Warren Kennard | Director, Online
Melbourne Business School

A 20 year ed-sector veteran, Warren is a globally connected Higher Education professional and reformer with extensive leadership experience across EdTech, strategy, marketing, business development, product, and partnerships, principally in last-mile learning institutions positioned to scale.
An educated, results-orientated leader, he focuses on opportunities that leverage robust expertise in university-industry-government relationships, institutional and academic innovation, and university-led economic development including the future of work, scale, and value-based engagement.
An advocate for contemporary, majority online education, he is committed to giving Higher Education a stronger voice in society, notwithstanding its responsibility to lift the overlooked towards better economic and social standing.

Appearances:

Day 2 @ 09:40

Can film and television contribute to positive student engagement?

Teaching and learning has gone through a dramatic shift over the past 18 months as students disperse around the world
Creating an environment of active student engagement can be enhanced with the use of film and television but the question remains; can it create or solve equity issues for domestic vs international students?
Understanding how film and television shapes social views (gender bias, ethics, culture) and expose cultural differences can help students build critical thinking skills
Explore the future of media in teaching and learning and the impact it can have on student outcomes

Warren Kennard, Director, Online, Melbourne Business School

Dr Rachel Wilson, Program Manager, Bachelor of Communication (Media), RMIT