L&T Chat Show

Lynn helps me get to grips with a number of aspects of inclusion and offers lost of practical advice for interacting with students. If you'd like more information check out her website www.lynnpilkington.com If you have something you'd like to share, contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Peter and I discuss the work he has been doing with 16,000 Business School students in Sydney. He explains the ideas of increasing connectivity, co-design, agency in transitional spaces and the benefits of individual journeys (including getting lost). If you've enjoyed this or any of the previous episodes please get in touch. If you have something to share email roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Megan talks to me about how an experience with Lego at a conference in Manchester led to a 4000 mile road trip across America using playful learning to address issues in library services using creative thinking. She goes on to describe various ways in which playfulness has helped students reflect on their learning. For more details here are resources and Megan's contact details: First book : https...

Erik and I discuss letting go of control and focusing on the students, ensuring content matches learning outcomes, thinking about structure and making the most of questions and answers with a few common mistakes thrown in for good measure. If you've done anything different in your own teaching because of listening to these episodes please get in touch, it would be lovely to have some feedback on i...

Helen talks to me about expertise, which covers knowledge, focused practice, progressive problem solving and ways of thinking. We also discuss teaching as jazz and the artistry of teaching. Works mentioned in the podcast include: Eisner, E.W. (2002) From episteme to phronesis to artistry in the study and improvement of teaching. Teaching and Teacher Education , 18, 375-385 DOI:10.1016/s0742-051x(0...

Melvin is the Director of Focus Games who've been developing educational games for 20 years. He and Joanne talk to me about where the ideas come from, how they are implemented and how outcomes can be measured. If you have used any of the ideas in this or any of the previous 100+ episodes (or any of the 30 Bite Size ones) please let me know as I'd love to hear about the impact of the show. roger.sa...

Nathalie and Vicki talk to me about the work they do with colleagues about the transformative use of objects and spaces in learning and being able to see things in a new way. If you have changed anything in the way you teach because of the podcasts or if you have something you'd like to share, please contact me at roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Chris tells me about this amazing resources and how he's used it for science teaching. He covers access, various ways it can be used and gives practical examples. If you'd like to find out more he's also put together a video, available here: https://youtu.be/v4Vqp6YQA38?si=o0DGByQypTdcuMy7&t=281 If you have feedback on any of the episodes or suggestions for content please contact m...

Mehdi shares his experience of being a teacher of architecture to students in Canada, covering his philosophy and some examples of how he gets the best out of students.

Emma and I discuss a range of things related to her teaching in neuroscience, including blancmange brains and giant soft toys to help create engagement in large lectures. If any of the topics from previous episodes have helped with your teaching or affected the way you do things please get in touch, it would be lovely to hear more. roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Alexandra and I discuss PBL, learning by doing, mind maps, dealing with unpreparedness and working in groups. Dr. Alexandra Mihai is Assistant Professor of Innovation in Higher Education in the Department of Educational Research and Development, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University. Previously she worked as Learning Designer at University College London (UCL), Curriculum Designe...

Thank you to everyone who has listened to and followed the podcast. If you'd like to share something I'm now arranging recordings for Season 5, which will start in September. Please contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk If you'd like to have a talk about activities, playful learning or card games feel free to get in touch. I'm always happy to chat or to share with colleagues acros...

Welcome to the 100th episode of the L&T Chat Show. Alison and I discuss her online resource, The Value of Play in HE and her current research into the use of generative AI in playful learning. You can find out more at Alison's web site: https://engagingimagination.com   and this is the link to the free download of the book The Value of Play in HE: https://engagingimagination.com/the-value-...

This week Kate and I follow on from our previous conversation about student belonging by looking at the various factors that contribute to creating a positive impact. Here is the link to the UPP report mentioned: https://upp-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3135-Student-Futures-Commission-Digital.pdf If you have something to share we're now looking for contributors from Series 5, cont...

Jenny and I discuss the technique she uses in class to help promote engagement, participation and reflection. If you're interested in learning more you can find a full list of publications here: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/dr-jenny-lewin-jones  and on google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=W09UVawAAAAJ Or the most cited is: Mitra, B., Lewin-Jones, J....

Karl and John talk to me about the work they have been doing in Accounting and Education using Playmobil Pro to explore ideas, contexts and experiences in an insightful and joyful way. If you'd like to learn more you can contact Karl on K.Mccormack@staffs.ac.uk There is more about the methodology developed by Pro. Play here https://www.proplaymethod.com/ and Karl is able to run the training if...

In today's episode David talks about how his Business Projects (alternative to the dissertation) form a proxy for students unable to take a placement and increase employability through industry relevant experience. If you'd like to learn more contact dgordon@dmu.ac.uk If you enjoy the episode please tell your friends and colleagues. If you have something you'd like to share on any aspe...

Do students really understand what we mean when we produce our extensive and helpful assessment briefs? What about those lovely rubric or grading criteria? Do they know how their work will be judged and how to judge their own? All this and more is covered in today's episode. For more details: Jones, H. Mansi, G.  H. Orpin, H. Monsey, H. Molesworth, C. (2023) Transitions into Higher Education,...

This is the narration for a digital presentation I am doing for the Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning & Teaching Conference. If you'd like a copy of the slides, please contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk (I am also happy to present this session live)

Today I talk to Anthony Manning and Silvia Colaiacomo about their new Introductory Handbook on Internationalisation at Home. They discuss a variety of ways in which international students can help create a more diverse experience for all students across a University cohort. Along with their colleague Emma Marku they have produced the following resources, which is free to download and has already b...

Dan and I discuss his work on the PGCert in Empowering Education covering memory exercises, team work, jigsaw learning, peer learning and teaching, the 4 Ps of questioning and professional conversations. If you've enjoyed this, or any other episode please like, review, share and follow. If you have a topic that you'd like to share with colleagues please contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac....

Neil, Vikki and Liz talk me though the research they've been doing on compassion in teaching and introduce the idea of compassionate assessment. If you'd like to find out more or to join the Compassionate Assessment Network https://www.qaa.ac.uk//en/membership/collaborative-enhancement-projects/assessment/compassionate-assessment-in-higher-education For more information about the research...

Kate and I talk about the work she has done over many years working with students as so-creators and co-researchers. If you'd like to read more check out her articles: Strudwick, K. (2017)  Debating Student as Producer – Relationships; Contexts and Challenges for Higher Education  PRISM Casting New Light on Learning, Theory and Practice, May 1 (1) pp. 73-96 ISSN 2514-5347 http://prism-journal....

Alex and I discuss his approach to teaching that involves helping students to understand how schemas can be applied to learning based on the work of Sandra Marshall. If you enjoy this or any of the other episodes please like, review and share. If you have something you'd like to bring to the pod please contact me roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Kathleen talks me through work she is doing for a Post Graduate course with Parallel Lives in creating briefs based on local and international organisations dealing with health and social issues. The work of Parallel Lives can be found here https://www.theparallellives.net/ If you enjoy this episode please like, review and share If you have something you'd like to discuss please contact roger....