult learners to thrive as jobs and careers transition. Given the scale and urgency of this upskilling requirement and the fact that most of the people who need this are already in the workplace it seems to us that Online and Blended learning solutions are likely to provide the most viable and scalable opportunities.  

Volume 3 seeks to explore our understanding of the way adults learn both individually and collectively and how existing approaches need to be transformed as we let go of what is easy for educators to achieve (develop and deliver content) and focus instead on what educators have traditional found almost impossible to develop at scale – ie the spark, imagination, creativity and value based criticality that adds up to the Human Edge. We see this as the new horizon for Online Learning. Every knowledge worker who is currently in the  workplace needs educators and the online learning industry to step up to this challenge. These higher order thinking skills will no longer be the province of senior leaders or doctoral students – everyone who seeks to make a contribution to society in the coming decades will need these skills and will need to continuously practice and hone them. That is why we are calling this new collection of essays –

Teaching and Learning Online, Volume 3: Lifelong Learning in the Stream of Living

Call for contributors

We are looking to collect a series of short essays (6 to 8k words) for research papers by academics, (4 to 6k words) for case studies by practitioners, designers, L&D leaders and education strategists who are currently engaged in defining, creating and delivering the above human capabilities mediated through the world of on-line learning.  Whilst technology, particularly ai is the stimulus that is shifting the tectonic plates of education our intent is still very firmly to maintain the core theme of the articulation and development of the learning theory and strategy that underpins all the examples. 

Shaping your proposed contribution

This Volume seeks to explore the following big questions:

• How can we reimagine our approach to developing skills and knowledge as we shift the paradigm from content delivery to the development and nurturing of higher order thinking and human engagement capabilities that can be deployed in any sphere of activity?
• In an increasingly ai dominated world of work what are the similarities and differences between processes of ‘machine learning’ and ‘human learning’? How do we strike a balance that produces the best human outcomes?
• How can ai be deployed to scale the availability of high-quality individual and group coaching and mentoring in the development of higher order human thinking and ethical decision-making capabilities?
• How can we deploy emerging technologies at scale to widen adult access to learning enrichment and reskilling for those currently in the workplace as they transition into emerging jobs and roles that currently cannot be imagined?

Your proposal must specifically address one or more of these questions and be supported by academic or practitioner research and ideally point to ongoing practical examples and case studies that can act as exemplars to shape adult learning over the coming decade. Submissions should examine the ethical dimensions and potential human consequences of the approaches and strategies under discussion. Consideration should also be given to the applicability of proposed solutions across diverse cultural settings.

Prof. Brian Sutton and Dr Anthony Basiel  teachinglearningonline2026@gmail.com or WhatsApp (Mon – Fri 9am-5pm BST) +44(0)7771998799

You can do the online form at: https://tinyurl.com/BookChapter2026

Join the online T&L – Vol. 3 LinkedIn Community!

Meet like-minded members of our group who may be interested in contributing to the book, webinars, podcasts, online workshops, etc.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18884018/
or
https://tinyurl.com/TeachLearn3BookGroup

Questions or comments? ~Please contact Prof. Brian Sutton and Dr Anthony Basiel  teachinglearningonline2026@gmail.com or WhatsApp (Mon – Fri 9am-5pm BST) +44(0)7771998799

Title of ‘Professor’ Awarded from GHU, Anguilla 21/04/2026

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I am happy to announce that I have been awarded the title of ‘Professor’ from the Global Humanistic University (GHU) in Anguilla (https://www.ghu.edu.ai/). The London School of Intelligent Computing and Technology (LSICT) in the UK (https://lsict.org.uk). is partnering with GHU to provide PhD candidates with an opportunity to get a Doctorate in Business and Intelligent Computing Technology. See my letter below. Please email abasiel@gmail.com if you are interested in the programmes we offer or to collaborate in research. Yours, Professor (Dr) Anthony ‘Skip’ Basiel