L&T Chat Show

This is how I deal with late students, and why. Also some thoughts on classroom rules. If you have an idea or activity you'd like to contribute, please send an mp3 of between 1 and 15 minutes to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk or drop me a line.

This is the last episode before the summer break so I thought I'd share something that has stuck with me for over 25 years and helped me to develop my own presentation style. In this Bite Size I'm going to talk about using images instead of text and representations, such as metaphors and similes. If you've enjoyed these Bite Size episodes please let me know and if you'd like to con...

Erika and I discuss the remix cards that she has used with dissertation students to help them re-write in different styles and genres in order to be able to reflect on their work from different perspectives. If you'd like to be part of the L&T Chat Show please send me an email at roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk This is the last episode before the summer break, but we'll be back on the 6th Sep...

6 ideas for icebreakers. Please feel free to add your own and if you'd like them put into a Bite Size episode just send me an mp3 of between 1 and 15 minutes roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

An idea for helping students to understand how we write assessments, formats, criteria and rubrics so that they can improve their response to them. If you'd like to contribute to the Bite Size series, please send you MP3 of not more than 15 minutes to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Today Geoff and I discuss how he became an educational developer and how he provide and active and engaging teaching environment as well as approaches to assessing learning gain. If you'd like to participate in a future episode please send a message to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Here's how I use emails to improve student communication and confidence. If you'd like to share something through L&T Bite Size just send an MP3 to me of no more than 15 minutes at roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

A few ideas related to formative feedback or feedforward, since it's intended to help students improve their work before final submission If you'd like to contribute just send an mp3 of not more than 15 minutes to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

I'm delighted to have Alan back where we discuss his research into assessing learning game through Lego Serious Play and the use of auto-ethnography. If you'd like to contribute to the podcast please contact me at roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

There are numerous reasons to consider giving students choice when assessing them and in this episode I give some examples of what that can mean in practice. If you'd like to contribute to the Bite Size series please send your mp3, of not more than 15 minutes, to roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk You can use the same address if you have any questions or if you'd like to take part in the L&T Cha...

Gibbs talks about 'time on task' so study guides are one way of helping students to work outside of the classroom. For more information, to contribute an episode (not more than 15 minutes) or to give feedback contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

Sarah has just finished 2 years as a sabbatical officer at Oxford Brookes having completed her degree in biological anthropology. We look at transition, participation, student voice and AI amongst other things. If you would like to participate in the podcast please message me at roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

This week I talk about topia.io an online platform for teaching and group work. For more information, to contribute an episode (not more than 15 minutes) or to give feedback contact me on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk

How to make frequent testing more interesting through the use of game show formats If you'd like to contribute to the Bite Size series please contact Roger on roger.saunders@dmu.ac.uk or if you'd like to send a recording directly, an mp3 of 1-15 minutes, please use the same email.

Angie and I talk about identifying and highlighting the employability skills already being delivered within modules - rather than the feeling of having to try and embed skills that might not naturally fit. Towards the end we also stray into the area of the impact of AI and social media on the development of those skills. Dr Angie Knaggs is a Senior Learning Designer based in the School of Language...

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...