In this jam-packed episode of the pod I talk with Professor David Read (Professional Fellow in Chemical Education at the University of Southampton). David is an expert in supporting students in their transition from 6th form, to university courses, specifically in chemistry. He has a keen interest in innovative pedagogy techniques and is often in the vanguard for integrating new tech into the courses he teaches. We delve into the pros and cons of different teaching approaches and explore what lessons can be learned from everyone’s enforced ‘lock-down learning’ experience due to COVID -19. I hope you can take time out of your busy day to listen to David’s ‘View from the Lab’.