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Why and how I use Padlet in my teaching - more sustainable than Post-it notes

I use a variety of card games for learning and am developing new ones all the time. If you'd like to discuss creating your own game please contact me on the email below. If you'd like to contribute to this series please send me an mp3 (not more than 15 minutes) to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Welcome to the first episode of series 3. Eleanor and I discuss the ways in which she uses min whiteboards, which many students will have encountered in primary and secondary education. We focus in particular on their use in assessment for learning and the advantages over other forms of student response mechanism. Dr Eleanor Hodgson FHEA is a Senior Academic Developer at Exeter University and ASPI...

An idea for how to get the most out of students in an in-class Q&A. If you'd like to contribute to this series please send an mp3 recording (not more that 15 minutes) to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk Thank you

Hello, it's Roger here, this week all on my lonesome (don't worry the usual format will be back next week with the start of series 3). Today I'm introducing the idea behind L&T Bite Size, a new podcast starting soon of short (1-15 minutes) recordings that deal with ideas, activities or resources related directly to teaching, whether in the classroom or online. If you have something...

This week I celebrate the 50th episode (across 2 seasons) of the podcast by chatting with Kevin Byron. Kevin tells me about his research into brainstorming, why it so frequently doesn't work and ways in which to make sure that it does. He describes his phased approach and the advantages of this system as well as explaining how he helps people to evaluate their responses in order to identify th...

Ioannis and I discuss a range of social media applications including Twitter and Facebook and particularly the use of Youtube as a media channel for flipped lectures. For further information you can see the kinds of things Ioannis does on his Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@iGlinavos

Sarah and I talk about sensory learning and in particular how our senses can affect learning and things we can do to be sensitive to different sensory learning needs. Sarah is an academic developer based at Staffordshire University.

Sam and I discuss what authentic assessment means, how to make sure that assessment is decolonised and then stray in AI and its potential uses. Sam is an Educational Developer based at the University of Liverpool.

Today I talk to Iwona about her work at the head of the Ministry of Creativity in Switzerland and about ow they help various organisations develop more creative outlooks. "Iwona's passion for creativity is palpable, and she firmly believes that creativity is the key to success in any field. She often says, "Creativity is everything," and she strives to instill this belief in eve...

Gustavo and I discuss his work on universal design for learning and in particular the role of choice in assessment. Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos is the module leader of Sustainable City Economies and Strategic Perspectives for Marketing modules, and the course leader for the MA Management (online) at the Westminster Business School. He is the digital champion at the school of Management and Marketin...

Sami and I discuss decolonisation, what it is and how to address it. In particular looking at ways for staff to reflect on their own experiences and how to provide students with opportunities to discuss what it might mean to them.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/sysafadi

Lee and I discuss various ways in which we can plan for more inclusive learning materials and stray onto the topic of chatGPT Key resource – Designing for Diverse Learners: Designing for diverse learners website: https://designingfordiverselearners.info/ Designing for Diverse Learners [4.0] National Teaching Repository: https://figshare.edgehill.ac.uk/articles/poster/Designing_for_Diverse_Learners...

Chris and I discuss the pointlessness of percentages as a means of marking work and explore some of the alternatives. For more detail check out Chris' article: Rust, Chris (2011) "The Unscholarly Use of Numbers in Our Assessment Practices: What Will Make Us Change?," International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 5: No. 1, Article 4. Available at: https://do...

Steve and I chat about the potential impact of ChatGPT, some of the positives, negatives and he offers some advice for students and institutions. Apologies that once more I (Roger) sound like a Dalek with a cold.

Kat explains how she uses music in teaching spaces including helping students to relax in order to be more receptive in class. Here is a link for music to help reduce heartrate and lower blood pressure: https://soundcloud.com/uwecfm/sets/cfms-deep-relaxation-mix?si=d048ffb177c34b66acf8e4f70329fc71&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Students have responded...

Johanna and I discuss her work using creative activities to help journalism students to develop their ideas. Johanna Payton is a Lecturer and Director of Learning & Teaching in the Journalism department at City, University of London. She is in the third year of her PhD, researching creativity and journalism education. A former Guardian editor and freelance writer, she has over two decades of e...

Johanna and I talk about her experiences and experiments with introducing creativity to her classrooms including crafting, gaming and mindfulness. Johanna Payton is a Lecturer and Director of Learning & Teaching in the Journalism department at City, University of London. She is in the third year of her PhD, researching creativity and journalism education. A former Guardian editor and freelance...

Denise talks about her passion for dialogic education and the development of group discussions in class. Dr Denise Sweeney, Associate Professor in Higher Education, School of Education, University of Nottingham Useful further reading: Inter thinking: Putting talk to work By Karen Littleton, Neil Mercer https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203809433/interthinking-putting-talk-work-k...

Jos talks about a regular session they run at the end of seminars/tutorials given students the opportunity to ask 'stupid questions'. Jos would also be interested in people's thoughts about alternatives to exams (they teach Maths) and can be contacted here jos.gunns@bristol.ac.uk ).

Lynn and I have a fascinating chat about the numerous benefits and advantages of teaching students (including large groups) online. Dr Lynn Gribble is Associate Professor, School of Management and Governance at The University of New South Wales Sydney. She has taught management to large classes of Master of Business Administration and Master of Commerce students for ten years and has pioneered the...

This episode focuses on a discussion of inclusion in academic integrity. There is significant over-representation of certain groups of students in academic conduct investigations, for example international postgraduate students. Various interventions are discussed to address this inequality, including pedagogical research, policy changes, expanding educational opportunities. Dr Mary Davis is acade...

If like me you have struggled to find ways to help students to reflect on their work then Jamie has some great ideas.  Jamie Heywood is an Associate Professor and Academic Lead for Academic Development & Recognition at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Jamie leads on initiatives and opportunities across the university which support academic development and recognition, including programmes,...

Who hasn't wanted to improve their personal tutoring? Today I talk to Ben, Andy and Dave about their experiences, research and findings when it comes to how to improve tutoring services. A very practical approach based on a wealth of knowledge, most recently encapsulated in their 2022 book "Personal Tutor's and Advisor's Handbook" drawing on contributions from 50 practitioners across the sector an...

Writing can be a lonely business so how about finding ways to help develop a supportive community. Emma and I discuss her experiences in doing just this. For further information check out the article Emma wrote: http://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/7741/1/DAVENPORT_Investigations22_FINAL-Accessible.pdf You may also find these interesting Murray, R. (2014) Writing in Social Spaces: A Social Processes...