With summer now upon us I wanted to take the opportunity to ask for support in regards to an application for NTF, to share some of the thoughts I posted to Linkedin in April, to wish you all a good summer and to let you know that I'll be back with series 7 on the 9th of September.

Thank you

If you have something you'd like to share I'm now booking recording slots for October/November 2026, just contact [email protected]

I ask Vuk to tell me about his experiences of learning and teaching and he tells me about student interactions with communication, preparation and classes.

Vuk is a 23 year old who has studied in Serbia, Canada, the United States, Spain, and China.
Vukasin Vasiljevic | LinkedIn

Sara talks to me about the collaborative online international learning law project she led, while Nooreen and Amaan provide the student perspective.

If you have any feedback on the podcast or would like to participate in series 7 please contact [email protected]

Matt and I discuss his book Random, written with Nick Drage and cover apophenia, musical lists, football and creativity. The book can be purchased here:

Security Blend Books

You can check out the creativator here:

The Creativator

You can find his blog here:

mmitII – Matt Ballantine's thoughts about technology, marketing, management and other stuff…

or connect with Matt here;

Matt Ballantine | LinkedIn

If you've used any of the ideas in any of the episodes or if you have something you'd like to share (now recording for series 7) contact [email protected]

Malcolm and Rachelle talk about an inclusivity/accessibility workshop that they ran using dragons to encourage and enable staff to consider various situations from a different perspective.

If you've used any of the ideas covered in any of the episodes or if you have something you'd like to share in series 7 contact [email protected]

I catch up with Ben an Andrew to discuss the up-dated volume of their book regarding all things mentoring. In particular we talk about, mattering, wellbeing and the pedagogy of tutoring.

If you'd like to know more:

2nd edition of Effective Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising in Higher Education - https://www.routledge.com/Effective-Personal-Tutoring-and-Academic-Advising-in-Higher-Education/Lochtie-McIntosh-Stork-Walker-Alberts-Raby/p/book/9781916925052

Linkto 2022 case study collection The Higher EducationPersonal Tutor's and Advisor's Companion - https://www.routledge.com/Higher-Education-Personal-Tutors-and-Advisors-Companion-Translating-Theory-into-Practice-to-Improve-Student-Success/Lochtie-Stork-Walker/p/book/9781041057512

Websites which includes information on consultancy services: 

https://www.walker-heconsultancy.co.uk/

https://www.andystork.com/

If you've used any idea from any of the nearly 200 episodes or if you'd like to contribute to series 7 please contact [email protected]

In today's episode we explore how the mechanics of role-playing games can be translated into the classroom, whether that's character creation, problem solving, theatre of the mind, architectures, soundscapes or probability.

For more academic research:

Let Your Clients Fight Dragons: A Rapid Evidence Assessment regarding the Therapeutic Utility of ‘Du

Dungeons and Dragons at 50: how the role-playing game may soon be used as a form of therapy

Rolling for community | BPS

If you'd like to see/hear an RPG being played out:

Epic Tales and Critical Fails | Podcast on Spotify

Epic Tales & Critical Fails Season 1 - YouTube

Or if you're interested in resources:

Sound Effects & Ambient Music for RPGs | Syrinscape

Hero Forge: Custom Miniatures

Custom Token Stamp Maker Tool - Create Token Stamps - Tactical Tokens

Paper Token Generator & DnD Token Maker | Print Sheets & VTT Exports

Pathbuilder 2e

Tom Cartos

Archon Studio - Dungeons & Lasers

Lastly if you want to try some online RPG:

Owlbear Rodeo

If you've used anything you've heard in any of the podcast episodes or have something you'd like to share (we're now recording for series 7) contact [email protected]

Karen talks to me about her research and findings into the needs of students who for whatever reason have to repeat an assessment and about strategies to help them. In particular she describes the importance of Contact, Content and Confidence.

If you've used any of the ideas from any of the episodes (and 150 of you listened to the episode on Lateness & Classroom Management) I'd really love to hear from you. What did you take away, what did you do and what was the impact?

For that or if you have something to share contact me [email protected] - we're now looking for contributors for series 7, which will begin in the Autumn.

Dan and I discuss their application of team based learning in chemistry lessons and a sepecific approach using a mixture of individual and team readiness assurance tests.

The organisations mentioned can be found here:

https://www.intedashboard.com/

https://www.teambasedlearning.org/

If you've used any of the ideas in any of the episodes please get in touch and share what you've done.

If you have an idea, approach or thoughts you'd like to share contact [email protected]

Rebekah talks about how she uses poetry to help people to reflect, consider different perspectives and to build confidence.

If you've used ideas from any of the episodes or have something you'd like to share please contact [email protected]