Episodes
Nov. 4, 2020
Community Update - Award Win News, Plus Conference Highlights from AlphaPlus and David Price OBE
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this episode, Tim welcomes a new member to the Surpass Community, and celebrates a recent award win for the Surpass Help site. We also hear updates from Surpass Community members AlphaPlus and Dainis and Company which were first played during the 2020 Surpass conference, as well as highlights from a Surpass Conference keynote presentation by David Price OBE, who di...
Nov. 4, 2020
Community Update - Award Win News, Plus Conference Highlights from AlphaPlus and David Price OBE
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this episode, Tim welcomes a new member to the Surpass Community, and celebrates a recent award win for the Surpass Help site. We also hear updates from Surpass Community members AlphaPlus and Dainis and Company which were first played during the 2020 Surpass conference, as well as highlights from a Surpass Conference keynote presentation by David Price OBE, who di...
Nov. 4, 2020
Community Update - Award Win News, Plus Conference Highlights from AlphaPlus and David Price OBE
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this episode, Tim welcomes a new member to the Surpass Community, and celebrates a recent award win for the Surpass Help site. We also hear updates from Surpass Community members AlphaPlus and Dainis and Company which were first played during the 2020 Surpass conference, as well as highlights from a Surpass Conference keynote presentation by David Price OBE, who di...
Nov. 4, 2020
Community Update - New Community Member, Plus Conference Highlights from Drexel University and telc
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this episode, Tim welcomes a new member to the Surpass Community, and looks ahead to the next Surpass Community webinar and conferences in the assessment calendar. We also hear updates from Surpass Community members Drexel University and telc which were first played during the 2020 Surpass conference, as well as highlights from a Surpass Conference presentation by ...
Nov. 4, 2020
Community Update - New Community Member, Plus Conference Highlights from Drexel University and telc
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this episode, Tim welcomes a new member to the Surpass Community, and looks ahead to the next Surpass Community webinar and conferences in the assessment calendar. We also hear updates from Surpass Community members Drexel University and telc which were first played during the 2020 Surpass conference, as well as highlights from a Surpass Conference presentation by ...
Nov. 4, 2020
Community Update - New Community Member, Plus Conference Highlights from Drexel University and telc
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this episode, Tim welcomes a new member to the Surpass Community, and looks ahead to the next Surpass Community webinar and conferences in the assessment calendar. We also hear updates from Surpass Community members Drexel University and telc which were first played during the 2020 Surpass conference, as well as highlights from a Surpass Conference presentation by ...
Oct. 29, 2020
[Surpass Conference 2020] Keynote: David Price OBE - The Power of Us: How we Connect, Act and Innovate Together
This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given by David Price OBE at the Surpass Conference in October 2020. Listen as David explores the ‘learning moments’ from the recent problems with exam delivery and results, before thinking about how we can maintain the momentum for change that we’re currently experiencing. David suggests that parents and employers need to act as advocates for change to ensure that the opportunities presented by the global pandemic don’t go to waste...
Oct. 29, 2020
[Surpass Conference 2020] Keynote: David Price OBE - The Power of Us: How we Connect, Act and Innovate Together
This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given by David Price OBE at the Surpass Conference in October 2020. Listen as David explores the ‘learning moments’ from the recent problems with exam delivery and results, before thinking about how we can maintain the momentum for change that we’re currently experiencing. David suggests that parents and employers need to act as advocates for change to ensure that the opportunities presented by the global pandemic don’t go to waste...
Oct. 29, 2020
[Surpass Conference 2020] Keynote: David Price OBE - The Power of Us: How we Connect, Act and Innovate Together
This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given by David Price OBE at the Surpass Conference in October 2020. Listen as David explores the ‘learning moments’ from the recent problems with exam delivery and results, before thinking about how we can maintain the momentum for change that we’re currently experiencing. David suggests that parents and employers need to act as advocates for change to ensure that the opportunities presented by the global pandemic don’t go to waste...
Sept. 18, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] – Getting to Grips with Digital Credentialing
Guests: Danny King (Co Founder and CEO - Accredible) Simon Trevers (Chief Strategy Officer - Surpass, Powering Assessment) Going digital has become the norm for many parts of our lives recently. Since March we have been talking about remote item authoring and remote test delivery, but what happens after you have passed the assessment? Job interviews are increasingly being conducted remotely, so how do you share and verify credentials? In this podcast, Tim Burnett talks to Danny King and Simon...
Sept. 18, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] – Getting to Grips with Digital Credentialing
Guests: Danny King (Co Founder and CEO - Accredible) Simon Trevers (Chief Strategy Officer - Surpass, Powering Assessment) Going digital has become the norm for many parts of our lives recently. Since March we have been talking about remote item authoring and remote test delivery, but what happens after you have passed the assessment? Job interviews are increasingly being conducted remotely, so how do you share and verify credentials? In this podcast, Tim Burnett talks to Danny King and Simon...
Sept. 18, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] – Getting to Grips with Digital Credentialing
Guests: Danny King (Co Founder and CEO - Accredible) Simon Trevers (Chief Strategy Officer - Surpass, Powering Assessment) Going digital has become the norm for many parts of our lives recently. Since March we have been talking about remote item authoring and remote test delivery, but what happens after you have passed the assessment? Job interviews are increasingly being conducted remotely, so how do you share and verify credentials? In this podcast, Tim Burnett talks to Danny King and Simon...
