Tadhg explains how he has fully integrated the use of AI in his module, the tips and tricks he teaches his students about using prompts to get the best results and how to write assessments that develop students reflective and critical skills.

For more information you can find Tadhg's YouTube site here:

https://www.youtube.com/@tadhgblommerde

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Emma talks to me about stand-up comedy, imrpov, card games and mindfulness activities amongst other things as she covers how she helps meurodivergent and other students in the learning environment.

Emma Morrison is a dedicated tutor, learning developer and author with a strong academic and professional background.  She studied biology at London University, which laid the groundwork for her analytical approach to both writing and personal development.  In addition, she holds a postgraduate diploma in teaching adult learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Executive Function coaching, further enhancing her expertise in supporting others to overcome challenges.  With a career rooted in education, Emma has worked extensively to empower students, through her STRIVE Coaching Model, to reach their full academic potential.  She currently resides in London where she continues to make a positive impact in the Higher Education sector.

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Cassie and Helen tell me about how they got involved in a Community of Practice and how their work has developed supporting others to create their own, including publishing a CoP Toolkit on the AdvanceHE website and creating a Jiscmail group EDD-COP.

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Khris tells me about a week long residential he runs for aerospace design students who get to build, test, evaluate and improve a range of aerial vehicles over a week, sharing experiences and developing as a cohort.

The podcast is on hiatus next week but if you have something you'd liek to share we're still looking for guests [email protected]

Lucy joins me all the way from Australia to talk about her work with colleagues helping them to address the needs of students from various backgrounds and with various challenges.

The podcast is on hiatus next week, but we're still looking for guests so please email [email protected] if you have something to share.

Emily tells me about how she uses Excel escape rooms to teach stats and Lauren explains how she embeds an escape room methodology to improve engagement and attendance.

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Melike and I discuss here research into leveraging linguistic strengths and creating translanguage spaces that acknowledge the linguistic diversity of the classroom.

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Angela and Tom discuss how they use object based learning to help students develop critical thinking and use their cultural capital.

The University of Leeds is hosting a UK object-based learning symposium in June 2025.  This free to attend event is an opportunity to meet with others researching or practicing in this area and to explore mutual interests.  Please feel free to bring an object with you

Keynote speaker Dr Thomas Kador, AssociateProfessor in Creative Health at UCL Arts & Sciences, where he leads the Masters (MASc) in Creative Health programme.  https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/52459-thomas-kador  

There are a limited number of 35 places for this event, which you can book online at:  

https://forms.office.com/e/c6fYzvMbSk 

Claire talks about the various ways that she has used VR in teaching, including giving a child's-eye perspective of a family situation, and an immersive room to provide interactive teaching in a virtual environment.

Julia talks to me about the extensive work she's done as an LSP facilitator, from working with prisoners to children. She discusses the flexibility of Lego as a tool to explore feelings, situations and planning, and how to integrate it with other playful activities.

You can find out more about Julia's work at Lego Serious Play Facilitator | Julia Reeve Compassion Play | England

Or if you're interested in a session then you'll find more at the Play to Connect website Home | Play To Connect

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