L&T Chat Show

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....

As a precursor to World Autism Acceptance Week (2-8th April) Hannah shares with me her personal experience of what it is like to be autistic gives some ideas for how to use that awareness in teaching. Hannah referenced the work of Nick Walker https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/ whose writing is a key starting point for anyone wanting to know more.  Hannah Breslin is an Aut...

As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/ I'm joined again by Sarah and two colleagues, Alissa and Angela, who have set up a group for neurodivergent staff at UCLAN. We discuss terminology, manifestations, coping and support mechanisms. If you enjoy this episode please like, review and share. If you have something you'd like to talk about please contact...

Sumeya talks to me about her role as a Senior International Student Lecturer, helping not only to celebrate the successes and contribute to the development of international students, but her work helping staff to interact more positively in the classroom. If you enjoy this or any other episode please like, review and share. If you have something that you'd like to talk about please contact rog...

Rebecca and I discuss classroom management covering values, moments of meaningful connection, pro-active strategies and reactive strategies. Rebecca's book, Sheepdog Teaching: The professors guide to being an excellent teacher, should be available in about 12 months. If you enjoy this, or any of the other episodes please like, review and share. If you have something you'd like to share ple...

Thanos explains his use of a productive failure approach to teaching economics, including a tennis match between Djokovic and Nadal to teach strategy. If you enjoy the episode please like, review and share. If you have something you'd like to share please contact roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk, currently booking dates in April and looking forward to episode 100

Today Anna tells me about the research she's been undertaking to identify barriers for international students in live lectures and small adjustments that can be made to help. If you'd like to participate in the research Anna can be reached at allewellyn-smith@harper-adams.ac.uk If you would like to share something on the podcast please contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Nicola explains how she uses rocks on her PGCAP course to help illustrate the difference between deep and surface learning. We look at telling stories, being iterative and end with a reference to The Infinite Monkey Cage. Dr Nicola Grayson is an Academic Developer with a research interest in third-space or ‘hybrid’ practitioners (see Grayson and Syska, 2023 and Whitchurch, 2013). Nicola reflects o...

Ian and I discuss all things career development and he takes me through the DOTS model. We also discuss the importance and value of addressing these things early int he student journey. If you enjoy this or any other episode please like, share, review and follow. If you have something you'd like to share please contact roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Dale and I discuss digital platforms, which ones work best, how she uses them and how they improve engagement. Parami have made the site 'faculty-only' now and the Elkana Centre @ CEU have not made public all of the projects as they had previously planned. However, you can access information about the project and other ideas via Dale's blog https://techinteachingsite.wordpress.com If y...

Alison explains how jigsaw and why jigsaw classrooms were developed and how they can be used to increase engagement and group work. Helping students work with new classmates in expert groupings that then increase the effectiveness of groups in class discussion. We also discuss creating safe spaces for exploring ideas. If you enjoy this, or any of the other episodes, please like, review and share....

Hodgie reflects on an award-winning career and identifies areas that he feels have had positive impacts on students. If you enjoy this, or any other episode, please like, review and share. If you have something you'd like to talk about contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Ella and I discuss disability in general, working with disabled students and creating reflective communities of practice to help students explore experiences. Ella is a Senior Lecturer in Disability Studies and core member of the Centre for Culture & Disability Studies at Liverpool Hope University. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and co-leads Liverpool Hope University&#3...

Today Anthony and I discuss a system for creating hybrid classrooms using Socratic circles and 360 technology. Dr Anthony Basiel is a Computing Science Lecturer and Researcher at Bournemouth University, UK. You are invited to go to his website at https://abasiel.uk/augmentedreality/  There you will find some images of his 360* immersive webinar design using a Socratic discussion circle. Following...

Alistair and I discuss his love for teaching politics and how all subjects are affected by or have an influence on politics and why this is important. Would really love to hear your feedback as this is something a bit different. If you like this or any other episode please like, share and review. If you'd like to participate then contact me at roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Today I'm joined by Professor Suzanne Young, Professor of Criminal Justice who tells me about her module in which reflection is embedded. She talks about how it's done and the importance of feedback, questioning and scaffolding leading to a reflective summative assessment. This is the final episode of season 3, we'll be back on January 3rd with season 4. In the meantime, have a great C...