Aug. 20, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] Making the most of your SME data with Lineup and Surpass
In this Surpass Community Podcast, Sam Thompson from the Surpass team at BTL speaks to Achille Parmentier, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Lineup, and Emma Hall, Senior Business Development Manager at BTL. The guests first catch up on what’s been happening within both organisations over the last few months, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in remote working. They then discuss features in both the Lineup and Surpass platforms for effectively managing and recru...
Aug. 20, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] Making the most of your SME data with Lineup and Surpass
In this Surpass Community Podcast, Sam Thompson from the Surpass team at BTL speaks to Achille Parmentier, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Lineup, and Emma Hall, Senior Business Development Manager at BTL. The guests first catch up on what’s been happening within both organisations over the last few months, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in remote working. They then discuss features in both the Lineup and Surpass platforms for effectively managing and recru...
Aug. 20, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] Making the most of your SME data with Lineup and Surpass
In this Surpass Community Podcast, Sam Thompson from the Surpass team at BTL speaks to Achille Parmentier, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Lineup, and Emma Hall, Senior Business Development Manager at BTL. The guests first catch up on what’s been happening within both organisations over the last few months, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in remote working. They then discuss features in both the Lineup and Surpass platforms for effectively managing and recru...
Aug. 12, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] – Exploring Remote Proctoring from a legal perspective with Kathryn Myers
In this podcast, Ben Brady speaks to Kathryn Myers from the BTL Group Ltd. Legal department, exploring legal perspectives on remote proctoring (remote invigilation), particularly around privacy issues and best practice as an increasing number of organisations adopt this delivery method. This timely podcast comes after a high-profile case in The Netherlands where privacy concerns were raised by students after their university introduced remote proctoring during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kathryn al...
Aug. 12, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] – Exploring Remote Proctoring from a legal perspective with Kathryn Myers
In this podcast, Ben Brady speaks to Kathryn Myers from the BTL Group Ltd. Legal department, exploring legal perspectives on remote proctoring (remote invigilation), particularly around privacy issues and best practice as an increasing number of organisations adopt this delivery method. This timely podcast comes after a high-profile case in The Netherlands where privacy concerns were raised by students after their university introduced remote proctoring during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kathryn al...
Aug. 12, 2020
[Surpass Community Podcast] – Exploring Remote Proctoring from a legal perspective with Kathryn Myers
In this podcast, Ben Brady speaks to Kathryn Myers from the BTL Group Ltd. Legal department, exploring legal perspectives on remote proctoring (remote invigilation), particularly around privacy issues and best practice as an increasing number of organisations adopt this delivery method. This timely podcast comes after a high-profile case in The Netherlands where privacy concerns were raised by students after their university introduced remote proctoring during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kathryn al...
June 11, 2020
[Surpass Team Podcast] An update to remote training opportunities for Surpass users.
When news of potential lock-down started, the Surpass Product Communications and Training team immediately started investigating how they could deliver a comparable training experience for users of Surpass: one that offered the same level of interaction and dedication usually present in their face-to-face sessions. In this podcast, Surpass team regular presenters Georgie Page and Ashleigh Whittle talk to us about how they have undertaken new training themselves, and rebuilt Surpass training from...
June 11, 2020
[Surpass Team Podcast] An update to remote training opportunities for Surpass users.
When news of potential lock-down started, the Surpass Product Communications and Training team immediately started investigating how they could deliver a comparable training experience for users of Surpass: one that offered the same level of interaction and dedication usually present in their face-to-face sessions. In this podcast, Surpass team regular presenters Georgie Page and Ashleigh Whittle talk to us about how they have undertaken new training themselves, and rebuilt Surpass training from...
June 11, 2020
[Surpass Team Podcast] An update to remote training opportunities for Surpass users.
When news of potential lock-down started, the Surpass Product Communications and Training team immediately started investigating how they could deliver a comparable training experience for users of Surpass: one that offered the same level of interaction and dedication usually present in their face-to-face sessions. In this podcast, Surpass team regular presenters Georgie Page and Ashleigh Whittle talk to us about how they have undertaken new training themselves, and rebuilt Surpass training from...
June 1, 2020
[Surpass Team Podcast] An update on Linear Optimization within Surpass
In this podcast, Georgie Page from the Surpass Product Communications and Training Team discusses the improvements that have been made to Linear Optimization functionality in Surpass since it was first introduced a few years ago. The team also discuss the possibilities available with Linear On-the-Fly Testing (LOFT) Technical soundbites are also provided via a pre-recorded interview with Senior Technical Architect Tom Gomersall To start, Georgie takes us through what LOFT is and how even thoug...
June 1, 2020
[Surpass Team Podcast] An update on Linear Optimization within Surpass
In this podcast, Georgie Page from the Surpass Product Communications and Training Team discusses the improvements that have been made to Linear Optimization functionality in Surpass since it was first introduced a few years ago. The team also discuss the possibilities available with Linear On-the-Fly Testing (LOFT) Technical soundbites are also provided via a pre-recorded interview with Senior Technical Architect Tom Gomersall To start, Georgie takes us through what LOFT is and how even thoug...
June 1, 2020
[Surpass Team Podcast] An update on Linear Optimization within Surpass
In this podcast, Georgie Page from the Surpass Product Communications and Training Team discusses the improvements that have been made to Linear Optimization functionality in Surpass since it was first introduced a few years ago. The team also discuss the possibilities available with Linear On-the-Fly Testing (LOFT) Technical soundbites are also provided via a pre-recorded interview with Senior Technical Architect Tom Gomersall To start, Georgie takes us through what LOFT is and how even thoug...