L&T Chat Show

Erik and I discuss letting go of control and focusing on the students, ensuring content matches learning outcomes, thinking about structure and making the most of questions and answers with a few common mistakes thrown in for good measure.

If you've done anything different in your own teaching because of listening to these episodes please get in touch, it would be lovely to have some feedback on impact.

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Helen talks to me about expertise, which covers knowledge, focused practice, progressive problem solving and ways of thinking. We also discuss teaching as jazz and the artistry of teaching.

Works mentioned in the podcast include:

Eisner, E.W. (2002) From episteme to phronesis to artistry in the study and improvement of teaching. Teaching and Teacher Education, 18, 375-385 DOI:10.1016/s0742-051x(02)00004-5

Skovholt, T.S., Hanson, M., Jennings, L. & Grier, T. (2016) A brief history of expertise. In: Skovholt, T.S. & Jennings, L., Master Therapists: Exploring Expertise in Therapy and Counseling, 10th Anniversary Edition, Oxford University Press. DOI: 0.1093/med:psych/9780190496586.003.0001

Kneebone, R. (2020) Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery. Viking

Helen's work includes:

King, H. (2019) Continuing Professional Development: What do award-winning academics do? Educational Developments, 20.2, 1-5 https://www.seda.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ed-Devs-20.2-Web.pdf

King, H. (Ed. 2022) Developing Expertise for Teaching in Higher Education

King, H. (Ed. 2024) The

Helen is available to contact at [email protected] and on LinkedIn  | Twitter | Bluesky

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Melvin is the Director of Focus Games who've been developing educational games for 20 years. He and Joanne talk to me about where the ideas come from, how they are implemented and how outcomes can be measured.

If you have used any of the ideas in this or any of the previous 100+ episodes (or any of the 30 Bite Size ones) please let me know as I'd love to hear about the impact of the show.

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Nathalie and Vicki talk to me about the work they do with colleagues about the transformative use of objects and spaces in learning and being able to see things in a new way.

If you have changed anything in the way you teach because of the podcasts or if you have something you'd like to share, please contact me at [email protected]

Chris tells me about this amazing resources and how he's used it for science teaching. He covers access, various ways it can be used and gives practical examples.

If you'd like to find out more he's also put together a video, available here:

https://youtu.be/v4Vqp6YQA38?si=o0DGByQypTdcuMy7&t=281

If you have feedback on any of the episodes or suggestions for content please contact me at [email protected]

Mehdi shares his experience of being a teacher of architecture to students in Canada, covering his philosophy and some examples of how he gets the best out of students.

Emma and I discuss a range of things related to her teaching in neuroscience, including blancmange brains and giant soft toys to help create engagement in large lectures.

If any of the topics from previous episodes have helped with your teaching or affected the way you do things please get in touch, it would be lovely to hear more.

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Alexandra and I discuss PBL, learning by doing, mind maps, dealing with unpreparedness and working in groups.

Dr. Alexandra Mihai is Assistant Professor of Innovation in Higher Education in the Department of Educational Research and Development, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University. Previously she worked as Learning Designer at University College London (UCL), Curriculum Designer at the Institute of European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and led the Centre for Teaching Innovations at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

You can find more information in her newsletter:

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Thank you to everyone who has listened to and followed the podcast. If you'd like to share something I'm now arranging recordings for Season 5, which will start in September. Please contact me on [email protected]

If you'd like to have a talk about activities, playful learning or card games feel free to get in touch. I'm always happy to chat or to share with colleagues across the country.

Welcome to the 100th episode of the L&T Chat Show.

Alison and I discuss her online resource, The Value of Play in HE and her current research into the use of generative AI in playful learning.

You can find out more at Alison's web site: https://engagingimagination.com 

and this is the link to the free download of the book The Value of Play in HE: https://engagingimagination.com/the-value-of-play-in-he-a-study-free-book/

Here is the invitation for anyone who would like to contribute to PLAYI: https://engagingimagination.com/an-invitation-to-playi/

And this is the link to the work co-edited by Chrissi Nerantzi on creative ideas with AI: https://creativehecommunity.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/oa-book-101-creative-ideas-to-use-ai-in-education/

Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast. If you'd like to be involved with Season 5 please contact me on [email protected]